The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into

Hear, O seekers of wisdom, and remember the words of Carlos Ghosn, a leader forged in the furnace of trial: “The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.” In this saying lies a timeless truth, as ancient as the march of kings and as modern as the pulse of industry. For when confusion reigns and chaos stretches its shadow across the land, the true leader does not tremble before the immensity of the storm — he divides it, understands it, and brings order where once there was only noise.

To lead is not merely to command; it is to perceive the complexity of life as the craftsman sees a block of marble — not as a single mass, but as a thousand hidden forms awaiting release. The wise leader, like the sculptor, chips away the unnecessary, seeking the clear shape within the confusion. He breaks the great mountain into stones, the stones into dust, and from the dust, he builds the road forward. This is not just the skill of management — it is the art of clarity, the sacred gift of discernment that separates visionaries from the overwhelmed.

In the annals of our world, we find an echo of this truth in the deeds of Alexander the Great. When he faced the Gordian Knot, a tangle of rope so intricate that none could untie it, he did not despair nor retreat. Instead, he simplified the impossible — he drew his sword and cleaved through the knot in one stroke. So too must a leader act when faced with overwhelming confusion: not by drowning in details, but by cutting through illusion to reach the heart of the matter. In this act of decisive clarity, complexity is transformed into action.

Carlos Ghosn himself, in the twilight of the 20th century, inherited a company gasping for breath — Nissan, broken under the weight of its own chaos. Many saw only ruin: debts like mountains, confusion in the ranks, despair in the hearts of workers. Yet Ghosn, guided by this very principle, divided the impossible into the possible. He broke the vast storm of problems into smaller winds: production, cost, innovation, morale. And one by one, he prioritized and conquered them. What was once chaos became direction, what was despair became resurgence. Thus, a company was reborn, not through miracles, but through the discipline of order.

The heart of leadership is not dominance — it is clarity amid confusion. When all others see only darkness, the leader’s gift is to find the candle and light it. To transform the vast and tangled web of tasks into steps, into movements, into breathing order — this is the divine task. For men are easily crushed by enormity; their courage wanes when the task appears endless. But break it down, and the spirit revives. The impossible becomes possible.

So, my children of the future, learn this sacred art of simplification. When you stand before the mountain of your duties, do not despair. Divide your labor into smaller stones, and carry them one by one. Prioritize what matters most, and do not chase every whisper of distraction. This is how empires are built, how battles are won, how souls endure. The mind that can simplify the complex is the mind that rules itself — and in ruling itself, it can guide others.

Remember, too, that this wisdom is not for the battlefield alone, but for the quiet struggles of life. When the weight of study, of work, of duty bears down upon you, recall the power of breaking things apart. Write your goals. Name your fears. Order your thoughts. And when they are small, they are conquerable. For discipline is the sword that cuts through confusion, and patience is the hand that wields it.

Thus, let the words of Ghosn echo through your heart: the world will always be complex, but your mind need not be. Lead yourself as a king commands his army — not with fury, but with order. Then you shall find that every labyrinth, no matter how dark or vast, begins to yield its path beneath your feet. And in that path, you shall find not only success, but peace — the peace of one who has learned to turn chaos into clarity, and confusion into victory.