Walter Okpala: Preparation for the end of the Q2

Walter Okpala: Preparation for the end of the Q2: Let me just remind you that the second quarter (Q2) is just coming to an end. What have you done and how has your been executed at this poi...

Preparation for the end of the Q2

Let me just remind you that the second quarter (Q2) is just coming to an end. What have you done and how has your been executed at this point? You should be prepared to assess yourself. Remember that there must be short-term, mid-term, and long-term targets which can be measured if you really want to be successful. How have you fared?

  

Walter Okpala: College Education and the expectation

Walter Okpala: College Education and the expectation: In my last post, I asked some questions regarding college education and the return on investment. There is no disagreement as regards to th...

College Education and the expectation

In my last post, I asked some questions regarding college education and the return on investment. There is no disagreement as regards to the importance of college education. However, there is a discussion about how much in investment or the level of debt one can contract. Secondly, there is a debate on how college education can be directed in order to obtain the best result.
     One of the recommendation is that college education should be taken as an investment. Taking it as an investment implies setting well-defined goals and working towards them. College education should serve two purposes. One is directed at having knowledge and the other should be to make your living. These are the things expected of a college graduate. These expectations can only be met if there is a well defined target set before the study.
     It is common to see many people with college degree who satisfy the expectation of knowledge, but cannot make enough to live. Sometimes, you see people obtaining college degree in three different areas. This is because they discovered that the first degree is not marketable and decided to take another course. This occurs as result of lack of planning. But, why should someone take a course in an area that is not marketable in the first instance?
     Choosing a career cannot be done with emotion only. It is something that will determine one's life. Therefore, career choice must be done with an objective in mind. This objective must contemplate knowledge and money. Without meeting these needs, college turns into deception instead of blessing.
     Think about this!             


      

Walter Okpala: College Education - is it important?

Walter Okpala: College Education - is it important?: In my last post, I asked the question if college education is important. College education may be important depending on what you expect or...

College Education - is it important?

In my last post, I asked the question if college education is important. College education may be important depending on what you expect or what you want for your life. Generally, education is important for knowledge. College education is especially important if one wants to have a deeper knowledge, be it general or specific. 

     However, the importance of education cannot be confused to the point of contracting big student debt or thinking that college education brings automatic job security. One should first understand that how education or its accrued knowledge is used depends on the individual. If wisely used, it can give more than expected. On the contrary, the knowledge will have limited use.

     The next question now is: how can college education be used to justify the amount of money investment in it? Another question should be: how can college education bring the return desired on investment?

   Think about these questions!   

Walter Okpala: Do you consider college education important?

Walter Okpala: Do you consider college education important?: It is interesting to note that many teens want to enter into college every year. Looking at this desire, many people are asking the questio...

Do you consider college education important?

It is interesting to note that many teens want to enter into college every year. Looking at this desire, many people are asking the question: is college education important? Put it the other way, what can college education bring to my life?

     I would like you to write your comments about this topic.

  

Walter Okpala: What have you achieved in your career 2?

Walter Okpala: What have you achieved in your career 2?: In my last post, I asked the question about what you have achieved in your career. I know that it might sound a bit weird to ask such a ques...

What have you achieved in your career 2?

In my last post, I asked the question about what you have achieved in your career. I know that it might sound a bit weird to ask such a question. However, one should always evaluate himself to see where he is and how does that compare with others. If you really want to be successful, you must do the self-evaluation. 
     Some of the questions to be asked are:

(1) how am I doing in comparison with others in the same profession as mine?;
(2) how are my doing in comparison with my co-workers who have the same 
     number of years of work experience?; 
(3) what have your colleagues achieved in terms of assets?; and,
(4) what have your colleagues achieved in terms of career progression?

If your position is not good in these comparisons, you should look at those at the top. Success in life does not depend on intelligence nor skill, it depends on one's ability in observing and following the best practices. Sometimes, you may be required to make a change. 
     Why should two persons in the same profession have different professional and personal results? Think about it!