Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Becoming Your Best

The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Steven Shallenberger
1. Be true to your character

"Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts."- Albert Einstein
being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
2. Use your imagination

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
using your imagination creates self identity. it is what makes you unique. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
3. Apply the power of knowledge

 “I’m a student of world religion, so to me, it’s hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing.” – Will Smith
using your knowledge makes you a wise person. youre using knowledge from previous experiences to new encounters. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
4. Never give up

 “Remember that guy that gave up? Well, Neither does anybody else.” – Unknown
5. Find peace and balance

"If you really want to feel at peace, then your goal is to let go of the ego which separates us from being at one with all which is." Kevin Kerr
finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
6. Live the Golden Rule

Buddhism:  560 BC,  From the Udanavarga 5:18-   "Hurt not others with that which pains yourself."
treat others the way you want to be treated. respect to be respected. this is all earned. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
7.Build and maintain trust

"Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life”- Napoleon Hill
being trustworthy is a good attribute to have. also you have to trust people.it is not good to trust blindly. trust but verify,finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
8. Quick to listen, slow to wrath

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”- Epictetus
exam your actions before doing it. it may make matters worse or better. better to listen to the situation and then react after everything is presented to you. finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.
9. Lead with vision

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare." - Japanese Proverb
leading with vision is knowing where you want to go. you know what you want and come up with a way to get there. exam your actions before doing it. it may make matters worse or better. better to listen to the situation and then react after everything is presented to you. finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life by remembering not to let peer pressure get the best of me and do what i suit is best.

10. Manage with a plan

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin
without a plan one is headed no where. you need to be prepared for anything to happen. plans need to be flexible and able to easily changed when a difficult situation is encountered. leading with vision is knowing where you want to go. you know what you want and come up with a way to get there. exam your actions before doing it. it may make matters worse or better. better to listen to the situation and then react after everything is presented to you. finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life.
11. do what matters most

you know what you want and come up with a way to get there. exam your actions before doing it. it may make matters worse or better. better to listen to the situation and then react after everything is presented to you. finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life.
12. Be accountable

"Good men prefer to be accountable." - Michael Edwardes
resposibility is key. you know what you want and come up with a way to get there. exam your actions before doing it. it may make matters worse or better. better to listen to the situation and then react after everything is presented to you. finding peace in the middle of caos is essential for personal well being. it will keep you sane in the hardest and unstable times. being true to yourself makes a leader because a leader is confident. they know who they are exactly what they want and how. a true leader is one self because they do not change based on the situation. their judgments are fair and stick to their morals and points of view. they are not easily influenced by others and instead influence others. i would apply this to my everyday life.

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