Greek soldier, Odysseus, is a successful leader. During his voyage, he faces many difficult situations. So, he implies his knowledge and leadership skills for the benefits of his men. Sometimes he deals with situations that are very dilemmatic. He is informed by the goddess, Circe say that throughout his way back home to Ithaca, he will go through a terrific situation that will require him making a tuff decision. In addition, two sea monsters, Scylla and Charybdis, are waiting in separate waterways to destroy his ship and deaths of his men. If he journey through the way where Scylla remains, he will lose six of men. Conversely, he will lose all of his men and himself if he follows the way of Charybdis. “No, hug Scylla’s crag—sail on past her—top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew” (A 402: 119-121). Despite the loss of men’s, he chooses to lose six men.
According to New York Times article, Trapped 68 Days, First Chilean Miners Taste Freedom” by Alexei Barrionuevo talks about a horrible accident that happen in the mine causing the workers to stay trapped for sixty-eight days. Many Chilean are thinning that there might not be any survivors left; however, Chile president Sabastian Pinera had different thoughts. “I had strong convictions, very deep inside of me, that they were alive and that was a strong support for my actions…” So he decides to rescue the miners, even though, there is small or no chance for any survivors. In addition, he has to spend a large sum of money for the rescue; whereas, this money can be used for his next election. However, he doesn’t think about himself but only about the possible survivors. Both the president of Chile and Odyssey make tuff decisions along their leadership.
