Kill The Greatest Thief Now! - 2

Kill The Greatest Thief Now! - 2
It was Edward Young who wrote: "Procrastination is the thief of time." But Dr Chris Kwakpovwe called it the "BOMBER OF DREAMS." It comes like a big bomb exploding violently on our personal goals. After the explosion, all that is left is...regret. According to researchers almost everyone procrastinate, and up to 20% of us do so as a habit. Unfortunately, putting things off - besides making us less productive - also creates future stress. So, the reason for these series is to make sure that your plan for 2016 is not swallowed up by the "DEMON" called procrastination. I call it 'Demon' because it creeps into ones life like a comforter, but it becomes the consumer of your goals!
James 4:13 ..., ye that say, tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Learn from this Spanish Proverb: "Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week." Why clog it with more activities? No wonder, George Claude said: "Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, putting off a hard thing makes it impossible." If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it. A year from now you may wish you had started today.
Years ago when I sought admission to University, I was living Under a stairway with little or no income to bank-on but after I took the bold step. God used different men and women to aided me. Thank God I didn't procrastinates that decision.
Stop thinking too long about doing a thing! Rather have a motto of DO IT NOW.
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” - Sam Levenson.
Oh, behold the fireworks from Benson Adima: "There will always be morrow but today is your day. Seize it!"

kill The Greatest Thief Now! 1

Kill The Greatest Thief Now!
In the next three weeks I would be discussing the Thief "Procrastination".
Procrastination is postponing what you are supposed to do now to a future date and it has pulled down many economic giants and killed many great dreams. “How time flies”.  And as if to buttress this, one of the greatest thinkers in history once advised, “know the true value of time, snatch, seize and enjoy every moment of it.  No idleness, no delay, no procrastination and never put off till tomorrow what you can do today”.
The rich man in Luke 12:16-21 was chained by the 'demon' called 'Procrastination'. See what he said in vs 19 - "And I will say to my soul, soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; .... He was so sure of many years! Like many people also have many weeks, many days, many hours and many seconds, in their dictionary. They postponed everything to moro or future. But God told the rich man in vs. 20 "Thou fool, this nite thy soul shall be required of thee.
Look, God is particular about this month, this week, this day, this hour and this second not tomorrow! Hear Charles Kingsley "Every duty which is bidden to wait, returns with seven fresh duties at its back." Close with Jimmy Lyons "Tomorrow is the only day in the year that appeals to a lazy man." Don't be that man! Don't wait! Always do it now by force.
Pr 27:1 says: "Boast not thyself of moro; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

Farewell For Now Till I Come Your Way Again, 'Success Breath' Remains Your Handy Motivational Segment.

7 Steps On How To Beome Addicted To Success

   7 Steps On How To Become Addicted To Success
Many people read Rich Dad Poor Dad but they forget that they are their greatest asset.

Our minds and our hearts bring our greatest return on investment.

Successful people are investors, in their dreams and the dreams of others.

Here are 7 steps on how to become addicted to success:

 1. Ask questions

Knowledge is potential power and questions are the healthiest way to grow your knowledge.

By asking questions we are able to understand how things work and those who understand how things work can make things work.

Ask lots of questions, ask big questions, and ask small questions. It help build your understanding.

Jim Rohn open up “Success is something you attract by who you become”

2. Think like a gardener

Gardeners prepare the soil before they plant their seeds, when its time to reap the benefits of their harvest they are always glad that they did.

Gardeners also have crops on different cycles because not every crop has an equal return or grows at the same time of year.
Imagine the different crops to be revenue streams, networks, hobbies etc.
Gardeners are people who pay forward, they understand that in order to receive first they must give.
Be willing to provide value first.
Look for the weeds in your garden, pull them out and don’t let others ruin your garden.

3. Immersion learning

Immerse yourself in as much learning as you can. For example:
Learn by doing, get involved, find things out, connect with people in the know, join a group and on various points on the path, always learn with energy. While reading immerse yourself in the book.

Do things with a high level of awareness and concentration. Become a student of life. Be willing to invest time and money into your never-ending growth.

Take classes, read books, join groups, start groups, experiment, explore and make use of the results.

 4. Make a decision and take massive action
‘What is something everyone can make no matter their circumstance? A Decision’ – Elliott Kennefick
Decisions change circumstances.
Decide what is your desired outcome, lose weight, more family time, make 100million, or all of the above.
Whatever it is decide to take ownership of your decision and don’t be afraid or embarrassed by others opinions of your decision.

