When Alexander the Great led his army of 30,000 foot soldiers, with cavalry units bringing up the rear, through the unforgiving Gedrosian Desert, he found himself in a crisis.
In the sweltering heat of midsummer, with no clear path forward and little water, the troops grew desperate. But Alexander didn’t panic.Remaining cool, calm, and composed, he turned to the local guides for direction, only to be told they didn’t know the way.
Trusting his intuition, Alexander took a small group of soldiers in a different direction. Eventually, he spotted the glimmer of the blue sea from a rise in the dunes.
He quickly ordered the rest of the army to follow and saved them from a potential disaster. (Source: “Inspiring Leadership” by John Adair)Alexander’s ability to navigate through uncertainty came from a blend of intuition, experience, and intelligence.
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