Michael Nicholas

Author of 2 books: Being The Effective Leader and The Effective Leadership Guide. Pick the second one up free at

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that – MLK

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Real leaders see something that needs to be done, then do it. No waiting around hoping someone else will see to it.

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...That's why we can be sure that character is revealed by circumstances, not created by them.

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Adversity introduces you to yourself...

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No one shines in the light of someone else's huge charisma. Become a people builder by helping others to shine.

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The best leaders give willingly precisely because they have the awareness that they have something to give.

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As a leader it is your job to make relationships work - not the other way around. Where they break down you much accept responsibility.

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It is essential as a leader you are seen to give what you want to get. Model in yourself first the qualities that you wish to see in others.

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Character is not created by circumstances but revealed by them. Flaws will be amplified just when they are most damaging - in adversity.

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An enormous amount of toxic emotion is created by criticism. Before you use it, consider whether the benefits really justify this...

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If improved performance could be achieved by gaining more knowledge there would be a high correlation between education and performance.

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It is impossible for you to change your behaviour in any area where you have a blind spot. Anything that you are unaware of controls you.

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Conformity is the enemy of success for it blocks forward progress. No one ever achieved greatly following the masses. Forge your own path.

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Many people fail to achieve their goals because the long term gain doesn't seem to justify the sacrifice of short term pleasures.

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It is critically important that a leader opens up to the possibility that he or she has important blind spots. It's where learning starts.

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Your beliefs shape your life. To succeed you much believe the thought you are a success, not the one that says you are a failure.

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As you set your goals be sure to focus on what really matters to you and what you value, not what others might think.

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Do you realise that the purpose of a goal is not the achievement of the goal itself? It is who you must become in order to achieve it.

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Do you sometimes feel the need to help others change? That's great, if you have done your own work first. Then you can really help them.