Boris Polomoshnov’s book “Leadership: Curse or Panacea” is a humorously wise guide to achieving high goals. In an era of active generation of new ideas, the author managed to find his own unique approach to the already banal topic of leadership. His ideas emphasize an individual style of thinking, which consists of complete freedom from all sorts of ideologies. The book consists of thematic sections in which the reader is invited to comprehend the secrets of the hidden potential and uniqueness of a person, study the typology of leadership, and delve into the deep meaning of the benefits of defeats. Anyone can become a leader, the question is the goals and ways to achieve them, because, according to the author, strength without reason is vandalism, power without justice is villainy, and majesty without wisdom is vanity. The book “Leadership: Curse or Panacea” will be interesting and fascinating for everyone who is interested in the depths of the inner world, free-thinking and ready for new knowledge.