There Are NO 'Free Lunches'
Want a FREE LUNCH? I'm really so sorry folks. There Are NO 'Free Lunches'. not even if your BFF invites you for FREE LUNCH, not even when your boss treats you for FREE LUNCH, not even if your credit card rewards you with FREE LUNCH? Not even if you receive vouchers left and right for FREE LUNCH. Why? Because that so called FREE LUNCH was is not being given to you on a silver platter๐๐๐Back in school when you were receiving high academic grades, those were not FREE LUNCHES. You worked for it. You earned it. You got it because you deserved it. Even when you got those INVITES from your boss. Likely it is because of your VERY good work [not just average work] that led you to that FREE LUNCH.No one size fits all. That explains why we're here, to share my 2-cents where it's worth it.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
There Are NO 'Free Lunches'
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
What Happens in VEGAS Stays in VEGAS
What Happens in VEGAS Stays in VEGAS
Let's go by the "VEGAS RULES" which says: What Happens in VEGAS Stays in VEGAS. BUT you might ask, what does this got to do with our personal life? A lot folks, this is so relevant in our daily lives. Remember that not everything in life is for 'public consumption'. Your personal plans alongside your partner/spouse is between the two of you. Your arguments and family squabbles, all those must remain within the four walls of your home. Your business plans, that's for you to execute till your business initiative flourishesMany things in life need to be kept within wraps until it's time to 'spill the beans'. I have witnessed zillion incidents which were caused by simply an innocent breach with no ill intentions up front. I've witnessed conflicts that aggravated and exacerbated because things went beyond bounds. Have you heard of a couple's argument where later on, the in-laws and other family members got embroiled too? Sadly, a lot of these have happened. Let me share something personal. When I planned to leave the countryside and explore life in the metropolis, NO ONE as in NO ONE was aware except my aunt [who eventually supported me financially until I finally got employed]. Why did i keep things UNDER WRAPS. My reasons were PERSONAL and it's as follows:- I was UNSURE of things [if my plans FAIL].
- Premature sharing won't help in my plans at all.
- I might hear more naysayers than supportive ones.
- I want to SURPRISE everyone [if my plan succeeds]
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Are You 'ONE SHOT AWAY'
Are You 'ONE SHOT AWAY'
How often in our life did we exclaim that we Are JUST 'ONE SHOT AWAY'? I'd guess a couple of times, you were in that precipice to achieve your goal but in the end, things still went awry. Did we look back and ask WHY? Did we do a post-mortem to find out what caused our shortfall? Or did we just give things a shrug because you just would NOT care less?Monday, September 26, 2022
Have You Stepped Up to the BATTER's BOX?
Have You Stepped Up to the BATTER's BOX?
We DON'T need to play baseball to really understand how the BATTER's BOX is the most coveted spot in the baseball field. WHY? It's because that is the sweetest spot in the baseball field where you can hit the ball to trigger a homerun. That's how and why everyone in the baseball team will move mountains to step up to the BATTER's BOX. You can be the most outstanding athlete in the baseball field but if you are along the fringes, WHAT HAVE YOU GOT? In life, let us not miss out coveting to step up to that BATTER'S BOX. It just does NOT give you the vantage point to see the whole field but that's the sweetest position where you can score for you, for your team. In life, we should always covet for the BATTER's BOX. It is NOT sufficient that you are in the game. It's NOT enough that you are part of the play.Much as there is a 'PERFECT STANCE' in baseball, we can draw parallelism in life where it behooves that we endeavor to find the 'PERFECT STANCE' because that is the #1 pre-requisite for you to do things right the first time. If you miss out right on that 'PERFECT STANCE'. you may likely on the way out and end up with a flop because you can't get any farther.Sunday, September 25, 2022
How Far Should You PUSH Yourself
How Far Should You PUSH Yourself
No sirrrrrs, I am NOT taking back my previous insights and sharings with regard PUSHING ourselves because we really need to do all the PUSHING as far as we can and we could. But How Far Should You PUSH Yourself? Good question and this time around, let me qualify as to how How Far Should You PUSH Yourself. One piece of advice. DON'T push yourself if what you are pursuing or attempting is simply INSANELY IMPOSSIBLE. Just stop it๐๐๐
Even athletes, indeed they push themselves as far as they can but everything is regimented and executed in a controlled phase. It's an extreme rarity to hear that an athlete succumbed to a fatal heart attack while on training. In brief, KNOW YOUR LIMITS. And in case you do not have the know-how as to how your activities need to be phased, reach out to experts so you know How Far Should You PUSH Yourself๐๐๐
BTW, even freeways and inter-state highways have SPEED LIMITS. Why? Because such is life. Nothing is unlimited. In truth, nothing in life is an exception. NOT even praying. Yes you can be pious but not at the expense of your health, welfare and well-being. There was this tale about a man named John Henry who worked as a manual rock crusher. In a contest against a machine, a steam drill., John Henry would drill more rock manually with his hammer and chisel to win it all but only to succumb to a heart failure.
Even airplanes are NO exception. They will NEVER force their landing not until they get the GO SIGNAL from the control tower. Meanwhile, they will go on a HOLDING PATTERN wherein they will do a roundabout until they finally get the GO SIGNAL. So, even pilots are trained as to How Far Should they PUSH their aircraft.Our insight for the day: Never taper off. Keep going. Aim high and higher. Never pull the brakes simply because of our piece today. But nothing is unqualified. BTW, sadly, my high school classmate who was a Navy Captain succumbed to death after he went through a heart-stomping rigid exercise which he missed to realize that in life, regardless of our fitness, we need to be aware How Far Should You PUSH Yourself❗❗❗Saturday, September 24, 2022
Stress KILLS, period
Stress KILLS, period.
