Leader Quote by Terry Pratchett
““The important thing about being a leader is not being right or wrong but being certain. Of course it helps to be right as well, the Abbot conceeded.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990s
Leadership confidence matters more than always being correct; certainty guides action, though correctness is helpful.
In simple terms: Leaders need confidence, not just right answers.
Cultivate confidence while staying open to correction.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team management
- crisis response
- political leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you mistaken confidence for correctness?
- How do you balance certainty with humility?
Overconfidence can blind leaders to errors.