Ashamed Quote by Mao Zedong
“We should never pretend to know what we don't know, we should not feel ashamed to ask and learn from people below, and we should listen carefully to the views of the cadres at the lowest levels. Be a pupil before you become a teacher; learn from the cadres at the lower levels before you issue orders.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Party Cadre Training, 1965
Listen to lower-level cadres and learn before teaching.
In simple terms: Learn from the grassroots before leading.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility and listen to all levels.
Themes
leadership
humility
learning
Mood
reflective
instructive
Type
political
educational
When to use this quote
- management training
- community engagement
- policy development
Key Concepts
political theory
organizational behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders foster open dialogue?
- What barriers exist to listening?
A Different Perspective
Hierarchies may resist bottom-up input.
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