| They are the people who just have that 'knaack' | | | | knowlege? Did you go to school for something? |
| of drawing people in some way. What is it that | | | | Tell others about it. Are you musically inclined? |
| makes a leader the way of a leader? Some | | | | Perform in front of people. If you know about |
| people are just born lucky with this quality. But | | | | business, talk about business. People like to listen |
| what about the other 90% of us? Is leadership | | | | to those who have a good understanding of a |
| learnable even if you're not born with it? | | | | certain subject. Even if it's the only thing they |
| Absolutely! I can tell you I wasn't a born leader. | | | | know. If they know it well, you can learn about |
| I've gone to Barnes and Noble I don't know how | | | | that. Don't try to talk in depth about something |
| many times and bought the self improvement | | | | you don't know very well. It doesn't give you |
| and how-to books on leadership and success. I've | | | | nearly as much credibility. I'm talking to you right |
| read them cover to cover, always digging for the | | | | now about leadership. Why? Because I know |
| secret that makes one a leader. And they all say | | | | leadership. And I know success. |
| the same thing: it's in the way you think. If you | | | | Focus on your thinking patterns for a couple |
| think positively, you will be positive. If you think | | | | weeks. When you catch yourself getting down or |
| you are going to fail, you will. The saying holds | | | | doubting yourself, notice what made you that |
| true, "you can accomplish anything you set your | | | | way, and if your thinking is making it better or |
| mind to." A positive mindset can surely help us | | | | worse. Is someone else truly to blame for this, or |
| develop leadership, and that leads to relationships. | | | | are you? It's always easier to blame someone |
| Well, if we all know what that secret ingredient is, | | | | else for our problems, but the power comes in |
| why aren't we all leaders? | | | | realizing when we need to take the responsibility. |
| It's much easier said than done. It takes time and | | | | The more you practice this, the easier it is to not |
| even practice. Everybody has their days, even | | | | let you beat yourself up mentally. |
| the greatest leaders of the world. That's normal. | | | | Stick to you guns. If you know something is right, |
| Some of those bad ones are hard on our | | | | even when someone else says it's wrong, hold on |
| mentality, and bring us down again. But a strong | | | | tight to your story. Again, easier said than done. |
| mind will pick us right back up again. You've gotta | | | | What if you're wrong? You think leaders are |
| keep trying. Anything that involves changing your | | | | never wrong? How do you think they learn from |
| mind is a battle back and forth. But you get | | | | mistakes if they never make them? Even if you |
| better if you stick to it. Imagine you are a leader. | | | | are wrong, you learn something. If you are right, |
| What would you act like? How would you deal | | | | others will know. Thus you should know where |
| with decision making? If you see yourself that | | | | you stand on important issues, topics, and beliefs. |
| way, others will too. | | | | The good news, you don't have to be born a |
| To better your leadership skills, start small and | | | | leader to become one. It doesn't happen |
| work up. Read a couple good books to get you | | | | overnight, but it happens a little more every day. |
| started, such as True North: Discover Your | | | | Even the top leaders today have good and bad |
| Authentic Leadership and Change Your Thinking, | | | | days. The difference is that their mindset is |
| Change Your Life. Get involved in your church or | | | | strong enough to get them right back on track. |
| synagogue to lead others in prayer. Volunteer to | | | | With a little practice and realization, you can better |
| coordinate a project at school, or coach your | | | | your thinking to be more positive. Share what you |
| child's soccer team. In business, go out of your | | | | know, whether it be beliefs, values, skills, or |
| way to help others who have questions. They will | | | | knowledge. This will, in turn, help you be seen as a |
| appreciate that and know that you are a good | | | | leadership by others. So go ahead, take a chance. |
| person to go to for help. You just became a | | | | I dare you to be a leader! |
| leader in their eyes. What is your area of | | | | |