Comments on: The World Needs More Great Followers http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/ Good Habits for a Great Life! Thu, 24 May 2012 21:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Roundup and Link Love – Millionaire Next Door Edition http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-10375 Roundup and Link Love – Millionaire Next Door Edition Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:14:22 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-10375 [...] at My Supercharged Life gives us 7 great habits of followers. Leaders have to have someone to lead and followers sometimes more accurately define a leader than [...] [...] at My Supercharged Life gives us 7 great habits of followers. Leaders have to have someone to lead and followers sometimes more accurately define a leader than [...]

]]> By: Sorry Parents, Not Every Kid Can Play the Lead Role | Tip Dad http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Sorry Parents, Not Every Kid Can Play the Lead Role | Tip Dad Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:33:25 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-1365 [...] In Japan, the entire cast of a school play was recently “awarded” the lead role in Snow White.  Must have been quite a sight - two dozen Snow Whites, but no dwarfs.  Apparently the school caved after parents fought administrators because they felt their child was most qualified to play the lead role.  What a ridiculous notion!  What’s next - Every kid gets to play quarterback on the football team, or each grade elects 167 “presidents” of the student council?  There’s nothing wrong with playing a supporting role.  In fact, some people have become very successful simply by helping leaders be more effective by being a great follower. [...] [...] In Japan, the entire cast of a school play was recently “awarded” the lead role in Snow White.  Must have been quite a sight – two dozen Snow Whites, but no dwarfs.  Apparently the school caved after parents fought administrators because they felt their child was most qualified to play the lead role.  What a ridiculous notion!  What’s next – Every kid gets to play quarterback on the football team, or each grade elects 167 “presidents” of the student council?  There’s nothing wrong with playing a supporting role.  In fact, some people have become very successful simply by helping leaders be more effective by being a great follower. [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad Sat, 17 May 2008 12:33:32 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-1206 [...] The World Needs More Great Followers.  Leadership is overrated and over-emphasized in our society.  Many a great leader is successful thanks to a legion of great followers.  (@My Super-Charged Life) [...] [...] The World Needs More Great Followers.  Leadership is overrated and over-emphasized in our society.  Many a great leader is successful thanks to a legion of great followers.  (@My Super-Charged Life) [...]

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Mrs. Micah Thu, 15 May 2008 19:38:35 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-1193 I much prefer being a good team member or working for a person I respect. At least right now in my life. I much prefer being a good team member or working for a person I respect. At least right now in my life.

]]> By: Jeff http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Jeff Thu, 15 May 2008 15:12:05 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-1192 FD - I think your comment is very insightful. Putting ego aside is crucial to being a good follower. Where would the world be without all the great followers? It is too bad that only the leaders get all the attention. FD – I think your comment is very insightful. Putting ego aside is crucial to being a good follower. Where would the world be without all the great followers? It is too bad that only the leaders get all the attention.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Frugal Dad Thu, 15 May 2008 14:57:19 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/the-world-needs-more-great-followers/#comment-1190 You know, in many ways being a leader is overrated, and over-emphasized in our society. A lot can be said for being the "man behind the curtain" who makes things tick. Often, leaders are more figureheads that anything else, and it is their followers who make things actually run. It takes setting ego aside to be a good follower, and unfortunately many people are unable to do it for any length of time. Eventually, ego gets the best of us and we all think we can do the leader's job better - hence our downfall. You know, in many ways being a leader is overrated, and over-emphasized in our society. A lot can be said for being the “man behind the curtain” who makes things tick.

Often, leaders are more figureheads that anything else, and it is their followers who make things actually run. It takes setting ego aside to be a good follower, and unfortunately many people are unable to do it for any length of time. Eventually, ego gets the best of us and we all think we can do the leader’s job better – hence our downfall.

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