A Fearful Mind Will Always Draw Suffering

A Fearful Mind Will Always Draw Suffering

As we all know, corona virus is on a rampage all over the World right now and many a man has become afraid of going out to public places and crowded places.

That is the sensible thing to do right?

Yea right

However, 2 days ago I met a man - in his 70s who said he was not afraid of the virus because he knows that God will not allow him to be infected since he is a child of God.

So I asked him, if he would willingly allow himself to be put in close contact with a person who is confirmed corona virus patient and he replied that he would do no such thing because he does not want to tempt God.

I put it to him that he was exhibiting fear of contracting the virus.

Those of us who are Christians and very conversant with the story of Job would remember that God was very proud of Job because he was a man after His very Own Heart and thus God allowed satan to tempt Job.

And thus in one fell swoop - just in one day, all that Job laboured for all his life went with the flaming fire - Job's children were taken away, his health was taken away, and his wealth was taken away.

Why did all these things happen to Job, a righteous man?

I ask you, was Job really righteous (meaning right thinking) or was he simply religious?

When Job got the news of the vanishing of his earthly possessions he declared, "The thing I greatly feared has come upon me." (Job 3:25) And that is exactly what got Job - "The thing he feared."

Just like some of you, you don't know why you feel so bad. But you go around afraid of what might happen; filled with worry and anxieties, you go around with your feelings dragging in the dirt.

So, like I said last time, it isn't enough to be moral and ethical

You must have the correct self-awareness. 

You must know yourself and learn how to control your thoughts and feelings. 

This is what I mean by 'righteous'. You must be mentally straight! You have to learn how to lift up your feelings - how to lift up your emotions. 

Learn to control your own thoughts and feelings and beliefs about yourself.

You have to learn to go inside of yourself and develop a positive self-image and positive self-esteem.

Salary Is Never Enough

 

Are you a full time worker solely and utterly dependent on your salary?

Then you need to read this to the end.

I have been a full time worker too and so I talk out of personal experience.

No matter how much you are paid, so long as it is counted and called salary, it is never and will never be enough and the reason is simple, the more money you earn, the more challenges you have coming your way and the more need you have to meet up those challenges.

Sometimes, the challenges wait for the money to drop into your bank account and then they start rearing their ugly heads, some are so urgent that even if you live on budgeting, you can not help but do extra budgetary expenditure and that of course will take money away from you.

One thing I have noticed and which is very common among salary earners is the ability to get "broke" before the month runs out and the consistent prayer that God should make the month run faster so that the next salary can be paid.

For most salary earners, they live "big" only within the first week of salary payment, from the second week, they become as broke as a broken vessel and they now have to start piling up debts in form of IOU (I owe you) or start eating on credit with the slogan "Madam book me down"

Can you visualize what I am saying here?
Or have you really lived it?
Or are you presently living it?

If you are still having the misfortune of being utterly dependent on your salary alone, then you need to do something about it before it is too late (remember that there is no more job security in this Country; anyone and I mean anyone can get fired easily these days on flimsy excuses)

It's time to end that drought

It's time to stop living from paycheck to paycheck

It's time to say good bye to "Madam book me down" and make cash payment for the services you have procured

It's time to put in place a #PlanBIncomeStream

I have helped a number of persons choose and implement a Plan B income stream, some of which are making more money for them than their regular jobs salaries

I can help you too.

I teach people how to discover and establish a Plan B Income Stream

It is an ONLINE Teaching that is done from the comfort of your home

You do not need to spend money on transport, only on data subscription.

If you desire to have a second income stream so that you free yourself from depending entirely on your salary and you want to learn, then I can teach you as well.

If this is you, then send the word TEACHING as a whatsapp message to 07059949508 and I shall get back to you with details of the program.

Make haste while the sun is shining brightly

#DrJTF

5 Things You Deserve From Your Job (Besides A Paycheck)

In the old working world, the one our parents knew, having a steady job was the pinnacle. If you had a job where you were well-liked and well-respected and your hard work was rewarded, you had it made.

Those days are gone! Now a job is just a gig. Nobody knows how long their job will last. Any job could disappear tomorrow.

I used to jokingly tell participants in our workshops that nobody could offer you job security except the Vatican, but even those folks have downsized their staff at various times. 

There is only one person who can give you job security now, and that person is you.

You will grow your own job security in yourself. Once you know very clearly what kind of pain you solve for your employers and clients and you know how much that pain costs them until you show up to solve it, you have more job security — that is, income security — than most people do.

You will certainly have more income security than any employer could give you, even with an employment contract.

Because you are running your own career now, you need more from a job than just a paycheck. 

