Saturday, April 12, 2008

What Does it Really Mean to be a Leader?

Hey Everyone,

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Congratulations for reaching HOT Leadership Tip #10!

You should have received well over 23 messages from me in the past 4 months.

Your continuing to receive these "mini-reports" tells methat you are driven, persistent and on your way to the top!

Most people would have already quit, cancelled, turned this information down or cancelled their free subscription, but not YOU!

You don't just see with eyesight, but with VISION.

If you've implemented what you've learned so far into your business and your life, you are surely on your way to GREAT success!

Remember, your success begins and ends with you.

So does your Leadership.

You are the #1 Factor in how your business and your life turns out. Nothing else.

You also are the #1 Factor in attracting followers.

You are the #1 Factor in having people do things that they'd never do, if left on their own.

You are the #1 Factor in inspiring others to becomemore than they already are.

You are the #1 Factor in your level of Leadership.

And your Leadership determines the overall level of your success.

You see, success without Leadership is like a building without a foundation.

If you are going to build something great without first investing into its foundation, it doesn't matter how beautiful the structure looks on the outside, the foundation determines how long it will look that way.

Strong foundation, strong building.

Weak foundation, eventually, no building.

Only you can decide.

You must ask yourself, 'Do I want just 15 minutes of fame, or do I see myself being one of the last ones standing at the end of the day, for the long haul?"

Everything , rides on your Leadership.

The foundation is the key to your longevitiy.

What defines you as a Leader, is NOT your Self Image. That's your opinion of yourself.

What defines you as a Leader, are your followers.

It doesn't matter if you THINK you are a leader or if you have manufactured and developed character or have a high level of committment, if no one is following you, you are not Leading.

This may sound simple, but many people who consider themselves a Leader, are nothing more than a good person with high levels of character, but very little influence.

The sole purpose of being a Leader, is to inspire others to acheive more than if left to themselves.

It's not for attention or to be popular or to be in control.

It's to inspire others to do something that they never thought they could do.

And it may be good for you, but its GREAT for them. This is influence.

Good for you, bad for them? This is manipulation. No good.

So stay in the game, stay focused and don't allow little things rob YOU, of big opportunity.

This is the very first step in becoming the Leader that others are looking for.

You maintain your calm, cool and composure and don't give away your power to anyone
or anything.

So, HOT Leadership Tip #10 is..."Those who last, always finish first."

Remember, true leaders are not those who strive to be first but those who are first to strive and who give their all for the success of their team.

True leaders are the first to see the need, envision the plan and empower the team for action.

By the strength of the leader's committment, the true powerof the team is unleashed.

So my friend, STEP UP and become the best leader you can.

Do better than your best, break your own records and constantly strive to improve your performance, and I assure you, your team will notice and follow.

So there you have it, HOT Leadership Tip #10, which again says, "Those who last, always finish first!"

Live by these Leadership Tips and you too will find yourself looking out, from the top of Success Mountain!

Keep your eyes peeled for the Best of my Best Prospecting Training, coming in about one week from today!

Your success coach and guide up the mountain,

Aaron

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