Tag: Knowledge Economy

How To Become An Outstanding Person In Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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If you want to become an outstanding person in your life, you must focus on getting better everyday. When you get better today, your tomorrow will be better than your today.

Getting better is about taking care of what is truly yours, what is truly important to you. It is about loving where you are, no matter what.

It is about loving your life, no matter what is going in your life. It is about putting yourself first, not last. It is believing in yourself that you can change your life, that you are in charge of your life.

According to David Cottrell and Robert Nix, ‘Being indispensable demands that you exhibit the courage to decide to spend time and resources on the factors that are within your control. Take control over what you can, and accept that some things are beyond your control, but do the best you can with them. Never give up improving the things that you can control.’

‘The first step to becoming indispensable is to see yourself as that person and to act as though you are indispensable already. Beginning today, act on your positive vision and begin separating yourself from your competition.’

‘Your challenge is not finding time. Your challenge is creating personal discipline.’

‘Becoming indispensable begins with a crystal-clear understanding of what you are trying to accomplish.’

‘If you want to become the Indispensable person, your goals must have an action plan that begins right now.’

‘You are cheating yourself if you go through a day without learning something new.’

‘The indispensable person is well organized and under control and transmits a confident appearance.’

‘The indispensable person is solution-oriented and focuses on unraveling the problem and creating some viable alternatives.’

‘The Indispensable people are transformers! They make change a positive experience for everyone around them.’

‘The Indispensable person does not try to impress with big words, long sentences, or verbose statements. The Indispensable person communicates clearly, concisely, and to the point.’

‘The Indispensable people choose not to inflict the poison of negative attitudes on themselves. Instead, they choose to be positive and enthusiastic.’

‘The Indispensable person gives away knowledge by sharing with others.’

Source

David Cottrell and Robert Nix (2014). Indispensable! Becoming the Obvious Choice in Business and in Life

How To Lift People Out Of Poverty

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘How do you run a successful, sustainable business in a fragile economy? By creating opportunity.’

‘Better wages lead to improved conditions, which create stronger families and well-made houses.’

By taking care of their dreams. By taking care of their minds. By taking care of their souls. By creating an environment where growth is possible.

To do that, according to Yusuf Amdani, ‘Making impact starts with doing business well. If the company is profitable, it will have the resources needed to support and improve the community.’

‘To create a true impact, we need to shift our mindset away from token gestures. Think beyond one-time, scattered, or small efforts. Look for long-term opportunities that can be carried out routinely and incorporated under the company’s umbrella.’

‘Be on the lookout for ways that your company and the country of operations could scale together. If the economy is set to take off, align your business plan so you can both achieve exponential growth.’

‘When doing business, find the average wage offered to employees in a specific country. Consider offering a salary that is slightly above local expectations. Creating a comfortable lifestyle for workers can increase retention rates.’

‘Don’t underestimate a labor pool that is eager to earn a better wage. You can offer a salary that is slightly above average for the area. Workers pay attention, and compensation is a great contributor to employee satisfaction.’

‘If a local economy is open to your industry, show them what you can do. Focus on the improvements you can make for their area. Point out the jobs you can bring in through your company.’

‘Seek out ways to collaborate when carrying out educational projects. Nonprofits, governments, and schools may be eager to participate in a well-laid-out approach.’

‘Start small and use trial and error to learn best practices. Once you’ve found a strategy that works, seek out ways to expand efforts.’

‘Talk to team members about how to elevate the middle class in the country of operations. Ask them what benefits they would like to see.’

‘The best approach includes maintaining integrity at every step.‘

Source

Yusuf Amdani (2023). World of Opportunity: Bringing Sustainable Business to Fragile Economies