Matters of a commercial heart : 2022

[End year parties]

Year end parties are a good note to wrap up the season. Good as they may, there's something wrong all the time to draw out of them whenever they're held. Most of the time it's from the employees side. It's behavioural things like racist slurs, sexual harassment, thrown punches at times, etc. that comes to the fore and ends up ruining the fun and one common element is alcohol.

How we choose to consume free alcohol is a slap to my thought. A party can be a controlled function if we can start seeing alcohol as just beverages to spice up our fun and maybe we won't abuse it. The rate of its intake is a worry. But then, that shouldn't be the only singled out element in that how we dress for the occasion another instalment to the disaster premium.

A lot of unfinished business gets revisited during the year end party, and it spells danger in caps. In some companies employees are allowed to bring their partner whilst in others not, and where it's allowed a common course to step on differently on the day as people tend to behave in a different manner when in the presence of their spouses or better halves and loved ones, and you failing to step on egg shells on the day may have bitter consequences.

The other issue is that, secretly employee career prospects and advancements gets laid on the review table and scrutiny bang on them. It ain't a fair practice but for the employer a good way to sifting spoilt ore from pure grade extracts. Employer invests in employees with expectations of good returns there from. If employees can wake up to the true purpose of office parties for the grey denominators they are, then a lot for them wouldn't be that hard come resumption of the next round of production cycle.

I'm conclusion: your place of work is first your space of energy plied for conversion in principle to measured productivity outcome, and as such employees should factor that thought whenever they step in. Any other activity outside of that common objective shouldn't count as part of the primaries. So, as a system to the main back feed of the employer, mind your actions whenever you're zoned in that space outside of your job description for your longer days in the shelter of their mercy. Yes, I say mercy because a job is now an obvious case of being under the mercy of another who took a risk that includes placing you in a responsibility bind position with expectation of performance and sustainable development of their plans. As such, be mindful of whom you choose to be when they want entertainment out of you as it might be your last twerk of your life under their mercy not of the year. Be safe on the trap board with the knowledge that it's always secure seated at the edge...dp

[Does power pay?]

'Power corrupts, but pays if you're sane in it' [1]. But my question is; "does power really pay or hard work does?" I keep struggling in terms of this. I believe it may well depend on the type of power it is and how you obtained it if we're to be fair.

It's true the topic of power fascinates a few much as it terrifies a lot. We can't shy away from the most obvious fact that power destroyed many characters that we used to admire and looked up to and reduced them to personalities of shame to associate with. The challenge is not to be put on power solely but largely on us the society on how we relate to position of power.

In as much as we love calling out horrible names in shaming the power corrupted, deep innate we wish it were us being them enjoying those fruits of bravery and boldness sans ever meeting with hard work on our thought avenue. Deny it we may but we individually know we all crave the soft life and privileges power brings in truck loads. So, then, what's one to do in order for them to not turn out to be exactly as those corrupted by power, you may ask. Trust me on this one, I yet am to find an answer to that as it's plain hard to fight corruption because it's situationally and circumstantially opportunistic in its nature.

Power gives you leverage, status, fame, network and attention, all the elements of one's heart's desire, hence it's hard to show it your door out. Power has strength and again has weakness, it snug where there's plenitude of warm vacuum, and mostly it creep crawls into depths of want to cultivate the breed of greed, soul anarchy, dominance, all the wrong pop reasons for it to be allowed in, but who am I to say? To paint it as bad, a left side thinking, and to leave it uncondemned a mislead. In honest fact, power demands responsibility and if none furnished, then to try discipline as default.

How much is enough for one head still a debate that cracked skulls for decades and maybe with the new great reset may cap it. But then again, talking of which, those in position of imposing the terms should also have a limiter to their powers and, as such can't win it either way except accept in general that power we need and can't be and do without, and but seeking will by those in possession of its trueness to handle it with utmost care.

In conclusion: it matters not who you are and where you are placed as what, power feels no blood nor ethnicity. One person once asked what's the use of too much power as it's used to oppress, bully, frighten, and kill the already weak for more control, more dominance and more power. Really the good in power got long tampered with and its benefits blanketing a select few that makes the rest feel the wrath of their rule. But, as for me, from now going forth I'll start searching for the beauty in power, and just maybe I'll know how to look at it with that eye for what it is and work hard to acquire my own piece of it. And but then, back to the topical question, yes power does pay...dp

[1] by KgeleLeso

[Giving is mandatory]

'Diamond shade a better shape than its own form' [1], the message I got from some young pastor on my way to a family gathering. I asked him what it meant and he looked at me and said: "how often do you give than give back?" and left me with a thousand words to piece together for a question to ask back.

Once arrived, I went on to ask one family member what they made of that saying, and she said: "how totalitarian are you in approaching your giving? Is it heartfelt or obligatory?" then I knew it was an earnest message worth sharing, hence I now do. I believe in learning but what I've realized is that one needs to be attentive of what they take away from lessons. Getting home I took my dictionary out and dissected the meaning of the message I got, and came to a conclusion that giving is mandatory.

When you give, it shouldn't be out of force, we were told. But, why are we then taught to give out of guilt? If you have more that you've earned through having worked hard you're forced to think about the needy and the less fortunate. Why not force those needy and less fortunate to give back for receiving from the haves? Why is it so bad for one who has to be labelled for not giving? Isn't it a choice? And if so, 'cause it's so, why coerce the haves to pay wealth taxes and other forms of value extraction taxes out of their hard work? Why mandate them to give honestly? Why so much anger and at times hatred on the hard workers who give so much in opportunity to dignity through jobs, joy to the disadvantaged through donations, and so forth?

