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  • My Fears, My Drive

    The reason I force myself to read, the reason I can’t stop improving, the reason I’m so bent on getting better, the reason I want to be rich is because of fear.

    I fear that in the future, I might end up being broke, I fear that I might end up as nothing, I fear that If I do not do the right things now, I might end up regretting it.

    Sometimes I remember the popular quote which says, “In old age, we will regret what we didn’t do more than those things we did.”

    My fears have been my big push for along time, I don’t know where these phobias are coming from but I have a lot of them. Do you know I have a fear of being mediocre? I hate it and I don’t want to be mediocre! Sometimes when I find myself knowing nothing about somethings, I cry inside and I go all the way out to learn.

    Instead of letting your fear cripple you, let it push you to be better! Let it be your driving force! I fear that I might be poor, that’s why I strive to become better and rich. I fear that I might be mediocre, that’s why I seek so much knowledge.




    Try it! Fail at it! Try it! Do it again! At least, you are trying to b better, you would have learned a thing or two. You will be better than a mediocre.

    More like, It’s better to fail at doing something than not doing it at all. What even does failure mean? Not doing anything or learning from a path that does not work?
    Trying things out and exploring your options?


    Sometimes, I feel like it’s because the world does not encourage people to try something and fail at it the first time, that’s why young people do not want to try anything at all, perhaps, if they don’t do anything worthwhile, they won’t be held responsible for failing.

    But today, I encourage you to become better, I encourage you to read that book, eat that food, save that cash, improve that skill set, learn that thing and fail. You’ll always be better than someone afraid to try.

  • Happiness Is Free

    Happiness is and will always be the most sought after, yet most elusive, of all human desires. Day in and day out, many search for happiness, but end the day empty-handed. It isn’t something we have to have permission for or that a factor or a person has to determine before we have it. It’s free!

    It is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can’t help but smile. It’s the opposite of sorrow or sadness. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happy. It is a state of mind created within you I.e in the mind that gives you a sense of satisfaction, emotional well-being, and physical well-being. It is a state of relaxation and pleasure.
    Happiness is free and a choice because, it does not necessarily mean that everything is perfect or that life is not good, sometimes, it is your choice to choose whether you want to be happy or remain sad and weighed down by the things that are going on in the society.

    Two is that you have the power to love yourself and make things happen. Love who you are, love what you do, do what makes you happy, and eat what makes you healthy.
    Soon, you will find yourself happier in situations and happy enough to make the right choices.

    I have noticed that doing what makes you happy, is a sure way of staying happy. Never let anyone talk down on your happiness. Anyone who does that should never be your friend, safeguard your happiness by looking for people who love you as you are.

    Staying away from those who talk down on your happiness is a way of letting them know that your life is what you make it and should never be controlled by what people say but rather what makes you happy and what you want it to be. I can remember fighting with my elder brother who loves to constantly make choices for me but forgets to consider how I feel and what I like.

    It’s unfair to not have control over your life and over who you are. Take control of your life, do things that make you happy and healthy! Because happiness is free and it is a choice.

  • The Stages of Man’s Financial Life

    The Stages of Man’s Financial Life

    Life is not fair to anyone. What man amases from life is a product of his determination and resolve. This informs the chasm between the rich and the poor. Nobody is born rich or poor. What we give to life is what life throws at us. Specifically speaking, some individuals, especially at old age, do experience poverty. Why and how does this happen to them. In simple terms, the manner in which they handle all-important stages of their human existence immensely contributes to the excruciating financial conditions.

    Human life contains three cardinal phases: early, middle and late. The early is the determining stage, which is called learning phase. This stage of life is the bedrock of man’s financial life. It is the stage characterized by freshness, vigour, acquisition of ideas and knowledge as well as skills. A stage when man goes to school to acquire knowledge and skills that enable him to be fit in the society where he lives in and respected among peers and mates. By virtue of the acquired experiences, man either secures a paid job or starts a personal business. In some cases, a combination of both is not impossible to be possessed by man.

