A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness
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A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness
The philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti puts it this way: “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Perhaps it can also be said that it’s a sign of health (or not a sign of illness) to be maladjusted to a profoundly sick society?
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