One of the extraordinary things about “Freddish”* is that it manages to be respectful and compassionate and empathetic toward the person being addressed while not for a moment abdicating the responsibilities of leadership and expertise. Fred Rogers listened to children as much as he spoke to them, an amazing feat considering he was a TV personality.
Contrast with the current norm of leaders (and not just politicians), where a position of authority is signified by a performative lack of listening – sometimes under the cover of pretending to listen.
[* beyond it being a great guideline for writing in general]
