Tag: Dreams

‘People Make The World Go Around’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development
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The world needs you. And you need the world. You need people. And other people need you. No one can exist alone. Because we are social animals. And it is good for us.

Being alive is when we are truly connected with ourselves. It is also when we are truly connected with other people. Because people make the world go around. Whether you are in business or not, people are people. If you want them to stay relevant, to help you succeed, to bring their full selves to work, you must invest in them. Yes, some are not going to give you what you want. But do not let that stop you from making them feel better about themselves.

When you make them feel great about who they are, they will give you the same. They will go to work for you, for your organization, not against you. But to get there, you have got to meet them where they are. They are waiting for you. Your people are waiting for you. They are not coming to meet you.

If you ever want to know who your people are, that is what you should do. It is good for you. It is good for them. And it is good for your organization. Because the more you meet your people, the more you will get to know them- their concerns, their values, their dreams, the more you will learn from them, and the more successful you will become.

When you are in the house, do not hide yourself in your office. Your people are not working for your office; they are working for you, for a living thing, for a human being. They are not working for your logo, for your machines, for your furnitures, but for you. So they want to see you on the floor. Meet with them. Listen to what they have to say. Do not interrupt them. Just listen. Because you are there to listen, not to tell them how powerful you are.

When your people know you care about them, they will listen to you. When they know you don’t care about them, that all you care about is your numbers, they won’t listen to you. To them, you are not even there. You are there but not there. Do not let that happen to you. You are a leader, not a bystander. Have real conversations with your people. Get to know them. And they will get to know you. Do not do it for your own business purpose, but because you want to know them better.

Be real with your people. When you are real with your people, they will let you know when there is something going on in the house. They will bring your attention to what is not working. They will bring your attention to what your manager might not be telling you.

Those things won’t happen if you are not real with your people. They are not going to tell you anything if they do not trust you. And to build trust, you have got to be you, no matter what. You do not have to fake it to make it. If you are real with yourself, if you are not trying to take advantage of anyone, you can make it without faking it. Authenticity is everything. You can’t connect with your people if you are faking it to get them. If you are not faking it to get them, if you are who you say you are, your people will accept you for who you are.

When you are real, not trying to fake it till you make it, you can connect with your people. Because your people want to work for a human being, not for a boss. And you can make it happen. The question is, ‘Will you?’

When Is It Too Late To Start Again?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development
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Everything is different. We are different. Our dreams are different. Our futures are going to be different.

Whether we are different or not, our dreams know no age. Whatever you want to do with your life, you are capable of making it happen. If you are willing to do the work, really do the work, then you can reap the fruit.

Whether you are young or old, you are still responsible for your ideas. Because ideas are just ideas. They are not going to change your life if you do not have the courage to go out there and make them work for you, not against you.

When it comes to selling your ideas, when it comes to doing great things, when it comes to living your life to the fullest, when it comes to achieving your dreams, it is never too late. No matter where you are starting from, you can make things happen for you.

Whether you have a lot of money or not, you can make your dreams happen if you do not give up on yourself, if you do not give up on your dreams, and if you do not forget who you are. It is never too late to change the direction of your life. It is never too late to start unlearning your old habits. It is never too late to try again.

People don’t try because they don’t want to look stupid. They don’t want to fail. They don’t even believe in themselves. Some have accepted their status quo as final. Others are still thinking about what other people are saying about them.

Yes, it is okay to feel insecure a little bit. But do not let your own insecurity becomes your own roadblock. Do not feed your insecurity. Do not feed your fears. Instead, challenge yourself by doing something about what you are scared of. Because if you do not face your fear, it will never leave you alone. You must keep going.

If you want to go back to school, no matter your age, you can do it. Start with a single class. Meet with people who are like you, who want the same thing, and who are willing to hang in there until they get comfortable with it.

If you want to open a small business, no matter your age, you can do it. You do not need an MBA to do this. All you need is you, your mindset- how you think about yourself and the world around you.

If you have tried before and it didn’t work, you can do it again. Get over what happened to you in the past. Remember, ‘every day is a fresh start.’ Yes, this time, you are going to do some things differently. If this is your case, you will do really well when you embrace your past mistakes as learning opportunities, not as setbacks.

If you really want to take your idea to your own next level, then you must stop thinking about your biological age. You must put aside what other people are saying about you. You must ignore other people’s opinions, do what matters to you, follow your heart, and never stop living your life.

Because it is too late when you say it is, not when the world says it is.