Olawale Daniel

Author: Olawale Daniel

  • The 3 amazing lessons from last night Brazil 7-1 loss to Germany

    Last night witnessed a strange act in the history of world football as the Germans shocked the Brazilian team with a whooping 7-1 defeat.

    We all laughed about this unprecedented defeat, but as I thought about it, there are lessons to be learnt. Here are few:

    3 amazing lessons from the match for your life, business and relationship

     

    1. The Indispensable One

    There is no gainsaying the fact that the absence of the Brazilian Striker, Neymar contributed hugely to their gross loss. This dude had become their god to the extent that the spectators chant his name whenever he’s on the field.

    Lesson:
    If you are one of those who trust in man SO MUCH for help, there may be a time they won’t be able to help you. Not because they don’t want to, but probably because it was beyond their reach.

    If you are an Entrepreneur, NEVER build your business around 1 staff, no matter how good or dedicated he/she is. His or her exit may mark the beginning of the end of your business.

    2. Success is sweet!

    I was dazed when I saw Manuel’s countenance (the German Keeper) after he conceded a goal even though they’d scored 7!

    He was angry. He’d wanted to keep a clean record! He’s FIFA’s #1 Goalkeeper in the tournament.

    Lesson:
    You must never be satisfied with the status quo. No matter what you’ve achieved, always thirst for more.

    3. Thankful Attitude

    More surprising to me was when I saw David Luiz (who captained the Brazilian team) went on his knees giving thanks to God immediately the final whistle was blown. I’ve never seen such before!

    Lesson:
    No matter what loss you have suffered or suffering, never cease to thank God. The Bible admonishes us to “give thanks always”. Luiz was an inspiration to me last night.

    Digest these lessons. It’s a good day!

    – I care!

  • Business Growth: 5 Ways to Grow Your Business Better

    The success of a business depends mostly on how the people in charge carry out their tasks in order to move the business to the next level. There are no success stories without noticeable failures attributed to them, either in personal or business life. On your way to business growths and developments, there are lot of challenges that you will likely face on the way. In such case, you do not need to fret or worry, all you need is self belief that you can do it – act confidence, and you’re half-way there.

    Maybe you might have been thinking of quitting your present business because you’re facing series of challenges – low sales or business growth issue, whatever it may be – I will challenge you to stop, think over this line and re-focus your mind on succeeding in the business. Although, certain situation warrants quitting for something better and more rewarding, but at times, you may not need to do that but to focus on ways to correct your paths and grow your business.

    In this article, I’ll present you with top five business growth tips that will propel your business to the next level with little to no customization to the present system you have in place.

    5 Strategic Business Growth Hacks that works!

    1. Learn How to Automate Tasks

    Using technology to perform most of your business tasks can help you a whole lot in achieving success faster than before. Your business success can be fast-forwarded if you know how to automate tasks. Technology gadgets are there for you to make your tasks easier and you only need to make use of them to make your business grow. Instead of spending much on hiring too many people for a task that your computer and some other gadgets can perform, you can save much more money by holding it back for some other tasks. Technology can help you empower your organization, helping you to improve efficiencies and even expand your organization operations.

    2. Make Sure to always Penetrate New Markets

    You need to go new places, see what happens everywhere and try to deliberate with people and know what they want and what they do not want about your business. That alone can help you a lot than staying on the same spot expecting success. Research and know what you can do to make the world change about your business every time. See new ideas in everything everyday because this is only one thing that can assure you of staying long in the business.

    3. Always Develop New Products

    Most of the groundbreaking companies in the world understand very well that, for them experience growth and development, they must continue to develop new products and services everyday to keep on offering the market.  Your company too needs to bring out new products regularly to stay afloat of the market, you don’t need to wait till when your competitors starts introducing new products that you will start to develop your own. Start from now and enjoy the benefit tomorrow.

    4. Learn How to Delegate Tasks for others

    The moment an organization starts growing increasingly, duties and responsibilities across the workforce become less defined, and this such time, you need to delegate tasks to some other people in your organization in order to be able to bring out your best at all time.

