Long ago, I stopped buying- let alone reading, books that talk about organizational success but fail to emphasize the importance of TRUST
Our fulfillment in life and career meets with success when we give our best as per our unique talent, gifting, strengths while willing to team up with others in the areas of our limitations…
If you closely scrutinize relationships everywhere that struggle, in most cases, it is due to lack of self-awareness of one or both parties…
People are attracted to leaders who are skillful in motivating them to become more, do more, and achieve more…
We all have sweet spots when triggered, we unleash our potential. Best motivation is when it comes from within. Find your sweet spots and get motivated to accomplish extraordinary things!!!
When we hesitate to change on time, we predispose ourselves to miss the boat that would take us to our envious future…
There should not be any excuse. If we don’t like our heritages, we’ve the power to change them for good. Let’s go beyond using lame excuses…
Your mind is working on your future based on a suggestion. The question is on whose suggestion it’s working on: Yours or others?
Our values have led us where we are in life right now. We can’t excel beyond the power behind our values that we have embraced…
The world under your feet is changing & you never noticed, it’s on you. If you’re changing & the world failed to notice, it’s not on you…
If your focus is on your failures, limitations, & fears, you’ve one sure destination. You’ll get drowned. If not now, at the end of the day!
Take away your eyes from your past failures, current limitations, and future fears. Be hopeful, believe in yourself, be bold, and move on…
Skill, education, money aren’t the difference makers, passion is. If you’ve passion to achieve something, there’s nothing that can stop you.
If you’ve passion- the desire to succeed at all cost, there won’t be any lack or limitation that could stop you. Passion wipes out excuses.
Time and again, I’ve met or read about people who succeeded against all kinds of odds because they had passion. You’re passion away to win!
If your destiny is glorious, a protracted journey filled with ups and downs is ahead of you. Sit down and strategize to outlast your challenges.
Don’t allow others to put a cap on you. Don’t simply agree when someone draws your own finishing line. You’re the captain of your destiny!!!
If s/he is intimidated by your achievements so far, s/he shouldn’t be in your future because s/he cannot handle what is coming…
I no longer think that laziness is all about being idle. I now know when I become lazy- when I stop learning new things, and cease to grow.
Building trust takes long- years, sometimes decades. It takes a second, a word, or a misstep to lose it. Regaining trust takes even longer.
It’s not your knowledge, skill, status & good look that enable you to do great things. It’s your trustworthiness. But, you’ve to EARN it…
You could be a very trustworthy person. It doesn’t matter! If they just met you, they decide to trust you or not in the 1st 3 – 4 seconds…
Deep inside, you know it. You’re trustworthy. Sadly, you may come across untrustworthy. What are robbing your credibility? Find and fix it!
If we aren’t trustworthy to our own words and values, why should we expect others to trust us with their resources, let alone with their lives?
Even if you communicate sincerely and your intentions are upright, if people don’t have trust, they speculate your every move…
When people don’t trust you, they may walk with you but they second guess every step you take- don’t believe what you say is what you mean…
Many people desire to be trusted but they don’t do things that make them trustworthy…
Your track record, and great achievements may prompt people to invest their resources such as time and money, not their heart.
PROMISING, VOWING…cannot earn us trust. Trust can’t be generated overnight. No SHORT CUT! It takes DOING over a very long period of time.
Love could be instant and unconditional but trust develops through time. You may not trust wholeheartedly while loving someone unconditionally.
Many forgiven me for my missteps. I know, I’m BIG mouthed. Thank you for giving me a second chance. Because of you, I also forgive others…
I may not like everyone but love all. No one is worthy of occupying my heart. You scored a point, so what? Congratulations. You’re forgiven!
Don’t jail your imagination. You cannot imagine beyond your desires. You can’t unleash your imagination without the SEEDs of desire.
Don’t confuse your mentor with your buddies. Unlike the latter, your mentor isn’t contented with where you’re in life right now…
Self-awareness is the key to find our uniqueness. The latter increases our chance to succeed in our personal, career, and business lives…
Having the big picture in mind enables us to overcome the day to day routines that attempt to distract us from pursuing our dream.
Setbacks are common enemies of both achievers and people whose dream cut short. The difference is that the former persist against continual setbacks while the latter quit.
Are you worthy of realizing your dream? If you said yes, there is no short cut. You’re going to encounter setback after setback until you realize your dream.
You can only manage your thoughts, not your emotions. What are the emotions you’re experiencing right now? What are the associated thoughts? Can you alter your thoughts? Practice! It’s possible…
Every emotion that we experience on a moment-by-moment basis has origin. The origin is a thought (s).
