25 Hard Things You Have To Do To Be A Great Leader

1. You have to go first.

2. You have to make the call you’re afraid to make.

3. You have to get up earlier than you want to.

4. You have to give more than you get in return right away.

5. You have to care more about others than they care about you.

6. You have to feel unsure and insecure when playing it safe seems smarter.

7. You have to lead when no one else is following you yet.

8. You have to invest in yourself even though no one else is.

9. You have to grind out the details when it’s easier to shrug them off.

10. You have to deliver results when making excuses is an option.

11. You have to search for your own explanations even when you’re told to accept the “facts.”

12. You have to make mistakes and look like an idiot.

13. You have to try and fail and try again.

14. You have to run faster even though you’re out of breath.

15. You have to be kind to people who have been cruel to you.

16. You have to meet deadlines that are unreasonable and deliver results that are unparalleled.

17. You have to be accountable for your actions even when things go wrong.

18. You have to keep moving toward where you want to be no matter what’s in front of you.

19. You have to take responsibility for the health of your relationships.

20. You have to grow more than others.

21. You have to forgive quicker and more than others.

22. You have to think differently than others.

23. You have to speak differently than others.

24. You have to love more than others.

25. You have to stay healthy emotionally, physical, and spiritually more than others