| In our world, there is a system. There are leaders | | | | getting yourself into this, and keep going. Even |
| and there are followers. There are those who | | | | though it looks like it just comes easily and |
| follow the rules, and there are those who make | | | | naturally to all the rich and famous, there was a |
| the rules. Our world cannot survive without both | | | | point where they wanted to give up, they |
| of these kinds of people, but often times, the | | | | wanted to take a break or just ease up, and |
| followers have been following for too long, and | | | | they were probably working long, hard hours for |
| are missing out on the chance to be a leader. | | | | a few years before they became rich and |
| To be a leader, you need to be able to take | | | | famous. If you want to do something right and |
| chances: Taking a leap and putting yourself out | | | | reap the benefits, be prepared to put in some |
| there is intimidating, but you need to get noticed. | | | | grueling hours. While the other guys are sleeping, |
| You need to be willing to mess up: No one is an | | | | you need to be working,. While the other guy is |
| exception - everyone is going to fall on their face | | | | partying, you need to be working. Do not expect |
| at one point or another. Anyone you see as | | | | it to be easy, but do expect it to be more than |
| glamorous, confident, "perfect", has had their | | | | worth it in the end. |
| share of embarrassing moments. The important | | | | Do some good for others: If you aren't making |
| thing is to pick yourself up after fall on your face, | | | | someone else's life a little better, then you're |
| and keep going. No one will forget your little (or | | | | wasting your time. One small good can create |
| big) mistake if you don't give them anything else | | | | huge shockwaves, and you will always be |
| to remember. If you stop because of a stupid | | | | remembered for going out of your way to help. |
| moment, chances are, thats what people will | | | | Make a positive impact and people will remember |
| remember you for. | | | | it, and you will have help when you need it. Be a |
| You need to speak up: Did you know that most | | | | jerk, and people will remember that too.This is |
| people put fear of public speaking above the fear | | | | one of those things that will come back at you |
| of death? If this is you, then there is good news! | | | | ten fold. |
| You have a whole mass of people who know | | | | You need to be educated about what you are |
| exactly how you feel! This is one of those things | | | | teaching: Do research, take a class, talk to people, |
| that you just need to practice. Speaking to one | | | | watch some videos, read some articles. This |
| new stranger, or a room full of strangers, it just | | | | should be obvious, but way too often, we judge |
| takes practice to make it smooth. | | | | and assume before we know the facts. |
| You need to be motivated: Whatever cause, | | | | Understand what you are talking about, and take |
| company, or idea you are trying to educate | | | | a stand from there. You can't actually help anyone |
| people on, it has to inspire you first and foremost. | | | | else understand your ideas, until you understand |
| If you aren't passionate about it, there's no way | | | | them. |
| you're going to convince others they should be. | | | | Confidence: You don't have it? Fake it! |
| Be prepared to work: Once the inspiration wares | | | | Being a leader isn't easy, but if there is something |
| off, once you're just frustrated and can't | | | | you are passionate about that you believe could |
| remember why you started this stupid mission, | | | | better someone's life, you have the ability, and |
| just have faith that you had a good reason for | | | | power, to make your ideas a reality. |