Ever seen a pack of polar wolves?
The Alpha leads. Others follow.
He paves a way. Through hard-packed snow.
Facing elements that don’t like challengers like him.
He breaks through it. He digs; so others can walk.
He makes the traverse easier for others.
He decides upon a direction.
The snow makes it difficult to see one.
It’s his job to choose one nevertheless.
He has to sniff and learn from stinks.
The snow makes it difficult to get one.
It’s his job to reach out with his senses.
Beyond the blizzard and the whitewash.
And yes,
he takes full responsibility for his choices.
He takes accountability for the fate of the pack.
Who manages being the Alpha?
The one who beats his challengers in duels?
No, that’s just how he BECOMES the Alpha.
But who MAINTAINS that position?
Who manages being a leader?
The answer is,
the one who doesn’t ASK for one.
The one who agrees to be one.
Without anyone else paving the way.
Without anyone else facing the blizzard head-on.
Without guidance. Without motivation.
Possibly without any appreciation from the pack
even for the grandest accomplishment.
Possibly with criticism and judgment right on cue
even for the slightest error.
Accepting that not all would grasp the value of
his effort, his vision, his smart choices, his sacrifice.
That’s Alpha.
No motivation; he’s self-inspired.
No guidance; he learns from his mistakes.
No favours; he reaches out with his ambition.
Pure desire; sheer will.
You’re a leader when you’re decidedly not a follower.
© Counselor Apoorva
Psychologist
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