Becoming Your Best

The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

1. Be true to character

Be true to yourself. Don't act differently only to impress people. Lying to yourself and showing people who you actually are not is the same thing as lying to them. 

2.Use your imagination 

Use imagination in your every day life. Express yourself in ways that only you are able to. Think of creative positive things. 

3.Apply the power of knowledge 
Use what you know to help you in life. Use your knowledge of things to help make your life easier. Apply the knowledge you to into your life in general. 

4.Never Give up
Do not give up on things that are difficult. You have to keep trying. If you never failed at something then you never actually tried to do something in life. 

5.Find peace and balance
Peace and balance can help you become into a highly successful leader. Peace is the balance to everything. When other people see you in a peaceful state they will ask you for advice. 

6. Live the Golden Rule  
Always treat people in a kind and friendly matter as though the way you want to be treated. Don't wish for bad things upon others as those bad thoughts might happen to you. One should not treat others in ways that they would not like to be treated. 

7. Build and maintain trust
For someone to truly believe in you, first you must gain their trust. Build that trust and continue to grow that trust that you have with a person. Show others that you are responsible enough to keep secrets. Show them that you do not break promises. Be open minded and never reject an idea or suggestion. Be empathetic so people and trust you. Be consistent and make sure you words make sense with what you are saying. 
 
8. Quick to listen slow to wrath
Be very open minded and listen to what others have to say. Do not get mad before the other person has a chance to explain. Do not listen to find a problem or an issue, listen to find the issue behind the complaint. 

"Anger doesn't solve anything, it builds nothing but it can destroy everything" 

9. Lead with vision

Lead people with a goal in mind so everyone can see. Don't just lead others but also yourself. Lead your life with a plan in your mind on what you want to do so it can lead your life. You can not lead your life you do not yourself in something. Picture the future. 

10. Manage with a plan
Don't lead your life not knowing what to do. Make sure you plan out things so you wont be lost in the future. Just like principle number 9 "Lead with vision" make sure you know what you are doing.

"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." -Peter Drucker 

11. Do what matters the most
Make sure you know how much something ways in importance. For example making sure you finish all of your homework is more important than you making sure you check your social media. Manage the things that are important first and then everything else can be second. 

12. Be accountable 
Be expected to be responsible for your own actions. Know what you are doing and don't make excuses about it, they were your actions now stand up for them. Begin with a clear mind for success. Identify the means to be able to measure your progress. Don't ever give up.