Dear Reader, today I'm writing a quick piece on how to become excellent. Whether it's in rendering a service to a customer, planning a date for someone you love or something as simple as putting breakfast together for your family, being a sucker for excellence is what takes you out of merely good to exceptionally great, so quickly, let's dive into 4 things that ANYONE can immediately begin to do in order to become a more excellent person.
1. Pay Attention to Details; It's very true that the smallest details always make the most difference. As long as you're a person that is used to letting the seemingly little things slide, then you won't be an excellent person, however, If you just make this one change by determining right now to always pay attention to the tiniest details no matter how irrelevant it may seem, then I assure you, you're halfway there.
2. Seek Continual Improvement; The first record in the 100 meters for men (athletics) was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations, it was Donald Lippincott who set that record at 10.6 seconds in Stockholm, Sweden on July 6, 1912 and became the world's fastest man. Today, the world record is held by Usain Bolts at a 9.58 seconds making Donald Lippincott's record obsolete. Just like that a person can become irrelevant if he does not keep getting better. You just have to keep growing because the standard is always being raised and if you don't keep on improving yourself, you'll be left behind, and if there's one thing I know, its that there's not one thesaurus on this planet wherein behind is a synonym of excellent.
3. Practice Self Discipline; Excellence and discipline go hand in hand. They're like twin brothers born of the same mother. The Logic here is very simple. To be an excellent person you have to be ascetic. You will have to move out of the comforts zones that every man naturally wants to stay in. Remember, there's no shortcut to anywhere worth going. There's always a price to pay and greatness (or in this case, excellence) never goes on sale
4. Have high personal standards; You may not know this, but how you treat a particular area of your life will affect all the other areas of your life. You see, in life, everything matters, and so when you set high personal standards for yourself, it just inevitable that it'll rub off on everything else you do.
There You Have It. Those Are 4 things You Can Immediately Begin Doing That I Guarantee You Will Help Increase Your Level of Excellence. Hopefully, You'll Start Using Them From Today And Begin Enjoying The Perks That Come With Being An Excellent Person. Remember to Share This With A Friend If You Got Value From This Post. Thank You For Reading.
Friday, 14 October 2016
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
3 P’s To Focus On In Order To Achieve Your Goals.
The Letter P may be more significant to your success than
you imagined. Here are 3 P’s to focus on while you’re on the path to achieving
success.
1. P for Patience; you’ve probably heard this before. It takes 10 years to make an overnight success. Successful people may not agree on all the keys to success, but if i had to pick one that they all agree on, this is one I’ll pick. Patience is just so important to have. If you’re going to succeed long term, you’ve just got to keep putting in the work over a long period of time. As you do this you’ll begin to have small successes, a couple of failures, you’d have to learn a lot, you’d win and you’d lose. This process, I call the learning curve and every successful person you know today once had a learning curve. As a matter of fact they still do.
2. P for Persistence; if you’re really serious about succeeding then quitting just can’t be an option. As you already know, if you’re going to succeed big time. It’s going to take a while. you will never be successful if you give up before this time elapses so if you really want to succeed, then persistence is the name of the game, Now, that’s not to say you’ll not feel like quitting cos you definitely will, but when you think about quitting, remember what Nike always says and continue to Just do it.
3. P for Positive; you can’t be a loser in your mind and ever think you’ll achieve success in the physical. Now, this may sounds very spooky but when you think positively most of the time, good things will happen to you most of the time. And hey, don’t press me on why it’s designed that way, I don’t know why... It just is what it is, so instead of asking why, rather just Use the principle in your favor.
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Friday, 13 November 2015
4 Simple Ways To Live Well
The Sad Truth is That Most People Don't Live Well. They constantly wonder; how can one break free of a routine lifestyle of just getting through each day, struggling through each day, going to work everyday, feeling extremely gloomy. Most people go to work, come back home, they eat, rest a little, watch T.v, go to bed and then wake up the next morning to do it all again. Here's the deal though, Your Life doesn't have to be drab and void of fun. Below, I'll Share 4 easy things that help me add spice to my life and work, in the hopes that if you really take the time to plan and deliberately input these 4 things in your life, you'll start enjoying life much more.
1. Workout Regularly
I know you've probably heard this one before. But hearing, Knowing and Doing are 3 very different things. You see, when you exercise your body, it releases Endorphins which have been nick named 'feel good chemicals' in your brain.
