I am inspired to write about the
above topic not only by virtue of my work experience and relation with some
people but also by the thoughtful words of great achievers and leaders like –
John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Steve-Job, Bill Gate, Gandhi, Martin Luther
King, JK Rowling and Larry Page.
Work is truly associated with
seriousness and responsibility. Being what we do to survive, we should love
doing it. If your job is to clean, develop your personal leadership on it. Your
commitment on the job can make wonders and let you be a very happy person in
life. Some of us can make the decision to like or not to like the work we do.
My work experience revealed certain facts in reference to some people’s decision
on their jobs. Some people quickly decide to quit their jobs for inconclusive
reasons consequently limiting or burying the chance work offers to really
discover their true potentials. To be successful in mastering the job one is
doing (either personal or working for someone) will actually take time, lots of
efforts and patients accompanied with ups and downs. Successful athletes,
business men, workers, etc. have maintained long term focused efforts and
practice on their specific jobs. Those who give up or take early exit on their
jobs will blame certain situations or persons. Of course, situations or persons
will always be there.
Some of us take our jobs for
granted under the pretense of looking for better offer. Little do we realize
that valuable justification for better offer will be required for us to be
adequately remunerated. Innovating, doing your parts to make things better,
taking some risk to elevate yourself and focus yourself on that leadership
best; believe it- people will notice. When you are depressed with vicissitudes of
life in your efforts to become a remarkable leader, do not give up. “The brave
don’t run”. After all, you gradually learn to work by falling so do you lead by
trying amidst all ups and downs. Just understand the fact that every misstep is
an opportunity that will bring you closer to real step. So, believe in yourself
when no one else believes in you by acting on good ideas that spring up in you
and always take action to move forward. Nothing is more precious in work than
staying consistent with your values, standing strong and protecting your good
name. Untarnished name will make people run to you.
Late John F. Kennedy, former
President of United State of America said “think of what you can do for your country
and not what your country can do for you”. This assertion will inspire an
athlete for an example, to endeavor and win an Olympic Gold medal for his or
her country. When it comes to moving nearer to growth and embracing real
change, do not allow your fear to discourage you. My wife won a scholarship to
study abroad (at Al-Azhar University in Egypt) but found it linguistically
difficult enough to cope with. When I eventually joined her, she changed the
University to start afresh in another (without scholarship) where she completed
her studies and successfully graduated. When the opportunity came for her to
apply for a vacancy at one of the embassies in Egypt, she was fortunate enough
to be the only one chosen for the job. Remember nothing good comes easy but the
uneasiness is still part of the game to elevate you to your leadership best.
Fear of losing what belongs to you in a real situation that requires changes
will always be there. Steve-Job was fired from the company he founded. J.K.
Rowling, the famous author of Harry Potter series, was not only poor and
jobless, her marriage also failed after a year; and she contemplated suicide.
She used her power of choice to grow from living in poverty to a
multi-millionaire in five years. Larry Page is the co-founder of Google. He is
one of the brains behind everyone’s knowledge of web-searching. When he had
such a dream, he followed it up and turned it to reality. These great achievers
will continue to be inspiring examples. Hence, if you are inspired by whatever
means, do not hesitate to inspire others because somebody may take a leaf out
of your book and consequently become a remarkable leader.
