Being a leader by definition means being someone who acts on oneself to help others succeed and achieve certain tasks or projects in life; if someone is a leader they possess a quality known as leadership. Throughout my life I have had experiences that have led me to be the leader I am today. Throughout my childhood and teenage years my softball coaches inspired me to continue doing what I love to do until I couldn't anymore; they made me love softball more than I thought I could. My coaches brought me to where I am today along with my parents who are also a great inspiration in my life; they taught me to do what I wanted without worrying about what people thought. Through their teachings I have become the person I am today, a person who guides others in the right direction or supports their decisions as others have always supported mine. Up to this point in my life I have been a leader rather than a follower. To be an effective leader a person must have leadership qualities, strong values ​​or beliefs, and a set goal to work towards in life. Everyone, even leaders, has strengths and weaknesses. Those who lead are expected to be perfect and free of flaws, but the reality is that no one is perfect. For example, my top five strengths are risk-taking, integrity, teamwork, self-motivation, and innovation, while my top weakness is problem-solving. This set of qualities helps explain why I have the skills and talents that I do. I adapt well to change, I can be creative and I am willing to try new things if something isn't working or if there is a perhaps more productive way to do something. I work well with others, after all I was on a softball team for fourteen years and it helps boost your self-esteem when you grow up in such a supportive environment. My teammates might have some strengths that I don't have, like problem solving, but what if