Success has to be defined by each person individually. When asking yourself what you will have to achieve to enjoy success, you should really be asking what would make you happy. Not rich, but happy. Success entails more than just financial freedom. Success is a combination of living comfortably and being truly happy with your professional and personal lives. In order to be successful, you must have a passion for what you do and earn a living in the process.
Preparedness and organization
You can achieve your personal goals and lead a fulfilling personal life if you learn to plan for success but at the same time prepare for setbacks. Preparedness and organization are personality traits that are shared by all successful people. When searching for what success is, remember that success is defined individually and when looking for the perfect formula for a successful life, remember that the best investment is you.
A Passion for your work
A passion for your work will go a long way in teaching you what success is. If you are unhappy with your professional life, the other areas in your life will suffer as well. Examine your strengths and weaknesses and direct your career in the direction that will allow you to be the most productive. Every job or career has undesirable elements, but by minimizing the time you spend on tedious, repetitive tasks, you will be able to spend more time on the aspects of your job that you enjoy.
Time management skills
Improving your time management skills and organizing your daily routine will allow you to focus on the things you have a passion for instead of being frustrated because you spend a great deal of your day performing tasks that are unpleasant. By effectively utilizing your time, you can increase your productivity and lessen your level of stress. The best investment is you when you are looking for the right ways to improve your career and your personal life.
Never settle for mediocrity.
You should plan your daily activities just as you should plan your life. The more time you spend cultivating your skills and improving on your weaknesses, the more you invest in your future and the better you will learn what success is and enjoy it to the fullest. In order to perform and your peak level, you must have passion for the work that you do.
While not everyone has the luxury of working at a job they love, you can learn to make the most of your job and your life if you practice proper time management and remember that the best investment is you. Improving your skills, your relationships with others, and your productivity will give you a feeling of accomplishment and put you on the road to learning what success really is.
Build upon your Strengths
The best thing you can do to improve both your personal and professional life is to build upon your strengths and work to enhance your weaknesses. The best investment is you when you are looking to discover what success is. When you are happy in what you do, have a passion for life, and accomplish your goals, you will enjoy success and financial security. Success is not measured by a standard formula. Each person will have to determine what he or she wants to achieve and decide what success means to him or her individually.
Copyright (c) Jean Klett
Monday, October 29, 2007
Don't Waste Your Time - Use it Wisely by: Andrew Grant
Do you waste time? Are you lazy and indolent or are you continuously on the go, using every minute to the maximum?
If you are in the first category, there are a lot of very obvious things you can do to improve, but in this article I want to concentrate on those of us who are already using our time constructively and examine how you can squeeze even more from your day. You may think that your life is so full that this is impossible, but I recently ran an inventory of how I used my time and realised that there was still some room for improvement. Here's what I discovered.
Timespace #1 – For years I avoided doing any kind of exercise.
It was pretty easy for me, I had been skinny all my life and even though I wasn't too fit, I was still the right weight. As I got older, though I realised that I had to take my body a bit more seriously. Since then I have become a moderate, regular exerciser; I now go running for half an hour every second day and visit the gym three times a week. No problem there; I get satisfaction from using my time well and I appreciate the results. However, I calculated that I am spending about five hours per week doing great things for my body, but nothing for my mind. So now when I'm pounding the streets or straining at the weights, I use the opportunity to listen to self development programs on my I-Pod, to concentrate on goal visualization, to practice affirmations or just focus on being grateful for all the good things in my life. And there's a bonus too; because the blood is racing through my veins, my brain is more alert and better prepared to learn and grow.
Timespace #2 – I drive a lot. My business requires a good deal of travel and most of it is done in the car. I used to listen to music on the radio or go into an almost trance-like ‘auto pilot' mode, usually to escape the tedium of long distance driving. Now, though, I put a self development CD in the player, or a language course, or again, I use the time to practice visualizations and affirmations. The privacy of your little tin box allows you to shout, sing, laugh or mumble. Who cares? You are on your own. It's your space.
