home | site map | privacy policy |
|
Who Needs Heroes?
When we were talking the other day we started to think about our heroes when we were young. After we had discussed the usual film star and sports stars that we idolised I remembered Derek. Derek was a couple of years ahead of me in school and he had everything; he always got straight 'A's' and was formidable on the football field as well as one of the fastest over 100 metres. What's more he didn't appear to work at it. When the rest of us were 'slaving' away at our homework or sweating buckets trying to impress on the football field or athletics track he just turned up and got on with it. A natural, was how one of our teachers described him. Natural or hero, Derek caused me and others a lot of pain. His skills and our hero worship caused us to begin the 'beating yourself up' process. You know the; 'I'm not good enough'. 'If only I could do that'.' I couldn't possibly do that'. The self defeating traits of inadequacy, insecurity and worthlessness and constant comparison with others all started here. With Derek, we started the comparison programme. Comparison is just another name for subservience. When you compare yourself to someone you are really accepting that you are impressed by them, you want them to influence your life and are willingly bowing down to their perceived skills and abilities. The problem with subservience is that you can never be free. It takes away all your happiness and power. You end up confused and wilting like a flower. The fact is comparing yourself with others not only stops you from being successful, it's destructive. As, Elizabeth Fisher an American author, stated; 'comparison is a death knell to sibling harmony'. Suggesting that the minute you compare yourself with anybody the relationship is always going to be powerless. Because you are now in a subservient relationship. The truth is that only prices, products and stores can be compared. Not people. You can compare key data any product, price or service. So when you compare yourself with others are you a product, price or service? Remember those essays from school and university where you were always asked to compare and contrast something with the aim of showing the similarities and differences of an argument etc. But how do you do this with people? What is being compared or contrasted? How are people similar? Height, weight, age, the clothes they wear, walk, where they live, the cars they drive, their salary, their achievements, their views ? Do you compare yourself with others? Who do you compare yourself with? What are the attributes you compare? Are you comparing like with like? You can compare males and females and they way they perform tasks, parents against children, different age groups. You can compare how your opinions are similar or different. But the best you can get is that you are mostly similar or mostly different. What about jealousy? How do you measure that? You can compare products with different versions. But people? How do you compare yourself with your parents or grandparents? You could be like Shakespeare and compare yourself against nature i.e. beauty with day and night. But not compare one person against another. Comparing yourself with others is like putting yourself in a prison. A prison which can only bring pain. A prison that stops you from experiencing your true talents. No one puts you in this prison, you do it all by yourself. You simply learn, as I did, not to accept yourself and reject who you really are in favour for what you perceive another person has. In other words you give yourself a hard time and delay your own growth because you thought the other person was better than you. Trust yourself, you have all the skills you need to succeed. All you need is a change of process. Stop judging yourself. Instead of comparing yourself with others, subverting your own power and constantly under performing; focus on your potential. What you want to be. Meditate on where you want to be. Imagine yourself achieving your potential. What does it look like, what does it feel like. Surround yourself with images and artefacts depicting the future you and gradually, you will become what you always wanted to be. The more you believe in your capabilities the more your behaviour will change. Access the hidden skills you have. Trust in yourself. You have far more skills and abilities than you are using at present. If you have heroes then beware you could be taking away your skills, your individualism and making yourself subservient for the rest of your life. In which case who needs heroes? About The Author Graham and Julie To see more of our work please go to: www.desktop-meditation.com
Leadership is best defined by the quality of your thoughts, decisions and actions. It is also underpinned by the quality of the tools you use in your role. Be seen to bring true leadership to your organization and act with the authority that it brings to you.
