Those Who Use the Gift Lead the Way

The most complicated material object has been given to each and every one of us. That is our brain. It seems almost sacrilegious not to take advantage of its wondrous abilities. It doesn't take genius to tap into its powers. We all do it every day.

You may not think you have the capability to be a leader. But there's no use comparing yourself with others around you and thinking they are better than you because they can do some things you cannot. Particular people may have skills and abilities you do not; we each have our individual gifts. It's up to you to find and appreciate the gifts that have been bestowed upon you. Your gifts are unlike any others' and you are the only one who can uncover them, develop them, and use them to lead yourself and others to a better way of life.

If you don't have a plan for yourself, you'll be part of someone else's.

—Anonymous

There is one more trait that makes a great leader: a love of learning. Great leaders always want to grow and move forward, and you can't do that by relying only on what you once knew. You must constantly reinforce your view of the world with new sources of learning so that you may teach others. There's an old saying that goes, "Those who dare to teach must never cease to learn." Those who dare to lead must do the same. The next chapter brings learning into focus.