Tag: Connection

3 Ways To Connect With Other People

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Life is about connecting with other people. One of the best ways to do it is to be who you are.

Don’t fake anything about yourself. Just be you. Wherever you go, take your light with you. Wherever you go, take your love with you.

If putting yourself out there makes you uncomfortable, here are some suggestions:

Accept who you are

‘Your introverted qualities, like thoughtfulness and observation, can make you a great conversationalist. You don’t have to dominate the conversation to be engaging.’- Ryan Leak

Learn to laugh at yourself

‘People probably think about you less than you think they do, and they don’t walk around all day remembering that joke you tried to tell that fell flat. Relax, be friendly, and have fun.’- Ryan Leak

Get out of your comfort zone

‘Our collaboration with other generations will rise or fall depending on how well we’re able to communicate with people who are different than us.’

– Ryan Leak, How to Work with Complicated People: Strategies for Effective Collaboration with (Nearly) Anyone

How To Build A Successful Business

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Building a big business is possible only if you believe in yourself. It is not going to be easy. But you can do it if you believe in yourself, why you are doing it, and your power to make it happen.

‘Always say yes, and work out the how later.’

According to Olivia Carr, ‘There are no rules in business. You are allowed to change your business model, pivot at any moment, do whatever it takes to make your business and yourself a success. Don’t let old thinking or fear of what others will think hold you back.’

‘The key to taking risks is to find the right balance.’

‘Life and business are about choices: some you make consciously and others, unconsciously.’

‘It’s also important to note that there is no end point with inner work. It’s a constant journey and one in which you can continue for the rest of your life.’

‘Commit to taking small daily actions towards your vision.’

‘The better you are at handling your own personal finances and budget, the easier you will find managing your business cash flow.’

‘Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customers.’

‘Learning to prioritise your own needs and emoti0nal health can help you to become more resilient and to better manage the challenges that arise in your personal and professional life.’

‘Adversity reveals character, and the harder the challenge, the more you need to dig deep, get creative and resourceful, try multiple things until something works and then you repeat this process over and over until you have overcome the hurdle you were faced.’

‘Building positive and mutually rewarding relationships in business is another critical foundation for becoming self-made and successful in business.’

‘Connection and feeling connected-truly connected- is a basic human need.’

Source

Olivia Carr (2024). Self-Made: Build a BIG LIFE from a SMALL BUSINESS