Friday, September 30, 2016

PROCRASTINATION- THE GREATEST HINDRANCE TO SUCCESS


One of the greatest enemies of progress is Procrastination. Procrastination simply put is a psychological behavior that everyone has to one degree or the other. It is a friend to failure and Has led so many people down its path. It is the act of delaying, postponing, putting off especially habitually or intentionally. To some people it could be minor, while to some people it is source of considerable stress and anxiety. The degree at which different procrastinators procrastinate varies. Some people will leave undone some very important things relating to their career, life and even their future all in the name of “ I am busy right now, I will do it later” procrastination.

There are several behavioural characteristics of procrastination.

It leads to manipulation of some important things. What you need to do at the right time and left undone, by the time you start to rush to them, it can never be as you ought to do them. You will start manipulating your ways to get those things done before stipulated time.Procrastination.

It leads to failure. Most especially among we students. Many students have fine,well-planned personal timetable,but do not follow them just because of procrastination. Procrastination will discourage them from doing the assignment as at when due, go to classes on time, write a note in class and even go to the Library to read. It will keep telling them, ”why can’t you do it later, you still have more time” Hmnnnn, if you give your time to procrastination, you will end up with a regret of your action.

Note this, God bless everyone he created with a particular gift, 24 hours every day of your life. How are you  using your own gift? The unused time of yesterday cannot be added to today’s time. if you did not use your yesterday judiciously,  you cannot reuse or correct it today, you can only make the best use of your today. Avoid Procrastination, it kills, it delays, it waste time, it’s devastating and it’s deadly.

The major reason why people procrastinate

  • Fear of how to get started, if I do it now, people will know am capable. Hmnnn, why can’t you  screw up and see the benefit you will obtain from doing it.  There is nothing one do in  life that one will not benefit from, whether good or bad. You will always learn from that thing. Start now and get it done.
  • The desire to have everything done perfectly. Rome was not built in the day. Perfection is not a day work. Start from somewhere, the journey of a thousand mile start with a step, get started, avoid procrastination.
  • Avoidance. A situation whereby you don’t want to do a particular thing at a particular time just because of the presence of some people. You don’t want to read with some set of people, you then procrastinate .
  • Hardened heart. To some people, their heart is so hardened that, even when they know the right thing to do, they will never do it until probably when they find it difficult to do such thing again.
  • Time management. Inefficient time management is a major factor why people procrastinate. If you cannot use your time effectively, procrastination is inevitable for you.
  • Fear of failure. This is common among student. The course you are supposed to offer now, just because the course is difficult, you shift your evil days forward. Procrastination.

Overcoming Procrastination

You need to be;
  • Prayerful
  • Hardworking
  • Determined

Benefit of overcoming Procrastination

  • Efficient time management:-  When you overcome procrastination, you make the best use of your time. You do the right thing at the right time
  • Rest of mind:-  by the time you avoid procrastination, you have peace of mind. You would have done things the normal time they ought to be done

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY



 

"In life, slow and steady wins the race, fast and consistence win more than the slow and steady."
 
"Consistency plays a major role in bridging the gap between you and your success."
 
 "The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in this business. You’ve got to keep on working that talent. Someday I’ll reach for it and it won’t be there." 
Irving Berlin  

"One way to develop faith and confidence is simply to practice using it. If I were to ask you whether you’re confident that you can tie your own shoes, I’m sure you could tell me with perfect confidence that you can.  Why?  Only because you’ve done it thousands of times!  So practice confidence by using it consistently, and you’ll be amazed at the dividends it reaps in every area of your life." 
 Anthony Robbins
  
"Really successful people feel the same boredom and the same lack of motivation that everyone else feels. They don’t have some magic pill that makes them feel ready and inspired every day. But the difference is that the people who stick with their goals don’t let their emotions determine their actions. Top performers still find a way to show up, to work through the boredom, and to embrace the daily practice that is required to achieve their goals." 
James Clear 

