A Good Leader

As I continue my journey to find a way to share my passion I have been reading books about leadership-what makes a good leader, how to become a good leader, how to help others become a good leader.  This morning while turning the page in my calendar I found this statement credited to Mother Teresa.  Maybe it is the best advice for becoming a good leader–

  • People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  Forgive them anyway.
  • If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish motives.  Be kind anyway.
  • If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful  friends and some genuine enemies.  Succeed anyway.
  • If you are honest and sincere, people may cheat on you.  Be honest and sincere anyway.
  • What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  Create anyway.
  • If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.  Be happy anyway.
  • The good you do today, will often be forgotten tomorrow.  Do good anyway.
  • Give the world the best you have, and it will never be enough.  Give your best anyway.
  • In the final analysis, it is between you and God.  It was never between and you and them anyway.
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One response to this post.

  1. Posted by karla on January 24, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    This leaves me smiling. As a leader in development, I can attest to the truth of these statements. Keep climbing the mountain!! A leader will reach the top!!

    Reply

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