The Law of Process (3)

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John Maxwell Chapter 3 - The Law of Process

Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day

Becoming a leader is a process, much like finding real wealth in the stock market.  You are not going to find wealth or success in one day - this is a life long learning process.  Success comes from what you do day by day over a long period of time.

The secret of our success is found in our daily agenda." - Tag Short

When you look at someone's daily agenda, you see what they value and prioritize, whether its money, sports, family, TV, etc.  See what a person does every day, and you'll know who that person is and what he is becoming.

Leadership is not always born when a person is born, it is born out of the process of learning and improving on a collection of skills.  Many of the skills and factors that effective leadership requires are intangible, and because of that, leaders require a lot of seasoning to be effective.

"It's the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from their followers." - Warren Bennis

Successful leaders are life-long learners and understand that the process of learning requires self-discipline and perseverance.  The problem, according to John Maxwell, is that people overestimate the importance of events and they underestimate the power of process.  Instead of patiently going through the process of compounding effect, we seek quick fixes.  Events can be very powerful, but if you want lasting improvement, if you want power, then rely on a process.  Leadership is developed daily; not in a day.

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his time when it comes.  What a person does on a disciplined, consistent basis gets him ready, no matter what the goal.  Champions don't become champions in the ring - they are merely recognized there.