    Middle stage, otherwise known as earning phase is a juncture when man translates all the knowledge and prowess acquired in learning stage into pecuniary gains. This is usually made possible through salary or wage collection, known as renumeration, or profit making. The relationship between man and money is a decider of destiny in this regard. If money is wiser than man, a challenge emanates, but if man is wiser, financial security, financial freedom and financial stability will be guaranteed to the maximum. This is because a solid financial base must have been built through circumspect spending, meticulous strategic savings and investment portfolios.

    The last stage is the yearning stage, which is in sharp contrast to the first one. It is the opposite of stage one, because it is featured with debilitating state, inactive and ineffective services rendered. This is a result of ‘wear and tear’ phenomenon. Retirement from active service takes place at this point. Man might be without any jobs. However, if man is jobless, it is an indicator that he has no investment portfolio whereas if he is business-inclined, he must have definitely appropriated business strategies and ideas acquired over the years. In order to ‘retire’ his retirement, he keeps the business going and money continues to work for him on this note. On the other hand, man who has no business investment portfolios might be confronted with poverty – stricken situations such as begging and dependence on others for survival. Embarrassment of old age may be inevitable. This can be avoided though.

  • Searching For A Business Mentor

    A mentor plays an important role in the success story of every individual on earth. In today’s world, a mentor is being described as a person with a high level of business qualities, and an expert who oversees, trains, and guides young or entrepreneurs from the conception of their business ideas and growth. Your chances of success in life and business can be amplified by having the right mentor
    This article proposes a conceptual model for mentors and discusses a few resources on how to find mentors and reasons why entrepreneurs need mentoring support by the type of business, decision-making style, and phase at which they are at that moment.
    Mentoring is quite different from other related forms of discrete supports such as teaching and coaching, the mentor puts the young entrepreneur’s interests as a complete priority and has to understand that his main role is to be dependable, engaged, and tuned into the needs of the entrepreneur.
    Here are a few resources to get you started on the path to finding a mentor:
    ACE MENTOR PROGRAM: engages, excites, and enlightens high school students to pursue careers in the construction and engineering industries through mentoring and support.
    SCORE MENTORING: fosters vibrant small business owners and entrepreneurs through mentoring and education SC0RE has helped over 11 million entrepreneurs since 1964.
    IS HAVING A MENTOR RECOMENDED IN THE BUSINESS WORLD?
    Sadly, not every entrepreneur realizes the potential benefits of having a mentor in his life. They believe that they can succeed without mentors and while it is indeed possible in the business world without relying on a mentor, it is unnecessarily complicated as he will have to endure the consequences of his failure alone which poses a high level of negative impact on his productivity.
    Life without a mentor is much harder work. A mentor has been where you are, has seen the struggles you face, and most importantly, they have survived and thrived. Yet a woeful number of entrepreneurs start their business careers without one.
    While arguments abound on why entrepreneurs do not need mentors but should only follow their instincts, most successful business moguls had mentors. For example, the late Apple founder Steve Jobs served as a mentor to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The late Bill Campbell, the silicon valley coach mentored Steve jobs and Larry page.
    Here are 5 reasons why having a mentor is important.
    1.MENTOSHIP INCREASES BUSINESS SUCCESS RATE.
    Research and surveys have proven beyond doubt that having a mentor is important to success. The valuable connections, timely advice, occasional checks together with spiritual and moral guidance provided by a mentor will leapfrog you into success
    MENTORS SHINE A MIRROR ON YOU
    The worst person to see your faults is you. When you run your business this is deeply perilous. Your staff can’t tell you what’s wrong with you so you need a great mentor who is aligned with your best interests and guides your future development.
    A MENTOR GIVES REASSURANCE
    It has been proven by numerous research that a quality mentor-ship has powerful positive effects on young entrepreneurs. Having someone who practically guides and share your worries with you, someone who often placates your fears with their years of experience and gives you a high level of reassurance that you will be successful.
    MENTORS OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE
    Anxiety, fear, and sadness erupted by a failed business cause setbacks on an entrepreneur’s productivity. Therefore every mentor must offer encouragement and guidance to young entrepreneurs during hard times.
    NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES
    A successful mentor has an unlimited network of people who can benefit young entrepreneurs to live. Since they have invested in your ideas and careers, it only makes sense for them to let you tap into their network of people when the need arises since their main aim is to complement and not to compete with you. This is an opportunity you cannot tap into if you do not have a mentor.
    WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MENTOR
    Everyone needs a mentor. So what do we look for in a mentor?
    As a young entrepreneur, securing a mentor for oneself might seem a little difficult and tasking, as not every business mogul has the characteristics of a good mentor.
    I recommend that you choose someone with the right skills and experience. Experience is a very expensive asset yet it is crucial to business success. Choose a mentor who will help you to be the best you can be, a mentor who is not afraid of your success or threatened by them.

