# Cutting the Gordian Knot  ## Metadata - Author: [[Stanley Korn]] - Full Title: Cutting the Gordian Knot - Category: #books ## Highlights - In order to get elected, a candidate must tell the people what they want to hear, whereas a successful leader must tell the people what they need to hear. Thus, we have politicians making extravagant promises in order to get elected that they are unable to keep when they do get elected. Furthermore, when politicians do get elected, they are often beholden to the lobbyists who finance their campaigns. ([Location 1213](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01N3XRGZO&location=1213))