There is no shortage of leadership opportunities. There is a severe shortage of inspired leaders who care more about their cause than anything else.
Leaders aren’t born. Leaders are everyday people who see all the countless problems in the world, become inspired to make the world a better place, and believe the world is worth it. They believe in their cause strongly enough to take a stand, and thereby risk failure and embarrassment. Leaders that wholeheartedly believe in their cause hardly worry about failure. There are far more important things to do than spend time on that kind of indulgence.