# How to Never Waste a Good Crisis | Leadership Freak

<https://leadershipfreak.blog/2020/04/15/how-to-never-waste-a-good-crisis/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I have seen a lot of humility from the leaders I work with.

> Leaders are developing a healthy case of humility during COVID-19. Frankly, it’s a good thing because lousy leadership is rooted in ego.
> 
> Success followed by admiration tests character.
> 
> An ancient Jewish proverb puts it this way, “The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.”

I like the straightforward tasks outlined in here to ground leaders.

## Facts

- Kind: [Page](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/kinds/page/)

## Appears in

- [WT144: Weekly Thing #144 / Contact Tracing, Stockdale Paradox, John Prine, Goat 2 Meeting](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/144/), Recommended Links

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