Rick Warren's Sound Advice on Qualities to Look for in a President

Aimee Herd (September 17, 2008)

"Whether leading in business, education, politics or family, character always trumps charisma…"

The pastor who hosted the Civil Forum on the Presidency in August, Dr. Rick Warren, has shared some good non-partisan points on deciding on a candidate to support in November's election. The full article appears in the October issue of the Ladies Home Journal, and was recently excerpted by OneNewsNow.com.

Warren states that "character" is the cornerstone of leadership, noting that one can have a charismatic personality, but "without character, charisma becomes a menace, used to manipulate situations for selfish reasons."(Photo: Rickwarrennews.com)

"Whether leading in business, education, politics or family, character always trumps charisma," said Warren, reiterating that, "What we desperately need in our leaders today is strong character."

Dr. Warren also mentioned six other qualities that help to form an excellent leader, such as: compassion, courage and a clear conscience.

To read the report by Marcia Segelstein on OneNewsNow, follow the link provided.

Source: Marcia Segelstein – OneNewsNow.com

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