TIPS ON HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PERSON

TIPS ON HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PERSON

 

Success is a journey and not a destination. Knowing it is not a destination that you can just board a flight or bus and sleep unconcerned knowing that when you get to your destination you will be notified or called to alight. So since it is a journey, you can’t be unconcerned because every step matters.  Here are some tips on how to ride on the journey of success.

1.       IDENTIFY WHO YOU ARE

 This is the first step to assuredly journey on the path of success. Most people live their lives without knowing who they are, they know their names and origin, but they do not know the strength that lies within them and who they could have become if they make good use of their strength. Knowing about our strength and weakness helps us to know where we can always get the best out of ourselves.



2.       MAKE REALISTIC PLAN FOR YOUR SUCCESS

Can everyone make plans? Yes. But does everyone make realistic plans? Maybe. Plans can only be actualised when they are real. You don’t draw a plan on how you want to score a goal in a match on the soccer pitch without being a member of any of the football teams that will play in the match; you are either among the football players or the coaching staffs before such plans can be brought into reality. So, be realistic in making plans.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin

3.    START WHERE YOU ARE AND USE WHAT YOU HAVE

It’s Okay to be scared when you have visions bigger than your present reality. Yes, it’s natural. But just start, start with the doubts.

“Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something great.” – Mary Manin Morrissey

4.     KEEP RECORDS OF THE PAST

Get a pen and a note; take notes of your achievement, failures and lessons garnered. Keeping records helps you to know the right way not to do past, activities, projects, assignments or anything the wrong way. It helps identify the strengths and weaknesses in your business.

DO THESE IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MORE OF YOUR REGULAR 24 HOURS

Originally Posted on 23^rd September, 2016

How often have you said "I wish I have time?" Time is never enough.  As humans, we often complain that we don't have enough time, few weeks ago someone voluntarily offered me a magazine to read, and reluctantly I told her that I barely have time for myself. Then she replied me that "time is never enough, you just manage it.”

I found her comment challenging, So I went online to do some research and study on time, so I found some interesting time management keys that have been helpful to me. So I decided to share it again with my readers.

Keys To Time Management

1.  Prioritize

All tasks are important, but some are more important than others according to you. So determine the order and arrange your to-do-list according to their relative importance. We will always come across things to do that are relatively not important, so when we have this done, it will serve as a guard to you and do not fail to mark the completed task.

2.  Make Decisions

This plays a huge important role in managing your time and achieving goals.

This comes after you must have done your to-do-list. Set time for yourself, it does a lot of good, keeps the mind and body sound. Create a list on what you want to do with the time, such as reading, studying, taking a walk, calling a friend and taking a nap.

Other decisions: Decide on the number of things that are number one priorities. Will you have two or four things that must get done? Choose what you can realistically handle.
 
That does not mean you won’t get to do other things, it just allows you to take some of the pressure off that comes with feeling like you have to do everything now. Please note this is not procrastinating – you’re not putting it off out of avoidance or fear. You are wisely taking control of your clock and taking care of yourself.

3.  Set Boundaries

Lastly, you need to set boundaries. In our world today, lot is happening on Social Media, and we sometime feel lost or someone that just dropped from the sky when we haven't checked our Social media accounts in a week. Just because social media is on 24/7 doesn’t mean you need to be on it 24/7 if it is disruptive to your schedule. We must learn to set boundaries around consuming the influx of constant digital information.

Decide on what you need to give up in order to get what you need, such as habits, relationships, and activities.

Very true that no one gets more than 24 hours in a day, we still have power over how productive we are by managing our time. Managing time is more than just the ability to write an organized schedule. True time management means setting priorities that communicate clearly what’s really important, making wise decisions that help set realistic goals, and setting firm boundaries that allow us to keep the promises we make to ourselves and others.