WHO YOU FOLLOW – DETERMINES WHO YOU CAN LEAD.
The art of leadership is determined by who you follow – which then affects who you can get to follow you.
The level of our leadership is markedly changed by our associations with those ahead of us.
The people following you – often demand your attention toward them – when what they really need – is to release you to learn from those ahead of you on the journey.
By associating with bigger, larger, bolder, more visionary, and more generous people, you will be inspired to return to your community and emulate the attitudes and examples seen in those at the next level.
The next level is not found by climbing a set of stairs. The next level is attained by copying and acting like those who already have attained it.
If you give all your attention to maintaing what you now, have you will never have enough faith and stamina to launch out and have a go at something you learned from those ahead of you.
The more time you spend with next level people – the more their behaviour will become normal for you.
It is normal for us to gravitate to people with whom we are comfortable. However such people will never inspire you to do the unthinkable and the impossible.
Mixing with people at the next level will demand actions and investments of you, that at first you think are impossible.
However if you persist in such actions you will eventually find yourself at home in such company.
The kind of people I like to follow – are those who have been in their roles long enough to overcome some challenges and stay on course.
They are people who have more than a head full of books – but also have a heart full of passion.
They are people who are inclusive and not exclusive of people at all levels.
They are people who give you their time – their insights and their support when needed.
I love following big thinking people. It frightens me sometimes – but it always keeps me reaching higher.
Thank God for Godly people who like to be followed.
