Downside

#Beingaleader will come with a downside. Your energy will go. You will need to put others first. You will be disappointed at times. You may be alone. And you may have to do things you don’t want to do.

How’s that for encouraging people into #Beingaleader? But it is true. It’s not all about being in charge. Doing what you want and achieving your vision or dream. It’s hard work. Full of ups and downs. Victories and disappointments. This is the downside to #Beingaleader.

You will be disappointed at times. In your progress. In your procedures. In your team. You had this big dream and you were taking steps to work with others to accomplish your dreams. But they disappointed you. They dropped the ball. They may have even sabotaged your progress. This is a downside that you need to be aware of. #Beingaleader is hard work. Often doing things in the shadows with no thanks from others.

You may even have to do things you don’t want to do. This is a hard one for many. They became a leader to carry out their specific goal. They didn’t think that it might mean giving up your rights and helping others to accomplish their goal. They didn’t think it might mean them doing things they would never want to do in the first place.

#Beingaleader will come with a downside. Embrace the suck.