Research how to make this a reality, this is where the questioning begins.
You want to buy a plot of land? How much is a plot of land? You want to lose weight? How can you lose weight while working 40 hour weeks? Who is already getting the results you want?

Plot out the steps to the achievement of your goal.
Once you have decided let nothing stop you and take massive action to gain momentum.
Imagine a rocket blasting off, a massive eruption that leaves behind a crater. Let this be how you take action.
As a child my mum would say Benson when you need anything is always a must. Probably that style inform my being a very hardworking person. Oh! Yes, when it come to beat deadline you can count on me.
And I also understand that the bigger the vision (mass) the bigger the action (force) needed to move it, but once moving it becomes difficult to stop. A decision should be followed by an action towards its achievement.

5. Track your progress

Become someone that is interested in data/stats (or hire someone who is) because that is how improvement or decline is measured.

Accounting is the heart rate monitor of all activities. It provides feedback which is something successful people feed off.

A diary on how your day is a way of accounting.

By keeping records in different areas of your life you can see patterns and go back in time to see how you were getting a particular result which will be helpful to repeat successes and avoid repeating failures.
Just last week, a senior friend who is doing refresher course overseas trusted me to consulted for him. While on it a met this business woman who told 'I don't keep record of my business because am not accountable to anybody'. I couldn't persuade her much but the truth is “If you cannot measure it you cannot manage it”.

6. Grow your network and remove weeds

‘Your network = Your net worth’
Feed your network.
Nurture your network.
Network upward and downward.
Socialize with people that you respect, people that are moving forward.

Your network allows you to tap into opportunities and introductions that members of your network come across by connecting you with their network.

One person in your network can literally contribute to the transformation of your life for the better or the worst. Be mindful of your network.

 7. Integrity

Be reliable! How?
If you say you’re going to do something do it, be who you say you are.

Look for win-win solutions because when you do then you become a pleasure to deal with and people will seek to win with you.

“You can’t make a good deal with a bad person” – Zig Ziglar

These are the principles to get addicted to success there are many more principles that will help you on your journey. Uncover them!

If You Had one Hour With Solomon....

If You Had One Hour With Solomon...

My Dear One....

Do You Really Know What You Want In Life?
What goal presently excites and energizes you? When you are alone and away from everyone else, what do you dream of becoming, doing, possessing? When people hear your name spoken, what do they automatically think of? What legacy do you want to pass on to others?
    Few People Really Know What They Want. They do not realize that their dream is either born within them or borrowed from someone else. I have talked to so many people who admitted that their present pursuit was simply something their mother or father desired for them... something others expected of them...the result of a convenient opportunity that never became their own personal vision. How disappointing that most people never pursue their own inner passion. But that person does not have to be you.
    Your Dream Is Closer Than You Can Imagine. Your dream is completely obtainable. Recognize it. Embrace it. Pursue it. This is your season to do something significant with your life.
    If You Don’t Know What You Really Want, Who Are You Going To Ask?
    If You Don’t Know Where You Belong, You Will Adapt To Where You Are.
    King Solomon Was The Richest Man Who Ever Lived. He knew what he wanted. He was passionate about his Dream.
Passionate people become powerful people.
Passionate people create excitement and enthusiasm.
Passionate people generate waves of favor that naturally attract access and promotion.
    Solomon Had A Passion To Create Something Unique And Incredible For God. He did not consult a committee. He did not ask his family for permission. He did not conduct a poll to seek the opinion of others. He reached into his own heart. He looked at the photograph of his own Dream. He expanded his personal vision beyond the limits of what anyone else said he could do. He boldly announced his dream...a dream too big to contain...a dream that consumed his time...his Mind...his conversation...every waking hour of his day. The Clearer Your Goals, The Greater Your Faith.
    Solomon Was A Master In Achievements. Few men in history equal his magnificent works.
    Dear, Your Dream Is Closer Than It Has Ever Been In Your Lifetime. The Golden Keys of Success are within your reach. You do not need a lot of keys to enter a bank vault...just the right key. Little keys often unlock huge treasures. Your life can change. Your success can be multiplied.
Stay focused on these Success Secrets. Think and meditate about your Palace of Greatness...The Place you have always dreamed of being. It is where you belong.
    I Would Love To Hear From You!

How Far Can Your Dreams Take You?