MORE RESOURCES: In global leadership poll, Germany scores highest, Russia the lowest Voice of America - VOA News No Soft Power Shake-Ups for Now Gallup.com World leaders misdiagnose the US with a crisis of confidence Responsible Statecraft Elon Musk’s Leadership Gaps At Tesla Come To A Head CleanTechnica Leadership shakeup at the Carbondale YMCA | News | thetimes-tribune.com Scranton Times-Tribune 2023 Class of President’s Leadership Class graduation celebrated Southeastern Oklahoma State University ECU Alumni Association names 2024 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award recipients ECU News Services Login-dot-gov gets new leadership Nextgov/FCW 14 Aldine ISD Students Complete Lone Star College's Leadership High School Program – Aldine ISD Aldine ISD Susquehanna announces annual Leadership Awards – Susquehanna University Susquehanna University Bill seeks to speed Wake schools' hunt for university partnership with leadership academies WRAL News Gastonia youth leaders recognized by city council Gaston Gazette Bates, Rouse reelected to Iowa Board of Regents leadership • Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa Capital Dispatch After Israel-Hamas war Israel must restructure its ministerial cabinet The Jerusalem Post Empowering Young Leaders in Wildlife Conservation and Trade: Global Youth Network Launched in Singapore at the ... Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Leadership Transitions Have Huge Impact on Long-Term Productivity. Here's How Two Austin Companies are ... Built In Austin SIA Leadership Summit Advances Sustainability, Climate Change Talks Shop-Eat-Surf.com Senate science committee aims to cement US leadership in AI Research Professional News NAHB's Inaugural HBCU Cohort Paves Way for Future Leaders National Association of Home Builders Dr. Dorothy Pijan Student Leadership Awards The Daily The Daily The Daily | Case Western Reserve University 'Conservative' John Powell Talks Leadership In Race For Magistrate Wheeling Intelligencer Doña Ana County commission announces official leadership for troubled water utility • Source New Mexico Source New Mexico Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity Leadership Award Nominations Open Detroit Regional Chamber YMCA of the Chesapeake makes leadership changes | Business | stardem.com The Star Democrat ACRA encourages civic engagement among local business leaders The Aspen Times Supporting female leaders to advance cell and gene therapies European Pharmaceutical Review Attorney says 'accountability clock' is ticking for UI leadership Lewiston Morning Tribune People Moves: Lockton Promotes 2 in Crisis Management Team, Announces Changes in Norway Leadership Insurance Journal Leadership changes coming to Weatherhead School of Management The Daily | Case Western Reserve University Catholic group buys Boeing’s sprawling former leadership campus KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis Greyson Norcross '20MED, '24PHD: 'My Biggest Hope is to Revolutionize How We Think About Leadership' NC State College of Education News WYDEN JOINS COLLEAGUES IN CALLING OUT POSTAL LEADERSHIP kqennewsradio.com UMaine offers scholarships for teachers looking to boost outdoor leadership skills - observer-me.com Mentoring mentors and students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy Elizabethtown Bladen Journal Better Business Bureau Southeast Texas to host first Spark Leadership Summit 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC Concurrent invests in tomorrow with leadership hires InvestmentNews Leadership Midland donates $44,000 toward improving local parks KMID - Local 2 News HS SOFTBALL: Chavez brings invaluable leadership as Legacy catcher Midland Reporter-Telegram Stefanik Statement on Columbia University's Failed Leadership | Press Releases Congresswoman Elise Stefanik UVA Darden Student Mqondisi Ndlovu Wins Global Leadership Award The Darden Report Tifin taps another LPL leadership alum to its C-suite InvestmentNews Representing the future: The voices of student leadership Boothbay Register MAYOR'S COLUMN: Why and how we can demand leadership from elected officials New Britain Herald Login.gov to Test Facial Recognition Under New Leadership BankInfoSecurity.com Building bridges, breaking barriers: How MTN fosters inclusive leadership in ICT | MTN.com MTN Group Global Corporate Leadership Training Market Rising at a CAGR of 8.7% until 2034, predict FMI's Analysts Yahoo Finance Webinar: What Do Next-Generation Integration Leaders Need? Commercial Integrator Lessons in leadership from 'committed sardine' - UND Today UND Blogs and E-Newsletters First Presidency Announces 2024 Area Leadership Assignments Church Newsroom Second Year of Darden Fellowships for Nonprofit Leaders Announced Virginia Business Magazine Floyd County 4-H'ers Complete District Leadership Roles Northwest Georgia News 5 Ways Generous Leadership Lets Everybody Win Next Big Idea Club Magazine SPFA initiates strategic growth with new leadership - Construction Specifier The Construction Specifier Denver-based Augustine Institute closes on former Boeing Leadership Center property near Florissant Archdiocese of St Louis LeadershIP 2024 CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies More than 100 Catholic school leaders gather in Stillwater to pray, learn, share - TheCatholicSpirit.com The Catholic Spirit Proven leadership | Kristopher Dahir Reno Gazette Journal Senator calls out USPS leadership as first-class financial failures Federal News Network What works best for effective leadership transitions: External candidates or internal promotions? The Economic Times |
