"Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average."
- Jim Rohn
I have begun reading Drew Brees' Autobiography, Coming Back Stronger, and am finding a CONSISTENT personality trait amongst leaders and winners – they EXPECT to be more than average.
Years ago, I thought I was afflicted with a case of ENTITLEMENT syndrome – that feeling EXPECTING greatness although you have not yet earned it. I am starting to ACCEPT it may not be a bad thing.
Looking at my friends, colleagues and other community leaders, I have DISCOVERED that the ones that are rapidly SUCCEEDING also seem to share this "expectation of excellence." You EXPECT to be great and do not fully understand why others do not expect (or accept less) the same.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Leadership and success START in the mind. It is by holding yourself to a STANDARD that does not "settle" that creates a higher level of achievement. You don't have a "B Game," it is "A Game" or a lackluster performance in your mind.
You are willingness to PERSEVERE and EXECUTE in the times of challenging conditions is what SEPARATES the ones that FEEL "more than average" and the ones that CHOOSE to be more than average.
Difficulty will show true character and leadership. If you FEEL that you are meant to be more than average and that God has a plan for you greater than your mind can understand – ACCEPT the difficult times and show you DESERVE the entitlement you feel by showing the world you will do the work to EARN IT!!
Cheers,
Zach
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