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Becoming successful is everyone's primary objective in life. The moment you come of age, your focus becomes getting to the peak of whatever you find yourself doing---be it in academics, business, or career; it's a natural instinct in man. No one wants to be a failure, but not everyone can say they have been successful (enough) in their endeavours either. Does this mean that success is reserved for a special few or that it's difficult to achieve? Well, the answer is 'no'. Success can be achieved by just anyone, depending on their ability to go at it the right way...using the right tools. In going about anything, there are rules/principles that must be followed in order to realize it---the same is applicable to success; unless you go about it the right way, do the right thing(s), you may continually end up in disappointment. The great men/women we have around us today didn't just become successful doing things the conventional way, of course, not, they had to go out of their ways and do the needful, make sacrifices, and follow a certain trend. So what are these things/values one must imbibe to record success in his/her endeavours? For the purpose of this study, I have put together 7 of those values for you to digest. Let's check them all out...


1. READ TO LEARN

There's a whole lot you can learn from reading. Reading unlocks information to you that you otherwise wouldn't have access to...it keeps your mind renewed and fresh. A lot of people think that reading ends the day you exit the 4 walls of a university equipped with your first degree, but this is very untrue. Learning never ends, it is an endless process as long as you imbibe the habit. No matter who you are, what you do, you can improve on your knowledge and gain more knowledge by reading up on all relevant material. I know people who have conceived great business ideas just from reading books and materials. How do you think the Bill Gates and Dangotes of this world keep their businesses going? They read, and read to learn and learn more.


2. LOVE WHAT YOU DO

Whether it's a paid job, career or business, unless you love it, there's no way you'll do it passionately, and what you don't do passionately is almost guaranteed to be a big flop. When you love something, you do it happily, and that's good because it means you do it well. So ensure you really love whatever you find yourself doing as it's one of the prerequisites for recording success.


3. BE HARDWORKING

Remember the saying that, 'hardwork always pays off'?---it is very true. Hardworking people always tend to put in a bit extra in all they do because they know it's the only way they'll get what they want. Take a 100m race for example; everyone runs the race because they want to win, but not everyone can come first...only the person who puts in the most energy and work rate in the race emerges the winner. Also, take a look at the Army or typical business organizations; promotion is based on the amount of hardwork and effort you put into your job.


4. BE LOYAL AND HUMBLE

Even the bible says 'pride cometh before a fall'; its an ordained principle. The moment you let your expertise, knowledge, wealth or office position get into your head, there's no way you'll be able to maximize your full potentials because you'll feel you already know it all, and you're better than everybody. You'll burn bridges, lose friends, and people who may be of vital help to you in the future. No one man is an island, you need people to keep you on track, and help you navigate through situations. There's no way you can do it all alone, so be as far away from pride as possible. Imbibe humility, and that way you get to learn from people. Humility is a priceless virtue.


5. BE DISCIPLINED/PRINCIPLED

If you want to be successful, you must learn to mean what you say, do what you mean, and be a person of integrity. You must create for yourself certain rules that you must live by---it is one of the hallmarks of successful people. Never compromise your values for anything, stick to them no matter what/where you find yourself. Know how much you make, and never spend above your earnings. As a business person, you must learn to treat your business as a different entity from yourself---let all monies meant for it be for it, never remove a dime from it for yourself...that's how you grow a business. Business and sentiments are enemies, always treat it that way.


6. BE OPEN-MINDED

You must be willing to take in every idea/contribution/criticism from people around you if you want to succeed. You take them all in, sieve away the ones you feel are wrong, and accept the right ones. Accept constructive criticism, they'll help you improve on yourself, business or career. I've never heard of a successful person who didn't/doesn't accept criticism, they'll come, just handle them well. Keep an open mind, you'll surely succeed.

7. BE PATIENT

No one starts a business or a job today, and becomes a millionaire immediately, it always takes a while. A lot has to be in place before financial success comes---all you need to do is keep doing what you do with as much enthusiasm as is required. All the great men of today didn't become great overnight, they had to pass through a process...which eventually led to success. Patience is a very rare virtue to find in people, but the few who have it while doing the right thing always reap the rewards it brings.


Do not forget that success isn't a destination per se, rather it is a reward that's meant to spur you on, and keep you going in your life's endeavours. The journey to success can be likened to that unto perfection...it never ends. There are always newer heights to be attained.


Source: www.elcrema.com/2014/11/13/7-values-you-must-imbibe-to-be-successful-in-whatever-you-do/

I don't think it's so bad a thing for women to drink alcoholic wines every now and then as long as they don't get too drunk or addicted to alcoholism. What I can't stand is for women to do beer...I sort of feel it's too masculine. I find women who do beers extremely unattractive. I mean, what can be attractive about a woman gulping one big bottle of Guinness stout?

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margenta:
What are spades for

. Lol. He's only acting the name, right?...

Lol. Spade... minister of information and internal affairs. You dig up everything

PROFESORlabamba:
my brother, strange things happen on this thread.

I thought you were a mod?

oh you did? Why?

I see Dannyxy viewing. I thought he was banned?

ochon:
All lesbians are not feminists by default. Sexual orientations are different. Both some lesbians and heterosexual women, are feminists.

right.

decantan:
Pls am not a feminist I only believe in equality ,if idris was told to wash dishes butterfly could have been given the same punishment, instead of telling her to put on a Tutu and start gyrating on any available testosterone.

correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all 'lesbians feminists by default?

I mean, isn't the whole essence of lesbianism to tell men, "women are better"?

ShortPistolZA:
But wouldn't that be another form of objectifying women? Slaving away barefoot in the kitchen- caveman fantasies.

lol. A reply couldn't be more apt! You should be a lawyer

Sweetlemon:
Hey! I'm not APC per say. I'm for change, something different. If APC can present that, why not give them the chance?

