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Simply put, a leader is a person or thing that leads or is followed. While everyone has played or will playthe part of a leader at some point in their life, what makes a great leader? I mean the extremely successfulone who stands at the top 3% of all other leaders. In the business world leaders that make $50K per month or more are considered "3%" leaders. They're doing some things that make them rare andsought after individuals above the other 97%. Research was done onthese 3% leadersand it was discovered that there are 5 common denominators that they practice on a daily basis.
The Common Denominators Daily Habits
Daily visualization and meditation of their goals - In the book; Think And Grow Rich, the author Napoleon Hill states "I know through the principle of auto-suggestion, any desire that I persistently hold in my mind will eventuallyseek expression through some practical means of attaining the object of it." A good idea to help with the visualization is to write downyour goals on paper or a whiteboard or even cut out pictures of your goalsand create a vision board. Make sure you view these goals then close your eyes and meditate, visualize, see yourself already possessing them and feeling the emotions of havingthem. Do thisfor 10 minutes at least twice a day.
Income producing activities - The first things you should do at the beginning of the day are the things that actually make you money. You won't stay in business for long if you don't make money. Try not to waste your time parsing through email or surfing the web until you first handle the activities that butter your bread. You can check your email later.
Commit to and embrace personal development - Leadersaren't necessarily "born leaders", they're developed and constantly in the developing process. A 3% leader realizes the precious jewel that's in personal development and embraces it as it were a prodigal son. In the words ofBusiness Philosopher and Personal DevelopmentGuru Jim Rohn; "Income seldom exceeds personal development."
Mastermind with other leaders If you're going on a trip to somewhere you've never been, the best way to get there is to have someone with you who's already been there and knows the way. Even though you may have your success road map rolled out in front of you, you can get to where you want to go easierby masterminding with someone who knows the bumps, potholes and detours. Link up with someone who has already achieved the level you're striving for. It just makes sensedoesn't it?
Cultivate the expectation of leadership - First of all, you have to want (expect) to be a leader. If you run from leadership, I guarantee you it won't chase you down. Someone else will stand up. What I'm saying is you've got to play this thing from the top. Expect to be the one that's called on, that stands up with the answers, that knows how to show up. You cultivate that expectation by a simple thought. A thought that causes an action in turn can create a habit which when practiced renders a lifestyle.
Conclusion The results of the right thoughts when properly cultivated, just like a good seed, can produce more than justa great 3% leader, but a whole forest of them.
