A story is told of a crow that lived in the forest. He was absolutely satisfied in life until one day he saw a swan. “The swan is so white and I am so black,” thought the crow. “He must be the happiest bird in the world.” He approached the swan and after he expressed…
The Ultimate Goal Setting Blueprint; The greatest mistake most people do is that they always overestimate what they can achieve in one year, but underestimate what they can achieve in 10 years.
If there is one great lesson I’ve come to learn is the fact that success comes with a price tag. No one achieves sustainable success without having to pay the price. Many people will tell you about their success but will not tell you the story behind the success. To me, the story is more…
To some of you, this might come as a contradiction of my yesterdays’ article. However, it is not. This article is about what really matters in life. I recently came across a poem that totally revamped my perspective towards time. It goes something like this: “Who am I? I haven’t always been and I won’t…
In Ephesians 5:15, the Bible says, “Be very careful on how you live, not as unwise but wise, making the most of every opportunity… Therefore, do not be foolish but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Under the sun, we all have 24 hours. The only difference between you and I, or any other person…
You must have heard the old aphorism that “smooth seas don’t make skillful sailors.” The implication here is that the best way to experience growth is through facing challenges. When I was young, I used to abhor challenges but as I grew older and wiser, I realized that actually challenges are what stretches, instructs, builds…
It is indisputable that every accomplishment that has ever been made started as an idea in someone’s mind. The phone you’re holding in your hands, the bed you sleep in, the house you live in, the seat you sit on, the big companies you see around, and literally everything that has ever been made was…
“You’ve got to think about the big things while you’re doing the small things so that all the small things go in the right direction.” ~ Alvin Toffler Starting with the ultimate goal will help you to focus your energy and attention on what’s most important. Also, the ability to systematically and progressively work towards…
In an interview at an entrepreneurship forum I recently attended, a lady who leads one of the top cake-baking companies in Kenya was asked: “What makes you stand out in a market that is already flooded?” The lady said something that stuck with me: “What makes me stand out is my commitment to excellence.” She…
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