THE POWER OF URGENCY
Alexander Fleming celebrated the world over for discovering pencillium (used for treating bacteria)owes his success to the power of urgency. For indeed two others before him, had made the same discovery, but went no further. Fleming recognized the importance of his findings and unlike his predecessors , he acted immediately. He would later say:” My only merit is that I did not neglect the observations and that I pursued the subject as a bacteriologist. The urgency of his action won him the Nobel prize for medicine. According to Lester Rosen:” Your ideas only work if you do”. The pathway to success and achievement is attained by taking urgent step of action towards your desired destination. You need to step out and make it happen. A dream that is not backed up with action is just an illusion. We’ve moved from the era of “Talking the talk” to the era of “Walking the talk”. As a career and personal development coach I have had the opportunity of coaching people on how to fastrack their lives to success. What I have discovered from my coaching sessions with these individuals is that they leave the environment motivated and inspired but just few days after our initial meeting , they usually are walking comfortably into their conventional lifestyle.
Beyond reading inspirational books, listening to motivational tapes and attending personal empowerment seminars, you also need to back up these success catalysts with action.You need to close the book, leave the seminars halls, fired up and motivated to take action!.History has it on good account that many inventors were working to accomplish the telephone dream but only Alexander Graham Bell, who migrated to the United states from the UK was the first to succeed.As a result Bell was frequently called upon to testify in the laws suits brought about by men claiming that they invented the telephone earlier.The court however, upheld Bell’s right in all the cases.For every idea you conceive,there are other people who have conceived that same idea. Its now up to you to roll your sleeves and get to work.Take Action on that book you’ve been promising yourself you would write,do something about that business idea,Godgiven potentials and project.Stop waiting for the perfect condition to step out.Because the reality is that you will always have one million excuses why it cannot be done.Embrace urgency because tomorrow men never accomplish anything in today’s world.More action less talk(M.A.L.T)should be your slogan for success.Refrain from just talking to walking in the path of action orientation.Quit waiting till you are perfectly ready.Most of life is on the job training.Some of the most important things can only be learnt in the process of doing.Remember a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.Greatness lies in action orientation .In the words of Richard Paul Evans:”Everyone who got to where they are, has to to begin where they were”.Our country needs you to rise u to the occasion like Rosa Parks, Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela.You need to rise and confront the giant confronting our nation.Every known problem by “GETTOITVENESS”i.e the habit of getting to take action.You must make a list of what you want to do everyday , before starting out that day.No day should meet you unprepared so get up and go make something for yourself.Anthony Robbins puts it this way:”A dream backed up by an unrelenting will to attain is truly a reality with an imminent arrival”.Some men dream of lofty accomplishments , why others stay awake and do them.Henry David Thoreau said:”If you have built castle in the air, you need not be lost that is where they should be.Now put foundations under them”The only way to triumph is to try.Go and rule your world!
Kehinde Ajose is a certified career coach,motivational speaker and syndicated columnist.He is reachable@ 08024212530/splendidkenny01
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Friday, November 7, 2008
8 lessons learnt from obama's historic victory
8 LESSONS LEARNT FROM OBAMA’S HISTORIC VICTORY
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character”
-MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR
This is king’s most quoted line put into use today by many dreamers in diverse fields. King had a dream and out to accomplish it .These prophetic word are now a surprising reality as America and the rest of the world witnessed the crowning of barrack obama as the first African American president to preside over the Whitehouse. I will be sharing with you inspiring lessons drawn from this iconic personality.
LESSON 1
BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM
Dreams are the prophecies of the future. Barrack obama strongly believed in his dream of leading America, despite being a junior senator from Illinois , who started out from the lowest rung of the ladder. You’ve got to have faith in your dreams and earnestly desire its coming to pass. What you believe is what you become.
LESSON 2
YOUR BACKGROUND CANNOT STOP YOU
Barrack obama grew up herding goats with his own father, who was a domestic servant to the British. Its not where you are coming from that stops you from achieving your dreams, its allowing your flaws, and fragilities to stop that actually inhibits your potential. George Bernard Shaw said:’ People are always blaming their circumstances for where they are”
LESSON 3
LEARN TO START SMALL
Its no longer news that obama started from the grass roots. After working at a business international co operation(a company that provides international, business information to corporate clients),obama moved to Chicago in 1985 where he worked as a community organizer with low income residents in Chicago. Whatever is your dream, either to write a book, become a superstar in your field, make more money, be willing to take baby steps towards its accomplishment.
LESSON 5
HAVE A MESSAGE
Obama’s message is simple and aspirational.Over and over he painted a picture of a future that excited and invigorated people. The conviction displayed in his message can be drawn from his campaign slogan-Yes we can! Change we need. Every word he utters is targeted towards this profound message of hope.Whateveryou do in life, its very pertinent for you to have a clear message and be able to communicate it distinctively. Brand your peculiarities and be proud of what you project.
LESSON 6
RELATIONSHIP COUNTS
An African proverb says:” A tree cannot make a forest” .People is more important than project and that is what obama leveraged on. From the start obama had support from the media which chose to downplay controversies involving him. He also leveraged on the support of well meaning friends and supporters. In the end no one could dispute that obama’s relational skills made a huge difference. People won’t go along with you until you get along with them.
LESSON 7
JUST DARE IT
Obama dared the impossible and decided to dance to his own drum beat. He dared to follow the road less traveled .All of the men that have made a difference in our world all dared greatly. we live in a world where every one prays for the volunteer to go first. Daring means challenging the impossible and that is what obama did.