You deserve more, because the people you choose to spend your precious time with can either grow your income security or diminish  it.

If you’re learning something new almost every day at work, your income security is increasing. If you’re accumulating fantastic new Dragon-Slaying Stories that you can bring (and sell) to the next employer or client, your job is a job worth having.

If you aren’t learning anything new and you aren’t collecting Dragon-Slaying Stories, then what is your job giving you? 

Just a paycheck is not enough!

If your job is crushing your flame by treating you badly and paying you less than you know you’re worth, it’s a disservice to yourself and anyone who relies on you for you to stick around any longer than you have to.

You can get a quiet job search going next week and be out of a mojo-crushing job by springtime.

It’s your choice — but then again, every decision in your career is your choice. Our employers don’t manage our careers for us anymore — we manage them ourselves!

Here are five things you deserve to get from any job you take, apart from your paycheck:

Meaty Projects to Work On

You won’t grow your flame doing the same kind of work you’ve already done for years. You need new challenges to keep growing your muscles and your resume. The right job gives you a new hill to climb the minute you summit the last hill. If your job isn’t letting you grow, the job doesn’t deserve you anymore!

Smart People to Learn from and Collaborate With

There is nothing worse than being the smartest or most intellectually-curious person on your team. If you don’t have people around you to brainstorm with,  your muscles begin to atrophy. The right job is a place where good ideas are always bouncing around. If that doesn’t describe your workplace, Mother Nature would like a word with you.

Headroom

If the work you’re doing at your job now is all the company wants you to do and you don’t see any way to grow, how could the job possibly deserve the time and energy investments you’re making in it?

The right job gives you room to grow — maybe up the organizational chart into a management job, or maybe sideways or in some other creative direction. If you don’t see a future in your job beyond your current assignment and that assignment isn’t growing your flame, then you’re treading water. You deserve better!

Creative Latitude

Every well-designed job including toll-collecting and telemarketing allows some room for a sharp person to put his or her stamp on the job. If your job doesn’t give you that creative latitude, you’re wasting your talent.

Some of our clients are senior-level managers who nonetheless are constrained by their companies’ strict policies to do their jobs in a very uncreative and mechanical way. That’s beneath you. If you can’t get the creative latitude at work that your nimble brain and your role require, then there’s a better place for you — and your job is to find it!

Respect

The right job pays you the market salary for your efforts and beyond that, provides the professional visibility and recognition that a person in your role would expect. If your job forces you to dim your flame to please fearful people above you, it’s a waste of your time and mojo!

It’s hard enough to give your best at work every day without also having to put up with disrespect and poor treatment from  your boss or the organization.

It’s a new day, and the Human Workplace is already here. Some employers were quick to get the memo and others are lagging behind. 

You will get the job you deserve when you decide what you need and go get it. 

Maybe this column is a wake-up call. What are you waiting for?

Source:     Aside Paychecks, You Also These 5 Things From Your Job

How To Lead When You Aren't The Leader

I was recently coaching a group of young professionals who work for one of my clients in New Jersey. I was helping them analyze their 360Reach personal brand survey reports (disclosure: 360Reach is a product of my company, Reach Personal Branding) so they could understand how they are perceived by those around them.

Many in the group saw themselves as leaders, yet their external feedback clearly classified them as “doers.”

One of the participants asked, “How can you be seen as a leader when you don’t have a leadership title?”

The results of our discussion were eye-opening.

Leadership is an attitude, not a title.

Here are seven leadership characteristics that you can adopt even if you just joined the workforce or are an individual contributor.

1. Take Carefully Calculated Risks

Doers go along with what’s said and accomplish tasks. Leaders are willing to take on the hard problems – those that most people avoid. They are willing to speak out rather than go along with something they feel will be a mistake. They see the big-picture implications of what they are doing and seek to understand its impact. This means being strategic and looking at all sides of an issue and the consequences of various actions. Sometimes it means questioning authority – in a positive and respectful way – or bringing up important issues that are seemingly unrelated to the task at hand.

2. Acknowledge Others

Leaders don’t wait to receive gratitude; they freely bestow it upon others – thanking their peers, subordinates and managers. They publicly express appreciation, and they recognize others for their contributions. You don’t need a management title to give kudos to your peers. Being willing to share praise and spread the spirit of positivity will make you stand out. You’ll be acknowledged as someone who sees the importance of positive feedback in motivating and engaging others.

3. Initiate

Leaders are proactive and self motivated, and they do things without being asked or told. By maintaining a perspective on the ultimate mission, they identify needs, and they act to fulfill these needs without waiting for management direction. They don’t like the status quo. They pursue best processes, innovate and make recommendations that have an impact beyond the scope of their role.

