A Leader is Born Every Minute?

It is commonly said that leaders are developed, notand retired, as we're dictated what to do throughout
born... a true statement for the most part. Sure, somemost of our lives by our bosses.
may have more of a natural propensity towardsIt may be a life most people hate, yet most people
leadership than others... they may have been born withsimply lack the motivation to do anything about it.
certain skills and traits facilitating their rise to leadership,Complacency is easy. What differs between the
however, there is simply no one out there who cannotfollowers and the "do-ers" is a vision and a desire to
turn themselves into a leader if they so desire...achieve that vision no matter what. Entrepreneurs like
regardless of personality or whatever skills and traitsDonald Trump, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Bill
they may or may not have been born with.Gates, Steve Jobs (and so on) didn't achieve their
Leadership comes from a want and desire... it's not forgoals and become the incredible successes they are
the lazy. Leadership is more than simply saying "followby being followers and conforming to the every-day
me", being enthusiastic, and blindly leading people... andmould most of us fit into. No... they were visionaries...
it's more than cheesy slogans and sayings. A truethey were leaders... and they let nothing get in their
leader guides through example... they don't just say...way during their journeys towards their goals.
they DO. As humans, most of us actually have aDo you think you don't have what it takes to be a
natural tendency to be the follower... we like being toldleader? Untrue. Delve deep within yourself. What are
what to do... it's easy. Unfortunately this is generallyyour goals? What is your vision? How badly do you
reinforced in the society we live in. From the time wewant that vision to come true? If you want it badly
begin our education in preschool we're told what to doenough it is possible. Follow your vision... don't let
and how to do it. We continue this trend until we're oldanything get in your way, and achieve your goals.