A long lost friend of mine sent me a text late night while I was studying.

‘What makes you a successful leader?’

I was stunned and very surprised. She was someone who commanded a very blurly image in my memory. Someone I didn’t really talk to, someone who goes by the name that even I took sometime to refresh my memory. And to receive this SMS from her was completely unexpected. But it was great to know that someone still remembers you as a friend, as a leader.

As I regained my composure, I tried my very best to answer her question.

Tried to dig hard into my mind to find an appropriate answer. Suddenly this thought flashed by my mind.

I was a head prefect.

How could I forget this piece parcel of my life?! It was a glorious moment to be crowned with the status, helding the most powerful position in the school!

The thought of me taunting the students by a mere fierce glance into their eyes excites me a lot. :)

But as good as it seemed to be, it wasn’t. The responsibilities were heavy, the pressure were so tremendous that I even thought of resigning. I have to choose between friends and duties, and this was usually the most difficult thing to do. I lost a lot of friends in the process and gained a lot as well. But the very best friends of mine stayed beside me till the very end. And I was very grateful for the help and support from them.

I’ve a very dedicated team who worked their ass out with us. Seriously. It was the team work and understanding between us pushed everyone towards the end. We fought for the team and for the school. It was awesome to work with this bunch of people. Their presence strengthen my commitment and boosted my confidence.

So what makes you a successful leader?

Awesome people that simply makes you always looking forward for tomorrow.