- There Is Nothing Wrong With A Humble Beginning- Achieve YOUR Success With Honour & Integrity
Success means different things to different people - and very often it has LESS to do with money or material possessions, and MORE to do with self-fulfillment. But some people find it difficult to understand that TRUE success - even for themselves - really needs to mean more than having money, power, influence, wealth or fame. Life's "hurry merchants" may try to deceive you into thinking that succeeding through ANY route brings the same rewards- I want you to KNOW THAT IT DOES NOT! This article explains why you should not let ANYONE put pressure on you to do what goes against your feelings (or values) in order to achieve the success you seek. - Are You "Productive" Or Just Plain "Busy"? Use A Planned Activity Tracking Sheet To Find Out!
Depending on the type of society you belong to, the concept of work and how it should be done can have different meanings or connotations. This article attacks the wrong assumptions some people in society make about HOW a person should go about delivering desired results in the workplace to the satisfaction of those to whom s/he is responsible(including him/herself). The question is, which is better: to be "productive" or to be "busy"? My personal experiences and observation of people's performances in different workplace environments show a huge difference in quality and volume of work done occur when people cannot make the distinction. This article sheds light on the differences, explaining how you can make better use of your work-related time, energy and resources, to achieved greater career successes. - Become A Habitual Peak Performer - Learn How To Get Into Flow Or - The Zone More Frequently
What I aim to do in this article is to share my considerable experience in delivering exceptional performances in virtually every area of endeavor I have chosen to apply diligent and committed effort. Most of my achievements have been made possible by my self-taught ability to almost willfully get myself into "Flow"(a state of mind that facilitates seemingly effortless attainment of optimal performance) whenever I felt the need to do so, in order to achieve a set goal(s). Because I have experienced what it feels like to get into "Flow" or "The Zone" on many occasions(and I provide graphic details of some of those instances in this article), I am able to share THAT experience with the reader, and explain how s/he can achieve the same result, frequently and repeatedly, if s/he so desires. - Rise Above Mediocrity: Refuse To Be A One-Eyed "King" In The Country Of The Blind!
To be successful, a person must choose to rise and stay above mediocrity in every area of endeavour. Keep this in mind when next you have to take a decision about whether you should strive to meet set standards to gain entrance to a degree program, or to decide which of the candidates interviewed for a job should move to the next stage etc. This article explains why you need to make mediocrity your enemy and how to avoid falling into the trap of thinking you've done all there is to be done in your chosen area of interest. It has been said that life is a never ending journey in the pursuit of excellence. You can NEVER finish the journey before you pass on. All you can do is try hard to get close - the most important thing being what you get out of the experience and the benefits that accrue to others around you as a result. Read this article to learn more. - Read This And Understand Why Your Internet Access Is Sometimes Slow
It is quite likely that you have experienced slow Internet access/speeds before while browsing. Did you understand why it happened? Were you able to find someone to explain it to you? This article will (hopefully) equip you with just enough knowledge to make you a more informed user of the Internet. - Win New Customers Repeatedly/Inexpensively, Using YOUR Public Speaking For Business Marketing System
Boost Your Business Marketing! Speak Professionally. Inexpensively Attract New Clients/Customers. Tested And Proven System. Get repeatedly invited, acknowledged - and even paid - as an "expert-who-speaks." Market your products, services or yourself to numerous potential individual or group clients at once. Step up to Smarter Business Marketing this article tells you how - A Website That Works Wins You Repeat Visitors, Leads, & Sales: NOT Admirers & Compliments!
For some time now, I have had the opportunity to discuss extensively with many entrepreneurs and business owners (some being clients for whom I had to build websites) about what kind of online presence they need to have for their businesses. In many cases I have found these individuals to be MORE preoccupied with the aesthetics of the site, than they are with the "selling" ability of the site. And yet, there is hardly any business owner who does not know that increasing marketing reach and effectiveness - which a website can greatly facilitate - is crucial for continued growth and profitability. This article outlines essential features of a website that works (and potential key benefits to be reaped), which any business owner should aim to get if s/he hopes to maximise returns from investing in a website. - Think Your Problem Is Worse Than Other People's? Cheer Up & Use It As A Stepping Stone To Success!
