Not too long ago, I remember reading about an event that transpired in a Stress Management class. The psychologist who was handling the class picked up an empty glass, and filled it halfway with water. At that point, what came to everybody's mind was th e half full, half empty theory, but the psychologist had other ideas; how heavy is this glass of water? Different people gave different answers with all sorts of KGs and micro KGs. The Psychologist then hushed the class and dropped the bombshell; actually the weight is inconsequential, it doesn't matter, what actually matters is for how long I hold the glass.
It has been said that every single year, only 3 percent of the total population on the whole of planet earth are courageous enough to take that bold step of faith, stick out their neck, make the attempt to walk on water and start out on their own, birth their own business.
Now out of that 3 percent, only about 1 percent successfully plant their feet and get established, while the rest end up as dropout or join that ever growing, ever increasing list of failed entrepreneurs.
While it is true that business requires specific skill sets, basic ideas and adequate information, as well as domain knowledge on the particular business endeavour you're going into. There are also general qualities you must develop when you're setting out, and these are the things we will be looking at for the next few moments...
Will Smith no doubt is one of the most successful Hollywood Superstars.
But way long time ago, many years back before he ever smelt stardom, he decided on something and he committed to his decision. Listen to
what he said; in my mind, I have always been an A List Superstar. I decided no one or nothing will stop me from having a career.
Now there's a huge lesson to learn in there; he decided and he stood by his decision, he was committed to his decision, and the results are
so visible for all to see clearly today. From his early days as the Fresh Prince of BelAir up till his recent movies, he always nails it, he is so so always on point.
Now, whenever I go for my talks in different parts of the country and I am addressing the audience on the issue of Decision Making, there is this illustration I always give, or rather this question I always ask. Okay, check this; four boys were sitting on a fence and one of them decided to jump, how many boys are left on the fence? I hear you say three, you're wrong, there are still four boys sitting on that fence.
One of them DECIDED to jump - he did not jump. There is a big difference between deciding to do something and actually committing to it and doing it.
You know as human beings, we can be so funny at times. We can decide on something and not do anything about it, and not commit ourselves to
it... I can decide right now that I want to start a business and that is where it ends, I don't do anything about it. I can decide to go
back to school for my Masters degree program or a Professional course and that is where it ends, I may not commit to the decision. I can decide I want to start going to the gym because I want to stay fit and keep myself in shape, and that is where it ends.
Dear Friends, you need to realise that deciding is not the same thing as doing. You need to decide on whatever it is you want to do, stay
committed, then follow up your decision with actions to Succeed. Decide and Succeed. If you decide to start a business, then Start! If
you decide to write a book or release a song, then Proceed. If you decide to do something good for yourself and with yourself, don't just
leave it there, Commit yourself to it and make sure you do it. It's not just enough for you to decide if you will not carry out a
corresponding action. I wish you the very best.
Lamide.
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A lot of People in today's world do not have their mind made up on what it is they want to do. You wanna start a business, you wanna sit for a professional exams, you wanna move forward with you life, Whatever it is you want to do, MAKE A SOLID DECISION AND GO FOR IT. Check this 4mins inspirational video by Lamide Adenuga. Watch, Subscribe for free, download, and please share with a friend.
Its Very Important that you constantly and consistently develop yourself and your content because in today's world, that's what matters. People will relate to you based on the things you have to offer. You don't buy a bottle of coke because of the bottle, you buy it because of the drink - The Soda - the content. So work on your content. Listen to this short inspiring video by Lamide Adenuga,
One of the things I learnt very early in life is doing tasks in bits and pieces, getting so much done by taking it one step at a time. I recall this happened when a lady shared her story with me... She and the husband organized a get together for family, friends, and little children on a Wednesday evening, after the event and everybody had gone back to where they all came from, the house was so messed up and dirty, everywhere was upside down (many thanks to those little angels who came around with their parents, they made sure they helped her scatter the house "well well"). Her husband travelled the following day to be back on Saturday and they had another meeting to host on that Saturday, he left with a plea to the wife to help tidy up the house and make it sparkling before his arrival on Saturday. The lady said when everybody left, she was so exasperated and overwhelmed by the workload of cleaning and rearranging the house and she didn't know where to start from, she
I remember watching a Larry King Interview a long time ago; he was interviewing an American who had been resident in Asia for many years, but was now planning on relocating back to the states, so Larry King asked him... Now that you're going back to America, you'll finally be happy, to which the man replied; I have always been happy, it doesn't matter where I am or what is happening.
Dear friend, I want you to know that no matter what is happening, you deserve to be happy, and the happiness starts now. Don't wait till you have a million bucks in your bank account, don't wait till you buy that car, don't wait till you get that dream job before you start thinking of being happy. Happiness starts now. Be upbeat about life and move forward.
As human beings, there is the tendency for us to always postpone our happiness; I'll be happy when I pass my Junior WAEC, then after that, I'll be happy when I pass
Make a solid decision... A lot of people in today's world do not have their mind made up on what it is they want to do. You wanna start a business, you wanna sit for a Professional exam. Whatever it is you want to do, MAKE A SOLID DECISION AND GO FOR IT.
Dear Friend, I want you to realise that there is nothing coming your way that you cannot handle. No matter what you're going through or what is going through you, no matter how tough and rough things are at the moment, it doesn't matter if things are going against the run of play or contrary to your expectations, maybe things are not happening for you as you desired, the odds are against you and the chips are not falling for you. I want to tell you to keep trying, to keep pushing, hang on, don't give up and don't give in. Say to yourself; I am ready for anything, I am equal to anything that comes my way.
It could be you just experienced a broken marriage or a broken relationship, maybe you just came out of a"business gone bad", probably you just failed a professional exam, or your hopes of getting promoted at your place of work has been dimmed, whatever it is my dear friend, hold on, be strong, YOU CAN HANDLE IT.
You need to have and develop a "can do" spirit;I can handle it, I'm equal to the task, I'll come out better and stronger, I'll come out a winner. In so doing, it's not just about you being positive, but it's more about you getting hold of strength. "Let the weak say I am strong".
Reclaiming the Nigerian Dream... I've spoken to a lot of people in different parts of the country, i have addressed various groups and sub groups, and one of the most frequently asked questions is...
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