History confirms this. Many of the world’s most influential leaders began as shy, uncertain, or overlooked individuals:
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Oprah Winfrey was told she was unfit for television.
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Nelson Mandela spent decades imprisoned before becoming a global symbol of leadership.
They were not born leaders. They became leaders by choosing responsibility over resignation.
So if leadership isn’t predetermined, why does the idea persist?
Because it’s easier to believe you were assigned a role than to admit you accepted one.
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