LESSON 8
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
This is the major lesson to be learnt .Years back, people say a black man can never preside over the white house, today it’s a reality. Impossible means im-possible .All you need to is to believe ardently in your pursuits and be willing to take action.Obama wasn,t just talking about his dream, he also walked his talk. Great dreams are dreamed with open eyes to make them come true. The world is waiting to read your own success story.Yes you can! Go and rule your world.
Ajose Kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker who is a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530 or splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character”
-MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR
This is king’s most quoted line put into use today by many dreamers in diverse fields. King had a dream and out to accomplish it .These prophetic word are now a surprising reality as America and the rest of the world witnessed the crowning of barrack obama as the first African American president to preside over the Whitehouse. I will be sharing with you inspiring lessons drawn from this iconic personality.
LESSON 1
BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM
Dreams are the prophecies of the future. Barrack obama strongly believed in his dream of leading America, despite being a junior senator from Illinois , who started out from the lowest rung of the ladder. You’ve got to have faith in your dreams and earnestly desire its coming to pass. What you believe is what you become.
LESSON 2
YOUR BACKGROUND CANNOT STOP YOU
Barrack obama grew up herding goats with his own father, who was a domestic servant to the British. Its not where you are coming from that stops you from achieving your dreams, its allowing your flaws, and fragilities to stop that actually inhibits your potential. George Bernard Shaw said:’ People are always blaming their circumstances for where they are”
LESSON 3
LEARN TO START SMALL
Its no longer news that obama started from the grass roots. After working at a business international co operation(a company that provides international, business information to corporate clients),obama moved to Chicago in 1985 where he worked as a community organizer with low income residents in Chicago. Whatever is your dream, either to write a book, become a superstar in your field, make more money, be willing to take baby steps towards its accomplishment.
LESSON 5
HAVE A MESSAGE
Obama’s message is simple and aspirational.Over and over he painted a picture of a future that excited and invigorated people. The conviction displayed in his message can be drawn from his campaign slogan-Yes we can! Change we need. Every word he utters is targeted towards this profound message of hope.Whateveryou do in life, its very pertinent for you to have a clear message and be able to communicate it distinctively. Brand your peculiarities and be proud of what you project.
LESSON 6
RELATIONSHIP COUNTS
An African proverb says:” A tree cannot make a forest” .People is more important than project and that is what obama leveraged on. From the start obama had support from the media which chose to downplay controversies involving him. He also leveraged on the support of well meaning friends and supporters. In the end no one could dispute that obama’s relational skills made a huge difference. People won’t go along with you until you get along with them.
LESSON 7
JUST DARE IT
Obama dared the impossible and decided to dance to his own drum beat. He dared to follow the road less traveled .All of the men that have made a difference in our world all dared greatly. we live in a world where every one prays for the volunteer to go first. Daring means challenging the impossible and that is what obama did.
LESSON 8
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
This is the major lesson to be learnt .Years back, people say a black man can never preside over the white house, today it’s a reality. Impossible means im-possible .All you need to is to believe ardently in your pursuits and be willing to take action.Obama wasn,t just talking about his dream, he also walked his talk. Great dreams are dreamed with open eyes to make them come true. The world is waiting to read your own success story.Yes you can! Go and rule your world.
Ajose Kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker who is a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530 or splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
Friday, September 5, 2008
WHAT MAKES THE GREAT GREAT
WHAT MAKES THE GREAT GREAT
When you think of greatness what comes to your mind? Is it being a star with fawning fans telling you how good you are? Is it calling the shots as the CEO of your own company? Or is it simply graduating with a first-class after years of burning the mid night candle, in order to be the epitome of greatness? Most of us have resorted to just coping with life instead of living it. We stay on the sidelines of the game called life and and act as if life is a football match with us as the spectators. The truth is that deep in the recess of our minds is that strong desire to be great, to be a shining light in our generation. We all have the capacity to be great, but it is not everyone that will be great, because it is only a few minority that puts into action the habits and the lifestyle of the truly great who inspire us to dream tall dreams and be all we’ve been wired to be. So what does it mean to be great?
G-Guts: Great people are gutsy. They are never discouraged by the trials and tornadoes of life .They simply step out and do what has been called –IMPOSSIBLE.I was flipping through the pages of a newspaper recently, and I was thrilled at Mr. olu Jacob’s definition of greatness, he said:” Greatness is achieving the unachieveable”.Exceptionally great people have had to encounter exceptional rejections and adversities but they never gave in to the bitter pills of defeat. A young man that never ceases to amaze me is the phenomenal cobhams asuquo –Nigeria, s award winning music producer who is visually impaired. He has been able to overcome his personal pains to become an icon in Nigeria’s entertainment mainstream. He once remarked in an interview:” You cannot afford to stop trying because you cannot afford to quit”
R-Relationships: Its been said that no one succeeds in isolation. Every success story is a story told by the priceless help of others. Great people leverage on quality relationships which yield quality results in their lives .Success or failure in life is essentially a function of human relationships. Have you ever found yourself dealing with some one difficult and thought:” she is talented but she is sure hard to work with”, such people never reach their full potential because they are able to accomplish only a fraction of what they could only if they knew how to win with people. Good relationships are more than just the icing on the cake, infact they are the cake- the very substance we need to live a fulfilling life.
