“Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.” Peter Drucker

An interesting analysis of one of my favorite paintings by Winslow Homer on SPENCER’S PAINTING OF THE WEEK

4 responses to ““Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.” Peter Drucker”

waltzingaustralia says:

February 3, 2018 at 5:10 pm

Love the quote. Sort of a military version of the concept of “noblesse oblige.”

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- Adrienne Morris says:
  
  February 3, 2018 at 11:04 pm
  
  Exactly. 🙂
  
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Sharon Bonin-Pratt says:

February 4, 2018 at 6:48 am

Perhaps that’s why there are so few generals.

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- Adrienne Morris says:
  
  February 4, 2018 at 12:40 pm
  
  I want to believe in meritocracy. The cream rises to the top and all of that, but it’s not always the way it happens. People find so many nefarious ways to gain and keep power.
  
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Adrienne Morris is author of the epic novel The House on Tenafly Road (Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice). “I love classic literary and historical fiction like Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind, Laila Ibrahim’s Yellow Crocus and Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants and aim to give readers sweeping historical tales filled with characters to love, hate and sympathize with.” Adrienne lives on a small family farm with her mini horse and sheep.

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