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"We
were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French
people of all sorts." Zinedine
Zidane
Yes you must guard your reputation with your
life because it is the mirror with which your character can be seen by world. Reputation
can translate cash; it is a part of money because one with a good reputation
gets easy access to the "Table". Oh yes my dear, build your
reputation, promote it, and guard it with your life.
In 2013, my good friend Solomon Umeano CEO Laben Jeur Farms shared with
me what I have come to call the #TheMugPhilosophy
The main Gbim of this this principle is simply Retreat, Relax, Reflect, Rethink, Rebrand,
Relaunch. Read also Reinventing and revitalizing for relevance
There is no
doubt 2018 holds a lot of goodies especially for those with impeccable
character who have steadily built their reputation, but then; an unexamined
life it is said, is not worth living hence the need for reflection. To aptly
predict the future, one must be able to take into cognizance, historical
accounts while analysing and understanding the present.
In just
two days, we shall welcome the birth of New Year 2018. And it calls for some
level of reflections. To look back is to learn more; realize mistakes, correct
them, amend weaknesses and boost opportunities for successes.
Yesterday
I said the power to create lies not with the
social acceptance from the general public, it comes from you! Being good is
personal, it is a consistent application of passion, commitment, dedication and
energy with sole aim of becoming better. How do you get the motivation to act, it’s by
reflecting more and acting even more!
To reflect implies looking within to embracing
inner strengths, to face growing challenges. Of a truth, 2017 came with its
problems, disappointments, challenges, joys, successes, happiness and fulfilments.
You know what dish life served you. For me It came with huge blessings I least
expected for which I am profoundly grateful to God.
Did you
make any resolutions this year? So what has 2017 been for you? How did you
measure up in your Resolution Achievement Scale (RAS)? Many will end the year
disappointed! But it is good to be disappointed for a short while than to enjoy
short bouts of illusory success. Our purposes as individuals differ. Stick to
your lane and your time will come!
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This year, a whole lot of my friends achieved one milestone or the other and it was great celebrating with them. ( now many will quickly ask, Ojisi show working, what have you done, what have you achieved). Truth is I am grateful to God for the manifold blessings. I cannot count them all. One though is for the gift of an amazing woman who shares my dreams and makes me so happy. Soon you will meet #deafuturewife
Taking Stock!
A personal retreat inwards helps you find
uniqueness and innate ability to do more, to achieve even greater things.
Another lesson it teaches is; "there is love in sharing, but joy in
having your own". This simply means we must learn to be contented and
not compare ourselves to other people. Retrat brings clarity as much as it
purifies the soul of distractions.
We are in the twilight of this year and are
busy taking stock at the moment. What does your balance sheet state? Profit or
loss, surplus or deficit? Whichever is the case, there is 2018!. The good thing
about looking back is that it helps you see further and prepare well and
therefore avoid similar and familiar mistakes.
I propose the #MugPhilosophy™
to you for a great 2018. #TheMugPhilosophy is an approach to life that Solomon
Umeano. Shared with me and I have shared with some other persons and it
worked..
The #MugPhilosophy
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It has
been observed that when we make our business, truly ours, we can successful
reach out to others. Thus, #TheMugPhilosophy advocates constant reflection;
this is facilitated by the availability of a mug filled with your choice liquid
content. It’s simple: find your spot,
get your mug, fill with your favourite drink or what works for you; sip,
recline, relax, reflect, revitalize and relaunch.
2017 was a
good year. I got my fingers burnt but again, my heart got illumined with love.
Life serves us different dishes, but to get filled, you must come with a strong
appetite.
You must
learn that to build a strong reputation, you must have an appetite for
impeccable character. Today marks the start of another long weekend, it affords
you the opportunity to try out the #MugPhilosophy and see what it looks like. I
look forward to a most pleasant reply in January.
Thanks for being part of us in 2017, kindly leave your comments and tell us if we made any impact in your life and which article you found the most inspiring this year!
May the
year end well for all of us!
Let your
reputation precede you. Have a Strong
Appetite for Impeccable Character.
Fairwinds
to us all and may 2018 be kind and sweet!
OjisiEmezie
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