No sirrrs, this is NOT to raise an alarming warning [although indeed today's piece is intended to raise the alarms for a potential RED FLAG๐ Point is, Stress KILLS, period. BTW, if there is a #1 top priority in our life, it is our HEALTH. And if we're getting STRESSED, it is our HEALTH that is at the receiving end. GOOD NEWS to us all, STRESS can be pre-empted and avoided, where possible. It's NOT something that is inevitable to happen beyond our control๐๐Friday, September 23, 2022
Outcomes Matter
Outcomes Matter
From the time we wake up every morning, LIFE never stops. The frenzied activities will keep us occupied till we hit the sack at night. For those who are goal-focused, many of us are caught up and 'hostaged' with the myriad things that need to be done to achieve along the way but in the midst of all the hullabaloo, we sometimes tend to overlook that what should not be lost is that Outcomes Matter.These poster of light bulbs are a classic example. When boot campers were asked to produce a light bulb, everyone did produce but only two did function as expected. What was lost to the majority here is that Outcomes Matter. We should not get caught up with the myriad of details when in fact what really should be at the core is that Outcomes Matter.
You could be surprising your partner/spouse with flowers and cakes but what matters most is your expected Outcome, that is, for your relationship to be robust, enduring and lasting your lifetime. If you are putting up a startup business, you can spruce your place with all the fancy things but Outcomes Matter and what's your expected outcome? It is for your sales to start going up and up.Why is it so many of us do get lost in the maze of life? It's because we end up distracted with all the incidentals on the fringes. At work, you may be doing anything to impress your bosses but while that's a PLUS, what counts are YOUR deliverables, YOUR results, YOUR output. fOutcomes Matter
In life, if you envision yourself to be a top tier executive, that goal is the best one to aim for but along the way, you will get embroiled in 'skirmishes', hitting snags here and there. But that's fine as long as you DON'T lose sight that Outcomes Matter❗❗❗
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Begin With The End in Mind
Begin With The End in Mind
Many of us really think a lot and to be frank, many of us OVERTHINK. Even when we're about to hit the sack, you could be rolling left and right on your bed because of OVERTHINKING. Hey, that's not really wrong per se but can we Begin With The End in Mind. That could do wonders for us because right away, it will DECLUTTER our mind and DECONGEST our thinking. Whatever is/are our priority right now, Begin With The End in Mind.Why do many athletes and sportsmen excel in their respective events? Simple. It's because they always Begin With The End in Mind. Rafael Nadal. Lebron James. Michael Phelps. Tiger Woods. They all plotted their 'loooong' journey by Beginning With The End in Mind. We have seen the success stories of these sportsmen kicking off when they plotted their intensive training programs that spanned years and years. Besides the element of time, they invested in top tier trainers and just bottomless drive to excel in their respective events. Why did they not go OFF TRACK ? Simple. They did begin their respective journey with the end in mind.Let's begin with our relationship with our partner/spouse. If your End in Mind is to have a robust relationship that will last a lifetime, then, work things out on a consistent basis to develop, evolve and sustain the robustness of your relationship. If you have a startup business now, be focused on your business goal as achieving that will guide your NEXT STEPS๐๐๐Magnus Carlsen, today's #1 chess player for the past ten years, has been lording it over with the rest of the pack eating the dust with next best chess player a far second. Yet, for the rest of the Top 20 super grandmasters, why have they been so successful? It's because these chess grandmasters are one of the most disciplined folks ever because they always Begin With The End in Mind๐๐๐
So what's our formula so that we don't veer away from our mantra to Begin With The End in Mind. First off, you got to have a ROADMAP no less. That ROADMAP will take you from where you are now until you get to your destination. And if along the way you get OFF-TRACKED, take drastic measures for you to get back ON TRACK. Remember to Begin With The End in Mind๐๐๐
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
When Things Go Awry
When Things Go Awry
We all know it and do it. We plan and then we execute the plan. Good for us, most of our plans do run true to form but as the adage in Murphy's Law goes, "ANYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG'. And that's normal. We can't always have our way because sometimes, When Things Go Awry, that's bound to happen later if not sooner.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Things Are Good Until They're Not
Things Are Good Until They're Not
Yes this is another truism we got to accept and embrace. We're just all too blessed because all those good stuff continue to be heaped on us many times in our life BUT Things Are Good Until They're Not, You can continue to reap the laurels in your academic performance. You continue to earn based on a job you're fit to a 'T'. You and your partner/spouse could have extended that 'honeymoon' phase by spreading it through a year or two. Or if you are a novice entrepreneur, your coffers must have been clicking and ringing beyond your expectations. BUT Things Are Good Until They're Not.That's the thing. Things CAN'T be FOREVER. All the good things in life will eventually dry up [or at least, those water levels will gradually decrease until the dam itself is left high and dry. That is a tough lesson that we sometimes tend to overlook. I can personally attest I've seen many lives where everything was nice and dandy for many decades UNTIL..... And this is where the fishermen are much adept than us. When the horizons are clear, they would even spend days out in the high seas before they get back onshore. Why? Because those are the only times they can hit paydirt because once the clouds start to get gloomy. those atmospheric pressures won't be far away.So, how can you avoid ending stuck up high and dry in that car now stalled for repair at the workshop? Simple. If it's financials, set aside a safe chunk and save it for the RAINY DAYS. And if it's intangibles, SAVE that GOODWILL because that will keep your relationship afloat with your partner/spouse and your family. Things Are Good Until They're Not❗❗❗
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