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1ders urvivors like himself. scientist leads with "a little bit of Anthony Fauci On the art of persuasion. There's more than one way to get to the goal that you want to get to, but once you compromise your own principles, then you're lost. You're really lost. You just can't do that, even if it means that people are going to be disappointed in you and you might not find yourself in the inner circle. Every time I go to a meeting in the [White House's] Roosevelt Room or the Oval Office or in the chambers of Congress, I keep in my mind that I may have to say something that will disappoint people, and if that disappointment leads to my not getting asked back, so be it. On being principled without destroying relationships. You maintain a respect for the other person, and you reflect that in how you deal with that person--although you may disagree with them, you respect them and their right to have their view. I've had discussions with people who somehow just didn't get it. You never walk away in frustration. Some people feel, you make your case, if they listen to you, fine, if they don't, that's it. That's not what leadership is. Leadership is trying to continue to make a case. • Click here for more of America's Best Leaders • Click here for more on Anthony Fauci America's Best Leaders 2008 David Gergen: Obama Is a Leader of Great Potential, but He Can't Do It Alone This year's Best Leaders are the kind of people who can help him lead us out of our doldrums. Lance Armstrong Cyclist and Advocate Making tireless efforts on behalf of cancer survivors like himself. David Baltimore California Institute of Technology This Nobel-winning scientist leads with "a little bit of chutzpah."