Altering our distressing emotions is an uphill battle. When you experience undesirable emotional outburst, try to alter the thought behind.
Humility is hard when someone has things like wealth, knowledge, & recognition that may tempt him/her behave and act pridefully. Otherwise, worrying about pride without these factors that predispose you, it is just an illusion.
Curiosity is a worthwhile virtue than certainty. While the former leads to grow, the latter muzzles your growth and results in stagnation…
Any fight in life whether it is physical, mental, moral, or spiritual, how long you stay in the fight is highly dependent on your growth.
We should invest on our personal development not only to outgrow challenges but also maximize every opportunity that comes on our way.
What a joy to meet and be around with people who’re self-aware with healthy self-esteem. They embrace you and make your stay with them enjoyable.
The line between ego and healthy self-esteem is very delicate. We should know when we cross this line, switch side, and become egotistical.
Abandoning your true self amounts to suicide except that it is less dramatic. Don’t commit suicide so that you may appease some folks…
Desire activates the potential that was coined within you. You cannot unleash your potential without stepping up your desire to succeed…
Desire is the foundation of our greatness. Without it, we are stranded; we cannot go anywhere. You won’t get, what you don’t eagerly desire.
The starting place for your greatness is desire. The desire to succeed, to serve others, to keep on going no matter what; the desire to…
The more people grow, the more they attain personal mastery. They become assets to the organization, not liabilities..
Personal mastery begins by increasing our awareness about who we truly are, our strengths, limitations… Personal mastery can be achieved not only by being aware but also by controlling what is happening inside and around ourselves…
Many of the confusions, conflicts, and disarrays that are rampant in today’s organizations, communities, and nations could have been avoided if leaders have solid self-awareness…
An unceasingly grateful life can easily heal from the wounds of hurt and setback. It can also easily shed resentment, hate, and bitterness…
Success is relative. We shouldn’t compare the financial success between a person born into riches and the one born into abject poverty.
When you are genuinely preoccupied in serving others using your talent and experience, doors that you have never knocked start to open up…
With increased self-awareness comes focus… We become selective. We refrain from jumping to grab every opportunity that comes on our way…
When leaders lack self-awareness, they doubt themselves; uncertain about their abilities; unclear about the direction to take on each turn, and more…
When you become self aware, you know your uniqueness, strengths, and limitations too. You become easy to work with others. You also avoid competing with others unhealthily.
As a leader, 1st, work on yourself- increase your self-awareness. There shouldn’t be any other urgent agenda than this. Get enlightened! Know very well who you’re including your strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots!
Increase your self-awareness up to the point where you shouldn’t depend on the opinions of others about who you truly are…
If you’re a true student of the truth, you may easily get frustrated when people try to make points based on mysticism and cultural beliefs.
Wisdom teaches you when to use your discretion- with whom, what, and when to share your feelings and discernments…
The few people who earned my respect are those who are predictable in their character but totally unpredictable the way they think!
No one deserves to rent your heart, especially those who hurt you. Your heart is precious and deserves to store your great memories!
You don’t need to become great 1st to step into your greatness. Have you left your comfort zone and ventured out to unleash your greatness?
You’re a greatness material! You’re great in your own unique ways. Have you found the source of your greatness?
Don’t cap your potential in the name of humility. First, maximize your potential, serve the world with your greatness and then worry about pride 🙂 lol
Honesty doesn’t mean you reveal everything you discern and feel. That is why we have the word discretion…
Each one of us has a unique spot in this harmonious and self-sustaining universe. If our desire is to succeed and enjoy life to the full both personally, professionally, and business wise, we should spot our unique place in the universe.
Until the ego dissolves or evolves to become one with our true self, we remain slaves of our own egos.
If you truly have character and respecting others is your core value, you respect everybody regardless of who they are, what they believe and how they behave…
Character isn’t all about becoming a saint or perfect. No one is perfect! There are areas we all are working on to improve and fine tune..
The character of someone shouldn’t be measured based on what they eat, drink or the way they dress. Character that commands following is more than demonstrating some ‘nice’, ‘cute’, ‘appealing’ behaviors. It is deeper than that!
People attempt to create association b/n you and your values. Oh, Mary- the girl who is caring; you mean the company with quality products?
Whenever someone ‘pretends’ as perfect, never made a mistake, error, sin in his life, I know that he has never been in the field…
You shouldn’t allow people who hurt you to occupy a fraction of your heart. Forgive and move on, especially in this season of thanksgiving.