Timespace #3 – Finally, this one is not so much about finding extra time as making better use of the time I thought I was using wisely. My personal time audit showed me that I was wasting a whole hour, sometimes more, at the beginning of the day catching up on the overnight e-mail load and then planning what I was going to do for the rest of the day. I prided myself on being an efficient time warrior, but I now realise, that I was missing one of the biggest mistakes of all. So how did I fix that? Simple. I changed two things. Firstly, I now do my planning, the night before, by taking ten minutes, near to the end of the evening and writing down everything I want to achieve the next day. The bonus here is that overnight, my mind works on the issues even while I sleep, so by the time I get started next day, I am far better prepared. Secondly, I leave my e-mail inbox until lunchtime.
I spend the morning getting through the goals I assigned the night before and then just before I take a break for lunch, I race through my inbox. That way, I find I already feel good about what I've done so far in the day, my mind is much more focused and I don't get distracted. So no matter how efficient you think you are, take a look again at your day and I'll bet you can find some extra layers of time, you never knew you had. Good hunting.
If you are in the first category, there are a lot of very obvious things you can do to improve, but in this article I want to concentrate on those of us who are already using our time constructively and examine how you can squeeze even more from your day. You may think that your life is so full that this is impossible, but I recently ran an inventory of how I used my time and realised that there was still some room for improvement. Here's what I discovered.
Timespace #1 – For years I avoided doing any kind of exercise.
It was pretty easy for me, I had been skinny all my life and even though I wasn't too fit, I was still the right weight. As I got older, though I realised that I had to take my body a bit more seriously. Since then I have become a moderate, regular exerciser; I now go running for half an hour every second day and visit the gym three times a week. No problem there; I get satisfaction from using my time well and I appreciate the results. However, I calculated that I am spending about five hours per week doing great things for my body, but nothing for my mind. So now when I'm pounding the streets or straining at the weights, I use the opportunity to listen to self development programs on my I-Pod, to concentrate on goal visualization, to practice affirmations or just focus on being grateful for all the good things in my life. And there's a bonus too; because the blood is racing through my veins, my brain is more alert and better prepared to learn and grow.
Timespace #2 – I drive a lot. My business requires a good deal of travel and most of it is done in the car. I used to listen to music on the radio or go into an almost trance-like ‘auto pilot' mode, usually to escape the tedium of long distance driving. Now, though, I put a self development CD in the player, or a language course, or again, I use the time to practice visualizations and affirmations. The privacy of your little tin box allows you to shout, sing, laugh or mumble. Who cares? You are on your own. It's your space.
Timespace #3 – Finally, this one is not so much about finding extra time as making better use of the time I thought I was using wisely. My personal time audit showed me that I was wasting a whole hour, sometimes more, at the beginning of the day catching up on the overnight e-mail load and then planning what I was going to do for the rest of the day. I prided myself on being an efficient time warrior, but I now realise, that I was missing one of the biggest mistakes of all. So how did I fix that? Simple. I changed two things. Firstly, I now do my planning, the night before, by taking ten minutes, near to the end of the evening and writing down everything I want to achieve the next day. The bonus here is that overnight, my mind works on the issues even while I sleep, so by the time I get started next day, I am far better prepared. Secondly, I leave my e-mail inbox until lunchtime.
I spend the morning getting through the goals I assigned the night before and then just before I take a break for lunch, I race through my inbox. That way, I find I already feel good about what I've done so far in the day, my mind is much more focused and I don't get distracted. So no matter how efficient you think you are, take a look again at your day and I'll bet you can find some extra layers of time, you never knew you had. Good hunting.
8 Reasons Why You Know You’re Ready For A Career Change
8 Reasons Why You Know You’re Ready For A Career Change
1. Every morning you wake up thinking, “Just X more days until the week-end.”
2. On the way to work you have to “psyche” yourself into wanting to go to work.
3. Once you get to work, you begin to feel pressured and squeezed for time and you haven’t even clocked in yet.
4. As you begin to perform your tasks, your mind wanders, wondering if there’s something better, more exciting, or more fulfilling out there.
5. When you leave work, you’re already telling yourself the reasons why you must return tomorrow.
6. When you arrive home and your spouse asks, “How was your day?” You grunt and say, “Same old stuff. Let’s talk about something else.”
7. Friday’s paycheck arrives and as you read the dollar amount you instantly think, “This job is so not worth this!”
8. As you begin to pay your bills, you discover that once again you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul, which in terms causes a bit of depression and you “snap” on the closest person to you, even though there’s no reason to do so. Yes, those are all true scenarios for people who desperately need to change careers.