What bad or embarrassing experience have you just had? What just went wrong with your plans that's making you feel like it's the end of the road for you? Who just disappointed you in a way you never expected? Although it is easier said than done, the fact remains that no matter what it is, for as long as you are still alive, you can STILL recover from your problem and go on to have a worthwhile existence on earth :-)). However, you need to consciously take THAT decision to do so, as feeling sorry for yourself - or concluding that no alternative exists for you - will definitely not help you get there. Ironically, the very incident responsible for your unhappiness also potentially holds the key to your recovery - IF you are willing to search for it. That's why this article challenges you to use your bad experiences or setbacks as stepping stones to achieve YOUR success. - Six (6) Warning Signs That Can Help You Avoid Wasting Time Marketing To The Wrong Prospects
The six warning signs I describe here are those I have learnt to look out for while doing my business marketing, so as to minimise chances of my engaging a "hopeless" prospect. I define a "hopeless" prospect as one who could cost me valuable marketing expenditure of time, effort and money that could be better spent on other more qualified prospects who are more likely to buy from me(now or in the future). Going by my experiences, the question to ask yourself is whether what you are doing(or about to do) will help you better achieve your business marketing goals(and HOW it will do so) in a way that makes you more effective and efficient, so that you can be PROFITABLE . In this article I share with you some learnings I picked up the hard way while marketing myself to others - and making the mistake of NOT seeing the warning signs early enough. - Entrepreneur! Know Your REAL Friends - Accepting Help Indiscriminately Could Get You Exploited!
If you are in the habit of accepting unsolicited offers of help or support from just about anyone who makes them, you can set yourself up to be ripped-off or exploited causing needless suffering/setbacks. When you first begin your business, you will likely be often short on cash. Those periods might force you to have to depend on others. At the initial stages, it might seem like a good idea, and could even be fun. But, you cannot often be sure of what an individual's temperament will be when faced with the reality of the fact that you have at a point become something of a liability(I refer here to the possibility of tough times in your business startup lasting longer that you anticipated). Read this article to learn how to avoid accepting help in a way that could get you into BIGGER trouble, than the one you needed help to GET OUT OF in the first place! - When I Quit My Job, They Called Me "Mad" - And I Felt So, So Sorry, For Them!
"Many people still think you must have been mad to do what you did". Those were the words uttered to me by a former senior colleague that I held in considerably high esteem. My response to THAT "verdict" about my mental state of health, ostensibly passed by some of my former colleagues was along the lines of "My only regret is that I did not do it sooner!" - and I meant it. In this article, I reveal the TRUE fear-fueled motives that some salary earners(and their employers) have for readily casting aspersion on a member who chooses to switch from paid to self-employment despite offers of career advancement. My purpose here is to help the interested reader understand that - notwithstanding startup pains - self-employment can be a prestigious and fulfilling alternative to the daily rat race in paid employment. I hope you enjoy your read - and tell others!! - Welcome A Judas Into Your Life - AND Step Up To Greater Success
"Et tu Brutus?!" Caesar's famous exclamation is one of the classic examples of how great people responded to discovery of acts of betrayal by those closest to them. In my personal opinion, I believe enduring the betrayal of our closest allies, friends, relatives etc, and going on in spite of it, to achieve our important goals in life, is the greatest way to succeed. Until you have had to deal with such a situation, you probably may never know for sure just how tough you are, or how much you really want to succeed. This article offers ideas for the interested individual about how to turn this type of situation to his/her advantage. - Stop Worrying Or Fail Frequently: Discover How To Succeed More Often With LESS Pain/Effort!
I doubt that there is any human being on earth that does not at one time or the other worry - even if only a little bit. Worrying, I believe is a part of our nature. But like all other things, we humans have the ability to CONTROL it. Jim Rohn once said, "Wherever you are, be there". A number of factors can cause a person to worry. Examples include financial difficulties, problems in the family or workplace etc. Sometimes we become so worried or pre-occupied by certain things that we inadvertently let them affect our behaviour or performance elsewhere. This is not only avoidable, but also often potentially harmful if not quickly checked. Let me illustrate with the following analogy. - What's Your Definition Of Intelligence? The Importance Of Making Finer Distinctions In Life
The word intelligence basically refers to some form of ability to do things. In conventional use for instance, the term typically describes a person's (academic) aptitude regarding the use of words, figures, and various forms of computation. A broader application is inclusive of body skills(e.g. an intelligent footballer), familiarity with concrete materials, ability to adjust to new conditions and/or facilities in solving new problems etc. In this article, I advocate the adoption of what I consider ONE all embracing, and real-world relevant definition of intelligence, which I believe will help all those who use it live more successful lives. - Business Best Practice (2) Succeed More Often by Anticipating Problems/Preparing Backup Plans
What is your crisis management ability like or better still, how good are you at anticipating and avoiding/preventing crisis in your business operations(e.g. outage of essential manufacturing components which leads to lost output/sales)? How good are you at assessing trends of events, and quickly determining sources of potential problems? This article explains why the good business practice of pro-actively developing alternative plans of action, to be implemented in the event of setbacks or crisis situations occurring, is an essential requirement for business longevity. - STOP Procrastinating And START Achieving The Goals You Dream About!
