We’re All Shakespeare

Balancing Acts

So many times, we are asked interesting questions. Which one is better, Xbox or PC? How often do frogs think about the sun? How does Super String theory apply to geopolitics? Or, and the most challenging and controversial question, “Peanut butter or jelly, which is better?”  

Comparing apples to oranges aside, the latest question that made us question life and its meaning. We were asked if we consider ourselves to be leaders or followers. That’s an interesting question and kind of a mixed bag to answer. But here at Scriptingthewhy, we like spicing things up so here we go.

To lead or not to lead, that is the question. To answer this question, we are both. It depends on the situation. Many would argue they’re a leader because there are a lot of perks to being a leader.

What are the perks? Don’t worry, we have you. The perks are but are not limited to instructing others, being the standard for others, and basking in the praise for good decisions.

However, if someone had an input that led to things working out for the better, give them the credit.  There have been too many times when leaders take credit for someone else’s idea. This makes a bad leader, don’t be this person.

A quick side note, we know this generation ties their whole existence on people “hitting that like button” and seeing the followers count pile up, but having followers does not makeup who you are. Find out who you are, improve yourself from there, and cherish that. We spent weeks, months, a year even, with no followers. If we wrote only for the follower count, this question would not be getting an answer. Seeing that you’re important and supporting yourself first before seeking approval from others is all we’re saying.

Detouring aside, what are the perks of being a follower? The list isn’t as extensive or appealing, but some perks are, not being responsible for most things, not being in the spotlight, participating in teamwork, and reserving the right to say “Hey, I saw our leader grazing on grass. Uh, I think they’re unfit to lead.”

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As mentioned earlier, we’re considering to be both. Why? Well, both are equally important. You can’t be a good leader if you’ve never followed, and you can’t be a good follower if you never led.

The most important positioning is having the flexibility to be either or. No one is ever truly one thing. This is because we all have something to offer.

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