But change doesn’t come easy. In fact, it’s pretty darn hard. It means stepping out of one’s comfort zone, learning a new task, and asking your spouse to trust your decision. But it’s not impossible. The best way to handle a career change is to take your time. In other words, don’t quit your day job as soon as you realize it’s making you miserable; after all, you need that paycheck!
Take a step back to figure out why you’re unhappy, and then take the steps necessary to figure out what would make you happy. Once you know what will make you happy, take inventory of your skills, talents, and education. Can you start a new career doing what you love with what you currently possess or must you return to school? If you must return to school, don’t go with the first school that comes to mind; take the time to meet with an administrations counselor to learn more about the school, payment options, and job placement programs.
1. Every morning you wake up thinking, “Just X more days until the week-end.”
2. On the way to work you have to “psyche” yourself into wanting to go to work.
3. Once you get to work, you begin to feel pressured and squeezed for time and you haven’t even clocked in yet.
4. As you begin to perform your tasks, your mind wanders, wondering if there’s something better, more exciting, or more fulfilling out there.
5. When you leave work, you’re already telling yourself the reasons why you must return tomorrow.
6. When you arrive home and your spouse asks, “How was your day?” You grunt and say, “Same old stuff. Let’s talk about something else.”
7. Friday’s paycheck arrives and as you read the dollar amount you instantly think, “This job is so not worth this!”
8. As you begin to pay your bills, you discover that once again you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul, which in terms causes a bit of depression and you “snap” on the closest person to you, even though there’s no reason to do so. Yes, those are all true scenarios for people who desperately need to change careers.
But change doesn’t come easy. In fact, it’s pretty darn hard. It means stepping out of one’s comfort zone, learning a new task, and asking your spouse to trust your decision. But it’s not impossible. The best way to handle a career change is to take your time. In other words, don’t quit your day job as soon as you realize it’s making you miserable; after all, you need that paycheck!
Take a step back to figure out why you’re unhappy, and then take the steps necessary to figure out what would make you happy. Once you know what will make you happy, take inventory of your skills, talents, and education. Can you start a new career doing what you love with what you currently possess or must you return to school? If you must return to school, don’t go with the first school that comes to mind; take the time to meet with an administrations counselor to learn more about the school, payment options, and job placement programs.
An Insight Into Online Bachelor Degree Programs by: Manu Geol
If you are an undergraduate and working, you can improve your career and living by pursuing an online bachelor degree course. It may not be possible for you to go for study for a college degree, but you can do an online one without disturbing your present schedule of work and staying where you are now.
What you need is a computer and an internet connection at your home. Wherever you are – in any corner of the United States – you can pursue an online bachelor degree course.
An online bachelor degree is also affordable. Studying in a college online for a degree may cost you in average $12,000 a year, but an online program will cost much less. Costs vary between colleges. Before you opt for any course and college, it is very important that you must do a little research about the cost and the programs.
Also, by choosing an online program from an institution in your home state, you can save a great deal of money. For example, an online degree from Florida Gulf Coast University has tuition costs of only $12,410 if you are a Florida resident and for non-residents, the fee more than triples to $45,902. Some employers also provide tuition assistance to their employees.
So before choosing an education online program, check with your employer and find out if they provide tuition assistance. If the degree you select is work-related, chances are good that your employer will provide at least part of the costs. Some affordable bachelor degree online programs are Bachelor of Science in Business and Management from East Carolina University, Bachelor of Science in Business and Management from Fort Hays State University, Bachelor of Science in Business and Management from the University of Wyoming, Bachelor of Science in Communications by University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management - Liberal Studies by Ashford University, B.S. in Communication by Kaplan University, BA-English/Professional Writing by Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Arts in Communication by Regent University and BS in Communication by Drexel University. Besides, there are hundreds of colleges and universities providing bachelor degree online in Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Communications, Business Information Systems, Business Leadership, eBusiness and eCommerce, Economics, Finance, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Organizational Management, Project Management, Real Estate and Small Business Management. If you are interested in computer education, there are colleges and universities offering bachelor degree online in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Security, Databases, Graphics and Multimedia, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Networks, Programming, Software Engineering, Technology Management, Telecommunications, Web Design and Web Development. Walden University, University of Phoenix, Saint Leo University, National American University, DeVry University, Ashford University, Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology Colorado Technical University Online, Columbia Southern University, Capella University , American InterContinental, University Online University of Maryland University College / UMUC Online, Strayer University, Regis University, Drexel University and Western Governors University are providing these bachelor degree courses. Before you go for any of the course in any of the online universities, check the credibility and validity of the program.