E-Excellence:It connoites the quality of making something extremely good.Great people endorse their works with excellence and are willing to give their best so as to constantly be better than their best. According to Ameriaca’s celebrity entrepreneur Donald trump:” The best way to impress peole is through results” You have to create excellence to impress peole in the business of life. From small beginnings in jos and Abuja Psquare(peter and Paul okoye) came down to Lagos in 2000 to ,pursue their life’s passion-music.Fastforward to 2008, the tables have turned as they cruise posh wheels like hummer3 and Toyota sequoia .They upped the stakes in music videos when they sold their cars and traveled to the u.k to shoot videos of songs from their album. When you talk of excellently done music videos p square comes to mind. Great people refrain from mediocrity and embrace excellence.
A-Add value
Adding value is about making something better than you met it.Bill gates is described as the guy who had a dream of a computer on every desk , run of course by his Microsoft operating system. The ease with which we get our documents prepared, the speed at which graphics can be decided can be attributed to the value adding mentality of bill gates. I was invited recently to speak at an event and the organizers couldn’t afford my speaking fee, I just had to let go and I added value to the event. They’ ve decided to invite me for me for another event that will fetch more money. I focused on the impact not the income. Value adding is the basis for growth and development.
T-Tenacity:” You know I will never give up .I will only give up the day I breath my last. The day I die. The day I enter the grave. “These were the words of the erudite human rights activist chief gani fawehnmi.You can be sure that if Gani takes up a cause today, no amount of opposition will make him stop until its being accomplished. Never let go of the object of your pursuits. It is only the tenacious that will be victorious.You too can be great only if you apply these principles I have just shared with you. Go and rule your world !
Ajose kehinde is a student of lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530/splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
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When you think of greatness what comes to your mind? Is it being a star with fawning fans telling you how good you are? Is it calling the shots as the CEO of your own company? Or is it simply graduating with a first-class after years of burning the mid night candle, in order to be the epitome of greatness? Most of us have resorted to just coping with life instead of living it. We stay on the sidelines of the game called life and and act as if life is a football match with us as the spectators. The truth is that deep in the recess of our minds is that strong desire to be great, to be a shining light in our generation. We all have the capacity to be great, but it is not everyone that will be great, because it is only a few minority that puts into action the habits and the lifestyle of the truly great who inspire us to dream tall dreams and be all we’ve been wired to be. So what does it mean to be great?
G-Guts: Great people are gutsy. They are never discouraged by the trials and tornadoes of life .They simply step out and do what has been called –IMPOSSIBLE.I was flipping through the pages of a newspaper recently, and I was thrilled at Mr. olu Jacob’s definition of greatness, he said:” Greatness is achieving the unachieveable”.Exceptionally great people have had to encounter exceptional rejections and adversities but they never gave in to the bitter pills of defeat. A young man that never ceases to amaze me is the phenomenal cobhams asuquo –Nigeria, s award winning music producer who is visually impaired. He has been able to overcome his personal pains to become an icon in Nigeria’s entertainment mainstream. He once remarked in an interview:” You cannot afford to stop trying because you cannot afford to quit”
R-Relationships: Its been said that no one succeeds in isolation. Every success story is a story told by the priceless help of others. Great people leverage on quality relationships which yield quality results in their lives .Success or failure in life is essentially a function of human relationships. Have you ever found yourself dealing with some one difficult and thought:” she is talented but she is sure hard to work with”, such people never reach their full potential because they are able to accomplish only a fraction of what they could only if they knew how to win with people. Good relationships are more than just the icing on the cake, infact they are the cake- the very substance we need to live a fulfilling life.
E-Excellence:It connoites the quality of making something extremely good.Great people endorse their works with excellence and are willing to give their best so as to constantly be better than their best. According to Ameriaca’s celebrity entrepreneur Donald trump:” The best way to impress peole is through results” You have to create excellence to impress peole in the business of life. From small beginnings in jos and Abuja Psquare(peter and Paul okoye) came down to Lagos in 2000 to ,pursue their life’s passion-music.Fastforward to 2008, the tables have turned as they cruise posh wheels like hummer3 and Toyota sequoia .They upped the stakes in music videos when they sold their cars and traveled to the u.k to shoot videos of songs from their album. When you talk of excellently done music videos p square comes to mind. Great people refrain from mediocrity and embrace excellence.
A-Add value
Adding value is about making something better than you met it.Bill gates is described as the guy who had a dream of a computer on every desk , run of course by his Microsoft operating system. The ease with which we get our documents prepared, the speed at which graphics can be decided can be attributed to the value adding mentality of bill gates. I was invited recently to speak at an event and the organizers couldn’t afford my speaking fee, I just had to let go and I added value to the event. They’ ve decided to invite me for me for another event that will fetch more money. I focused on the impact not the income. Value adding is the basis for growth and development.
T-Tenacity:” You know I will never give up .I will only give up the day I breath my last. The day I die. The day I enter the grave. “These were the words of the erudite human rights activist chief gani fawehnmi.You can be sure that if Gani takes up a cause today, no amount of opposition will make him stop until its being accomplished. Never let go of the object of your pursuits. It is only the tenacious that will be victorious.You too can be great only if you apply these principles I have just shared with you. Go and rule your world !
