Leadership and Creativity

Don't be afraid to be a leader

Leadership

We did an exercise in class in which we were required to come up with as many words as possible to describe the traits of a leader.  Below are some of the responses   the class came up with:


• Hard worker
• Listener
• Balanced
• Fair
• Decisive
• Risk Taker
• Delegator
• Strong
• In Charge
• Confident
• Role Model
• Organized
• Communicator
• Open
• Inspiring
• Knowledgeable
• Responsible
• Reliable
• Time Manager
• Conflict Resolution
• Visionary
• Compassionate
• Critical Thinker
• Responsive
• Goal Oriented
• Integrity

I know what I am and what I need to be…What are you?

Perils of Equilibrium

I had never really considered equilibrium in a negative manner.  Generally, it’s good because it means everything is balanced and working properly. 

In a structure equilibrium is essential, but in life it is a trap.  We work hard to get ahead and have the competitive advantage, but what do you do when you are the best?  At this point it is easy to accept the fact that you are the best and no longer strive to become better.  There are two problems with this.  First, like the tortious and the hare, you may finish first quickly, but when you decide to stop and relax the rest have a chance to surpass you.  Second, when a society believes everything is the best it can be, it ceases to improve and stifles it future progress.   You can only move forward if you’re not standing still, and when you reach equilibrium you are just standing still.

Without this lecture I feel that I had a much higher chance of falling into the trap of equilibrium.  I now   understand that I want to live my life in a constant state of chaos and always striving for an unobtainable equilibrium.