Myth - I will not be a leader if I am not at the top. Or a title is needed like CEO, president, manager, supervisor, managing director to become a leader. This is definitely a fallacy. Anyone can definitely become a leader without a title. The most important thing you need to do before you can lead other people is to lead yourself first. To become a great leader, one must first become a great person. To attract other people you need to be attractive first.

Personal development leadership is challenging you to become someone more than mediocre. Here are some fundamental skills that I can share with you to develop your personal leadership.

1. Continuous Learning - to quote the great Jim Rohn; "Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." So make it a habit to read books or in my case listen to audio books. I make sure that I visit the library as often as I can or when I have finished the books that I listened. Read books that will inspire you, strengthen your character and get to know and model the life story of the greatest leaders of our world.

2. Positive Affirmations - another habit that you can practice (though it may look weird) is to get in front of the mirror and talk to yourself with positive statements. In my case, I say to myself "I am the best; I like myself "over and over again. It is best if you reinforce the statement with intense emotions. Gratitude is the best affirmation you can give to yourself. Everyday I make it habit to thank God for the day he had given me like when I finished working.

3. Book Journal - this is a must have. This is your book of life. Write down your insights, feelings, dreams, and goals, ideas from a seminar, mission, or purpose. Any good idea or inspiration is worth writing. I write great ideas that I can capture from the audio books that I have listened. There is power in writing.

4. Visualize - close your eyes and envision yourself achieving your goals or the person you want to be by playing at your very best. The mind works best with pictures of yourself in the future. As the saying goes, "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

5. Goal Setting - Goals make you move forward. It generates hope and positive energy. Definitely you need to write down your goals because it works. Believe that you can achieve and exercise concentration and focus. Begin with the end in mind.

6. Exercise - you need to sweat it out. Doing something physical each day boosts brain function and fuels high energy levels. Everyday I walk a kilometer long from office to the train station. I do also a 2-3 kilometer jog just along our home vicinity and some occasional aerobics at my room.

7. Nutrition - your performance depends on the food you eat. Be organic as much as possible, eat green in moderate amounts. Just like an automobile you need to feed it with premium oil and gasoline to maintain its peak performance. Take nutritional supplements as necessary.