Ajose kehinde is a student of lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530/splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
LESSONS FROM NIGERIA'S ENTREPRENEURS
LESSONS FROM NIGERIA’S ENTERPRISING ENTRENEURS
When he was 26, this vision driven young Nigerian established a weekly newsmagazine , which he called THIS WEEK. However when General ibrahim babagida ‘s government deregulated the foreign exchange market in 1986, this took its toll on the operations and the funding of the magazine. It folded up and the curtain was drawn on this youngster’s dream. His detractors began to criticize him for failing. Forgetting that with his sheer persistent nature he’s sure bound for the topmost top, in spite of the loads of challenges he’s been faced with. Today , in most part s of Nigeria, Nigerians see evidence of his dreams.THISDAY newspapers is now one of the Strongest newspaper brands and nduka obaigbena the publisher / founder of the company is regarded as one of the leading professionals in Nigeria’s journalism terrain. He was willing to hold on to the dreams he had despite the level of challenges he encountered. So many startup entrepreneurs are discouraged and disillusioned when they taste the bitter pills of adversity. Recently, I was coaching some young entrepreneurs who needed to jumpstart their business ideas. I told them clearly and bluntly that business takes time to blossom and grow, and they shouldn’t expect to break speed limits. Adversity comes to help us discover and develop the goldmine and the gemstone lying dormant on our inside. Which otherwise would have been lying there unused and dormant without the pressure of adversity.
She once sold her car so as to produce her talk show and went three years without a car. While in the university, she had to sell shoes and clothes so as to put body and soul together. As an entrepreneur it took time for people to buy into her dream. Today, she hosts and produced Nigeria’s number one talkshow:Newdawn.Her name?Funmi iyanda.She made the head lines recently for winning the archbishop desmond tutu award for her contribution to humanity. Her red hot passion made her sell her priceless possession just because of the fact that she believed deeply in the pursuit of her passion. What are you willing to sell in order to buy the future.? What are you willing to forfeit,
So as to savor the profits of significance and success?. Remember there are no shortcuts no anyplace worth going. Any accomplishment worth its salt is a function of sacrifice .Everybody desires fame, success, wealth and prosperity, but nobody is willing to pay the price of success in order to enjoy the prize of success. It is absolutely impossible to rise to the top in any sphere of life without sweating it out. Every gift in life comes with a price tag attached to it.
He hawked plantain on the streets of warri, which inspired his desire to succeed. That awesome sense of direction made him discover his true calling in life-sports broadcast. Talking sports fascinated larry izamoje greatly and he has been through thick and thin in order to profit from his passion. At a time in his life, he had to wake up very early in the morning in order to present a sports programme in abeokuta which will be lasting for only 15minutes.He had to turn his car into a cab so as to play his fatherly roles at home. Presently , Big Larry, as he his fondly called by his admirers sits atop the first sports radio station in Africa-BRILA FM.No wonder he once said: ‘Passion gives rise to action”. True greatness comes from a burning desire and a firm resolution to hang in there come what may. Larry has been able to master the streetwise lessons he learnt while starting as a rookie entrepreneur. Are you seeing your present challenges as a difficulty or as an opportunity? So what are you seeing about you life ?
Sunny ojeagbase started life with a standard six education and was also a compulsive gambler. He almost gave up on his business when they were experiencing financial difficulties. He was willing to hold on to the strong belief he had in God and today complete sports –(one of his numerous sporting publication )is the best selling sports journal in Africa. Several people have found their names on the pages of history because they were dedicated, determined and had a do it now lifestyle towards the actualization of their dreams.Dr sunny is referred today as Nigeria’s entrepreneur extraordinaire as a result of raising other entrepreneurs and contributing to human development. He succeeded despite the mountainous odds on his pathway to success. He could have given up on himself because of his educational background, but he decided to make a masterpiece out of the portrait of his life. Deciding to become a career coach/sought after speaker hasn’t been smooth and easy. I recall vividly the periods when I had to starve and save money so as to buy books, attend seminars and invest in my future. I had to sell magazines and books on the streets of Lagos. Those life’s experiences has made me been able to consult coach, and speak to people I never dreamt of meeting in my life time. According to George s Patton: “I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is pounding saying: “Keep going someone must be on top , why not you?” Go and rule your world!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach and also a member of the coaching academy club U.K student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530/splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
When he was 26, this vision driven young Nigerian established a weekly newsmagazine , which he called THIS WEEK. However when General ibrahim babagida ‘s government deregulated the foreign exchange market in 1986, this took its toll on the operations and the funding of the magazine. It folded up and the curtain was drawn on this youngster’s dream. His detractors began to criticize him for failing. Forgetting that with his sheer persistent nature he’s sure bound for the topmost top, in spite of the loads of challenges he’s been faced with. Today , in most part s of Nigeria, Nigerians see evidence of his dreams.THISDAY newspapers is now one of the Strongest newspaper brands and nduka obaigbena the publisher / founder of the company is regarded as one of the leading professionals in Nigeria’s journalism terrain. He was willing to hold on to the dreams he had despite the level of challenges he encountered. So many startup entrepreneurs are discouraged and disillusioned when they taste the bitter pills of adversity. Recently, I was coaching some young entrepreneurs who needed to jumpstart their business ideas. I told them clearly and bluntly that business takes time to blossom and grow, and they shouldn’t expect to break speed limits. Adversity comes to help us discover and develop the goldmine and the gemstone lying dormant on our inside. Which otherwise would have been lying there unused and dormant without the pressure of adversity.
