Thursday 15 August 2013

10 Victims VS Good Leaders

There are several reasons why people don’t achieve anything in life. The most critical thing that seems to stand out mainly is when people play victims instead of assuming leadership roles in everything they do. More often than not, people such tend give empty or lame excuses why they cannot start their own business or write a book or start a project that will change their lives.  I would like to share with you the most common types of people who play victims and those who paly leadership roles and become successful in their own endeavours. It is important for you to step up and demonstrate some real leadership role. It is not about a title but about delivering impressive outcomes.

Are you the kind of person who likes to give empty excuses why you cannot do something worthwhile? Or are you the kind of person who is a go-getter regardless of the impediments or are you a tire kicker?  If you want to become the leader within your role then please keep readying this article because I want to share with you some insights on how you could overcome procrastination.


#1. Victims talk about people. Leaders talk about ideas.
Victims enjoy talking and gossiping about other people’s failures or tribulations. There people who are good at becoming ‘unpaid consultants”; they give advice to you when you don’t even want it. They will tell you why this is not working or why you’re not going succeed in executing your plan. Leaders on the other hand talk about ideas and how to implement those ideas.
 
#2. Victims procrastinate around their goals. Leaders execute on them.

Victims spend most of their time procrastinating about doing something. They will talk about their goals but will never write them down and execute those goals. Leaders strategize on how to execute their plans. When they fail they pick themselves up and move on. These leaders are like Winston Churchill who once said, “If you are going through hell, keep going.”
#3. Victims enjoy watching things happen. Leaders like making things.


Victims enjoy watching things happen (like TV and video games) while leaders like making things happen. Leaders believe in taking action to get things done instead of playing the role of spectator

#4. Victims are distracted. Leaders are concentrated. 


Victims are easily distracted because they lack focus. Leaders, on the other hand, like to concentrate on what they are doing until they finish and get the results. 

#5. Victims abhor change. Leaders Adore change.
Victims don’t like change or innovation; they will talk about how they used to do things several decades ago and that if you come up with a new idea they will shoot it down by giving several reasons. Leaders admire change; they like new ideas and new innovations. They will always come-up with new methods of doing things in the organizations.

#6. Victims read what everyone reads. Leaders read what few do.
Victims like reading cheap stuff; what everyone else reads. Leaders read what a few people read and ponder on how to implement what they have read.

#7. Victims associate with other victims. Leaders spend most of their time with superstars


Victims associate with other victims and spend most of the time gossiping. They are good at coming up with the latest news that are not substantiated. Leaders, on the other hand, spend most of their time with superstars like them. They discuss serious business and how to best do things. They thereby dramatically elevate their productivity and success.  

#8. Victims are stuck in the past. Leaders are inspired by the future.
Victims are stuck in the past; they resist change and like talking about their past failures and how the world has been unfair to them. Leaders are full of optimism; they are inspired by the future. They look into the future with a positive mind and look forward to it; they are not scared to try new things because they know the future is in their hands.

#9. Victims resist hard projects. Leaders seek them out.
 Victims resist stiff ventures; they have fear of failure and do not want to start anything that is challenging. Leaders are not afraid of challenges; they seek them out.  They know it refines their chops.

#10. Victims work at mediocrity. Leaders view work as an opportunity to pursue Mastery.


Victims perform with low productivity and with mediocrity. This people generally don’t care. Leaders view work as an chance to pursue mastery; they look forward to new challenges that work throws at them.

I hope this was useful.

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