My Role Models

When I think of a leader I think of intelligence, drive,

1. My mother. Yes, I know many people list one of their parents and say where would I be without them, which is very true for me but what is different is my relationship with my mother. I admire my mother because she possesses all of the skills that I lack, and this is a fact that I did not realize until I had moved away from home and really thought back on all that she was able to manage. My mother and I are not extremely close as many mother’s and daughter’s are, I am a ‘daddy’s girl’ put plainly. My mother did not know how to do hair, didn’t have the uncanny passion for shopping that I do, etc. My mother did however have drive and ambition. She never procrastinated, if something needed to be done, whether she had time or not was not an issue or question, it got done. She listened, but then she decided what was beneficial to all of my siblings, not just the needs of one and in the end it always ended up benefiting us all. She is well-rounded and personable, she engages everyone in pleasant conversation with the proper dialogue and tone (which surprisingly is difficult for many people). She proved to me that as long as you have the drive then you’ve more than half way reached your dream.

2.Ronald Regan. Regan commanded a nation with intelligence and confidence, which I admire greatly. He was an excellent speaker and related to the public well but made decisions based not just on what the people wanted but on what was best for America. Although he may not have been well-received at first, as many leaders are, in the end and looking back most can agree that he produced only positive results for his country. He ignored his critics, which is a very difficult thing to do in my mind and set out to accomplish a large agenda, one that was not simple, but one that would work. He truly did work for the people, he let their voices be heard but his as well. The balance that he achieved between what he was asked to do and what would be of benefit is what makes him a role model to me as a leader.