LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
X-men:
Days of Future Past does not disappoint at all. From the beginning, the
characters we’d never seen before was breath-taking. The opening scenes with
Bishop, Shadowcat, Ice Man, Blink, Warpath and other mutants were fighting with
machines called Sentinals to save the future from global extinction of both
human and mutants. The movie only got better along with the leadership lessons.
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1. We all have to sacrifice something
If we’d watched the previous X-men
movies, we know that Professor X was confined to a wheelchair due to his
previous injury. In Days of Future Past, Xavier was up and walking when Logan
was sent to the past. Then we discover that Xavier has been taking a drug cocktail
that allowed him to regain the use of his leg while losing his telepathic
powers. Xavier had a choice to make. Sacrifice his ability to walk or sacrifice
his telepathic ability.
The same goes to us. We will come to
many paths where we have to make a choice on what to sacrifice. Therefore, we
need to be sure to sacrifice the right things.
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2. The common Good may Prevail
As the last remaining mutants are
fighting, we can see that Magneto and Professor X join forces to help protect
and send Wolverine to the past. These longtime enemies decided to put down
their egoistic self and decided the common good was more important than their
differences.
We may find there will be time to join
with others whom we feel are our enemies. This is because we know something
much better will be created if we are willing to put aside our differences.
3. Find the Common Ground
Professor X, Wolverine and Beast go to
meet a young mutant in the past to convince him to join their forces to help
free Magneto from his prison. The young mutant was hesitant to trust them. He
asked, “How do I know I can trust you?”. Then Wolverine responded with, “We are
just like you.” With that, he joined their forces.
When we want someone to trust us, we
have to open up. We need to gain their trust by showing vulnerability.
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4. A Good Leader Raises other Leaders
Wolverine who once could barely lead
himself was influenced by Professor X to lead others, he was entrusted with the
task to reverse the destiny of his whole species. It is good to see the trust
that have been given to Wolverine and he took and manage it till the end.
We can say that sometimes, we still need
others help and we cannot stand alone. We need someone to lead the way when we
are away.
“Just because someone stumbles and loses
their way, it doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” – Charles Xavier
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If
we look hard enough, we can always find the leadership lessons buried within
the superheroes movies. In conclusion, take all the need you get because you
will need it one day.
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