To Lead, Start with Yourself
As a leader I frequently get asked the question:
What is my greatest accomplishment— the greatest thing I have ever seen happen as a leader?
And after reading an Earl Nightingale article he titled “The Greatest Things,” I thought I would compile my own list of a leader’s greatest “things.”
The list I am going to share with you over the next few months is very subjective. I suggest that after I share them with you, you do your own assessment—because there is no right or wrong answer. What I am giving you is my own subjective and personal thinking on leadership. So let’s get started with the first one.
The Leader’s Greatest Victory—Victory over Self
My greatest victory every day is victory over self. I don’t want to put this in past tense because this is a daily battle I have to fight. Not a day goes by where I don’t have to work on myself and battle the temptations of self.
When people think of leadership, the common thought is a leader’s greatest victory is with others. That is a normal and understandable thought process. Because what do leaders do? They lead others. They are taking people someplace, right?
Read more of the article "Maximum Leadership" from John C. Maxwell right here at this link:
www.successmagazine.com/john-maxwell-leadership/PARAMS/article/924
Enjoy!
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