The Problem Usually Starts From Teaching Methods Used In Schools
Back in school, many of us learned sciences. We drew pictures of the butterfly’s life cycle as it occurs during metamorphosis. But how many actually got to see the entire cycle take place IN REAL LIFE? - Business Best Practice Ideas(1): You Do Not Have To Cut Corners To Make A Profit
Within the past four and a half years or so, I have been "fortunate" to run into – and in certain instances – work quite closely with - some unscrupulous, or "not very honest", entrepreneurs. In most cases, I was heartbroken to find that the impressions I initially had, tended not to be accurate representations of what they did in reality(I say "fortunate", because I learnt quick, valuable lessons as a result, that now make it possible for me to write THIS article for the reader's benefit). - Become A Leader At Work, By Making Your Company's Decision Makers Take Favourable Notice Of You!
Every Employee/Manager Wants To Get Promoted
Well, all kinds of people exist on the planet Earth, and they daily have different unique experiences that make them take decisions which may appear curious to others around them. So, I guess I could re-phrase the above heading a bit by starting it with "Under Normal Circumstances". By this I mean there is a possibility that someone, somewhere, may NOT (for reasons best known to him/her) want to get promoted from his/her current job position. - Are Entrepreneurs Who Achieve Success Luckier Than Those Who Don’t ?
Those who take action to relentlessly pursue their heart’s desire, often end up achieving that which they seek. Time and time again we have seen this happen.
Entrepreneurs who achieve significant business successes are often those who persisted in the face of daunting challenges and setbacks, till they achieved their objective. - Share Your Knowledge By Writing: You Will Improve People's Lives & Contribute To Social Development!
Many ideas that are used to influence happenings in society are often communicated in written form for others to read and reflect upon. Religious and political organisations send out written material "preaching" the ideals they want their followers to imbibe in order to actualise a vision of the future. In this article I explain why each one of us needs to look deep within him/herself and discover the unique area of experience based knowledge s/he has to offer others who lack it, which s/he can then start sharing TODAY by writing. You may not believe it, but there is something you know which some others NEED and would therefore be glad to read/learn about, if you would only write about it, in your own words, based on your own unique experiences. By doing this, you will in no small way, be contributing to the development of people in your society - and even beyond! - Ten Practical Steps You Can Take To Help YOUR Child Discover His/Her Purpose In Life
Many adults/parents today have a natural interest in - and love for - a different kind of vocation from that which they are currently engaged in. The problem is some FEAR that trying to make a change might require more effort than they believe they could possibly put in. Others worry about how to care for their families while making the transition – especially where it has to do with giving up steady income for a period(like I did when I quit a bright career future with a corporate multinational to start my own business). I have personally vowed not to let any of my kids suffer the needless pains of self-discovery I had to go through. Instead, I believe I should put my knowledge of what worked or did not work for me (it could work for my kids) at my kids’ disposal. Then I would periodically discuss with them about how they can adopt my approach or evolve a better one. In this article I share some of my ideas with any parent(s) who also want to help their kids achieve self-discovery. - Empower Your Child To Succeed - Teach Him/Her How To Think Independently, And Say No(When Necessary)
When can you truly say that you have succeeded in life? I believe it is when you can point to others around you, that have succeeded as a result, directly or indirectly, of your efforts to empower them to achieve their purposes in life(your personal success is subordinate to this). "Others" here will include YOUR children, if you have any. Look at it this way: If a baby Eagle fails to learn how to hunt successfully in the wild, in order to survive and flourish like its mother, it would die of starvation i.e. FAIL! There is a saying in my homeland(Africa) that "It is not possible for an Elephant to give birth to a Lamb". What this implies is that your offspring for the most part should be a reflection of yourself, especially in their ability to make a success of their time on earth like you have - or possibly better! This article offers parents practical ideas for equipping their kids to successfully relate with peers or older persons, without losing sight of who they are, or what their most important values and priorities are. - Achieve Long Term Business Success By Having The Right Reasons / Motives
What is your reason for being in (or wanting to go into) business as an entrepreneur? Maybe you realised you might never get as rich as you really want to be by remaining in paid employment. Maybe you have some ideas about how to use your unique gifts and/or skills to change the world around you to a better place - among other things - by influencing new ways of thinking and doing things. - Hacker's Exploitation Of A CGI Script On My Site To Send Massive Spam Emails - Hard Lessons Learnt!
