Walter Okpala: Positive work environment 2

Walter Okpala: Positive work environment 2: A survey was conducted in an organization about work environment. In this survey, most of the workers said that what they liked best is cof...

Positive work environment 2

A survey was conducted in an organization about work environment. In this survey, most of the workers said that what they liked best is coffee, that is cappuccino. What is your opinion about the work environment in this organization when coffee was elected as the best? Write your comments!  

Walter Okpala: Work environment

Walter Okpala: Work environment: How can companies provide a positive work environment? Tell us what you think.

Work environment

How can companies provide a positive work environment? Tell us what you think.

Walter Okpala: Self-development 3

Walter Okpala: Self-development 3: It is interesting to note how many people do not take self-development serious. In my previous posts, I related the issue of self-developmen...

Self-development 3

It is interesting to note how many people do not take self-development serious. In my previous posts, I related the issue of self-development to economic cycles. Thereafter, I asked the question: what is self-development and how would people go for it? A simple definition of self-development is the understanding of your abilities and how you can leverage them to reach success.      The second question is: why should people go for self-development? One reason to go for that is that it is not taught in formal schools. The second reason is to increase awareness of oneself. Have you ever thought about how some people are becoming successful while others are just complaining and getting by? Although some successful people make it by accident, it is recommendable that one goes for self-development so he or she can be aware of his abilities and take them to the maximum level in order to reach success. 
     While many think the government, politicians, the economy or someone else will fix their problems, successful ones know everything depends on the individual effort. Understanding of this principle makes one run for his or her life. Unfortunately, formal schools prepare people to look for work after graduation. As a result of the inherent security provided by paid work, many do not even evaluate the potential they have. Even when the pay is low, they cannot risk doing another thing.
     Do not consider self-development training a waste of money. Try and take it because it will open your eyes to understand how those at the top started the journey. Everything starts by creating awareness first and taking action in the sequence. What have you got that you can present to the world? Understanding this question requires self-awareness and development. Think about it!          

Walter Okpala: Perseverance and persistence

Walter Okpala: Perseverance and persistence: In my last post, I mentioned discipline as one of the qualities necessary for success. In this post, let us look at another important qualit...

Perseverance and persistence

In my last post, I mentioned discipline as one of the qualities necessary for success. In this post, let us look at another important quality. This important quality is perseverance or persistence. Perseverance is defined as steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. Miriam-Webster dictionary defines perseverance as a quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult. While another online dictionary defines perseverance as not giving up. It is persistence and tenacity, the effort required to do something and keep doing it till the end, even if it is hard. 
     All the definitions point to the same direction. The belief that what one is doing must be successful and therefore, should not abandone it. It is obvious that we must have failures along the way, but what we cannot do is abandoning the task. Abandoning your project means admission of failure and the end of the journey. There can be no success without perseverance. This is because everything we do in life is just trail and error. We make corrections or adjustments as we move along. These adjustments require patience until we get the job nearly perfect. This nearly perfection or excellency in whatever you do is what drives success. 
     The lesson we learnt from the Olympics is that those who won the gold medal may not the best, but those who dedicated more and had more persistence to reach near perfection. What these qualities have in common is sacrifice. many do not wnat to make the necessary sacrifice to reach success. There is no way out. Some price must be paid in order to reach success. Think about it!       
     





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Walter Okpala: In my last posts, I left a question about wat is m...

Walter Okpala: In my last posts, I left a question about wat is m...: In my last posts, I left a question about wat is meant by  discipline, perseverance, and dedication. Let us first look at discipline. The W...

Discipline

In my last posts, I left a question about wat is meant by discipline, perseverance, and dedication. Let us first look at discipline. The Wikipedia defines discipline as the suppression of base desires, and is usually understood to be synonymous with restraint and control. Discipline is when one uses reason to determine the best course of action regardless of one's desires, which may be the opposite of excited. Self-discipline is a substitute for motivation. Merriam-Webster defines discipline as the control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior, as a way of behaving that shows a willingness to obey rules or orders, and a behavior that is judged by how well it follows a set of rules or orders. 
      The Wikipedia mentions the suppression of base desires as a condition necessary to maintain discipline. Base desires are those desires of entertainment which hold many people back. Some examples are watching television for a long time, playing videogame for a long time, being on smartphone, among others. These desires hold us back because they give us pleasure and do not demand a lot of work or input from us.
      Since discipline is the opposite, it demands work and a lot of focus from us. For discipline to be effective, it must activate the subconscious mind. When this is achieved, everything one does is recorded in it in a such a way that actions can be executed in any situation. For example, a swimmer can swim even his or her eyes are closed. In summary, there is no success without discipline. Think about it.     

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