You can learn a lot from studying the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I've read his autobiography as well as his sermons. But after watching the movie Selma and the HBO special "King in the Wilderness, something stirred me to jot down a few notes about the leader. In both instances, I noticed seven things that made him special and a tough act to follow. Accordingly, this article reveals seven leadership lessons.

1. Be prepared to stand by yourself .

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