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Why Being A Victor Is Empowering

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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You can make yourself come alive. You can get back on track. You can get back up. You are not a loser. Just because you are not where you are supposed to be, it does not make you a loser.

Just because life is hard for you, things are tough for you, it does not make you a loser. You are just going through life. Life is giving you what you need to build your own empire. Whatever you are going through today is preparing you for a better future.

Whatever you are going through in your life, do not worry about the pain, go with the lessons. If you are going through hard times, you are not alone. We are all going through things. But they are not the same. Whatever yours is, learn from it. Pay attention to the lesson, not the pain. Pay attention to what your struggle is trying tell you. If you don’t, your situation will never change.

That is why you should STOP calling yourself names. Yes, stop it! Yes, your friend has a better job. Yes, your other friend is driving a better car. Yes, the other friend is living in a big house. But you are not. You don’t know what is going on in your life. Yes, you do not know what is going on in your life.

But your life is not up for debate. You shouldn’t be comparing your life to that of your friends. Because you don’t know your friends. You are not your friends. You don’t know what their plans are. You don’t even know if they have one. Above all, your dreams are different. You are friends, but not on the same boat. You are not chasing the same things. You should live your life, not according to how people want you to live your life.

Live your life if you want peace. You know who you are. No one can know you better than you know yourself. So if you don’t feel safe with your friends, they shouldn’t be your friends. You should look elsewhere for people who are not going to drag you into what you do not want to do.

Yes, I don’t know why you are with your friends. But if they are not adding value to your life, if they are making your life a living hell, if they are making you look down on yourself, if they are making you question your life, your existence, you have got to change your situation. And to do that, you have got to start with the things that are weighing you down.

Remember, if you want to fly, to grow, you have got to let go of what is no longer serving you. If your friends are no longer serving you, let them go. If your boss is no longer adding value to your life, your boss must go. If you are not adding value to your boss’s life, you must go. If your partner is making your life a living hell, you have got to find a way to make it better. If you are no longer happy with what you are doing, you have got to find something better.

You can make it happen. Because you can change you, but not others. You can change yourself by changing how you treat yourself. You can change yourself by seeing yourself as a victor, not as a victim. Because you are not a victim; you are a victor. That is how you take care of your soul. That is why being a victor is empowering.

W. Brett Wilson On Redefining Success

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Motivational Quotes, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘When you’re investing in someone, think of it as a relationship rather than a transaction. The best relationships are based on trust, respect and mutual interests. And those relationships are the best way to make money.’

‘The most important asset you will ever have, and the one that appreciates the most, is the human capital you hire, develop and retain.’

‘Money is important, but don’t forget what makes life really worth living: family, friends and health. Success is about passion guided by priorities.’

‘Success happens when everyone pays attention to the mutual interests and partners.’

‘Don’t be afraid to try something new. Take a few risks, make a few mistakes. That’s how you will learn. I’ve made money on many deals because of the mistakes I’ve made on earlier deals.’

‘No one comes to the table with everything needed to build a successful business. Often the most successful people are the ones who’ve built a team of partners to help them along.’

‘I don’t care what your choices are, I care that you’ve made choices and haven’t just been watching from the sidelines.’

‘Spend time studying various subjects like history of the world politics, or religion. Travel. The business world can wait for your arrival. It takes time to figure out what you can uniquely offer the world.’

‘One of the best ways I know to find real and lasting significance in life is to enrich the lives of others.’

‘Never be afraid to fail. Be afraid of not learning from mistakes.‘

‘Success and happiness is the result of aligning daily actions and decisions with authentic personal priorities and principles.’

‘If you are not passionate about the business you’re going into, you are never going to succeed.’

‘Watch out for people who pretend to know it all. If you don’t know, say so. It’s a simple statement that only enhances credibility.’

‘Until you can sell it, you have no product, and until you can sell it at a profit, you have no business.’

‘Being able to sell yourself and your ideals is as fundamental to business as understanding the value of a brand, knowing how to build goodwill with clients, and the importance of product differentiation.’

‘The best measure of happiness is not the size of your wallet, but the size of your smile.’

‘Besides being one of the best ways to address the world’s problems, charitable giving is also one of the best ways to grow a business.’

‘Money is great, but it really can’t buy happiness. If you measure success by the size of your wallet, you’re destined to be unhappy. The best measure of happiness is not the size of your wallet, but the size of your smile.’

‘Don’t forget to give something back. No act of charity is too small. Focus on making money- but also focus on making a difference in your community.’

‘Anything you do out of a sense of obligation is going to have a different outcome than when you act out of a sense of opportunity.’

‘Happiness really rests in relationship with friends and family, taking care of one’s health and spiritual needs, doing meaningful work and giving back to the community.’

Source

W. Brett Wilson (2012). Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes