Why We Follow Bad Leaders: A Story of a Chicken and a Watchman
We often ask a simple question: Why do we want honest leaders, but so often end up following corrupt ones? Two short stories explain this problem perfectly. The first is a wise saying from Osho. The second is a dark story about Hitler. When you put these two stories together, they open our eyes. They show us how power really works, and how we can be tricked. Part 1: The Honest Watchman (What We Want) The mystic Osho once said: "The power of honesty is so great, that even a dishonest man wants to keep an honest watchman for his own house." What does this mean? It's simple. Imagine a thief who has stolen a lot of money. When he needs to hire someone to guard that money, who does he hire? Does he hire another thief? No. He hires an honest person. Why? Because he is afraid the other thief will steal from him . This story shows us a powerful truth: Everyone, even a bad person, knows that trust and honesty are the most valuable things. We are all like that. In our hearts, w...