The spectacle of Israel once again sundered by its own Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is deeply saddening but hardly shocking. Quite the opposite. His persistence in power confirms yet again three timeless truths as they apply to all bad leaders. No matter which region or nation; no matter which time or place; no matter which group or organization; no matter which culture or sector.
- Most bad leaders are difficult to uproot.
- The more time passes the more difficult it is to uproot them.
- Bad leaders – all bad leaders – become worse if they are left in power to fester.
Do these truths suggest we have lessons to learn? They do.