CULTIVATING GROWTH MINDSET
A happy smiling man excited to learn that colleagues in the office remember him for his resourcefulness/Credit/Andrea Piacquadio
Leader
There
is a story of a man. A story, which has been told over millenniums. Yet, this
story, remains as the most listened to story. The most interesting,
entertaining, inspiring, engaging, and life-changing. It is the sweetest story
of this century. The story is new every time it is told again. The man in the
story is the story. People talk about him all over the world. They talk about
the things he does and how he does them. It is inspirational how he handles
things. There is justice in his court. He is a man of excellence. A person of
integrity and a leader. The trait of being known as a leader, is perhaps what
has kept this story traveling from one generation to the other. There is order
where there is leadership. There is a sense of calmness. Problems are solved. People are well managed.
And they enjoy being in the presence of this man. They feel respected and valued. They
experience peace and prosperity under the leadership of this man.
A
lot of good things happen when this man is in charge. So people who know him
well, love him. They like being in his compound. People love everywhere he is.
They want to be in the same environment as this man. The man is a leader and he
takes his responsibility seriously. He is on top of the mind of people who care
about him. People who love this man’s story want to talk about him to others.
They want other people to know about him. The things he does and how his
leadership skills come to life during the most turbulent times. He holds people
together when they are falling apart. He provides solutions. No problem is too
complex. He always figures out solutions to the most difficult situations. This
is a man I will also want to know. If he can do all these things that people
say he does, I also want him to do it for me. You can also develop interest in
him. He could perhaps solve your problems too.
Influence
I
can write a lot about the man in the story. But this post is not about the man
in the story. It is about you and your life. The decisions you make every day.
The choices you live. The things you do every day. How would you like to be
remembered? From what I have just shared about the man in the story. You
quickly realize that the man is very influential. He is in the minds of people
who love his story. He has influenced several others to make life-changing
decisions. His transformational leadership style has transformed the lives of
many people. People remember him for the good things he has done for them. And
one of the highlights for me, is how he has managed to remain relevant all
these years. Fresh and sweet. Always interesting to learn about or discover. Always
the hottest news in town. The smartest leader.
Can
you manage to build such a reputation for years to come? How will people
remember you? What are you known for in your community? How do you perform your
duties and functions? Are you just? Are you a leader? Do people around you see
leadership in you? Is your home, home? These are important questions,
especially in this society. A lot of things happen and change in quick
succession. You can easily lose your integrity and mind. You can lose your
honor easily. You can be tempted anytime. People pretend a lot in this society.
People you love can tempt you. People you know well and trust can betray you
for short-term gains. These people could have full knowledge that things they
are falling for are temporary, but still make the call to continue. They know
you, but they still want to sell you to the devil.
Even
you the person can surprise yourself. You might easily find yourself in
situations you never imagined. But the temptations started with you approving
one thing. And the rest just followed without you paying attention. The world
we live in has so many distractions and destructions. You are only strong
enough. Everything around you is always conspiring to bring you down. So, the
story of the man in the story shows how the man in the story, works very hard
to keep his cool. With all the disruptions taking place every day, it is hard
to be a leader. Yet, he has prevailed for all these years. What keeps him
strong or always focused? This is an important question. Make a decision to be
what you want to become. If, you want to build a reputation such as, the
reputation of the man in the story, make a decision to be a leader.
You
don’t just become influential. You work for it. You create influence. You
decide how you want to be known or perceived. Don’t go for favorable. There is
nothing like favorable. You will always be who you are. The image that people
have in mind about you is what they know about you. You might position yourself
to be likeable, but likeable has an expiration date. You will get tired of
acting. You will run out of strategies to remain favorable. Decide the kind of
person you want to become. A just person or a dictator. A leader or a no
purpose person. You decide all these things. The man in the story made a
difficult decision. To be the most just person anyone can come across. You too,
decide how you want to be remembered. If, you haven’t thought about it, take
this as a good remainder. Find who you are and how you live your life.
Staying
power
The
staying power of the man in the story is his authenticity. He is a genuine
person. He has always been a genuine person from the beginning. He has spoken
his mind and put out expectations for people who love him. He tells them how he
expects them to act. If, they truly love his story and want to be part of his
growing community. You got to be truthful too if, you want to make any mark in
your life time. You need to be honest with yourself, not anyone else. Don’t be
honest to please. Be honest because that is what you want. Because honest is a
good thing. And you feel that by you embracing this trait, you will be a good
person. You will help people. You will do good to the world. You will be a
wonderful leader. Your home will be home for real. Your office will serve for
real. People will enjoy being around you.
You
will thrive by being just you. Doing things that are you. The man in the story
is doing things that are him. His leadership skills are worth a thousand claps
and more. He knows how to lead. He learned how to lead. He trained to be a
leader. He trained to provide solutions. He trained to deal with various
emotions that different people bring to him. He positioned himself for the
people. His leadership skills were optimized to handle the world and its
demanding needs. He is fit for the job. He is the right person. Find your
staying power and be good in what you do. Talk to your heart and mind. These
two must yield to what you intend to become. They cannot work against you. You
must make difficult decisions together. You must align to the same vision.
Think about you and how you do things every day. Do you always get it right? If
not, you got work to do. Staying power, determines how far you go or how
influential you become. Learn from the best. Build something. Build a legacy.
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