FYI, there are only a few APC guys I care about : Fashola, Okorocha, Oshiomole, Aregbesola, Ngigie, Amaechi, Tambuwal, kwankwaso, and maybe Buhari. I couldn't possibly care any less about the rest.

Not everyone against GEJ is for APC. Get that into your heads.

what change under APC? Change from the same crop of people that have been cross-carpeting all the political parties in Nigeria...in a bid to realize their selfish dreams? Change from Atiku the overtly ambitious fellow, who couldn't even be submissive enough to his boss Obj during their dispensation? or Buhari whose desperation to rule Nigeria clearly isn't born out of love, but out of the need to satisfy his insatiable quest for power? --all so he can rub shoulders with the likes of obj, and be listed as one of only two people to have ruled this country both as military and civilian heads of state? Goodluck Jonathan obviously hasn't done satisfactorily well enough, but in the absence of contenders with nothing short of a genuine interest in the betterment of this country, I'd rather he stays on.

decanta:
Lmao that is if Biola alabi or whomever is the manager of mnet is not the one who assigns country votes.....there are backstage politics involved in every business......I remember when I was one of the judges in some university pageant ,they told the three of us earlier who the winner will be ,the girl bleeped up so hard they had to crown another person..... All we can hope for is that whomever their chosen winner is messes his or herself up so much that they will consider tayo.
That being said keep strategizing ,you never know the show might actually be free and fair ( although I highly doubt that)

I totally agree with this. They always know who the eventual winner is from the start of the show...the voting is all formalities

Everyone has their flaws and strengths irrespective of what tribes they come from so the 'tribe Card' never really works. but I love ibo women cause they r really pretty, hausa women cause they are loyal n respectful to a fault, and Yoruba women cause they are very hospitable.

Dark lips or pink lips, women don't care...if
there's plenty money in the bank

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Oh puhleeze! Skinny bytches always say that

Seriously though, you are very fortunate to have fat-free genes. What's ya secret? Hope you aren't a stamp licker or something weird.

u have Indian roots?

ninnyanny:
im gud....hw r u?

I'm wonderful, thank you. You guys r doing great here.

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Tomboy to the bone I fux with only men though so let's never ever get it twisted lol.

lol. Right. Images say a lot.

It's okay to be a tomboy...if some femininity is retained.

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Tomboy to the bone I fux with only men though so let's never ever get it twisted lol.

lol. Right. Images say a lot.

It's okay to be a tomboy...if

Agbgift:
He has short man syndrome. Its common with people of his kind. You just have to use sense to.work with such people. Sorry to all the shortees out there , i didnt mean to be rude.

I totally agree with the 'short man syndrome' thing. I know a few people like that. Always trying to prove a point...

forkadict:
I tell you bro. A major problem at that

I trust you to. Lol.

ninnyanny:
short fellows are always like dat....they always think pipl r tryina look down on dem....lol...by d way where's ginger?

lol. You remember! I'm looking for her as well. How u doing?

Cestmoi1:
Butterphly was very upset when JJ dismissed her work, telling her that they would not use it in their Extravaganza performance.JJ had completed the script and the songs to go with it.His team-mates were not to worry about a thing!

JJ told Butterphly that they would not use her piece as he had already written something. She retreated in silence and went to sit outside on her own, fuming from the dismissal.
Culled: BBA hotshot channel

jj is very autocratic. Your typical 'mr know it all'...I have a problem with people like that

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Geez, I was just stating an opinion. I'm not claiming to be a "fyn" thing & I'm sure people judge me too but I don't care. Shrugs. Check out my profile to see what I look like.

you come across to me as a tomboy. Perhaps, I'm wrong...nice hairdo by the way

GHKWAME1:
Charley I just chock it. Nothing to fight for this year, just reading and laughing out loud at hypocritical posts! Some peeps write epistles on how a housemate gossip, whilst turning a blind eye to the fact that what his or her favourite housemate knows best is to fart his way to the top.

lol. If farting took people to the top, Elikem would have won BBA 'The Chase'.

Samantha...she's not that great facially, but I'd still pick her over every other lady hm. Her skin is flawless!

clefstone:
its amazing tht u r from SA but spend all your life on a Nigerian forum. Are ur people tht boring. Just askin, don't judge my intent

come on, that was totally unnecessary. Isn't it supposed to be a free world? I'm sure you have Twitter or Facebook; they're not Nigerian, remember? This Place ought to be fun, not a battlefield or hate ground. Life's not that serious, really.

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Kright. Custard you say? The other dude must be high on that dope if pap now = custard

*runs before the other dude cagefights me*

lol. I mean, akamu is more like custard than porridge/water as you thought.

LaBellaMafiaZA:
But am I right though? That other thing looks watery.

lol. Not exactly. More like custard

LaBellaMafiaZA:
Broer, I just looked up akamu & it resembles yoghurt or some type of porrige. Eba looks more like pap, not akamu.

Pap & meat below

boy, this had me like...

Reincarnated:
I thought this user is currently not available? Lol i dey bros... How ur end na? Been too long

lol. Obviously, that was a joke. It's been way too long. How you doing? I see you're still you...

Psychedelia:
I'm great, dude.
Television/Movie-oriented affairs are the only things that really bring me to Nairaland. And when all that dried up mid-year, I found interest in movie blogs like AintItCool, JoBlo and even the ever-impressive Reddit.
I try as much as I can (very little) to keep up with this year's BBA, and the insincere results are not helping matters.
These days, I just browse the BBA-dedicated live blog on TVSA for my updates, and it's when I feel like it.

I guess you can say it's been all good.

Ah...tvsa; I miss the place. How are the folks. Is it still fun?