RELATED ARTICLES
10 Ways to Develop Your Latent Leader latent (adj.) - Not visible or apparent, but capable of developing or being expressed; dormant. Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 7, Personal Attacks Personal attacks hurt people, mar communication, and end creativity. If they become part of a meeting's culture, they drive the participants into making safe and perhaps useless contributions. Five Surprisingly Hip Politicial Ideas From Plato Don't you love politics?Me, neither. But I do like thinking about politics. Dont Be a Complainer Complaining. There's room for legitimate complaining, but if you let this deadly disease of attitude - complaining - loose, it will conquer you. Mr. Shoaffs Simple Strategies to Success (Excerpted from the Jim Rohn Sampler single CD)My first mentor, Mr. Shoaff, over a six-year period from the time I was 25 to age 31, taught me some extraordinarily simple things, before his untimely passing at age 49. Leadership - L.P.B It! "Dissatisfaction and discouragement are not caused by the absence of things, but the absence of vision."- AnonymousThis article in for anyone who is currently unsure, unknowing, on-the-fence, and/or otherwise "searching" for the answer to whether or not he/she can be an effective leader. 3 Es For Leaders - Engage, Empower, Encourage! "Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration ofvirtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave.. Embracing Adversity for Achievement "Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity." -- Lou HoltzSuccess in life depends upon being strong people with clear goals and indomitable spirits. Being an Extraordinary Leader Through Tough and Challenging Times Tough and challenging times will surely come. That is a given. Develop a We Focus And Not a Me Focus ____________________________________________"There's only one thing more contagious than a good attitude - and that's a bad attitude?Most bad attitudes are the result of selfishness." -John Maxwell - The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. Leadership Prep So you want to be a leader? Or you want to be a better leader? It can be done, you know. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, you CAN move forward. Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships Mentoring is one of the best ways to learn, to get feedback, and to take your career to the next level. Here are ten tips for making the most of your mentoring relationships. Strengthening Leadership Development with Employees Within every business lies a network of people who are working to make their employer successful. Because growing business requires more employees, employers need to seek prospective candidates who will align well with their business. Effective Leaders are (#1) Conceptual SEE INTO THE FUTURE CREATIVELY AND PRACTICALITY: Planning day-to-day is obviously important, but a good leader must be able to see the long-range picture, to know the history of the organization and have a sense of the direction in which it is traveling. Effective leaders always have the long-range picture in mind as they plan laterally. Evil, Hostile Grumpy Listeners? Think Again I hated Kyle Sisk*. A notorious bully, Kyle punctuated my grade school years with misery. Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 4, Quiet Participants There are many reasons why someone would decline to participate during a meeting. For example, the person may feel reluctant to speak out, may disagree with the approach endorsed by others in the meeting, or may just be tired. Stand Out as a Leader, Do 5 Things Better! Number One: Improve the Quality of Your Decision Making! The manager administers, the leader improves;the manager maintains, the leader develops;the manager relies on systems, the leader relies on people;the manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust;the manager does things right, the leader does the right thing.-Fortune MagazineThe intentions of our decisions are our brand of fertilizer that enables our results to flourish and amplify with time or, fade and wither! You got the record crop (number/result) this year. Reveal the Leader Within A Leader is not a certain type of person or position of power. It is not the one at the top of the golf leader board at any specific time or the person at the top of an organisation. The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way As a leader, you do nothing more important than get results. But simply getting results can be easy. To Be An Effective Leader, Do A Check-up From The Neck Up Before we can effectively lead anyone, we must take an introspective view of ourselves. We must do a check-up from the neck up. |
|
© 2016 Definition Of Leadership & Career Consulting Limited |