Defining The Traits Of A Successful Leader

What makes a good leader? For starters, leaders don't
wait for other people to give them permission to do
something. They just do it. Leaders accept responsibility
for the choices they make in life. They don't get sucked
into the "victim mentality" syndrome, which is characterized
by a persistent desire for people to blame others for their
poor choices. Bottom line: Leaders realize that the
decisions they make are all theirs, and thus take full
responsibility for any resulting failures.