The people who care about you may not tell you your blind spots fearing to offend/hurt you. Open up and ask their feedback and get enlightened.
It is an illusion to worry about pride without having those things that may predispose someone to fall into the trap of pride…
Having unceasingly grateful life requires demonstrating gratitude daily whether our daily life treats us kindly or not.
It’s embarrassing when a leader is clueless about his/her limitations (blind spots) while his/her people are well aware and making fun out of them.
Smile and be happy because there is no one in this whole world like you. You’re lucky because you’re alive and breathing. Show gratitude and show it genuinely.
When someone respects you, s/he confronts you in private before taking you in public and/or stabbing in the back and backbiting you…
If you respect & care about someone, give him/her direct feedback in his/her face. Please don’t be coward and use proxies! Be a man/woman!!!
Keep on smiling, treat people with respect, be cool even if some may not treat you the same. How people treat you doesn’t change who you’re.
Don’t allow people to define you based on reading the abstract of your story without even reading chapter 1. Continue to write the remaining chapters.
Serious people make a decision to read your fully story before they write you off. Don’t worry about those who don’t have time to know you.
Pride begins when someone starts to assume that s/he is the custodian of all truths and attempts to be right in all circumstances, which is IMPOSSIBLE!
You should author the narration of your life and organization. If you don’t, someone will, and you may not like it.
True determination is betting on your solemn decision regardless of the gloomy realities surrounding the thing you resolved to pursue.
Patience takes away lots of stress, regrets, & sleepless nights knowing that all is well at the end of the day if we just wait a little bit.
If EXCELLENCE is one of your values, not only you self-critic and evaluate your performance consistently, you BEG others for honest feedback…
How do you know whether you’re serious about your values? You fight for them when they’re violated even if it costs you title, favor, friendship, and profit.
When people undermine your values, they’ve strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism…
When people violate your values, they have excuses for doing so. For instance, they may misconceive your quest for responsiveness as being annoying…
Our values define who we’re. Never met great persons who kept compromising their values. Let’s go beyond lip service to defend our values…
One of the reasons that may force you walk away from great opportunities is when your values are keep violated…
Embrace the right values that may enable you achieve self-leadership & self-discipline, and show commitment to these values unconditionally.
Your values define who you truly are. Your true identity is the sum total of your values.
If you don’t like how others define & label you, then work on your values. Embrace and practice values that you would like to be associated.
Don’t take it personal. Whether people like or dislike you, it most probably is because of your beliefs, principles, and values…
Those leaders who are conscious of theirs and their organization’s values are quick to take bold actions than those who aren’t yet attuned.
Those leaders who are conscious of theirs and their organization’s values are quick to take bold actions than those who aren’t yet attuned. And that is why many companies are willing to pay them in millions.
You can’t succeed in any endeavor if your motive is solely selfish- feeding your ego, seeking recognition, fame, etc. Find a lasting motivation…
Serving in the best country in the world demands becoming the best in what you do. To become the best, learn from & hangout with the best…
When you put yourself and your interest ahead of the people you intend to serve, it doesn’t take long to find out that it’s a recipe for disappointment.
Serving others is the surest and practical way of channeling your love. There is no love through lip service. If you love humanity, serve…
If you’ve seen a clear & worthy vision, you get up every morning to pursue your vision even if you were knocked down the previous day…
You cannot withstand continual setbacks unless you’ve seen a worthwhile vision…
If our mission is grand & our vision is glorious, we need great values that match our ambition or else, we toil in vain…
You’re great. You don’t need to be sorry for being who you’re. You’re a miracle. You’re a wonder in this generation. Unchain your true self!
Don’t sacrifice the present and attempt to achieve the impossible- to completely correct the past… It’s gone! Learn from it and move on…
If one door closes, another opens. As far as you’re growing and updating yourself, the world craves to have a piece of you.
Some people have the innate ability to cheat artfully during dating, interview… Once they’re in, they completely change and become different that they leave you wonder whether you have ever met them before.
Life without making progress is dead. What is life if you don’t embrace new truths that scare you, meet people who intimidate you, and so on.
When you violate the law of growth, your influence winds down, your progress gets arrested, and many more negative consequences…
You’re unstoppable not because you’re stronger than your challenges/competitors. It’s because you’re consistent. You won’t quit easily!!!
Your haters may stage fake games that they know you cannot win so that you may fail and put that blame on you and in turn doubt yourself.
