A Great Leader

I think a great leader does take necessary steps even if the others are skeptical about it. Uncomfortable situations can lead to very successful outcomes. For example, in the Odyssey, Odysseus had to make hard decisions like losing 6 of his men when there was a whirlpool rather than loosing his whole ship. In modern day, for example, leaders such as the President must make certain decisions like cutting back on funds for health care and education and making way for more jobs by doing this. This may seems very confusing on why someone would do it, but perhaps it is for the better.