Here are some more of reflections for the Danish crown prince in his first tenure as a lieutenant.

Leadership comes down to your own qualities. Yet these qualities can be strengthened or weakened depending on your schooling.

Here Alexander the Great is the best example of schooling. He had the privilege of being tutored by Aristotle, one of the greatest philosophers of all time.

This gave him some qualities that are very valuable as a leader.

First of all, it trained his mind. Philosophy is like going to the gym for your mind. It’s extremely difficult and it forces you to see connections between very different aspects of the world. From society to economics to spirituality and personal growth.

This understanding of the world as an ever evolving process is key to understand the men under you. It’s always changing and understanding this makes you keep an eye on the future and plan ahead.

The harder the intellectual challenges are, the stronger you get. Delving into the classics and trying to connect the dots is a very good preparation for a future leader.

Carl the great and Marcus Aurelius were also both philosopher kings. And there is a reason why we hold them to such great esteem, because the combination of philosopher and king is very effective. As Alexander said when he met Diogenes, who lived in a barrel. If I had not been Alexander I would have been Diogenes.

Classical philosophy has the quality of enhancing your character as well. Understanding the virtues and how to apply them is vital to a future of governance.

Be just, courageous and wise.

All these classical virtues are what elevates you as a person.

People and the men that you lead will respect you for being a man of integrity. Integrity is based on understanding and following your virtues.

Finding at set of good virtues from and early age and following these virtues through life is a very good way to make a good life.

As one of your ancestors had as proverb; the love the people is my strength. He followed this proverb in his service and had a good tenure.

Finding your virtues and working on them is training, mind training.

G-d bless the will to make a better world, may the kingdom of Denmark prevail.