
Who are the leaders in our heads – and how did they get there? | Aeon Essays

fixation on the executive
Martin Gurri • Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
Leadership is the ability to move something in a direction that the cultural forces are not already taking things
Tim Urban • #360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast

That’s the first half of the lecture: the idea that true leadership means being able to think for yourself and act on your convictions.