Rise Above Humiliation

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When Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) was a young lawyer, he often consulted with other lawyers on the case. One day, he sat in the waiting room to see a senior lawyer. But when it came time, the lawyer only sees Lincoln glance and shout, “What’s he doing here? Get rid of him! I’m not going to deal with a stiff monkey!” Lincoln pretended not to hear. Even though he knew it was deliberate insult. Although shy, he remained calm. Then when the trial took place, Lincoln ignored. But the lawyer who had insulted Lincoln so cruel, he can defend his client with brilliant. Handling of the case was made Lincoln fascinated. He said to himself, “His reason is very nice. The arguments were precise and very complete. Well organized and prepared! I’ll go home and really be keen to learn the law again.” Time flies..

Lincoln becomes president of United States in March 1861. Among the main critics, there is Edwin M. Stanton, a lawyer who once insulted and hurt Lincoln so deeply, but Lincoln lifted him in important positions as a Secretary of War. He never forgot that Stanton is a smart-witted lawyer, which is needed by country. When Lincoln died, Stanton said, “He is the pearl belonged to civilization.  

Only a person who has character and forgiving like Lincoln can rise and succeed in humiliation! So, keep the mood. Do not let other people’s bad attitude determines how we act. Select to continue to do well and learn to forgive. Make ‘junk’ as ‘fertilizer’ or ‘fuel’ for forward-both within the family, work or where we live.

Leaders Born Leaders

Every of us is a leader. Lowest leadership is able to self-lead. And as a living being of course we need to take a class, leading others. For that, we need to prepare ourselves from the beginning that we are used to deliver a leader. Start of three simple things.

First, be a source of energy for others. Everyone who met you happy as always getting “something”. Not only feel happy, they become more enthusiasm for work and grow. Your presence is awaited. Your presence is a source of inspiration.

Second, subtract giving instructions. Leaders often synonymous with giving the orders. Perhaps this statement is true. But leaders must learn to reduce it to give instruction. He is not worth to be “bossy”. He had more to challenge those who are led.

Learn members will be given many opportunities to be creative, find solutions so that they feel its existence is meaningless. The leader will be more patient listening and prepare smart questions.

Third, change from a solution giver into a solution digger. Because the experience and flight hours possessed, a leader usually already know many answers too many things. But leaders who want to born a leader need to refrain from giving an answer or solution.

Leaders should explore various solutions to the problems that occurred. It needs time and patience, but that’s when we want to charcoal ones we lead more empowered and ready to be a leader in the future more powerful than us.

Do not be proud of the large number of followers. Moreover fool followers, defend without reason, and follow without knowledge, devoted only for the sake of it. Be a leader who borns a leader. Be the real leader.

Source: jamilazzaini.com