A compassionate act is when a parent disciplines a child because the parent knows that if he doesn't discipline the child, the child may make a significant mistake in the future. It's not about disciplining when the parent is mad at the child or embarrassed about the child, it's about discipline when the parent doesn't want to do it but knows it's the right thing to do. At some point or points in your life, your parents had compassion for you or you wouldn't be here. Compassion comes out of a fundamental belief that at the level of the soul, everybody has a contribution to make, and everybody has a story to tell. So it comes out of a respect for all human beings.
Good leaders have courage and they have compassion.
I'd like to make a suggestion. Each one of you will be and can be good leaders. Develop a strategy to make that vision a reality, and teach yourself and find teachers to help you make that strategy work. The first step to good leadership is to be a good follower. There's no question that all of you can make a difference, and all of you will make a difference.