    Like what Robert Heller said in his book, ‘How to Delegate’. You need to learn how to delegate tasks. You do not have to do everything all the time or else, you will be worn-out. As the head of your company, you need to delegate to others in your company so that you can have more time to do other things that pertains to the organization’s development.

    5. Learn How to Convert your Customers into Salespeople

    Word of mouth works! You need not to worry much about making sales when it comes to making more sales if most of your company’s customers are happy about your service or product.

    In your organization, customers’ recommendations can be an effective way to tap into your current consumer base and explore new profits flow. Your company only needs an engaged customer base that is passionate about the product you are offering them to become a success. If all what you need to make the difference is to offer free discount and coupon on products and services to your customers, you have to do that to make sure that your customers keep on coming to do transactions with your company.

    Treat your customers very well and you will start to see the changes in your company’s performance in terms of sales, income and others.

    I’d like to know how you grow your business and working strategies you’re planning to use anytime soon.

  • Don’t compare yourself with others; you’re YOUR own competitor!

    “You will never fully believe in yourself if you keep comparing yourself to everyone else. Instead, compare yourself to who you were yesterday.”

  • Halcyon days – would you have any?

    This post is straightly focused on my topic Halcyon days! Please don’t expect much ramblings, but straight-forward and touching message which would later launch you into your prosperity and posterity, all at the same time, if you could just take note of wordings used in this message.

    What can others say about you in 5, 10, 15 or more years after today?

    Would people easily remember and reference your halcyon days, the time when you were prospering in your field all because you’ve mastered it well? What would they say about you then?

    What does halcyon mean?

    The word halcyon was derived from a bird of classical legend, which was identified with the kingfisher, that was said to uncanny or mystically calm the waves whenever it nested on the surface of the sea. Halcyon denotes peace, gentleness, happiness, calmness, carefree, and joy etc.

    The focal point of this write up about Halcyon days is for you to make your environment a great dwelling.

    Create an environment that will motivate, encourage and empower people around you to do greater stuffs worth noting…

    Strive to better your best and be the leader, teacher, father, mother, uncle and business associate people would always want to do something with, at all the time, even after life.

    You can do it! Start creating your halcyon days right from now on, and leave no stone untouched. Study hard, learn new things everyday to be above the average in your field, do something helpful to others, sacrifice for others to live a better life, encourage someone to try the next level for greatness, support a great course, and sooner than later when you’re tired, people will began referencing your halcyon days as a doer.

    Greatness is in people, not in places. You have it in YOU!

    So, go do it today!

  • How do I develop an above average income?

    People often ask “How do I develop an above average income?”

    The answer is: Become an above average person. For starters, develop an above average hand-shake.

    Develop an above average smile; develop an above average interest in others; develop an above average intensity to win. That will change everything.

    There is nothing more pointless than looking for an above average job with above average pay without becoming an above average performer.

    So, start today! Aspire to be the best in your field and you’re on your way to earn an above average income with less stress.

    I love you.

    – OD

  • There should be equality!

    If the delegates to the Peace Conference would like to see no more wars we would advise them to satisfy the yellow man’s claims, the black man’s claims and the white man’s claims, and let all three be satisfied so that there can be indeed a brotherhood of men. But if one section of the human race is to arrogate to itself all that God gave for the benefit of mankind at large, then let us say human nature has in no way changed, and even at the Peace Conference where from the highest principles of humanity are supposed to emanate there will come no message of peace.

    There will be no peace in the world until the white man confines himself politically to Europe, the yellow man to Asia and the black man to Africa. The original division of the earth among mankind must stand, and any one who dares to interfere with this division creates only trouble for himself. This division was made by the Almighty Power that rules, and therefore there can be no interference with the plans Divine.

    Cowardice has disappeared from the world. Men have died in this world war so quickly and so easily that those who desire liberty today do not stop to think of death, for it is regarded as the price which people in all ages will have to pay to be free; that is the price the weaker people of Europe have paid; that is the price the Negro must pay some day.

    Let the Peace Conference, we suggest, be just in its deliberations and in its findings, so that there can be a true brotherhood in the future with not more wars.

    Good morning!!! Blessings to you folks!!!