His actions during the war impart crucial lessons on manly leadership:
Teddy pestered the Secretary of the Navy for a commission in the army. He then sold his cattle ranch and some of his possessions, and took out life insurance in preparation of receiving it. He was fully prepared to put his money where his mouth (and pen) was.
2. Know your limitations.
Teddy was never short on confidence, but he didn’t let cocksureness slip into arrogance.
3. Pick the best men for your team.
surround yourself with the best men,
be the kind of leader men fall over each to serve under
When the Rough Riders arrived in Cuba,
Roosevelt walked alongside the men, refusing to ride while they were marching
Don’t ask others to do anything you are afraid of doing yourself.
As bodies piled up all around him, TR stayed on his horse as an example of courage.
In 2001, Roosevelt was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
clipped from: artofmanliness.com 
