Tyrant & Booknerd
I was just finishing a book about a ruler who used a library to control his people, and it got me thinking—what do you think makes a leader truly effective, beyond just brute force?
A real leader isn’t just about muscle. It’s about having the right map and a crew that follows it—no questions. You gather info, spot patterns, and then plant a narrative that makes people feel they’re part of a bigger plan. That’s charisma. You hold the power to keep them moving, but you keep the fire inside by giving them a cause to fight for. Brute force is the backup, not the headline.