Whoever said, “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,” only got it partially right when it comes to finding formula for personal success, because great time management skills are also essential.

While some people are millionaires and some people are paupers, all people are on same playing field with regards to time. Every living being is allotted 24 hours in a single day—no more, no less. So being able to accomplish your goals in any given day means being able to prioritize and multi-task.

First; What is a Leader? Ponder this question for a while.

What is a leader to you?

What image does word leader conjure up for you?

Is it someone with charisma? Perhaps it is someone who is able to get others to do what they want? Or someone who is able to get individuals to do impossible? Is someone born a leader or are they made? What about world leaders. Are they bred, made by their political parties or carbon copies of their idols?

It is difficult, isn’t it, to define a leader. But we all know one when we see one or are in company of one. We would like to suggest that a leader is YOU. You have inside you skills and abilities to lead others. All you lack is belief, confidence in yourself and determination to succeed.

Now think of your life. Spend a little time answering following questions:

What are your priorities in life?

Do you know what you want or what you need? Quite often wants and needs are transposed and become confused. Try following exercise:

Take a piece of A4 or letter size paper and write at top: What I want is……….

Now write down things that come into your head don’t edit or hesitate. It doesn’t matter how ridiculous they appear just keep writing until you feel you have exhausted all topics. After all you are only one who is going to read them.

Now, on another piece of paper write: What I need is…………….. And repeat process.

At end you have a list of wants and needs look at them, think about what you have written. What are you trying to tell yourself? Are there any themes? You should now have a rough idea of what your priorities in life are. Can you answer following:

Where am I now?

What really drives me?

What is my passion?

Where am I going?

You now have an idea of what you believe in. What it is that really drives you and is your passion. You now have what text books refer to as a clear vision. A vision about which you are deeply passionate. To be a successful leader all you need is zeal and enthusiasm for your passion and capabilities to put your passion into action. Unlike text books we are going to suggest;