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way business operates. These ideas will benefit society as a whole if they are accepted for what they are. Leaders must exemplify positive approaches not negative ones. Negativity only creates situations where individuals focus on the negative and not positive situations that exist. Granted there are cases where the negative is so bad it is hard to be positive about anything. Leaders must help to change these situations where possible to bring a change in the way individuals perceive their situations and those of their family. These ideas should not be radical as to change the political landscape. The past election has seen a new influx of individuals interested in the political landscape. I hope this new interest will continue.

I am not condemning any individuals that are recognized by the public as being true examples of what makes them leaders.
Leaders are persons who people look up to and those that offer solutions to problems. You cannot be a leader to yourself. There are those who have made statements that they were born to lead while others learn how to be a leader. The concept of being a leader requires that an individual have people who follow that lead. An individual cannot be leader without those who follow. Leaders typically address issues and suggest methods to address them. The name of leader in a job title does not make an individual a leader it is how they handle that responsibility that makes them a leader. Leaders typically make decisions based upon all the facts.
To summarize some points it is important to understand that being recognized as a leader should be based on our perception of what an individual has done not based on facts presented by others. News organizations are in a position to project individuals as leaders in their field and this is fine if their input is based on their experiences, knowledge or education. Leaders normally have accomplishments which can be recognized in resolving specific problems or it may be their character and the way they interact with others.
Leaders can also come from unexpected places. Sometimes when a person is thrust into a position of leadership when they have had no prior experience, they surprise us. Many of us have qualities often times which are not utilized until situations arise. We as individuals may surprise ourselves in some instances when we are placed in a position of leadership. While leaders must make decisions it is how those decisions are made that make them a leader. Individuals

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