She once sold her car so as to produce her talk show and went three years without a car. While in the university, she had to sell shoes and clothes so as to put body and soul together. As an entrepreneur it took time for people to buy into her dream. Today, she hosts and produced Nigeria’s number one talkshow:Newdawn.Her name?Funmi iyanda.She made the head lines recently for winning the archbishop desmond tutu award for her contribution to humanity. Her red hot passion made her sell her priceless possession just because of the fact that she believed deeply in the pursuit of her passion. What are you willing to sell in order to buy the future.? What are you willing to forfeit,
So as to savor the profits of significance and success?. Remember there are no shortcuts no anyplace worth going. Any accomplishment worth its salt is a function of sacrifice .Everybody desires fame, success, wealth and prosperity, but nobody is willing to pay the price of success in order to enjoy the prize of success. It is absolutely impossible to rise to the top in any sphere of life without sweating it out. Every gift in life comes with a price tag attached to it.
He hawked plantain on the streets of warri, which inspired his desire to succeed. That awesome sense of direction made him discover his true calling in life-sports broadcast. Talking sports fascinated larry izamoje greatly and he has been through thick and thin in order to profit from his passion. At a time in his life, he had to wake up very early in the morning in order to present a sports programme in abeokuta which will be lasting for only 15minutes.He had to turn his car into a cab so as to play his fatherly roles at home. Presently , Big Larry, as he his fondly called by his admirers sits atop the first sports radio station in Africa-BRILA FM.No wonder he once said: ‘Passion gives rise to action”. True greatness comes from a burning desire and a firm resolution to hang in there come what may. Larry has been able to master the streetwise lessons he learnt while starting as a rookie entrepreneur. Are you seeing your present challenges as a difficulty or as an opportunity? So what are you seeing about you life ?
Sunny ojeagbase started life with a standard six education and was also a compulsive gambler. He almost gave up on his business when they were experiencing financial difficulties. He was willing to hold on to the strong belief he had in God and today complete sports –(one of his numerous sporting publication )is the best selling sports journal in Africa. Several people have found their names on the pages of history because they were dedicated, determined and had a do it now lifestyle towards the actualization of their dreams.Dr sunny is referred today as Nigeria’s entrepreneur extraordinaire as a result of raising other entrepreneurs and contributing to human development. He succeeded despite the mountainous odds on his pathway to success. He could have given up on himself because of his educational background, but he decided to make a masterpiece out of the portrait of his life. Deciding to become a career coach/sought after speaker hasn’t been smooth and easy. I recall vividly the periods when I had to starve and save money so as to buy books, attend seminars and invest in my future. I had to sell magazines and books on the streets of Lagos. Those life’s experiences has made me been able to consult coach, and speak to people I never dreamt of meeting in my life time. According to George s Patton: “I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is pounding saying: “Keep going someone must be on top , why not you?” Go and rule your world!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach and also a member of the coaching academy club U.K student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable @ 08024212530/splendidkenny01@yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
BE AN ENTERPRISING YOUNGSTER
BE AN ENTERPRISING YOUNGSTER
Many people pay lip service to change , although some really desire it , but never get around to actually taking steps towards achieving that
change .Whether you are young or old , rich or poor, tall or short, every one in the secret chambers of their minds desire a better life. A life without inhibitions, restrictions and limitations. Life beyond borders and barriers. You desire to light to light your own fire, you desire to sing your own song , you desire to spread your wings and fly away.But you don,t know how to get started. You’ve attended countless workshops, seminars and programmes, read several books and interviews, but you still see that void in your life. You are stuck in the mire of life, finding how to rise and become who you were meant to be. A sage once said: “You cannot be who you were meant to be, by remaining who you are”.
So are you ready? Are you ready to give yourself the permission to live life abundantly? Imagine you have 3days to live. What would you do differently? The following are the tools you can apply to your life in order to become a better and more enterprising person.
POSITIVITY:This implies you will never think or affirm the negative concerning your self and also refusing to engage in “Stinking thinking” which results into you feeling sorry for yourself. Everyone slips and fall once in a while. But what really counts is to maintain a positive attitude .Do you see your life’s glass cup as half full or as half empty. You’ve got to choose what you want.Asa was once rejected in her church choir for having a rather unlady like voice, 9ice ‘s first album wasn’t a commercial success,cobhams asuquo is visually impaired, but they’ ve all maintained an optimistic outlook towards life. Choose to stick to positivity.
PLAY THE APPRENTICE: Yes! Play the apprentice even when you have the power to call the shots. This is one of the hallmarks of true great men. Men who realize that they always need to know if they must stay aglow. Playing the apprentice is about submitting yourself to becoming a learner from those who are masters of the art.As a student or a budding entrepreneur, You need to begin to associate with people who will stretch you and expand you into who you really need to be. It takes humility to be able to learn. I fondly recall my days as a budding motivational speaker, I attended every seminar within my capacity, and hooked up with mentors who constantly challenged me to be the best. Today, I am better for it. I was willing to glean from other people’s wealth of experience. The same can work for you.
PLAN: Success doesn’t just drop on your lap. You plan for it. No one succeeds by accident. Success is a function of a plan that was worked out. Any enterprise that is built on wise planning becomes strong .It isn’t enough for you to have the “Want to” factor you need to also embrace the how to “factor too. Everybody wants to make something out of their lives, no one is really desirous of counting the count , sitting down to plan. As you lay your bed , so you lie on it.
PERSISTENCE: Charles steinmetz one of the founders of General electric was crippled from birth, he was so short in stature that he looked like a dwarf. His mother died before he was one year old. His father was poor but determined that young Charles would have an education. His sight was defective e and people thought he would amount to nothing. He became educated in spite of his challenges and realized his life long dream. When he died in 1923, one writer said: ‘He had the mind of an angel and the soul of a seer.” Never ever give up. Keep trying and exploring the options life throws at you. You will win!