How Far Can Your Dreams Take You?
... as far as the power of your imagination and motivation - Denis Waitley answered.
Imagination and motivation are powerful things, and with them on your side, you have all the reason in the world to achieve your grandest dreams.
Need proof?
Take the story of how the first bridge over the Niagara River near Niagara Falls was built in 1847….
You see, to build a bridge over the giant gorge, the builders first had to get a line over the canyon, from one side to the other—from the United States to Canada with roaring rapids underneath. Except the engineers couldn’t cross the river in a boat because it would go over the falls, the airplane hadn’t been invented yet, and the distance was way beyond bow-and-arrow range.
The designing engineer, Charles Ellet, pondered the dilemma until he came up with a revolutionary idea: to sponsor a kite flying contest. A $5 prize (a small lottery back then!) would go to the person who could fly a kite across the gorge and let it go low enough to the ground for someone on the other side to grab the string. It was successful—a young American boy won the contest on his second attempt.

The kite string, fastened to a tree, was used to pull a cord across, then a line, then a rope. Next came an iron-wire cable and then steel cables, until a structure strong enough to build a suspension bridge was in place. The bridge opened on August 1, 1848. And it all began with an idea and one thin kite string.
That string is like a single thought. The more vivid and clear the thought, and the more you come back to it, the stronger it becomes—like the string to the rope to the cable. Each time you rethink it, dwell on it or layer it with other thoughts, you are strengthening the structure on which to build your idea, like building a bridge over Niagara Falls.
But unlike a kite, there is no string attached to how high and how far your goals may take you. They are limited only by the power of your imagination and the strength of your desire.

A lot of us never see our dreams come true. Instead of soaring through the clouds, our dreams languish like a broken-down airplane confined to its hangar.
"The lord said to Abraham, ..... look from where thou art as far as you can see, to thee will I give it and thy seed for ever". - Gen 13:14-15. The problem with many of us is that we cannot see any thing. But a wise man once said 'If you can envision it you could have it'

Through life, I have come to identify five common reasons why dreams don’t take flight:
1. We have been discouraged from dreaming by others.
We have to pilot our own dreams; we cannot entrust them to anyone else. People who aren’t following their own dreams resent us pursuing ours. Such people feel inadequate when we succeed, so they try to drag us down.                                                                  
If we listen to external voices, then we allow our dreams to be hijacked. At some point, other people will place limitations on us by doubting our abilities. When surrounded by the turbulence of criticism, we have to grasp the controls tightly to keep from being knocked off course.
2. We fall into the habit of settling for average.
Average is the norm for a reason. Being exceptional demands extra effort, sustained inspiration and uncommon discipline. When we attempt to give flight to our dreams, we have to overcome the weight of opposition. Like gravity, life’s circumstances constantly pull on our dreams, tugging us down to mediocrity.
Most of us don’t pay the price to overcome the opposition to our dreams. We may start out inspired, but through time we fatigue. Although never intending to abandon our dreams, we begin to make concessions here and there. Through time, our lives become mundane, and our dreams slip away.
3. We are hindered by past disappointments and hurts.
In the movie Top Gun, Tom Cruise plays Maverick, a young, talented and cocky aviator who dreams of being the premier pilot in the U.S. Navy. In the film’s opening scenes, Maverick showcases his flying ability but also displays a knack for pushing the envelope with regards to safety. Midway through the movie, Maverick’s characteristic aggression spells disaster. His plane crashes, killing his best friend and co-pilot.
Although cleared of wrongdoing, the painful memory of the accident haunts Maverick. He quits taking risks and loses his edge. Struggling to regain his poise, he considers giving up on his dream. The incident nearly wrecks Maverick’s career, but he eventually reaches within to find the strength to return to the sky.
Like Maverick, many of us live with the memory of failure embedded in our psyche. Perhaps a business we started went broke, or we were fired from a position of leadership. Disappointment is the gap that exists between expectation and reality, and all of us have encountered that gap. Failure is a necessary and natural part of life, but if we’re going to attain our dreams, then, like Maverick, we have to summon the courage to deal with past hurts.
4. We lack the confidence needed to pursue our dreams.
Dreams are fragile. They will be buffeted by assaults from all sides. As such, they must be supplied with the extra strength of self-confidence.
In Amelia Earhart’s day, women were not supposed to fly airplanes. If she had lacked self-assurance, she never would have even attempted to be a pilot. Instead, Earhart confidently chased after her dream, and she was rewarded with both fulfillment and fame.
5. We are missing the imagination to dream.
For thousands of years, mankind traveled along the ground: by foot, by horse-and-buggy, by locomotive and eventually by automobile. Thanks to the dreams of Orville and Wilbur Wright, we now hop across oceans in a matter of hours. The imaginative brothers overcame ridicule and doubt to pioneer human flight, and the world has never been the same.                                                                                                                                            
Many of us play small because we do not allow ourselves to dream. We trap ourselves in reality and never dare to go beyond what we can see with our eyes. Imagination lifts us beyond average by giving us a vision of life that surpasses what we are experiencing currently. Dreams infuse our spirit with energy and spur us on to greatness.
Never stop dreaming!      

