Leaders let principles, not pressure, set the pace. When a car speeds up behind you, do you speed up to accommodate or do you stick to the speed limit and let them either slow down or pass you? Sometimes we try to match the pace of whoever pressures us most. That’s not leading, that’s following. Sometimes we do this because we’re afraid that if we don’t match the pace expected of us, people won’t follow us. Good leaders aren’t looking for people to follow them. Following a person is meaningless. We don’t follow the tour guide at the museum because the guide is cool, but because we want to see the museum. Good leaders are leading somewhere with principles. Good followers are following those principles by your example, not just blindly following whatever you do. If you want to lead, lead people to something worth following, not to yourself. If you want to lead, know where you are going and the principles you need to follow to get there. And then stay that course even if people stop following you. We don’t get to choose who follows. That’s not our job. It’s not our job to force people to join our tour. It’s our job to be a tour guide and make sure that tour is available. Set the pace by principles, not pressure. Discussion What ways do you feel pressured to change your pace or direction? What principles do you use to direct your choices? Comment below!
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