PARTICIPATE: Have you been merely loitering on the sidelines of life, instead of going into the main arena , and becoming the driver of your destiny . Its time to take responsibility for your life. Stop blaming your parents for not being able to pay your school fees, stop complaining about the start up capital you need to kick start your business. Stop indulging In the blame game and become an active participant in the game of your life. Life is like riding in a taxi whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking .Go and rule your world!
Ajose kehinde is a career coach/ motivational speaker. He is currently studying English at Lagos state university. He is reachable @ 08024212530 or splendidkenny01@ yahoo.com
Many people pay lip service to change , although some really desire it , but never get around to actually taking steps towards achieving that
change .Whether you are young or old , rich or poor, tall or short, every one in the secret chambers of their minds desire a better life. A life without inhibitions, restrictions and limitations. Life beyond borders and barriers. You desire to light to light your own fire, you desire to sing your own song , you desire to spread your wings and fly away.But you don,t know how to get started. You’ve attended countless workshops, seminars and programmes, read several books and interviews, but you still see that void in your life. You are stuck in the mire of life, finding how to rise and become who you were meant to be. A sage once said: “You cannot be who you were meant to be, by remaining who you are”.
So are you ready? Are you ready to give yourself the permission to live life abundantly? Imagine you have 3days to live. What would you do differently? The following are the tools you can apply to your life in order to become a better and more enterprising person.
POSITIVITY:This implies you will never think or affirm the negative concerning your self and also refusing to engage in “Stinking thinking” which results into you feeling sorry for yourself. Everyone slips and fall once in a while. But what really counts is to maintain a positive attitude .Do you see your life’s glass cup as half full or as half empty. You’ve got to choose what you want.Asa was once rejected in her church choir for having a rather unlady like voice, 9ice ‘s first album wasn’t a commercial success,cobhams asuquo is visually impaired, but they’ ve all maintained an optimistic outlook towards life. Choose to stick to positivity.
PLAY THE APPRENTICE: Yes! Play the apprentice even when you have the power to call the shots. This is one of the hallmarks of true great men. Men who realize that they always need to know if they must stay aglow. Playing the apprentice is about submitting yourself to becoming a learner from those who are masters of the art.As a student or a budding entrepreneur, You need to begin to associate with people who will stretch you and expand you into who you really need to be. It takes humility to be able to learn. I fondly recall my days as a budding motivational speaker, I attended every seminar within my capacity, and hooked up with mentors who constantly challenged me to be the best. Today, I am better for it. I was willing to glean from other people’s wealth of experience. The same can work for you.
PLAN: Success doesn’t just drop on your lap. You plan for it. No one succeeds by accident. Success is a function of a plan that was worked out. Any enterprise that is built on wise planning becomes strong .It isn’t enough for you to have the “Want to” factor you need to also embrace the how to “factor too. Everybody wants to make something out of their lives, no one is really desirous of counting the count , sitting down to plan. As you lay your bed , so you lie on it.
PERSISTENCE: Charles steinmetz one of the founders of General electric was crippled from birth, he was so short in stature that he looked like a dwarf. His mother died before he was one year old. His father was poor but determined that young Charles would have an education. His sight was defective e and people thought he would amount to nothing. He became educated in spite of his challenges and realized his life long dream. When he died in 1923, one writer said: ‘He had the mind of an angel and the soul of a seer.” Never ever give up. Keep trying and exploring the options life throws at you. You will win!
PARTICIPATE: Have you been merely loitering on the sidelines of life, instead of going into the main arena , and becoming the driver of your destiny . Its time to take responsibility for your life. Stop blaming your parents for not being able to pay your school fees, stop complaining about the start up capital you need to kick start your business. Stop indulging In the blame game and become an active participant in the game of your life. Life is like riding in a taxi whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking .Go and rule your world!
Ajose kehinde is a career coach/ motivational speaker. He is currently studying English at Lagos state university. He is reachable @ 08024212530 or splendidkenny01@ yahoo.com
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
BE A CELEBRITY BRAND
BE A CELEBRITY BRAND!
“Being a celebrity expands your commercial possibilities”
-JERRY SEINFIELD
Celebrities are highly recognized high profile individuals whose name or brand has the ability to draw attention and add value to whatever it is associated with. Whether you are talking about products on the shelf, memorable events or celebrities in the tabloids , every wants to be a star. Because having a high profile is the best way to get your message across through all the clamor and clutter of the modern world. The father of product branding , David oglivy died in July 1999 at 88.A month later his company remade its corporate identity by adopting its handwritten signature as its official logo.
The biggest brand companies are willing to pay enormous amounts of money for brand name celebrity endorsements. Nike alone once had an annual budget of $300million just to pay celebrity brand athletes for endorsing its footwear. Back home in Nigeria, celebrity branding is fast coming to the mainstream as celebs are now used for product endorsements.
-Brand Dbanj:This 28 years old music icon entered a multimillion dollars deal with virgin colors soft drinks as the brand ambassador of their product.”Dbanj is a typical representation of what we believe at virgin colors soft drink-excellence, and youth innovation vibrancy. These are the qualities that have played major roles in putting dbanj on the world map of music “ reiterated Michael gengeheimer-MD virgin colors soft drink. The likes of Stephanie okereke, tuface idibia,basketmouth,kate henshaw nuttal,stella damastus(the list is still growing) are also in the league of celebrities who have savored endorsements deals.