2. Have Times To Do Good For Other People.
Have you ever helped a blind person across the street? OR Have you ever held the door for someone on an elevator? Or just done something really nice for someone out of the blues. How'd you feel afterwards? Yeah. That's right. You had an amazing warm feeling inside of you, an 'I've done good' kind of feeling. You see when you constantly do good for others, more often than not you'll be a happy person. (Just ask Oprah Winfrey duh!) Now you don't have to be Rich, Famous and Powerful to do good things for other people. Start where you are. Set aside a small percentage of your income and give it to someone who really truly needs it. Personally, As a rule. I keep aside 10 percent of whatever i earn and give that out. That's my little way of being a blessing to the world. Someone once said 'when you give, you're really not giving to others, but to yourself'. I guess that explains the warm feeling you get on the inside. You give yourself more joy by helping others and the best part is that it doesn't always have to be money that you give. Even if you don't have any money to give, then give your time, volunteer to help serve food at a homeless shelter or volunteer to help out in church or go to an orphanage and just sit with the kids; smile at them, play with them. It makes a difference. So, set a goal today to start doing good things for others at regular intervals (say, once or twice a month not because you'll get anything in return but because giving is a reward in itself)
3. Do nice things for yourself.
Do you have set times when its all about you? You have to. Its not being selfish but if you don't do things that you like to do. You won't be very happy. It's just how life works. If you want to be happy, Do things or be around people that will make you happy. Deliberately plan activities for yourself that you know you like to do. You should have at least one day a week when you go have fun by yourself or with your family. Now, when i say you should have at least one day, please know that it doesn't have to be the whole day. In fact, It Could be as little as an hour of that day, but guess what? Let's say you like golf and you decide to start to play it for 2 hrs every Saturday because you really love it (When you play golf you feel like you're in your personal heaven) I'm telling you, you'll start to think of golf as a reward for doing your best throughout the week, and even if u don't like your job very much You'll get through that hard week smiling because you know that once you do. You'll have an amazing time on the golf course (maybe even the best 2 hrs of your week). But if you go to a job that you hate throughout the week and still don't have any time for yourself on the weekends. Now that's a hell of a life! See the difference? Now someone might say; but I have so many commitments to take care of during the weekends. (By the way, please note that i'm only using weekends as an example. Your me tine could be Wednesdays nights or even Monday afternoons. Its totally up to you) But we all have commitments, some more than others i understand but it doesn't really matter. The answer is to make your 'me time' a commitment too; a commitment that you'll stick to, no matter what. If you do this, not only will it improve the quality of your life, it'll also strengthen your commitment in other areas. That's a promise.
4. Never Ever Stop growing.
Humans were designed to be achievers. Its why we have so many people who did some great things in the past but then began to rest on their laurels, they stopped dead in their tracks, reveling over their past achievements rather than going out to conquer new mountains. As a result they became unproductive, sad, broke or even sick. If you don't produce to your max, you wouldn't feel good about yourself. So the question should be; How does one produce to their max? The answer is simple. By continually growing as a person. Jim Rohn says it best; "To achieve more, you must first become more". You become more when you study. Study books, audios, videos; any materials related to your field. Learn all you can, then, apply what you learn. Review your work then correct the errors. Learn some more, and then repeat the whole process. That how you achieve more. And.... I'm pretty sure I don't need to tell you that when you achieve more you become a happier person.
Monday, 26 October 2015
6 Reasons Why "I'm Too Young" Is The Most Ridiculous Excuse For Not Starting A Business.
6 Reasons Why "I'm Too Young" Is The Most Ridiculous Excuse For Not Starting A Business.
I hear a lot of young people say stuff like "when I'm older, I'll have a huge successful business that'll operate in several countries around the world and would become a huge successful and popular brand." I hear some say "when I'm out of college, I'll start my own business because i can't work for someone else ... blah blah blah... Now, as much as i admire these guys for wanting to be entrepreneurs and have total control of their lives. I usually ask them this question; "What's stopping you from starting right now?" I usually get a lot of different answers but in the end, it all seems like they're saying the exact same thing; "I'm still young, I'm not ready, I still have time" I decided to put together this article to show young people why the ages 18 (or younger) to 29 are the best years to start your own business
1. You probably don't have a lot of expenses and commitments yet
A lot of young people (Especially if you’re 18, 19 or in your early twenties) still live with their parents which means they don't settle a lot of bills such as rent, huge car bills and children's school fees every month. Even if you've moved out, you're probably renting a small apartment and might even be sharing the rent with a roommate or two. If You have a car, its most likely a small one that's not very expensive to maintain. Also if you're in your early twenties You're probably aren't married and don't have kids yet, which means you can easily squeeze out a lot of time from things like ditching that next party and not watching as much TV and instead redirect that time to your business. When you're married and cant give up as much time because you have to spend that extra time with your family and the things that are really important to you. Whatever the case is, right now, you have (or can easily save up) some extra money and time to start your business on a small scale and keep expanding it. Waiting till you're over 30 with more responsibilities, expenses and a family is probably not the best. If you make those sacrifices of time and money now and you work hard and smart at your business you will soon enough have more than enough time and money to take care of your family and the things that really matter to you.2. If you’re in college or university, there are very many 'student only' resources and organizations that can help you succeed.
