Changing The World!

Proactivity is not exactly a new concept. Stoic philosophy promoted the idea of concerning yourself only with the things you could influence — your thoughts and your actions. Everything else is indifference; not worth worrying about. The Buddhists also believe that there are no inherently good or bad events. Only our judgements of those events make them good or bad, and we are free to choose.  “Reactive people are often affected by their physical environment. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and performance. Proactive people carry their own weather with them.” -Stephen Covey APPLYING PROACTIVITY How can we apply this thinking to our everyday lives? How can we make the shift from reactivity to proactivity? Here are a few things you can have a go at: 1. Notice your reactive behaviour. Begin with the little things, not with the death of a loved one or the suffering of innocent people. Just the eve...

How to Become a Self Made Billionaire 1. Have a Dream Most people think that Mark Zuckerberg emerged from the blues to become a billionaire; they think he built Facebook with just a snap of fingers. The truth is they are wrong. Mark Zuckerberg was not an overnight success. His journey to fame and fortune began as a dream; a desire he was willing to sacrifice all for. That’s why Napoleon Hill said that “ Desire is the starting point of all achievements. ” So if you want to replicate the success of Mark Zuckerberg; if you want to become rich and famous like him, it starts with your desire. What do you want from this life? Where do you want to be in the next ten years? What do you want to be remembered for after you bow your head to death? 2. Think big Facebook was a project on Mark Zuckerberg’s computer and he would have opted to sell it off back then but he refused. Why? He refused to sell it off because he wasn’t looking for a payoff; he wasn’t interested in ...

Me and my wife as we enjoy the long weekend!

The difference between men of activity and men of productivity is in the measure of jobs left undone after the day was over. What are the benefits for being productive? Being productive is the best thing anyone can do. When you are productive as a subordinate you manifest the result of law of attraction. It makes you a favourite staff, a reliable boss and most importantly, the spotlight will always be on you. People tend to run to you each time a work is required to be done fast and in good condition.   Having watered your mind to find or increase your interest in being productive, I think the time is right to disclose to you the 6 Ways to Become Productive. Let’s get down on them so that we could do something else. 1. Recognize God Of course this is not a religious sermon but whatever we do in this life without God is prone to fail. God may not be asking you to let Him do the job but you must recognize His Sovereignty and Supremacy. “Our service to Go...

Not everything is meant to be, but everything is worth a try. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once you have true feelings for someone, it will always be there. You may not like them anymore, but you still care. ----------------------------------------------   Distance sometimes lets you know who's worth keeping and who's worth letting go. ----------------------------------------------- People come in and out of your life. Only the real ones stay.  ----------------------------------------------- It doesn't matter who hurt you, or broke you down, what matters is who made you smile again.