There are frauds moving around so beware of them.
7 Phrases Successful People Would Never Say
Have you ever noticed that successful people not only do things in a certain way, but also say things in a certain way?
Success leaves a pattern. Success is a habit.
Whether you are an engineer, sales professional or an entrepreneur, if you want to be successful, you want to pay attention to the words you use.
I want to you get rid of those disempowering words from your vocabulary, words that successful people would never say
1. This is probably a stupid question
There is no stupid question. Stop discrediting yourself. Don’t make emotional self-judgments for others. Don’t give people a chance to negate what would say next.
2. You probably don’t have time for this
If you want people to pay attention and make time for you, stop saying this! Just say what you want to say and let them decide if they have time for you or not.
3. I was just going to say that
You either did say it or you did not. This phrase gives absolutely no value or meaning to your communication.
4. I can’t…
If you are committed to something, you "can" do it. You may not know how to do it, but it doesn’t mean you can’t. If you don’t want to or don’t know how to do certain things, just say it. Stop saying you can’t. Have you ever heard people say: "Can I go to the bathroom?" What would you say?
5. I try…
Try means you don’t want to commit. Try means it is okay not to do it. You either do it or you don’t. Don’t try. Just do it.
6. But…
If you believe in something, don’t add the "but" at the end. The word "but" negates everything you say prior to the word, "but". Instead, use the word "and".
7. I hope…
Take responsibility to your own success. You know things will happen if you are 100% committed to do it. Don’t hope for things to happen. What your mind believe and conceive, it can achieve.
Think About This…
How often do you say these disempowering words?
Just Do This…
How about you commit to stop saying these words for the next couple of weeks? You will notice the difference. I am very sure.
Success leaves a pattern. Success is a habit.
Whether you are an engineer, sales professional or an entrepreneur, if you want to be successful, you want to pay attention to the words you use.
I want to you get rid of those disempowering words from your vocabulary, words that successful people would never say
1. This is probably a stupid question
There is no stupid question. Stop discrediting yourself. Don’t make emotional self-judgments for others. Don’t give people a chance to negate what would say next.
2. You probably don’t have time for this
If you want people to pay attention and make time for you, stop saying this! Just say what you want to say and let them decide if they have time for you or not.
3. I was just going to say that
You either did say it or you did not. This phrase gives absolutely no value or meaning to your communication.
4. I can’t…
If you are committed to something, you "can" do it. You may not know how to do it, but it doesn’t mean you can’t. If you don’t want to or don’t know how to do certain things, just say it. Stop saying you can’t. Have you ever heard people say: "Can I go to the bathroom?" What would you say?
5. I try…
Try means you don’t want to commit. Try means it is okay not to do it. You either do it or you don’t. Don’t try. Just do it.
6. But…
If you believe in something, don’t add the "but" at the end. The word "but" negates everything you say prior to the word, "but". Instead, use the word "and".
7. I hope…
Take responsibility to your own success. You know things will happen if you are 100% committed to do it. Don’t hope for things to happen. What your mind believe and conceive, it can achieve.
Think About This…
How often do you say these disempowering words?
Just Do This…
How about you commit to stop saying these words for the next couple of weeks? You will notice the difference. I am very sure.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
To all members of UNILORIN Community
HELLO ALL,
This Blog is dedicated to all you members of the University of Ilorin Community, be it students, academic staff, non-academic staff, members of senate and so on.
Feel FREE to post on this BLOG.
To your success
BELLO AHMED
08058528185
This Blog is dedicated to all you members of the University of Ilorin Community, be it students, academic staff, non-academic staff, members of senate and so on.
Feel FREE to post on this BLOG.
To your success
BELLO AHMED
08058528185
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