Spam "Artists" Can Trick A Non-Spamming Website To Send Spam Emails
It was the evening of Friday 16th June 2006, and I was rounding up the updates on my websites, when I decided to search online for and install another site recommendation script on my website in place of the one that for some reason I could not fathom, continued to return a "500 - Internal Server Error" error. The Google search results page threw up a slew of referral scripts offering from various authors - some free, others for sale. - Entrepreneurs Need Opportunities To Serve For A Profitable Fee - NOT Handouts Or Pity!
True entrepreneurs prefer to EARN what they make through honest and intelligent effort, and typically abhor offers of "handouts" or favours. Many people.... - Boost Employee Productivity Without Increasing Salaries - Proven, Yet Little Used Strategies
The Situation - Career Prospects And Expectations
“Destiny is not a matter of chance but of choice. Not something to wish for, but to attain” - Williams Jennings Bryan - Accelerate Organisational Learning - Use Formal Problem Solving Techniques To Boost Productivity!
"The illiterate of the 21st century, will not be those who can read or write. They will be those who cannot learn, un-learn and re-learn" - Alain Tofle - Do You Know How To Deal With People Who Mock And Ridicule You?
One of the greatest realities you may have to face(there are exceptions, as is the case with everything in life), when you formally announce to the world that you have become an entrepreneur, is that you do NOT know many people you think you know, as well as you think you do. - If You Lack Capital, Intelligent Multipreneuring Can Help You Get It!
WARNING! In order to get maximum value from this article, the reader must keep an OPEN mind free from the influence of whatever societal myths s/he is familiar with about doing more than one thing at a time. - I Travelled 12 Hours Overnight, By Sea, In A Leaky Boat - From Cameroon To Nigeria - Without Money!
It all began in June 1999 after I completed my 3 months intensive French language study program in a language school in Benin City. I realized that even though I was already fairly comfortable reading and writing French, I had not achieved the level of fluency in speech that I desired. - Achieving YOUR Goals IN SPITE OF Adversity - Two Short But True Stories That Tell HOW
Through relentless personal efforts, she practically created the “miracle” that saved her son(the disease affects only boys - usually between ages 6 and 10). She went from doctor to doctor, specialist-to-specialist and visited libraries, - More Real-Life Proof that Being an Intelligent Jack of Many Trades, Can Make You Succeed More Often
To Every Rule In Life, There Will Always Be One (or More) Exception(s)
It is not good to be a Jack of All trades. Well, that's probably true. But what about being an Intelligent Jack of Many Trades™? The Jack Of Many Trades™ I speak about is what Tom Gorman calls a “Multipreneur” in his book - titled "Multipreneuring: (1) Using a variety of skills and a series of careers to succeed (2) The Hottest Career Strategy For Success In The 1990s - and Beyond" (More about this book below). - Achieve Recognition and Attract Career Advancement Opportunities By Being A Change Agent
1. Make sure you have at least as many “years of experience”, as the “number of years you have been with your company, or on your job”. Remember that your having spent 20 years in a place will not really mean you have acquired 20 years experience - unless you choose to actively seek out, analyse and ultimately learn from your experiences all through that period of time. In items a. and b. below, I elaborate. - Why You May Not Need To Rent An Office To Start YOUR Business!
A Home Office Will Usually Do(At Least For A Start) In many cases, nothing could be further from the truth than the assertion many people make - Can Someone Else Really Steal The Business Idea You Have In Your Head?
As far back as I can remember, I have always had an intense desire to explore and investigate the way things are, with a view to discovering what new thing(s) could be developed. - Can Someone Else Really Steal The Business Idea You Have In Your Head?
As far back as I can remember, I have always had an intense desire to explore and investigate the way things are, with a view to discovering what new thing(s) could be developed.
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