From childhood, our teachers (let's call everyone who has any influence on our development: parents, educators, teachers, senior comrades, etc.) bring up in us a certain character, personality traits, instill some the interests form the worldview. How we will be influenced as we grow up is of great importance for our future life. In most cases, of course, they try to make us successful people who are able to make decisions on their own, take responsibility for their actions, and achieve excellent results.
But for some reason, growing up and becoming adults, some people become leaders, ambitious, purposeful, self-confident, able to lead others. While others, quite the opposite, become (or remain) timid, sometimes infantile, looking for someone who will lead them, show them the way, tell them what to do.
We have all heard more than once or twice that each of the people can be attributed to one of two categories: he is either a leading or a driven person. This is precisely one of the fundamental factors in whether he will achieve in lifesuccess, what kind of life he will lead and what will be the results of all his actions.
In this article we will talk about what a leader means, and what a follower means. And also consider the characteristic features inherent in each of them.
Leading person. Leader. This category of people includes those who are not afraid to take responsibility for themselves, their actions, their lives, as well as the lives of loved ones. These people are able to make decisions on their own, overcome difficulties, can always openly express their opinion (and they have it!) And indicate their position. Often these people are self-sufficient and self-confident. They have good organizational skills and can lead. Do not complain about other people, life or bad luck. They look at life more positively and in all situations they try to find positive moments. Very often they are optimists with a constructive outlook on life and events.
Guided person. This is the exact opposite of the leader. Such people do not always have their own opinion. And if they do, they prefer to keep quiet. It is not uncommon for them to shift responsibility to others - as long as they are not touched. They complain about fate, circumstances and hopelessness, because life treated them unfairly. Focus on the weaknesses and position of the victim. They blame anyone but themselves for all their failures and troubles. As a rule, pessimistic and depressive. Decisions are reluctant and are relieved when decisions are made for them and when they are told what they should do.
Naturally, both the style and the quality of life of these people are different.
The life of the leaders is very diverse - full of movement, energy, events, emotions. It is pleasant and fun to spend time with them, because such a person is the soul of the company, always knows how to dilute the gray and boring monotony. They are the masters of their lives.
At the same time, a driven person is one who lives ordinary and mediocre. There are no outstanding achievements and results in their history. The life of such people sometimes does not even bring them pleasure. Not to mention others who, being in the company of led people, may experience boredom, depression, bad mood.
This division of people is neither good nor bad. It just is. And it is natural. After all, all people cannot be leaders by nature. Just as everyone cannot be led. Otherwise, our whole life would turn into chaos.
There will always be those who create businesses, enterprises, organizations. And there will always be those who work there. Some enjoy all the benefits and live to the fullest. Others serve them. If there is a person who does not know what to do, where to go, in what direction to develop, then there will always be someone who will show the way and lead. That is life. This is a rule that brings harmony and the right balance to society.
In conclusion, we can say that by and large everyone - a leading or led person - is a person who has his own positive qualities and disadvantages, pluses and minuses. And if the leaders havesomewhat more likely to achieve something, create the lifestyle they want, then the followers just need to work harder on themselves and develop. After all, history is not stingy with cases when seemingly unremarkable and mediocre people became first-class leaders and outstanding personalities.
Man himself is able to make himself what he wants.
