"The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Leadership as articulated by Andrew Greeley. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Leadership provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Andrew Greeley

Andrew Moran Greeley was an American Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist and novelist. He was a professor of sociology at the University of Arizona and the University of Chicago, and a research associate with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC). For many years, Greeley wrote a weekly column for the Chicago Sun-Times and contributed regularly to The New York Times, the National Catholic Reporter, America and Commonweal.

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