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The world is crying out for inspiration and hope. They are begging for it. And this past Sunday we were given a vivid picture of what an inspirational leader looks like.
After defeating the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in a classic overtime victory, an emotionally-spent Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was interviewed by Fox’s Erin Andrews.
As shown in the video above, Wilson poured out his soul before a national television audience through tears of joy. As I listened to Wilson, I gleaned 15 Practices Of Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders:
The following are those 15 practices followed by Wilson’s supporting quote:
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Give God Glory – “God is good all the time. Every time.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Give Credit To Others – Smart leaders know there is only so much they can accomplish individually. They need a great team around them. “These guys on the team are unbelievable.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Resilient – Inspirational leaders refuse to quit and inspire us to do likewise. “They fight. They’re in this fight over and over again.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Build Lasting Authentic Relationships – People simply want to be around inspiring leaders. “I’m just excited to be on this team. Excited to play with the guys.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Have Overcome Adversity – Crisis is the platform inspiration is built upon. It provides the basis of their message. “Four minutes left in the game…Four interceptions and just keep playing.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Believed In By Others – Think about it, why would you follow a leader who lacks inspiration? “The guys just keep believing in me.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Have Faced And Overcome Great Obstacles – “You have to give credit to the Packers. They had an unbelievable season.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Grateful – Pride and arrogance have no place in an inspirational leader’s life. “It’s an honor. I’m just blessed to be on this team.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Never Lose Hope – Inspirational leaders are never down. They are either up or getting up. They believe their best days are ahead. “Just making the plays. Keep believing.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Overcome Doubt And Discouragement – Doubt and discouragement are constant unwelcome companions. “I just had no doubt. We had no doubt as a team.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Cast Great Vision – Where there is no vision the people will perish. Inspirational leaders are simply never without a picture of a brighter tomorrow. “I’m going to throw a touchdown and win the game.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Well-Prepared – There is not only sizzle in an inspirational leader’s message but steak as well. “God’s been preparing me for these situations.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Focused On The Success Of Others – For inspirational leaders, their success is found in the success of others. “God’s prepared our team as well.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Receive Honor – “I’m honored to be on this team.”
- Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders Are Marked By Accomplishment – What validates inspiration is accomplishment. “I’m going to the Super Bowl again.”
What are your thoughts about Wilson’s post-game comments? Also, I’m picking Seattle to win their second consecutive Super Bowl with a 35-17 victory.
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