"Consistency is a jewel, but too much jewelry is vulgar."       
Evan Esar 

"Consistency: It's the jewel worth wearing; It's the anchor worth weighing; It's the thread worth weaving; It's a battle worth winning."   
 Charles Swindol 

"Do it again and again. Consistency makes the rain drops to create holes in the rock. Whatever is difficult can be done easily with regular attendance, attention and action."    Israelmore Ayivo  

"Let there be consistency in whatever you do and whatever you say. If what you think and say is mismatching with what you do, you can't really be trusted."     Israelmore Ayivor

"Success isn't always about greatness, its about consistency. consistent, hardwork gains success. greatness will come...success isn't overnight. its when everyday you get a little better than the day before.it will add up"  
Dwayne Johnson 

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.
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One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. Maya Angelou
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 Stay focused, you will soon get there. Success is your birthright, so you must have it.
God bless you.

LIFE TONIC

No amount of worry will make God to do what he will do in the next ten years of your life now....wise up and think of next thing in your life.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

HOME ADVANTAGE

 
Home Advantage is an international standard leadership conference created in 2015 to catalyze a shift in the mindset of young Nigerians, Africans and the world at large to get them to imbibe the essence of the phrase “Conquer your Locality, Conquer the World.”

Home Advantage is a fresh and peculiar initiative with great prospects to become a platinum standard for young persons to encounter self-discovery and growth through learning from the process of experienced and seasoned professionals in various fields.
 
Home Advantage is a new platform geared towards helping to create value systems and strengthening these value systems by solidifying moral institutions. It is a conclave of exceptional individuals with a thirst and passion to be the difference in their local communities. It is an avenue for communal listening, participation, learning, unlearning, relearning, application and improvement.

In our present times, there is a need for evolving minds and personalities who are given to growth and constant improvement which is why we have tagged this edition of Home Advantage “EVOLVE”.
The vision of Home Advantage [evolve] is to see participants GROW, IMPROVE and ADVANCE their ideas by encouraging them to pursue being the difference in their local communities and to “EVOLVE” beyond the limitations of their local communities, vitiating the tendencies of small mindedness that challenges the average Nigerian youth.

Our goal is to bring young leaders in contact with deep thinkers from diverse fields to share ideas, practical stories and experiences that would inspire participants to “EVOLVE” and enable them conquer their locality and conquer the world.

Participants at Home Advantage would be afforded the opportunity to SHARE their ideas, CONNECT with other young professionals and supportive speakers of similar ilk and this would help ADVANCE their dreams.

To achieve this we have a combination of seasoned speakers and high caliber artistic performers that would create the perfect environment that would without a doubt catalyze “EVOLUTION” said The Seun Fakorede, Home Advantage Curator and organizing committee member.

Our team of Speakers already confirmed for this edition of Home Advantage;

1. Dayo Isreal (LLB Hons, MA International Relations)
He is an astute young professional and an impeccable nation builder. Dayo is an advisor to many world leaders, business executives, politicians, young entrepreneurs and sport professionals. Widely recognized both locally and internationally, he is a young man highly decorated globally for his ability to conquer his locality at a very young age.

2. Muyiwa Babarinde
He is a digital marketing professional, an avid technology enthusiast and content creator with vast experience in business analysis, strategy, marketing, content creation and project development. Muyiwa currently works with RED , a media and communication group in Lagos as an Opportunities Associate. He is passionate about personal development and a student of Kaizen, the Japanese art of continuous improvement.

3. VJ Femi Daniels
Femi Daniels is an award winning VJ, TV host, Producer and a Presenter with an impeccable skill. He currently works with the popular Hip TV coordinating several delectable shows. Femi has a very strong passion for excellence and youth development in all spheres of endeavor.

4. Dayo Nigeria
Dayo is an excellent communicator and strategist dedicated to grooming young people into leaders and great achievers. He firmly believes in the enormity of the potential of youths to become nation builders and he has as a result worked in various capacities with diverse national and international organizations. A Mandela Washington fellow with the Young African Leaders Initiative and an alumnus of the Staley School of Leadership Studies of the Kansas State University.

