Posted by:
Nightingale
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Date: June 23, 2020 08:52PM
I don't have anything the least bit brilliant to say. Just a passing thought or ten. Why do people follow people? Especially people that other people don't think much of? How does a particular person grab the attention of a crowd? Are they extra-magnetic, over and above the rank and file? Is the crowd particularly subservient in some cases? How does a "leader" pull in devoted followers that won't desert them no matter what they do or say while onlookers say what the heck - that guy's a fool or a charlatan and demonstrably so? And etc.
Also, why does some relative unknown person, speaking quietly yet commandingly, hold a roomful spellbound? Something to do with the importance of the exchange? Or the speaker truly imparting something of value to the audience?
And why does someone like a Mormon prophet, for instance, find himself revered as being God's mouthpiece (sounds highly unsanitary and undesirable to me) when he is lacking in personability, charisma or anything brilliant (and non-repetitious) to say or something inspiring perhaps?
The prompt for these queries of mine came from seeing a political leader delighting his audience when more neutral observers ask what's all the fuss about.
Maybe the answer is that it is more about a person in the crowd and their expectations, desires or needs and the weight they're prepared to give to a speaker or leader.
Thinking of the Mormons again, as we know - it is detailed here regularly - their leaders are not chosen based on merit. You're bound to get a few duds in that case.
And same for other areas of life.
In non-Mormon churches of my acquaintance the head minister/pastor/priest/leader usually has a bit of magnetism about them and a few deep thoughts here and there to inspire people with.
It makes a difference.
You shouldn't really settle for spending too many boring hours in one lifetime. A little enthusiasm and excitement can go a long way and that cannot be over-rated!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/23/2020 08:52PM by Nightingale.