I’m giving Leadership a NEW DEFINITION.
Lead·er·ship - [lee-der-ship] – The ability to be true to yourself no matter what age, race, sex or economic standing and living so that you are able to lead a potent life and influencing others in a positive way without the worry of what others will think.
This video is only a few minutes long but it happens to be so true to my definition that I wanted to post it for you to see. This is the essence of leadership and follower-ship in my opinion and I want to thank my friend Derek Sivers for allowing me to post it. After you’ve seen it, please comment below if you agree that by Being True to YOU, you can Lead in Potent Ways!
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Yes, Kellie, I agree totally with your definition. To be a real leader requires being yourself. Nobody follows the example of someone who is trying to follow in someone else’s shoes. You go after what you want, you experience those things that give meaning to your life, and you don’t worry what people think. That doesn’t mean you need to shock people or do something daring or even different. You do what is YOU, and others are attracted to you because you are a leader just by virtue of being yourself! Nice peek at true leaders, Kellie.
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Kellie Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 7:46 am
David you are a good example of this yourself. I visit your site often for new insights from you because you are coming from your heart on much of what you talk about. We often let our experiences in life dictate whether we stay stuck or move forward. In my life it comes down to choice because that is exactly what the creator gave us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, as always you are a joy to have dropping by.
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Interesting Kellie.
That couple sure is having fun, (Chaplin-style in my view). And yes they were in the moment and not concerned about what others would think. An interesting new definition of leadership you proposed.
Thanks, Stew
.-= Stew Shaw´s last blog ..Winter Olympics, Heart Attack Snow, and The Internet Marketer =-.
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Kellie, I absolutely love this video. There’s nothing better than stating off the day with a good laugh and you helped me to do that this morning.
Thank you!
And I totally agree, being true to you is no. 1 in Leadership, then to take it one step further, you impart that on others that you are leading to bring out the best in them.
Great post to start the day with. Thanks again for the good feelings.
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Kellie Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Thanks for dropping by Stew and please feel free to come back often!
Deb I loved it to, as you can tell, and if we could be doing things like this daily what a joy it would be to live! Thank you again for stopping by and do come back more often.
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Hi Kellie,
What a lovely warming video, isnt that what life is all about ~ being comfortable in our own skin and sharing our talents with the world. I used to be very self conscious about myself and what others thought of me. I have now learnt to be happy with who I am and offer what I do have with others that resonate with me. We all have something unique to offer after all.
Thank you for sharing this, I feel uplifted just watching the video.
Beth
.-= Beth Hewitt´s last blog ..The Princess and the Frog =-.
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Great post Kellie,
Thanks for sharing it really made me smile. I also thought, look what team work can do, make beautiful music! This video also shows me to always, always enjoy live!
Thanks for sharing
Debby
.-= Debby Beachy´s last blog ..How I Embrace Vibrations Of “God Enlightenment” And Grow Abundantly Wealthy! =-.
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Hey Kellie,
Wonderful post and I loved the video. It doesn’t matter what your age as long as you lead by example. If you worry about what others think you will have to settle for a life of mediocrity.
Your post reminds me of the “18/40/60 Rule” At eighteen, we worry about what everybody is thinking about us. At forty, we don’t give a damn about what anybody thinks about us. And at sixty, we realize that nobody’s been thinking about us!
People spend their life worrying and thinking about themselves but we need to at least adopt the 40 rule in order to achieve our own dreams!
.-= Dave and Dawn´s last blog ..Do You Know Where You Are Going? =-.
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this video is my mantra…. i have watched “i think” a gozillion times and have loved it and laughed over and over again.
.-= bobbi´s last blog ..nursing job =-.
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Kellie Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 10:35 am
LOL….mine too!
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Keillie,
Being true to yourself (thinking outside of the box) is what it’s all about!
Great video showing spirit and having fun … I loved it! We should all
be more “chld like”:)
.-= Darlene Davis´s last blog ..Bodyblade The Unique Exerciser =-.
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So True!!!! You must always be yourself in everything that you do!!!!!
.-= Kristi Riley´s last blog ..Talk Dirty To Me!!! =-.
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OMG! I adore this video! I think it speaks to leadership and also to teamwork and respect over a lifetime… it is so beautiful to see them re-act in unison with humor and understanding of each other, playing a tune that at one time was as ripping ragtime jaunt… i love it!
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Kellie, thank you for the reminder that to be a true leader, someone people would want to follow, requires us to be 100% authentic. People are attracted to us when we come through with integrity.
Great post!
Eddie
.-= Eddie Espiritu´s last blog ..What’s Working Now Insights – Mike Dillard =-.
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