No Day Off from Leadership

Leadership is a way of life. Even though 97% of us are content to be followers, at some times in our lives we will take on leadership roles. Then others will continuously be business or community leaders their whole lives in one way or another.

The driving quality a leader will and must have is influence. As one of the greatest Leadership speakers put it, "Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less." - John C. Maxwell.   The influence that we have with our families, students, neighbors, friends and business partners comes through trust built over time.

Everyone is watching us, because they want to believe and hope in something positive and good that they can support. So, there is no Day Off from Leadership. Leadership is a constant state of leadING. We are not only leading on the mat but off the mat. We are leading when we are sitting at the diner having an ice cream cone. We are leading at a PTA meeting with our kids.

We are always leading, and we should always be growing and cognizant of the fact that whether you like it or not... people look up to you. Some will tell you they do, most will not, but many you will find out years from now when you need the encouragement the most.

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Benjamin Moriniere "Sensei"
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