Why should the wise leader speak rarely and briefly?

Answer 1

I don't know what your question has to do with R&S, but I know this joke about an administrative clerk, a sales representative and a manager that someone sent to me in an email. I'm pasting it in here for you. I think it will explain it all if you read into it. A sales representative, an administration clerk and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out in a puff of smoke. The Genie says, "I usually only grant three wishes, so I'll give each of you one each". "Me first! Me first!" says the admininstrive clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone. In astonishment, "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of pina coladas and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone. "OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch." Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Edit: A wise leader should speak rarely and briefly. As General George S. Patton said, "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." Although I received a "thumbs down," the joke was meant to spur and generate thought. By speaking rarely and briefly, or even respond last for that matter, a wise leader has listened to all arguments, gathered all facts, had time to formulate his thoughts/ideas, and can respond in an intelligent manner.

Answer 2

A wise man would not lead but inspire. So a leader that wishes to be though of as wise should not speak so that he could not be proved wrong.

Answer 3

A wise speaker would speak once in a while and make an impact with his/her words or ideas so talking rarely usually is to show adequate knowledge about the thing that would be said and taken by people once.

Answer 4

Of cos they speak rarely and briefly. It send the message clear. Instead nowaday you can find alot of speaker who use "POWDERFUL" vocab and twisting the words around. Maknig a 10min talk to 1 and a half hour so that they make you thinks that the conference fee $200 you just paid is worth it.

Answer 5

That is not necessarily true. A wise leader keeps his people informed. However, if he is wise, he will not tell them anything that they do not need to know.

Answer 6

Because a wise leader prefers to listen.

Answer 7

tough question...but the wise leader can often say things that are short and to the point, and they can leave you with a sentence that keeps you pondering for days. if they said much else, i think we'd all be tired from trying to figure out what they meant!

Answer 8

Because every word is tempered with a healthy dose of listening and thought.

Wisdom does not come from within, but from God. Therefore, if you're always talking, you're putting out more than you're taking in.

Answer 9

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let them think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt

Answer 10

because if he opens his mouth people might not think him so wise a leader!!!