Everything is a brand .People are brands because, we all have a certain identity. Being a celebrity brand is all about creating a distinctive identity that makes you stand out from the crowd. Being a celebrity brand positions you as the head of ;your own company whose primary project is “YOU”. Michael Jordan was reportedly earning $69million a year even after he retired from basketball. Phil quartarao of Warner bros records made this statement during an interview he granted Forbes magazine: ‘Today’s real stars are the ones like Michael who can create an image about and beyond their medium.Micheal is not promoting a movie , he’s promoting an image. That’s what stardom is all about’
- Key lessons from celebrity brands
1 .Value+ brand recognition= success
You must build value into your brand and manage it thoughtfully, to keep your visibility high and image positive. Companies use these celebrities because of their run-away success in their various terrain. It is imperative for you to unleash your brand asset i.e a combination of your talents, skills, natural abilities, and unique attributes.
2.Celebrity brands rub off: When building your celebrity brand always strive to associate with other strong celebrity brands , who can add visibility and value to yours. That is the more reason why 9ice featured tuface idibia on his album.
3.Don,t be afraid to stretch your brand: If you build real value into your brand there won’t be fear over stretching it. Celebrity brands are always willing to .stretch for opportunities beyond their grasp. Stella damastus is not only an actress, but also a musician / compere,Julius agwu is not only a comedian, but also an actor ,musician/compere.I will conclude by quoting Albert Einstein’s sagacious statement:’Don,t be a man of success be a man of value .Call me right away for my life changing career coaching sessions!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker. He is a member of the coaching academy club u.k, and also a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable at 08024212530 0r splendidkenny01@yahoo.com/motivationswithkehindeajose.blogspot.com
“Being a celebrity expands your commercial possibilities”
-JERRY SEINFIELD
Celebrities are highly recognized high profile individuals whose name or brand has the ability to draw attention and add value to whatever it is associated with. Whether you are talking about products on the shelf, memorable events or celebrities in the tabloids , every wants to be a star. Because having a high profile is the best way to get your message across through all the clamor and clutter of the modern world. The father of product branding , David oglivy died in July 1999 at 88.A month later his company remade its corporate identity by adopting its handwritten signature as its official logo.
The biggest brand companies are willing to pay enormous amounts of money for brand name celebrity endorsements. Nike alone once had an annual budget of $300million just to pay celebrity brand athletes for endorsing its footwear. Back home in Nigeria, celebrity branding is fast coming to the mainstream as celebs are now used for product endorsements.
-Brand Dbanj:This 28 years old music icon entered a multimillion dollars deal with virgin colors soft drinks as the brand ambassador of their product.”Dbanj is a typical representation of what we believe at virgin colors soft drink-excellence, and youth innovation vibrancy. These are the qualities that have played major roles in putting dbanj on the world map of music “ reiterated Michael gengeheimer-MD virgin colors soft drink. The likes of Stephanie okereke, tuface idibia,basketmouth,kate henshaw nuttal,stella damastus(the list is still growing) are also in the league of celebrities who have savored endorsements deals.
Everything is a brand .People are brands because, we all have a certain identity. Being a celebrity brand is all about creating a distinctive identity that makes you stand out from the crowd. Being a celebrity brand positions you as the head of ;your own company whose primary project is “YOU”. Michael Jordan was reportedly earning $69million a year even after he retired from basketball. Phil quartarao of Warner bros records made this statement during an interview he granted Forbes magazine: ‘Today’s real stars are the ones like Michael who can create an image about and beyond their medium.Micheal is not promoting a movie , he’s promoting an image. That’s what stardom is all about’
- Key lessons from celebrity brands
1 .Value+ brand recognition= success
You must build value into your brand and manage it thoughtfully, to keep your visibility high and image positive. Companies use these celebrities because of their run-away success in their various terrain. It is imperative for you to unleash your brand asset i.e a combination of your talents, skills, natural abilities, and unique attributes.
2.Celebrity brands rub off: When building your celebrity brand always strive to associate with other strong celebrity brands , who can add visibility and value to yours. That is the more reason why 9ice featured tuface idibia on his album.
3.Don,t be afraid to stretch your brand: If you build real value into your brand there won’t be fear over stretching it. Celebrity brands are always willing to .stretch for opportunities beyond their grasp. Stella damastus is not only an actress, but also a musician / compere,Julius agwu is not only a comedian, but also an actor ,musician/compere.I will conclude by quoting Albert Einstein’s sagacious statement:’Don,t be a man of success be a man of value .Call me right away for my life changing career coaching sessions!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker. He is a member of the coaching academy club u.k, and also a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable at 08024212530 0r splendidkenny01@yahoo.com/motivationswithkehindeajose.blogspot.com
be a celebrity brand
BE A CELEBRITY BRAND!
“Being a celebrity expands your commercial possibilities”
-JERRY SEINFIELD
Celebrities are highly recognized high profile individuals whose name or brand has the ability to draw attention and add value to whatever it is associated with. Whether you are talking about products on the shelf, memorable events or celebrities in the tabloids , every wants to be a star. Because having a high profile is the best way to get your message across through all the clamor and clutter of the modern world. The father of product branding , David oglivy died in July 1999 at 88.A month later his company remade its corporate identity by adopting its handwritten signature as its official logo.
The biggest brand companies are willing to pay enormous amounts of money for brand name celebrity endorsements. Nike alone once had an annual budget of $300million just to pay celebrity brand athletes for endorsing its footwear. Back home in Nigeria, celebrity branding is fast coming to the mainstream as celebs are now used for product endorsements.
