Mumtaz+H's+reflection+essay

Intro Paragraph Why do we have leaders? Is it because they inspire us or help us succeed? Yes, they do and we look up to them and sometimes follow them because of their characteristics. I truly believe every leader must possess these important qualities: courage, enthusiasm, and of course self-control. Body Paragraph #1 What is courage? Can we see it? Can we feel it? No, courage is having the strength of mind to control fear and act firmly in the face of danger or difficulties. Leaders require courage because they have to stand up for what is right and not let people walk all over them. Iqbal Masih showed this trait by breaking out of his factory and joining the Bonded Labour Liberation Front. (BLLF) He had the courage to stand up for what was right. Harriet Tubman was also greatly courageous for escaping from slavery and even came back for some of her family. She knew the consequences and still proceeded on with it because it was right. If you were enthusiastic like these great leaders were you would have more motivation and confidence. Body Paragraph #2 It has been a fact that one of the most important jobs of a leader is to have enthusiasm. If there were no leaders people would not have the determination to do anything. Our society would literally fall apart. Leaders require enthusiasm to motivate others. Martin Luther King Jr is an excellent example of this due to the fact that he never stopped preaching about his dream of blacks and whites to be at peace. At first nobody bothered to hear King but he never stopped. He was an extremely enthusiastic man indeed. Muhammad Ali was very confident and enthusiastic. When called for the Vietnam War he refused to go and was sent to jail for refusing. Although he was arrested he had the confidence and enthusiasm to refuse to do something he knew was wrong. If you had self-control you could avoid doing actions you would later regret. Body Paragraph #3 Having the ability to seize your actions is called self-control. It can help stop you from doing actions you will probably regret. Leaders require self-control due to being able to control yourself when something wrong happens. Joe DiMaggio has a tremendous amount of self-control. During his affair with Marilyn Monroe (DiMaggio’s ex-wife) the media attempted to get some negatives on Monroe but DiMaggio had self-control and would never do such a thing. Leaders also require not going berserk or mad. Nelson Mandela is a magnificent example due to him being sentenced to life in prison but being released after 26 long, waited years. It was a miracle he did not go mad because being in one tiny cell for that long can affect a persons mind tremendously. Self-control is an amazing quality that ever leader should obtain. Conclusion Paragraph Now that you are educated on these powerful traits. Do you now believe every leader requires them? They always motivate us to never give up in the face of fear. And always do what you know is right. Leaders acquire these powerful traits: courage, enthusiasm, and self-control. If leaders do not even have these traits are they really leaders?

By: Mumtaz Hussainzada


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