Overcoming Traumatic Feelings...

Overcoming Traumatic Feelings...

There Will Be Moments When You Feel Like Your Life Has Been Wasted.
I am not always happy. I am not always excited. I do not always feel hope. There
are times when I do not see change. There are times when I feel like I have poured most of my energy into bad soil. I have made so many mistakes in my life…many. Admitting a mistake quickly positions you to extract Wisdom from it. The Reward of Pain Is The Willingness To Change.
 Everyone at some time feels like giving up...quitting. Do not get discouraged...your best season is just ahead. This letter will help you unleash a never-ending River of Faith!

Persuasions...That Have Helped Me Survive..!

My Feelings Are Created By My Focus. My feelings can change as quickly as they enter. Friends, Remind yourself that these are feelings, and you can change your feelings. Your feelings are not you…they are feelings. What You Hear Determines What You Feel. My world is decided by what I choose to magnify.
 You can change your feelings through focus.
  You can change your feelings through music.
  You can change your feelings through praise.
  You can change your feelings by changing the people you are around.
  Nothing Is Ever As Bad As It First Appears.
Just yesterday I was with little or zero naira when I left for the house of God but at a returned I was blessed by a care minded.

Listen to this: No situation is final and no condition is permanent. Jesus was on The Cross 3 days before The Resurrection. What you think is a loss is an investment. Nothing Is Ever As Bad As It First Appears. Bad times activate worthy relationships. Jonathan met David in a crisis time. Ruth met Boaz in a crisis season. Esther was recognised in a crisis moment. Bad Times Bring Good People Together.
    Quitting Does Not Improve Your Life. Quitting has no reward. What do you get? Regret…shame…guilt…multiplied fear…loss of Faith.
    Everybody walks through the wilderness. Everybody walks through the fire. Everybody goes through the rough places. You must see that Endurance is a Bridge. Endurance Increases Access. Endurance makes you a testimony of encouragement to others.
You Are A Success!

7 Personality Traits of a Great Leader Not Taught in Schools.

If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent. Jim Rohn calls leadership the great challenge of life.
What’s important in leadership is refining your skills. All great leaders keep working on themselves until they become effective. Here’s how:
1. Learn to be strong but not impolite. It is an extra step you must take to become a powerful, capable leader with a wide range of reach. Some people mistake rudeness for strength. It's not even a good substitute.
2. Learn to be kind but not weak we must not mistake weakness for kindness. Kindness isn't weak. Kindness is a certain type of strength. We must be kind enough to tell someone the truth. We must be kind enough and considerate enough to lay it on the line. We must be kind enough to tell it like it is and not deal in delusion.
3. Learn to be bold but not a bully.It takes boldness to win the day. To build your influence, you've got to walk in front of your group. You've got to be willing to take the first arrow, tackle the first problem, discover the first sign of trouble. Like the farmer, if you want any rewards at harvest time, you have got to be bold and face the weeds and the rain and the bugs straight on. You've got to seize the moment.
4. Learn to be humble but not timid. You can't get to the high life by being timid. Some people mistake timidity for humility. But humility is a virtue; timidity is a disease. It's an affliction. It can be cured, but it is a problem. Humility is almost a God-like word—a sense of awe, a sense of wonder, an awareness of the human soul and spirit, an understanding that there is something unique about the human drama versus the rest of life. Humility is a grasp of the distance between us and the stars, yet having the feeling that we're part of the stars.
5. Learn to be proud but not arrogant. It takes pride to build your ambitions. It takes pride in your community. It takes pride in a cause, in accomplishment. But the key to becoming a good leader is to be proud without being arrogant. Do you know the worst kind of arrogance? Arrogance from ignorance. It's intolerable. If someone is smart and arrogant, we can tolerate that. But if someone is ignorant and arrogant, that's just too much to take.
6. Learn to develop humor without folly. In leadership, we learn that it's OK to be witty but not silly; fun but not foolish.
7. Learn to deal in realities. Deal in truth. Save yourself the agony of delusion. Just accept life as it is—the whole drama of life. It's fascinating.
Life is unique. Leadership is unique. The skills that work well for one leader may not work at all for another. However, the fundamental skills of leadership can be adopted to work well for just about everyone: at work, in the community and at home.
To Your Success!