12 Leadership Qualities Of An Often Overlooked President:John Adams, 2nd president of America, written by Mike Myatt of Forbes:

1. He valued education.
2. He strove for a good reputation.
3. He loved his wife.
4. He fought for what was right.
5. He was a great communicator.
6. He saw his shortcomings and recruited others to fill in the gaps.
7. He recognized talent.
8. He was brave in the face of physical danger.
9. He had unwavering integrity
10. He had perseverance- As mentioned before, Adams readily admitted when he was unfit for a job. This was especially true while in France and Holland, serving as an emissary. He was staunchly patriotic ....
11. He could see the big picture.
12. He was a true servant.

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Let us set up the qualities that we should expect from a president and see if they measure up to our standards. We used to decide on the basis of our emotions -- whether pity or sympathy, fear, or exhaustion from too much politicking in our midst. This time we should get hold of our emotions and let our rational perspectives take over. After all we are building a Philippine society for many, many generations to come. We don't want to bequeath to them moral cretins and confused leaders who do not know how to stand up when crises arise or who rely on fawning (To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing. 2. To seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior.) underlings for wayward advice.  Our heirs deserve the best that we can leave them. WE must start in 2016.