"In the early days of [[the Blitz]], [[Clementine Churchill]] had to write a note to her husband to remind him of this very fact. “My Darling [[Winston Churchill|Winston]],” she wrote, “**I must confess that I have noticed a deterioration in your manner; & you are not so kind as you used to be**.” "Yes, he had power, she noted, but it was precisely this power over people— the ability to fire anyone and everyone at whim— **that obligated him to be polite and kind and, most of all, calm, even when he was upset**. “You won’t get the best results by irascibility & rudeness,” she reminded him. “They will breed either dislike or a slave mentality.”" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[leadership]], [[personal-values]], [[self-reflection]], [[self-control]], [[kindness]], [[forgiveness]], [[inspiration]], [[making-decisions]], [[collaboration]] **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]