NEVER Rely On Luck!

WHEN was the last time you heard about LOTTO?  That was WHEN someone bagged the $100 Million jackpot.  WHEN was the last time you heard about BMW?  That was WHEN someone won the raffle's top prize.  BUT WHAT becomes mind-boggling is some of the Paris Olympics athletes WHO went over to the podium to receive their medals, many of them were tagged as LUCKY@#$%!? Just because the winner won by a close shave of 2 seconds, of 0.1 inch in the pole vault OR high jump events.  NEVER Rely On Luck!!!

For someone WHO did NOT have that exalted 'cakewalk' in life, even as we speak now, I can humbly admit that LUCK ISN'T WHAT got me WHERE I am today.  No sirrrrrrs.  I'm NOT beating my chest because my own successes may pale in comparison to many more success stories out there.  BUT if there's something I have to admit, it is something far more practical and easily attainable WHICH enabled me to be WHAT I am today and that's all because of PREPARATION.  WHETHER it is in our personal life OR in our business forays, the end result is NOT your burden to bear BUT it is being PREPARED.  Perfection in the moments leading up to WHATEVER decision you're making is your own burden to bear❎❎❎

WHILE the outcome may NOT be in your own control, the actions you take leading up to that point are absolutely up to your own discretion.  WHEN you take the time and energy to PREPARE, you become ready for the unexpected.  You become hyper-focused and are able to respond in a much heightened state of functioning.  Those days WHEN I was active in the job market, once a headhunter has scheduled me for a face-to-face discussion [there were NO Zooms & Google MEET those days, hehehe], it was NOT sufficient for me to have a thorough deep-dive of the role's job description.  BUT way and beyond, I'll do my due diligence and research about that prospective employer, its core business, its industry, the footprint of its operations and presence and most importantly, I ask myself, how can I be that vehicle OR tool that can create a positive impact to the organization once I have settled down in that possible job role✅✅✅

Translating things into actionable concrete terms:

• Let us continuously CULTIVATE an A+ work ethic - Nothing beats PREPAREDNESS from within.
• Let us NOT hesitate to ask for HELP from others - Leverage on your helpline, your family for one.
•  Anticipate potentials - Mapping your strength and your preparedness together, find your potentials
• NEVER leave your fate to chance, NOT to variables WHERE you DON'T have any control, because by then, you'll be doomed to fail

Our takeaway: Eventually, YES you will cross your fingers, hoping for the best BUT at the back of your mind, prepared for the worst case scenario.  Regardless, we have to constantly remind ourselves that LUCK is WHEN opportunity and preparation collide head-on.  BUT even more so, we should find opportunities that present to ourselves anytime.  Let us LET GO OF LUCK and BE PREPARED😀😀😀