( Leaders - Guides - Overseers )

A simple definition of leadership is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal.

No matter who you are, there will be a case of submission to someone sometime in your life.
Anywhere there is a case for unity, there will be need for leadership & order.

In all instances of individuals, who are trying to come to a unity or common
ground, that is when a leader might be used to negotiate the differences.
Whether it be in marriage, education, spiritual or financial, anyone with a common goal there must be order.
As a leader you should always start with where people are before you try to take them to where you want them to go.

Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration—of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine."

Leaders are not born. They are created through rigorous training and development. They are formed just like anything else. . . through hard work and God assistance. That's the price they have to pay to achieve that goal or goals in their calling.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders assist people to accomplish their goals.

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been."

Leaders are ones who guides a specific group of people to move in a God-given direction."

Everyone faces challenges and problems. Success lies in dealing with them promptly and thoroughly.

"Men and Women make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better."

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which have been defeated while trying to succeed.

No group of people is stronger than the quality of its leadership, or ever extends its constituency far beyond the degree to which its leadership is representative.

In the past century a leader was a boss.. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people, they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.
"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go but ought to be."

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

DUTY

" DUTY " -, an action or task required by a person's position or occupation;
How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing.
Try to do your duty, and you'll now right away what you amount to. And what
is your duty? Whatever the day calls for."
I strongly believe that nothing is more spiritual than living at our highest potential while serving others. I believe that the more closely aligned we are in the spirit of God” the more fully we will give ourselves in service to the world. As such, my “spiritual path” is the path that leads me to a more complete manifestation of my unique compassionate duties.
It is better to perform one's own duties imperfectly than to master the duties of another. By fulfilling the obligations he is born with, a person never comes to grief.
The whole duty of man is embraced in the two principles of abstinence and patience: temperance in prosperity, and patient courage in adversity
Make it a point to do something every day that you don't want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty you need to do without resistance.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities- a particular burden of obligation upon one who is responsible
Responsibility is to be given, received, earned.
The duty and desire of a Father & Husband, is to provide the protection and leadership his family. And the necessity to fulfill the needs and happiness of the family, will bring the peace of mind that will bring the feeling of completeness and success in a man's mind.
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility.
He must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but he can change his mind."
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility
When we have begun to take charge of our lives, to own ourselves, there is no longer any need to ask permission of someone.
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.

You don't have to be disagreeable when you disagree

When a friend makes a remark about the weather that you disagree with, it's easy to dismiss such a trivial matter without getting upset. However, if the subject changes to politics, religion, or other sensitive subjects, a simple misunderstanding can become a disagreement, which then leads to a quarrel, which, in turn, could end in bitterness and a breakup.
Friendships are too important to break up over silly squabbles. What's the point of 'winning' an argument if it results in losing a friend? To prevent needless breakups, arm yourself with a basic understanding of human nature and how we communicate. You may find one or more of the following points helpful on your journey to these goals.
Most disagreements are caused by misunderstandings. That is, you disagree with someone not because you have a different opinion, but because you misunderstand the opinion of your friend. The first thing to keep in mind is that misunderstandings are unavoidable. The bad news is misunderstandings can become quarrels. The good news is that with awareness, you can change misunderstandings to understanding and acceptance, which will deepen your friendships.
Why is misunderstanding inevitable? Well, it's has to do with the nature of casual communication. Let's say I'm among a circle of friends and wish to share an idea, and it's my turn to speak. The idea is completely clear in my mind, but to explain it in great detail is somewhat laborious. Besides, if my explanation is too long-winded, I'm apt to be cut off by a friend who is eager to jump into the discussion. So, to make my task less laborious and reduce the likelihood of being cut off in mid-sentence, what do I do? I abbreviate, shorten, and clip my ideas to get them out faster and easier. However, by reducing the details of my point, I unwittingly introduce vagueness and ambiguity. This lack of clarity leads to confusion and misunderstanding.
Even after verifying and clarifying, you may still disagree with your friend. Such disagreements are unavoidable because of our differences. As long as we remember that it is our differences that provide learning experiences and variety to life, we will be able to disagree without becoming disagreeable. Learn to become tolerant. Tolerance is expansive. It is about growth and enjoyment.

If you are married, your most important friend is your spouse. Why not repeat to your spouse the words of 'Dr. Love' (Leo Buscaglia, 1924 ~ 1998), "A single rose can be my garden. a single friend, my world." Then add, "YOU are my friend and my world." And prove it by mastering the art of compassionate communication: the art of listening, learning, and being sensitive and supportive. Eliminate quarrels at home. But should one occur when your guard is down, use it to deepen your relationship by quickly apologizing and making up.

This is something I need and hope to be able to fulfill into my life daily.