Stop the Bleeding

Stop the Bleeding


Leadership is the ability to influence someone to do something positive.  That’s right.  Positive. 
 
Nay you say.  There are many negative leaders in the world.  They are the drug lords of the world.  They are the gang leaders.  They are the politicians.

I am here to tell you that these people, if they can be called people, are not leaders.  Leadership is a positive attribute.  The people mentioned above are bleeders.  They practice bleedership.  Let me explain the difference.

Leaders are there for you.  Bleeders are not.  A leader will be there for you when times are rough.  A bleeder will not.  A leader will take you by the hand and guide you to better times.  A bleeder will point a finger at you to protect themselves.  The only time a bleeder will take you by the hand is to drag you down with them.

A leader is a person, who by positive example, has made the world a better place to live.   A bleeder, through negative influences, has made the world a dangerous place to live.  A leader gives back to the community that has given them the opportunity to lead.  A bleeder takes from the community and gives only grief in return.

A leader is willing to do whatever they are asked to do.  A leader has ‘Been There, Done That’ and is willing to teach you to do the same.  A bleeder is none of that.  A bleeder convinces you to do things using negative influence.  A bleeder gets you to do the things that are too dangerous for them, but are necessary for profit.

Leaders are driven by need.  Bleeders are driven by greed.  Don’t get me wrong.  Leaders can make a lot of money.  But they earn the money because of their desire to do things the right way for the right reasons.  Bleeders do not let morality get in the way of making a dollar.

At this point, let me bring the politicians, as a group, up from the realm of bleedership and into the domain of leadership.  While, there are many in the political arena who have turned into bleeders, they are the minority.  Most of the people who have chosen to seek public office have done so to serve and protect their constituents.  They have done it for the right reason.  

What happened to them?  

Why do they become bleeders?

Simple.  In order to become a leader, you must be led.  The inverse is also true.  You are going to become a bleeder if you are constantly being bled.

Why are there bleeders?  

Because we allow the bleeding to continue.  If we are going to stop the flow of blood, we must apply pressure to the wounds.  The pressure we must apply is a dressing of leadership.

How are we going to stop the bleeding from so many wounds?

The first thing that we need to do is develop a dressing capable of stopping the bleeding.  This means that we need to begin developing leadership that is strong enough to withstand the pressure of the bleeders in our society.  The world is looking for great leaders.  We need to stop looking for them and start making them.  

We need to take a look at what our children are learning, in and out of school.  We need to provide them with positive leadership and role models if we expect them to resist the pressure of the bleeders.  We need to teach them leadership.  Leaders are made, not born.  
 
It is leadership that will make the difference.  It is doing the right things for the right reasons that will stop the bleeding.  It starts in the home, but it must be evident in all aspects of life.

Be a leader.

Make a leader.

Together, we can stop the bleeding.

Have an Amazing Day,

Coach Papa