Pioneer

#Beingaleader means you are often a pioneer. The one that’s doing something first. Going somewhere first. Trying something new, first. Think “Oregon Trail”! Full of adventure. Highs and lows. The unknown. All because you’re a pioneer.

When you’re the one that does something for the first time or experiments with a new method for accomplishing something, you are taking a risk. You are putting yourself out there for possible failure. You are stepping out in hope that you will succeed. That you will find a new way of doing things that sets you apart and ahead. This is the challenge. To balance the new thing with success and handling the possibility of failure all at the same time.

What is it like to walk into unknown territory? It’s often exciting and scary at the same time. You need to prepare yourself emotionally for the likely highs and lows of the adventure and realize that it’s just normal. It’s to be expected. That’s a huge challenge for a lot of people. Many of whom only want to see growth and success even if it’s incremental. But #Beingaleader is often about challenging those assumptions and just going for it even with the risks. To take the initiative.

#Beingaleader means you are often a pioneer. ” To boldly go where no one has gone before.”