It is the only way to truly satisfy your debt with the planet – Reason 80

Muhammad Ali drew the attention of a generation: on one hand, due to his skills in sports, but on the other hand the person behind those skills was formidable.

Besides fighting for rights of all kinds – including his own[1] – he promoted several causes and quoted at some point a statement all leaders have in their hearts: Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

The world has given each of us so much; leaders know it and they happily help others, by going beyond limitations and live in practice the leadership within, by giving benefit to many people and inspire others, then a person can be up to date with his own duties in relation to the world.

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[1] He refused to be draft into the military, due to his religious beliefs.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali

(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

The world needs lasting meaningful changes – Reason 79

Everyone goes through so many changes everyday: weather, people’s mood, our own mood, news, tastes, etc.  It seems people are caught up on a spin that never stops.

Leaders on the other hand manage changes without getting trapped.  The changes are generated from their own decision, will and reflection.  Even when they come from outside, leaders take the change into their hearts and minds, processing them internally and acting according to their plan in life.

It means changes promoted or generated by a leader have significance and they are deep with their effects lasting longer.  Those changes impact others by making them to adapt deeply from their own reflection instead of reaction.

(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

You share your secrets and deepen relationships – Reason 78

As a person relates to others, willingly or not, he shares secrets that are not told openly, but are necessarily present and important for a person’s life.  They may be a family recipe, hidden fears or a wonderful way to sleep better, but the essence is to share something valuable to others.

In The Art – and science – of sharing a secret[1], Jessica Gross explores the topic, focusing on the benefits of sharing those secrets.  And that is why, to be a leader is a good thing.

Beyond the movies portrait of leaders hiding deep and sensitive secrets from the public, leaders know secrets are valuable not because of its effect, but for the intimate link with personal lives.  When they share them, they do with an open attitude, knowing the relationship being created deepens even more.

Leaders are like teachers, stimulating the other person as a student of life, to research and develop his own secrets.  The effect is a very strong relationship, based on trust and loyalty.

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[1] The article is at this address: https://ideas.ted.com/the-art-and-science-of-sharing-a-secret/

(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

Wisdom comes from small things in life – Reason 77

Wisdom is much more than knowledge; in contemporary terms, some would define wisdom as the quality we gain through our experience.[1]

How do leaders get wise?  By living life with an open awareness, absorbing reality without feeling hurt and learning from whatever experience that comes on their way.

They don’t wait or expect for a big event in their lives, gurus or miracles.  Instead, they turn the small things in life into seeds that root into themselves and change their lives completely.

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[1] Although there are any works on the subject, check this page: https://www.diffen.com/difference/Knowledge_vs_Wisdom

(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)

You don’t complain about any situation, because you are the one who designs your life – Reason 76

If there is a claim to be made, that is fair and there should be instruments to help with it, but there is something wrong in a growing trend of complaining.  Complaints seem to give a false sensation to the complainant that things are being solved, and that is very far from truth.

Leaders feel their lives are designed by themselves, so that complaints don’t have a room in their lives.  So, when things go wrong, what do they do?  Instead of complaining, they endeavour every day to improve their reality.

A leader tries his or her best to understand the situation and find a solution and if it is a conflict with another person, leaders try to dialogue with others and reach some reconciliation.

Leaders don’t complain; they reflect and act.

(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)