To be a great leader you have to conquer yourself. You have to come to a place where you slay your own fears, self-worthlessness, failures, pride, worries, and limits. The best leaders are the ones who are confident in who they are. Not because of ego, but because of healthy self-assurance. Philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He who conquers men is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.”
When you exterminate the enemy within, you liberate the warrior inside. If you want to lead the masses you have to first start by leading yourself. Leading yourself is about eliminating self-damaging beliefs that limit your ability to influence others. You cannot expect confidence and courage in others if you are not confident and courageous yourself. Leaders have to be what they want to see in others.
The most effective form of leadership is to exemplify the expectations you have in others.
The most effective form of leadership is to exemplify the expectations you have in others. The values of an organization are not read on the walls of a building, they are read in the behaviors of the leader. So goes the leader’s actions so goes the team’s performance.
You have the potential to be an incredible leader, but it has to start with yourself. You cannot hide from the responsibility to lead yourself. You cannot fake it till you make it when it comes to authenticity. Your true self will come out in due time, therefore, you have to deal with your inner-limits if you want to have great influence. When you conquer yourself, you can conquer anything. The ONLY limit you have is the belief you have one. Rise up and slay the unwanted traits within yourself and begin to form the right thinking and habits to lead from your fullest potential.