Carefully guard your true self. Let no mistake or error you commit create doubt in you and who you truly are.
The worst weapon of your enemy, rival, competitor, distractor is creating self-doubt in you and/or your team. They cannot win you without first destroying your self-worth.
The best revenge to get on your distractors is taking the high road. Avoid playing their game, following their murky rules.
No one is perfect. We all have weaknesses and limitations. Some can’t be fixed. But, at least, a leader shouldn’t find herself blindsided…
Don’t go for knockout in one punch, if your desire is to stay longer in the fight and thrive; go for outlasting them. Take the higher road.
Here is a paradox: People who think imperfect are closer to perfection than their counterparts who claim that they’re perfect or closer…
You live in this world once. Let your true and authentic YOU get unleashed. The world is desperately waiting your unique brand unchained.
Do you want to know my mindset? I play whether I win or lose if I believe in the play. All in! You’ve to kill me. I won’t tap out 🙂 lol
A winning mindset can transform an underdog into a champion, conqueror, and achiever. You’re a mindset away from winning your battles!
The tragedy of unfulfilling life is that you’re already dead but no one pronounced you dead…
Conflict occurs everywhere except in the cemetery. Everyone experiences conflict except the dead. Thankful for being alive…
You can’t beat your own expectations. The latter set the tone, and shape who you’ve become, and who you would end up becoming…
Gravity keeps your body down from flying high. On the other hand, nothing can keep you down from outperforming yourself and from continually growing to become excellent.
Great leaders don’t just know the sweet spots of their people. They tap into and unchain the infinite potential imprisoned within their people…
The world won’t be loyal and burden itself to those who are having one skill and talent any longer. Make yourself useful and indispensable…
You can’t train people loyalty. A person with loyalty is a great asset than a smart but disloyal one…
If I have to choose between a person who has everything but loyalty and another who has nothing but loyalty, I go for the latter. Go loyal!
It may be necessary to change our brand, catch phrases, strategy, design, etc. once in awhile. It may give us competitive advantages. But a change that demands the change of the SOUL of who we’re doesn’t deserve to be entertained.
Every new self-discovery leads you to more wholeness, opens your heart, makes you humble, and a better person to serve and love others.
Every new self-discovery leads you to more wholeness, opens your heart, makes you humble, and a better person to serve and love others.” Page 8
Life is full of games. Be a proactive player. Most importantly, know who is throwing at you, what and why. When you do, life becomes fun…
When you feel like you’re crazy because you think differently than the people around you, God sends a confirmation that you’ve not lost it.
It never stops to amaze me how God sends the right people at the right stage of your life as a confirmation to let you know that you’re not crazy.
Enjoy every blessing you can get from ever setback and quickly move on. Don’t dwell too much on a setback. Don’t miss out other blessings ahead…
Many things might have caused pain this year. The good thing is that we would not have felt them if we weren’t alive. Thankful that I’m alive!
Leading a grateful life should be more than a feeling and a habit. It should be our core value, which we should respect no matter what.
Dream big, envision a glorious destiny, write your own story, and work each day to arrive @ that destiny. You’re able!
Blaming our past for not taking action to change our destiny for good is taken from a weak man’s playbook…
The discovery of your purpose (the reason for your existence) generates the passion and dedication it takes to pursue and fulfill it…
Others may not understand your joy and contentment because of your certainty about who you are and why you exist. Don’t waste your time to explain.
Who knows, you may be that close. You could be uncovering a blind spot or two away to take your career to the next height…
Your true conviction is tested not when everything goes your way but rather when things go wrong…
We don’t need to win all the time. We should embrace losing. Losing weight, bad employees, disloyal friends…These aren’t bad things @ all!
When you stop worrying about your shortcomings, you deny your enemies, rivals, and/or competitors lethal weapons they may use to attack and defeat you.
Rather than micro-managing to resolve every problem, create the right atmosphere, process, and system that facilitate effective problem solving.
If you fail to treat the current time you have wisely and with care, it’ll judge you tomorrow harshly since it came to you but you mistreated and abused it.
Don’t waste your time to appease people who have already stumbled in you because of what you stand for. Respect their decision & move on…
There must not be any single person in the world whom you should allow to rent a portion of your heart. Don’t hold grudge. Forgive and move on…
When we come in contact with our true self, we stop trying to be someone else. We fall in love with it and embrace it with all its flaws 🙂
Your ability to discern key people in your life and organization before you bring them in saves you lots of time, trouble, and regrets… Watch out!!!