You Can't Lead by Following

You can’t lead by following is something that I have always tried to live by. People always try to use the excuse that everyone else is doing it, or not doing it, and me doing it differently it’s really going to matter. Well, to me it does. Nothing will ever change if someone doesn’t make the first move. By me not shopping or working on Sunday isn’t going to change the world. However, I will have the peace of knowing I am doing what is right and maybe others will slowly follow my lead.

One thing that I heard this week really stood out to me. It said something to the effect of being a leader is taking others to higher ground. While we shouldn’t do things just for the reward in and of itself. Isn’t the notion of helping bring others to somewhere better awesome? Getting somewhere only to realize you’ve arrived but you’re alone is kind of a bummer. How great would it be to get someone and turn around and find out everyone that you have met along the way or that means something to you is right there behind you.

My final thought is how great it is to see others follow your example and then add to it to continue to make the world a better place. You never know who you are going to inspire, so you should always make sure you are acting in a way that is deemed productive and moving forward.