5. Arole
Woli Arole as he is fondly called is a prophetic stand-up comedian in a distinguished niche of his own. He is also an event MC and Actor with quite a number of awards to his name. Arole has brought immense creativity to bear in the comedy industry today. He believes every young person has the innate abilities that can make them stand out and make a sound difference in their local communities.

6. Babatunmise
Babatunmise is a young, vibrant music artiste with a striking track record. He is passionate about youth empowerment and Nation Building. Babatunmise had developed exceptional coordination skills in the area of event management and hosting.

7. 9jARTitude
Tobi Oke, professionally known as 9jARTitude is an amazing live speed painter. He is also the producer of Heard and Seen, a promising young persons talent hunt event. 9jARTitude has demonstrated strong excellence and creativity in the field of art. He is someone who has greatly maximised his gift and home advantage.

8. Aunty Lanre
Lanre Onasanya, popularly known as Aunty Lanre is the founder of Aunty Lanre Initiative, a non-governmental organization through which she and her amazing volunteers have reached over 500 orphans & vulnerable children since its inception in 2015. Aunty Lanre Initiative evolved out of her enormous love for children and also, her personal conviction that with support from the community, orphans and vulnerable children can live better and have more meaningful lives.

9. The Seun Fakorede
Seun’s passion and work has promoted leadership development and accountability for youths as a critical indices to Nigeria’s development through seminars, conferences and other platforms. The Seun Fakorede as he is popularly called enjoys focusing on the topics of Youth Development and Leadership that result in national socio-economic transformation, with an incorruptible passion for 

Youth Empowerment, Good Governance and Nation Building.
Our lineup of Artistic Performers include:
1. Asiri, one of Nigeria’s fastest growing comic acts
2. Eri, a talented and gifted music artiste
3. DJ T-Swaggs, an amazingly talented disc jockey
and many others…

Speakers would speak for about 16 minutes or less and then through interactive sessions we would delve into the discovery of how potentials can be harnessed, inspired and evolved to adopt new thought patterns and functional organizational structures.
Participants are required to register online via
http://bit.ly/homeadvantageevolve to ensure that they have access to the event venue. They are to also print (or bring along in soft copy) their online ticket which would be automatically issued immediately they complete the registration process.

“Home Advantage” is powered by HOME ADVANTAGE AFRICA and at Home Advantage Africa we believe that by bringing events such as Home Advantage to the Nigerian Youth we are creating an opportunity for young minds to network and dialog on how to share their greatness with their society.

Career and identity


When you meet someone new, what’s the first topic of conversation? Often it is your career. “What do you do?” is the most common way to break the ice and get to know someone new. If you’re not happy with your career, it can make social occasions more difficult. When you’re proud of the work you do, it shows. Others hear it in your voice; see it on your face. You feel good about yourself, and enjoy the conversation

One of the things that hold people back from a successful career is fear. There are many types of fear. Fear of failure, of being judged, of embarrassment, of the unknown, of loss. Some people fear success itself, based on the idea that success is likely to mean more responsibility and attention, coupled with pressure to continue to perform at a high level. Or perhaps you fear the bad things that could happen if you decide to make a change in your life.
 
Fear is the enemy of self-confidence. Self-confident people face their fears and act. Which of these stop you from moving forward? What are you doing about them?
Successful people learn from their failures so they don’t fear them but welcome as part of the learning process. If you never make a mistake, you have never really pushed the boundaries. By taking action on your fears, you win either way. You win if you make a good decision and things work out. You win if you make a bad decision and things don’t go so well, because you have an opportunity to learn from your decision and the problems you faced.

Career fulfillment can change your reality. If you want it, create it. But don’t try to deny it matters.

LIFE TONIC

Your determination is very important to achieving your set goals,be determined.

LIFE TONIC

Every wish list are not always achieved,make your wish a desire

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