Tag: Perseverance

When Things Are Tough

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Tough does not mean impossible. It is not a stop sign. It means work harder. It means be honest with yourself.

Tough means be ready. Be prepared. It means you can if you are willing, if you work a bit harder.

When you are faced with tough times, don’t turn back. Do not stop working. Do not stop asking questions. Do not stop improving yourself.

Tough times are good for you. They are there to strengthen your thoughts. They are there to test you, to see how tough you are. They are not there to stop you from achieving your dreams.

Because to improve your situation, you must improve yourself. To change your life, you must first change yourself.

So when things are tough, do not forget who you are. Do not forget where you are coming from. Do not forget where you are. And do not forget where you are going.

When things are tough, if you do not forget why you are doing what you are doing, you will get to where you are going.

7 Things Great Leaders Do Differently

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Leadership is not about you. It is about other people. It is about how you treat other people.

If you want to be different, you must do things differently.

‘The only person who should ever pay for your leadership is you.’– Dr. Kevin Leman

Great leaders ‘hire for attitude (willingness and flexibility), because you can always teach skills.’

Great leaders ‘treat everyone as important- because they are.’

Great leaders ‘leave room for advancement.’

‘Great leadership isn’t professional; it’s personal.’– Dr. Kevin Leman

Great leaders surround themselves with ‘people who balance’ them.

Great Leaders ’empower people.’

Great leaders ‘learn to ask rather than demand.’

Great leaders know that ‘great leadership is not a technique. It’s not a course you master. It’s all about having the heart of a leader. It’s about caring about the people you serve and service. It’s about honesty, integrity, and inspiring others to perform at their peak potential because you respect them and consider them important members of the team. it’s about servicing your customers by helping them obtain the products they need instead of trying to sell them what they don’t want, just to make a buck. It’s about thinking about the good of the group.’