Ignore the Critics; Do the Work Positive leaders don't lead because they want recognition or enemies They lead because there s something they must do, bud, create, transform, and change. They lead because who they ae and wha they re meant fo do. However, with leadership comes scrutiny, praise, critic, an attacks. A lode could finda cure for cancer and would till have some people criticise them fori. 1fyou are leader, expect 0 be attacked. Posie leadership doesn mean you wort be crise 1 means you have th git and bef t overcome it. Positive leaders dont ead na tranquil sea of posit, but though the storms of avert and negativy. Leadership knowing that the critics willritcise you while stl saying what needs o be said and doing what need to be done. History doesnt remember th cic. t remembers the one who withstood cfc to accomplish something great. 0 our modern social mecia-driven viorid, you will ave more fans and ccs than ever. The keys are: Dori et praise go 0 your head and don et iis nto your head. Be so invested in you rat that you don't hve time to sten tothe naysayers. No ime fo negativity. You too busy creating the future. If would have listened tothe naysayers and tc, would hve stopped working in Rotary years ago. wont 0 encourage you to never fetthe opinion of others define you and your future. Your identity doesit come from what the world says about you. It comes from who you are on he nside. Your work, leadership, and mission re oo important 0 allow others to define your destiny. Nomatter what anyone says, just show up and do the work. they poise you, show up and do the work. they criticise you, show up and do the work. 110 one even notices you. Just show up an do the work. Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the wa. Lead with passion Hove fait. Power up with ove. Meintain hope. Bestubbon Fight the good fight Refuse to gve up. Ignore the cis Believe in the impossile. Showin. Dothe work. Youle glac you did. True grt eads 0 true success. Be the Inspiration o others. Ashok