-Brand Dbanj:This 28 years old music icon entered a multimillion dollars deal with virgin colors soft drinks as the brand ambassador of their product.”Dbanj is a typical representation of what we believe at virgin colors soft drink-excellence, and youth innovation vibrancy. These are the qualities that have played major roles in putting dbanj on the world map of music “ reiterated Michael gengeheimer-MD virgin colors soft drink. The likes of Stephanie okereke, tuface idibia,basketmouth,kate henshaw nuttal,stella damastus(the list is still growing) are also in the league of celebrities who have savored endorsements deals.
Everything is a brand .People are brands because, we all have a certain identity. Being a celebrity brand is all about creating a distinctive identity that makes you stand out from the crowd. Being a celebrity brand positions you as the head of ;your own company whose primary project is “YOU”. Michael Jordan was reportedly earning $69million a year even after he retired from basketball. Phil quartarao of Warner bros records made this statement during an interview he granted Forbes magazine: ‘Today’s real stars are the ones like Michael who can create an image about and beyond their medium.Micheal is not promoting a movie , he’s promoting an image. That’s what stardom is all about’
- Key lessons from celebrity brands
1 .Value+ brand recognition= success
You must build value into your brand and manage it thoughtfully, to keep your visibility high and image positive. Companies use these celebrities because of their run-away success in their various terrain. It is imperative for you to unleash your brand asset i.e a combination of your talents, skills, natural abilities, and unique attributes.
2.Celebrity brands rub off: When building your celebrity brand always strive to associate with other strong celebrity brands , who can add visibility and value to yours. That is the more reason why 9ice featured tuface idibia on his album.
3.Don,t be afraid to stretch your brand: If you build real value into your brand there won’t be fear over stretching it. Celebrity brands are always willing to .stretch for opportunities beyond their grasp. Stella damastus is not only an actress, but also a musician / compere,Julius agwu is not only a comedian, but also an actor ,musician/compere.I will conclude by quoting Albert Einstein’s sagacious statement:’Don,t be a man of success be a man of value .Call me right away for my life changing career coaching sessions!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker. He is a member of the coaching academy club u.k, and also a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable at 08024212530 0r splendidkenny01@yahoo.com/motivationswithkehindeajose.blogspot.com
“Being a celebrity expands your commercial possibilities”
-JERRY SEINFIELD
Celebrities are highly recognized high profile individuals whose name or brand has the ability to draw attention and add value to whatever it is associated with. Whether you are talking about products on the shelf, memorable events or celebrities in the tabloids , every wants to be a star. Because having a high profile is the best way to get your message across through all the clamor and clutter of the modern world. The father of product branding , David oglivy died in July 1999 at 88.A month later his company remade its corporate identity by adopting its handwritten signature as its official logo.
The biggest brand companies are willing to pay enormous amounts of money for brand name celebrity endorsements. Nike alone once had an annual budget of $300million just to pay celebrity brand athletes for endorsing its footwear. Back home in Nigeria, celebrity branding is fast coming to the mainstream as celebs are now used for product endorsements.
-Brand Dbanj:This 28 years old music icon entered a multimillion dollars deal with virgin colors soft drinks as the brand ambassador of their product.”Dbanj is a typical representation of what we believe at virgin colors soft drink-excellence, and youth innovation vibrancy. These are the qualities that have played major roles in putting dbanj on the world map of music “ reiterated Michael gengeheimer-MD virgin colors soft drink. The likes of Stephanie okereke, tuface idibia,basketmouth,kate henshaw nuttal,stella damastus(the list is still growing) are also in the league of celebrities who have savored endorsements deals.
Everything is a brand .People are brands because, we all have a certain identity. Being a celebrity brand is all about creating a distinctive identity that makes you stand out from the crowd. Being a celebrity brand positions you as the head of ;your own company whose primary project is “YOU”. Michael Jordan was reportedly earning $69million a year even after he retired from basketball. Phil quartarao of Warner bros records made this statement during an interview he granted Forbes magazine: ‘Today’s real stars are the ones like Michael who can create an image about and beyond their medium.Micheal is not promoting a movie , he’s promoting an image. That’s what stardom is all about’
- Key lessons from celebrity brands
1 .Value+ brand recognition= success
You must build value into your brand and manage it thoughtfully, to keep your visibility high and image positive. Companies use these celebrities because of their run-away success in their various terrain. It is imperative for you to unleash your brand asset i.e a combination of your talents, skills, natural abilities, and unique attributes.
2.Celebrity brands rub off: When building your celebrity brand always strive to associate with other strong celebrity brands , who can add visibility and value to yours. That is the more reason why 9ice featured tuface idibia on his album.
3.Don,t be afraid to stretch your brand: If you build real value into your brand there won’t be fear over stretching it. Celebrity brands are always willing to .stretch for opportunities beyond their grasp. Stella damastus is not only an actress, but also a musician / compere,Julius agwu is not only a comedian, but also an actor ,musician/compere.I will conclude by quoting Albert Einstein’s sagacious statement:’Don,t be a man of success be a man of value .Call me right away for my life changing career coaching sessions!
Ajose kehinde is Nigeria’s youngest career coach/motivational speaker. He is a member of the coaching academy club u.k, and also a student of Lagos state university studying English. He is reachable at 08024212530 0r splendidkenny01@yahoo.com/motivationswithkehindeajose.blogspot.com
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