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Influence

What is influence? Influence is the power to affect somebody’s character ,beliefs or actions through example ,fear ,respect ,admiration . Every person was created by our heavenly father to be a Person of influence.  You might be wondering what you need to do to become an influential person. 1.Be Competent Competent can be defined as ;having ability ,power,authority,skill and knowledge to do what needs to be done(To compete tasks) Competent people are people of influence and are motivational and inspiration. They achieve results and reach goals through their abilities and skills acquired through self -investment. “Practise makes perfect” I am sure we have all heard this phrase before or even used it .In order to be competent you need into invest in your skills so for example if you are a song writer or music composer you are most likely to get better and improve your song writing skills with every song you write. In reality practise makes improvement. Always focus on improving, be a...

Fall In Love with the Process

Many of us commit the fatal error of falling in love with our objectives (destinations) rather than the process of getting there. As a result, the majority of the journey is spent feeling frustrated and angry, and the only time we experience happiness and fulfillment is once we arrive.  Since no one can guarantee tomorrow, we must find fulfillment here and now. Not that we shouldn't have goals, but we should learn that the actual joy is found in the here and now. Although the journey is full of disappointments, heartache, and mountain peaks and valleys, it is this very process that shapes and grows us to get us ready for our destinations. The process provides us with "experiential knowledge" that money cannot buy. Therefore, we must learn that there are huge gems concealed along the way to achieving whatever your heart wishes.  In mathematics, solving equations and working through problems (the journey) carries more marks (rewards) than coming up with the correct answer (...

David versus Goliath

 Most of us feel overwhelmed by the challenges we face such that fear begins to be the governing authority in our lives. When we live our lives in fear, we develop an inferiority complex. People who feel inferior & incapable are less likely to achieve anything above average. Fearful people live lives plagued with doubt and worry. The story of David and Goliath is a representation of many of our lives, where we seem to be facing a big "giant" that supercedes our strength and ability. In my point of view, we are "David" and the world is full of challenges (Goliath's). Unfortunately in most cases we do not realize that we are more than capable of dealing effectively with our challenges and taking the opportunity that they bring with them. Challenges have in them opportunity, but it is not always easy to spot. We often times find ourselves feeling small because of the size of what is opposing us, failing to remember in that moment that we are more than victori...