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The Guiding Path

"LEADER" , a word so wrongly anticipated by many of us to be a "controller" or a person who has some type of authority over another or simply, a person who dictates the terms and we as puppets on a string, agree to whatever he has to say.
That is not what a leader is. Everything described above relates to something that is completely opposite of what a leader is supposed to be.
A leader is a person who gives you a task, helps you accomplish the hurdles, helps you overcome your fears and most importantly, acts like a support when you're about to fall and picks you right up when you do.

In the world we live in today, it's very difficult to come across people who possess the qualities of leadership. The current scenarios and current situations define rulers as people who dominate another, or who hand out tasks and do not do anything to help you achieve your goals. They aren't leaders. They're rulers.

How rarely do we ever come across people who actually want the betterment of others more than that of themselves? These people would do anything to see their counterparts or their colleagues succeed and become better at what they do. They are the real leaders.
Leadership is not about handing out tasks to people who can get it done.
It's about challenging a person by giving them something that isn't easy for them, supporting them through the task, and helping them overcome their fears along the way. That is what a leader is.

The best example of leaders, are none other than our parents. Say, a child comes home with a relatively less grade to what they expected in a subject. The parents would obviously not shout and threaten them. They would sit with the child, help him study, word by word, see where he's going wrong and help him get better one step at a time. This is bound to produce better results, also helps the child realize where he was lacking and get better at it.

We as students, don't understand our potential. Every single one of us is so gifted and so talented in many unique ways. You just have to find that spark, find the passion, find the fire which when ignited, will light the path not only for you, but for the many people who you will inspire. They will look up to you as a leader, and when that day comes, don't be a leader that they want. Be a leader that they need.

Leadership isn't a necessary option. It's a choice. Not all of us will be leaders, but all of us have the chance to be one. Take that chance, take up responsibility, and when you do, inspire the people, lead FOR growth and not TO grow. Lead because we are destined to do exceptional things with our life. Lead because we were born to.

~ Mukund Dalmia

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