Credit doesn't matter for authentic leader

It doesn’t matter what other people think of you, its only matter what you think of yourself. We waste so much energy worrying about the opinions of others, wanting to be liked. Authentic leadership and real personal mastery are all about rising above social approval to self-approval. So long as you are living by your values, being authentic, running your own race and pursuing your dreams, why worry what others else thinks or feels or says about you? Success isn’t a popularity contest, what matters most is whether you were true to yourself.

It’s so human to crave applause and recognition and acclaim. We all want to be appreciated by our peers and revered by the team. But leadership is about a lot more than trying to look good in the eyes of others. Leadership is not popularity contest too. “You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit”, say Harry Truman. Leave your ego at home when you go to work today and just do superb work.