Leadership 101
by Michael S. Clouse
It is an interesting question: How do
you acquire the skills, become a
leader, lead, and so
on, and so forth? And as you ponder this question, you
too may realize that occasionally the answer may indeed
prove more provocative than the question.
Is our quest for this pinnacle of success
really achieved through a mentoring program, or must we
discover it by unlocking the wisdom contained in 2,000
books? Can leadership
be taught in a class, or are we
destined to stumble across its truths only if we find
ourselves actively participating in the game of
life?
Then, too, there is the widely held notion that perhaps
one becomes a leader only by achieving; somehow knowing
exactly what the accomplishment is intended to be...
What about you? Are you fated to become
a leader, or
are you already leading?
If you had asked me for my opinion on
leadership prior to December 1996, our conversation would
have been quite different. Because over the next few months
that followed, my lifelong quest for knowledge was forever
altered. And it all happened when one unassuming thing
simply led to another...
I had finished interviewing Richard Poe
for an Upline® article, and during our conversation he inquired
as to whether I had read one of his books,
The Einstein Factor—which is an excellent book, and a must-read for
everyone. However, I was embarrassed to admit I hadn't
even heard of the book. Graciously, Richard offered to
send me a copy, which ended up sitting on my desk until my son,
Taylor, "discovered" it.
From then on, it seemed Taylor was
constantly sharing something he had learned from that
book. It was "Dad, did you know this?" and
"Dad, did
you know that?" Of course I didn't... Yet instead of
becoming defensive, I found myself being drawn into
his excitement, as well as being fascinated with the
infinite potential seemingly locked up somewhere inside
of us. Like a drug, Taylor and I had become addicted to
learning...
Then it happened. It was early November
1996 when Taylor stumbled across this Website on Mental
Photography—over 200 pages full of information on the mind.
We couldn't stop talking about the possibilities. Seems
anyone from seven years of age on up can actually learn
how to read books at
25,000 words per minute!
Well, you can probably guess the rest of
the story—we registered for the class, and headed off to
the island of Kauai for the adventure of a lifetime. We
went. We learned. We became certified. And 2,000+ books
later, I now understand what leadership truly is... A potent
combination of vision, knowledge
and your indomitable commitment to never, never, never
give up!
Enjoy your journey, and along the way
learn everything you possibly can!
All the best,
MSC
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© 2004 by Michael S. Clouse. All Rights Reserved.
About the author:
In addition to over 50 published articles on the
subject of Network Marketing,
Michael S. Clouse
is the author of numerous
books
and CD programs on the
subject of Network Marketing. An
internationally recognized Network Marketing expert, Michael
is a well respected business consultant,
personal success coach, and a dynamic
educational speaker. His
weekly
newsletter is read by
tens of thousands of Network Marketing Professionals around
the world.
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