4. Exude Optimism

Leaders stay above the fray and don’t get mired in blame, negativity or office gossip. They remain focused on what’s important and wear their can-do attitude proudly. Positivity is attractive – and it’s differentiating in some corporate environments. Smile, exude your can-do attitude, surround yourself with other positive people and steer clear of Debbie Downer.

5. Think Outside The Hierarchy

Leaders think beyond their role, function and department. They have a keen interest in what’s happening in product development even if they work in finance. They engage with others throughout the organization. They volunteer to be part of multi-disciplinary teams. You can put this approach into action by offering to contribute to a corporate-wide initiative, or better yet, by identifying an initiative – something that will be valuable to the company – and taking the lead role. I spoke with one self-described newbie who offered to lead a “go-green” initiative – first for her team, then for her department, then for the office, then for the entire organization. She quickly became known as a leader.

6. Demonstrate Leadership Outside Your Job

Leadership skills are useful well beyond the typical 9-5 workplace (not that 9-5 describes the workday of today any more!). Take on leadership roles in professional associations and causes. Volunteer to lead the next team outing or event. Hone and demonstrate your leadership skills through your commitment to a social cause that moves you. Leadership is not needed just in traditional work environments.

7. Mentor Others And Reverse-Mentor Superiors

You don’t need a long title to make a difference in the professional lives of others. Provide a training course, coach your peers or lead a lunch “n” learn. If your company has a mentoring program, let HR know you are interested in serving. If there isn’t one, start one (either officially or unofficially). Reverse mentoring is another visible, practical way to show your leadership skills to someone senior to you.  For example, if you are an expert in social media, and you know that the leaders in your organization are clueless when it comes to social media, offer to support them. It’s a powerful way to get on the radar of leaders.

True leadership is not about rank or job titles. It’s an attitude. It’s way of doing what you do. Having a perspective that extends way beyond the list of tasks on your daily do-list will help you demonstrate your leadership even if you don’t have the title.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2015/07/08/how-to-lead-when-you-arent-the-leader

10 Quick Ways To Supercharge Your Career

Truth be told, you’re making it hard for others to support your career. 

At least that’s the case if you are skipping any of the ten basic principles on this list.

In the spirit of full disclosure, not every item on this list is easy to implement, but each is easier to live with than the frustration of watching your talents go underutilized:

1. Kindness first. 

The first thing you do, every day, should be to help a few other people.

Do this without fail; put it on your calendar. Introduce others.

Promote the best work of your colleagues and/or clients.

Help those on the margins, not just the already rich and powerful.

This habit will not only make you feel better, but it also will shift the way that others perceive you.

2. Admit weakness. 

Hands down, the best thing a capable professional can do is to openly admit where they are weak.

Why?

Because this gives your colleagues an opportunity to help you, which makes them feel more capable and appreciated.

3. Be both confident and competent. 

Confidence without competence makes you little more than an empty suit.

Competence without confidence is a tragic waste of your gifts.

To enjoy long-term success, work to balance these two essential elements.

It’s not easy, but getting the balance right will make an enormous difference to your career.

4. Be superficial occasionally. 

Did you crop your spouse out of your LinkedIn LNKD -0.66% photo?

Does your Twitter TWTR -0.43% image look like you were on the lam from the law?

Do you cut your own hair?

Much as I love the idea of living in a meritocracy, the truth is that we all make snap judgments based on appearances. Invest some time and money in looking your best.

5. Don’t wait for the title.

If you want a promotion, act like you already have it.

Do more than is expected of you, even if it means working nights and weekends.

6. Simplify your goals. 

Nine out of ten professionals I meet can’t explain simply what they want next in their career. If you can’t understand what you want next, no one else can, either.

Keep stripping away bits and pieces until you are able to explain what you want, even to a seven-year-old.

7. Be authentic. 

Don’t pretend to be someone else, and don’t pretend to care when you don’t.

Be 100% honest.

Be 100% yourself.

Most importantly, if you say you are going to do something, do it.

8. Connect proactively. 

The world never stops, and you can’t ever settle for the people you already know.

Never stop reaching out to dynamic people with interests that could overlap with your own.

Avoid getting stuck in a box; even if you are 72, reach out proactively to 23-year-

olds who have energy and ideas.

9. Change your own damn career. 

People always wait too long for external forces to change their status.

You have the ability to change your fate, as long as you are willing to pay the price to get what you want.

10. Proof your own work. If you rely on others – subordinates, assistants, etc. – to catch your errors, you will get soft and dependent. Personally make sure your work is perfect.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucekasanoff/2015/01/20/10-quick-ways-to-supercharge-your-career