Michael corleones leadership qualities
...r Sonny remarks, “now is not the time to get slowed up by booze”, Michael indicates that he has been in combat with tougher guys than Sollozzo, referring to his years in World War Two. He adds “ Where the hell are his mortars? Has he got air cover? Heavy artillery? Land mines?”, proving to his bother that he has experience in hairy situations. Michael spent the day with Clemenza practicing on the gun he would be using that night- to make sure nothing would go wrong. He found he could shoot accurately five steps away. Throughout this time of careful planning, Michael keeps his cool and a clear mind while he listened to the advice given. He also tries to imagine how his father has killed people with no remorse and has the ability to forget about it as if he wasn’t the one who did it. Before he leaves, a “ready for business” Michael remarks, “I’ve been riding the gravy train all my life, now it’s time to pay my dues.” One quality that makes the Don unique- he takes everything personally. Michael learned that trait from his father and now takes his broken jaw from McCluskey, and the fact Sollozzo wants to kill his father personally. This is a great trait because it allows for no sympathetic emotions to enter his mind, which may slow his reflexes and get himself killed. While Michael waited for Sollozzo he knew he had to keep his mind on business and welcomed the pain from his jaw because it kept him alert. Michael’s awareness is so keen that he takes note of Sollozzo’s, “firm, warm and dry hand” as he shook it. After arriving at the destination Michael’s attention becomes focused on the only other two people in the restaurant, and wonders if the have been put there by Sollozzo earlier. Feeling a “delicious chill filling...