The premise is that you cannot teach or expect what you do not prove to be. A leader will find that his followers are not honest, punctual, or enthusiastic if he does not demonstrate these characteristics. If people don't follow the example set by a leader, it's not that leader they are following. The law of priorities“Effort does not equal productivity. The activity is not necessarily an accomplishment.” It is for this reason that leaders must set priorities; they must always think ahead and know how everything relates to the big picture. A leader must be able to recognize when it is necessary to reprioritize as situations shift and change. The law of sacrifice “There is no success without sacrifice”. Sacrifices of time and money in the pursuit of knowledge, time and sweat in the pursuit of high levels of physical performance. These efforts to succeed cost money, time away from loved ones, and many other possible losses. “Leaders are often asked to give up more than others.” This principle is reiterated in the Marine Corps; A leader at any level in the Marines is expected to care for those he leads before himself. This is demonstrated most visually when the Marines eat; when a platoon forms up to eat it is based on rank. The lowest player will always receive the food before the first place in the group. It is through this that Marines are continually reminded to care for those in their charge before themselves. Success