The Law of Magnetism (9)

Who You Are Is Who You Attract

Who you attract is not determined by what you want.  It's determined by who you are.  You draw people to you who posses the same qualities you do.  

Its important to identify important qualities that you would like in the people on your team.

My People Would Have These Qualities:
-  Energy and enthusiasm
-  Passion
-  Competitive
-  Visionary
-  Appreciate 'The Law of Process'
-  Desire to grow

Then, identify which of these qualities that you possess.  If you possess theses qualities, then you will continue to attract these kinds of people.  If there is a disparity between these qualities and who you are, you know where you need to begin to work to improve the type of people you are attracting.

Attitude is one of the most contagious qualities a human being possesses.  People with great attitudes tend to make people around them feel more positive, while people with negative attitudes tend to bring those around them down with them.

Al McGuire, a former basketball coach for Marquette University, once said, "A team should be an extension of the coach's personality.  My teams were arrogant and obnoxious."  Maxwell says that it's more than a matter of 'should be' - teams cannot help being an extension of their leader's personality.

As you start to look at those around you and their personalities and their character, and if they match what you want, then you are on track with your personality and your character.  If you see people around you who do not match what you want - negative, unreliable, and unfocused - then you need to reexamine your personality and character, and you need to embrace the Law of Process and work to grown yourself.  

The better leader that you are, the better the people you will begin to attract.  If you want to attract better people, become the type of person you desire to attract.

Applying The Law of Magnetism

1 - Identify the characteristics and qualities you desire in the people around you, and think about why.  Then, think about whether you are describing people who are like you or who are different from you.  If there is disparity, you need to embrace the Law of Process, and find ways to grow as a person and as a leader.

2 - If you are already attracting the kinds of people you desire, then its time to take your leadership to the next level by working at staffing your weaknesses and recruiting people who all complement your leadership in the area of skills.  Be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses.