This morning I talked to one of my friend who has been at the help of few companies during the last decade. He called me this morning to comtemplate a return to India. His thoughts of return are a result of combination of issues on personal and professional front. Most of these issues are anything but simple. The situation with him is such that not many will envy. Despite the multitude of these problems and his contemplation of returning to India, I found no trace of depression anywhere in his voice. His voice as confident and as comforting as ever. His thoughts on future as optimistic and as positive as ever. I have always been appreciative of his spirits but today my recognition of him has gone several notches up.
There is something about genuine leaders, which makes them think only in one direction and that is optimism. Their expectation never takes a beating from the situation. Their hope finds a way out of the most difficult and hopeless situation. And what makes it possible .. is spirit .. Spirit Unlimited.
All of us are made of different physiological and psycological material and respond to different situation. But, spirit is something a person cultivates and develops. Spirit is something, which comes to you when you go through the grit and grind of times to make something happen. Leaders develop it .. almost continuously .. throughput their journey. They develop a behavioral strength, which keeps their spirit unscathed. They develop an inner strength, which keeps their spririt unbounded even in toughest of the times.
Most of all think of the tough times with a shudder down our spines. No one wants to face it. Everyone is scared and concerned about the tough times with varying degree of fear but everyone is. In reality tough times build a leader. The ones, who can face tough times without letting their sould and intent shattered, are the ones, who develop strong will and strong spirit. And these are the ones, who are enabled to lead.
So, keep one thing in your life uncompromised in your life .. and that is .. your spirit. Keep it .. Unlimited!
