Don’t believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself.
Bill CourtneyRead
You can't be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can't serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone. And you can't step out of your comfort zone unless you have character and keep your word.
Interpretation
True leadership requires service, courage, and integrity.
This quote emphasizes that effective leadership and mentorship are rooted in the willingness to serve others. It highlights the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and possessing strong character, as these qualities enable individuals to serve meaningfully and influence others positively.
In practice
During a leadership workshop, I shared a quote that highlights the importance of serving others.
Don’t believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself.
The reason we are here is thinking, 'What can we do to make this club a better club?' I don't want the guys to think about what the club can do for them.
The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.
One can lead a nation only by helping it see a bright outlook. A leader is a dealer in hope.
The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
Engagement and integrity are the two most fundamental aspects of building trust; lead from the front by evolving your company strategy, then live your values every day.
If the head man in a company is not working 12 hours a day, doing things, taking risks, but also standing with his people in the trenches at the most difficult of times, then the company loses something.
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