  • Build Your Brand

    Ways in building a business brand Effectively
    A brand is a guarantee of a specific encounter that has been created through the aggregate of different elements including the logo, slogan and the brand personality. Your brand is the manner by which individuals perceive you at whatever point they associate with your business which includes the impressions you can control and the ones you cant.
    At the point its been put into consideration, people possess individual brands as well unique names, a face , an identity, a style and with all these qualities, we establish various connections with different individuals. Similarly business have names, products, logo, colors, text styles ,voices and notoriety that make up what they are and influences how they are seen.
    Your brand ought to be at the focal point of your business, simultaneously influencing and at the same time mirroring the entirety of all your actions and decisions.
    Brand Building
    Truly branding is one of the most remarkable ways a business can differentiate itself, its products or administrations from its rivals. Not exclusively will a solid brand cause clients to pay attention, however it will permit its rivals, build customers loyalty, drive sales and accelerate products differently in the market.
    As businesses turn progressively threatening, obviously solid brand-building aptitudes are needed for survival and prosperity. Successful business personnels have found the importance of branding as a strategic assets and an organization essential wellspring of competitive advantage.
    A brand isn’t only a conspicuous name and logo that distinguishes you in a crowded market, its your professional services firm’s most valuable assets. If this is valid , then building up a more standard and stronger brand is the most significant task.
    Building your own brand essential boils down to five steps
    >> Research your target audience and your rivals/competitors.
    >> Pick your concentration and personality.
    >> Compose your trademark.
    >> Choose your business name.
    >> Apply your branding across your business.
    Brand development defined: This can simply be explained as the process of creating, reinforcing your professional services brand which is best understood as your firm’s reputation and its visibility in the market place as reputation X visibility of your brand and as well as its relevancy to the target client audience.
    A strong well differentiated brand will make firm’s growth much easier. You cannot develop a brand without being reliable and maintaining that level of consistency as you extend your brand to all aspects of the business is very mandatory.

    How to create a brand
    Brand creation is an aspect of business and economy development that requires team of intellectuals passionate about change and value creation. Below are the steps necessary in brand creation;
    Specialty creation: This is the initial step required in brand creation; it assists with management and fills in as a compass in brand situating. It assists with intensifying brand personality. Niche creation is just discovering specialization in a specific industry. Footwear creation, style planning, adornments promoting and others are altogether branches. In the fashion business ,specialty creation requests that a brand represents considerable authority in one significant part of this branches. It isn’t prudent for a brand to serve the market from all branches.
    Brand situating: This viewpoint can be best characterized when a brand analyzes the market it serves, it is significant for a brand to know the purchaser of her items and their recognition, this will assist the brand with working better on the worth it serves her clients and how to situate itself in the market for clients to get to. It is significant for a brand to recognize what clients are anticipating from it.
    Advertising and sourcing of materials : This is a critical aspect in brand creation, a brand must be prepared to serve clients/customer with no type of dissatisfaction or disappointment. Marketing is basically grabbing of audience, a successful marketing campaign is only achieved when the attention of audiences are grabbed. Brands ought to deliberately work on getting their products before clients.

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