Students with businesses have access to classmates (who are potential employees, partners or customers) support, organizations and funding that only students can access.There are numerous organizations that love to mentor, support and even fund students, all of which out-of-school entrepreneurs don't get3. You have enough time to fail.
There are some inevitable failures you must go through As an entrepreneur, you will make some mistakeslearn from them, and then apply the lessons learned. Its only after making several mistakes that you begin to experience the great successes desired every business owner. It just makes sense to make all the mistakes in your 20's when there's still enough time to experiment when you still have time to learn what works and what doesn't work. Its simply better to clear out most of the mistakes now rather than just start experiencing them in your thirties, forties and above. If you start early and learn quickly you should begin earning the benefits of being your own boss by the time you're in your thirties. So obviously, the earlier the better.
4. You have and understand technology!!!
You've had technology since you were a kid, its familiar to you, unlike the older generation who have not had, and maybe even resisted technology most of their life. Most older people just started to have an 'open mind' to the power of technology. For you, exploring new apps is so easy, you and the internet speak the same language. You know how connect with people all over the world through social media, emails. YouTube is literally the best teacher in the world. Seriously! You can find almost any 'how to' on there. Its never been easier to build a global business.5. You’re still very ambitious
You've not experienced failure as much as older entrepreneurs. You are more likely to achieve great feats in your business if you work hard because you have a lot of zeal, ambition and energy, 'You still believe you can fly' and this kind of mindset can take your business to the moon. Facebook is a great example.6. Resources are now extremely cheap
The cost of hiring people and knowledge is very affordable, thanks to the internet. There are experts from various countries throughout the world that you an easily find on the internet. You can have a website set up for as low as $100. There are even several resource platforms such as Fiverr that sell excellent services for as low as $5.Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed reading this. Please Leave a comment, question, agreement or disagreement in the comments section below.
Monday, 12 October 2015
Your Hour-a-Day Fast Track to Success
Your Hour-a-Day Fast Track to Success
What does it take to be successful?
You don't have to be the smartest person in the world or be born with a silver spoon. There is a very simple, tried and proven method that will work for just
about anyone . . . and in a remarkably short time. Study something —
anything that is of interest to you — for one hour a day in the same way
that a university student would study one of his courses.
This
is a concept that was popularized by Earl Nightingale a half-century
ago and then largely forgotten. But, as Nightingale discovered, daily
study is a trait of almost all successful individuals. And it very quickly
pays off. Because in just six months of concentrated, one-hour-a-day
study, you can understand the basics of almost any topic. Sound simple?
It is. That’s the beauty of it, and one of the reasons this technique
can change lives . . . the lives of directionless teenagers . . . of
people stuck in mid-career ruts . . . and of those in their golden years
who feel sidelined by society and need some extra cash.
The
obvious truth is that if you study something you are passionate about. It not only makes
the learning fun but also assures that your new career will be
emotionally as well as financially satisfying. Happy with the job or company
you’re already working for? There is no surer way to move up the
corporate ladder than by learning more about the industry you’re in.
After just a month or two of daily study, you’ll be demonstrating your
fast-growing knowledge on the job — and attracting the attention of your
superiors.
How can you find an extra hour a day
in which to study?
I’ve found that the best way to proceed is to
schedule your study period for the same time each day. I prefer the
quiet hour between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Too early for you? Go to bed
by 10 p.m. and you can still get in a solid seven hours of sleep before
rising at 5 a.m. to make coffee and get in the groove.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t procrastinate.
If you don’t learn something new today, you will just be one day older
and not one bit smarter tomorrow. And don’t forget to spread Mr.
Nightingale’s word: Knowledge is power — and you can acquire a
remarkable amount of knowledge in just one hour a day. Share this with someone else if you got Value from this.
Saturday, 10 October 2015
Dont Give Up Until You've Tried 1,000 Times!
I recently Posted a Video on Facebook about the Importance of
Persistence and never giving up. The Feedback I got was absolutely
Amazing so i decided to Post that same video here so everyone on the
internet who's a fan of our blog can easily benefit from it and be
inspired by it so Check it out below and definitely let me know what you
think about it in the comments section below. Also shoot me a friend
request on Facebook and Follow me on twitter
(I follow back) for more of these videos that'll be coming up soon.
Have A Fabulous day. Talk to you all soon. Here's the video.....
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