Leadership: Taking Control of Life
>> Sunday, January 23, 2011
MCQ
Q1. The first thing you do when you get up every morning is
a) Turn on the computer
b) Check on your phone for missed calls or messages
c) Look for food
d) Brush you teeth
e) all of the above...depends on my mood...
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. (Northouse 2007 p3)
Are these you common dilemma?
1. What time should I get up tomorrow...
2. Should I attend the 8am class tomorrow...
3. Or, should I go for the 6pm class later...
4. Computer games or assignments or tutorials or computer games...
5. Shopping or shopping or church or...
Irena, how can I be a leader just like you?
Sounds familiar?
Or are you the one that tell me this all the time?
We measure a good leader by the number of follower, amount of boldness to voice out an opinion and the number of successive idea buyer.
Everyone is a leader.
Don't think that being able to achieve big is the major traits of a leader. That's not true. When you can do things by logical evaluation rather than according to mood, then you are in control. Just do it. Even when you're angry, sad, emo or sick. Do whatever you can until the point of dying..then only stop.
Don't let others influence your decisions. The rain is not a good excuse when you're late for classes or work. So for not being able to get up in the morning. It doesn't tell the lecturer how smart you are, it only shows that you're irresponsible and lame. Also, dun allow your friend to entice you into breakfast, lunch, dinner or computer games that will stop you from doing what you've intended to do.
Many of us often feel that we have little control of life by blaming on the faintest idea we had of our destiny. A good leader is someone that can decide for themselves, and carry out what they have set and turn it into habits.
Take control of the little things in your life, then you can take control of huge things in the world.
Have a good life, be a good influence.