We hear of the 1%ers everyday as if they do bad whilst actually doing good for the economy. Again, we all make the 1% of something at some point, it's only that we don't put much thought at all those less glam hogging issues like 1% of non in cheating, 1% of the incorruptible in the corruption infested workforce, 1% of rainbow lace priders out of closeted after 9s and DLs, etc. Why allow to be taught to give free lip service to hate for no reason, support the racist peddlers, feed free loyalty to brands that cares less about you, and do sans questioning? Just know that you too are mandated to give, and worse, freely. Look at where you are and what you have, and ask yourself if you weren't taught to just receive sans giving back, just how truly things would've turned out for you.

In conclusion: giving is heartfelt to only 1% of the 100% of the 1%ers, sadly they don't get the worthy mention because it's obligatory not to by those select few who're supposed to, but it's fine. Churches wants tithe, another classic example of mandatory giving, exorbitant dowries too, but thing common is how it feels for one after giving...dp

[1] by KgeleLeso

[Project sequencing]

It all look simple from outside until you're put in charge of it from inside. Running a project isn't as easy as it sounds and made to be, but a process of many layers of tasks that needs to be planned out in a manner that is clear and logically set out. It's true that any job is a project without looking at its size and period.

A professional project differs with a nonprofit one, and but both similar in that you still need to plan around their execution. With a professional project though, there's a lot to factor in like role players' quality over quantity, situation of the job, budget, date lines, outlined expected outcomes, support tools, and communication skills and technology, amongst other things, whilst a case of casual approach in a non formal project. With all those making the list, you'll need project sequencing know-how before the know-who. You can't install communication cables before you paint and fitted workstations for example, as everything ought to be lined in order of execution.

With efficiency and immediacy in project management a non-negotiable must, any step to be taken should be documented in a proper working document accessible for all key and relevant parties of interest involved. The brief should be specific to the core and implemented to the latter. It should be recalled that a project is only good not on completion but on the detail of the delivery, and thus pointing to the project's manager, consultant, auditor, administrator and inspector, as without good out of them a shoddy result.

In conclusion: project sequencing isn't as popular chord as the sung chorus of who runs the project, but forgotten if not known it shoulders the showy manager. It cannot be appreciated by all but anyone who is experienced enough will tell you about the importance of mastery of that in perfecting the project's outcomes with met date lines, on budget, and zero snags to count. Project sequencing is that intrinsic part of expertise the new day employer and project commissioner focuses on from any profile of the main contractor or service provider, so, grade your skills set according to not trending keywords but rather key crucial skills. Be scarcely rare as a sought-after party than an afterthought partly...dp

[Patience a vital currency]

I saw on Twitter a clip of Jack Ma in 1999 with 17 people in his apartment, selling them his dream for Alibaba. It's quite fascinating how clear he was on his vision and how ready he sounded for the rough journey ahead. This reminded me of a briefing I just attended not so long ago for a new exciting journey in a startup I got invited to join in, of which I did.

"My people, today we are here filling seats around the table, but one honest truth is that on the day we truly start, after many false starts, we won't be as all. There'll be empty seats, and that's the nature of it for I've been through this before with others in other entities" said the opportunity bringer upon our first sitting. I am today reporting to you now that in just 5 new weeks we are 1 soldier down. He was right. This is a known tale for many of you who have started something with others. It's rare to start and reach the end goal together.

I once said this too to others: "starting a business is like a voyage. We all prepare with excitement and but when day comes to board the cruise ship, be that some can't afford the cost of staying in, though having afforded the ticket". It's not a story that the first 3 - 5 years are the toughest, and it ain't a joke. Patience whilst pushing is the currency you'll need to have to stay in. To another, 5 years can give them a degree and a year's work experience, so, why not pursue their career instead of chasing after a cheap dream sold as vision that might not even materialize after all, sold by someone with a glittering academic credentials? People want to be safe and don't want to be wasted their precious time.

Nothing is as tough as exhilarating an opportunity experience as selling your vision to the next with an empty stomach that's at will choosing to grumble. It tests not only you, but rather also the mettle of those you're pitching it to. The toughest part is walking the process together and sharing the same bottle of water and eating papadams and paninis in your way to success.

In conclusion: it helps, as a leader, to now and again be checking with those who're holding on to your loop. Be displaying your gratitude to them and their strength will be rejuvenated. Truth is, every leader needs a right-hand-man and a firm believer who'll keep assuring others to march on, that's important for him to have focus on their vision.

We all start with a dream, and remain forever with a vision to sell, nurture and grow into, but bear in mind it all get protection if you are able to afford that vital currency; patience. Stock pile on it if you're to make it...dp

[Power]

Remember the story of Samson's defeat by Delilah? Look around you and you're to recognize there're many of them in both your career life and social life. The Samsons of today aren't of strength in their hair, but are blessed with special kind of powers that they don't protect the way they should. Be Solomons of the new world and be the smart thinkers with the power you're reckless with.

Each one of us has a hidden power given unto them. Chances are, you may not be awoken to it but is there and for the purpose of your survival and thrive if not to conquer. Some sold out theirs whilst others robbed out of theirs, but in some cases be that you're lucky to have been chosen to be blessed with another chance of being bestowed upon you again power, unlike those who after their squander be left sans a tickey wake of any droplet of favour, not even leftovers of boldness.

Power is a great phenomenon that's full of enabling oomph, resourced attraction; that we fail to rightfully claim and be responsible enough with to multiplicate to our availed advantage. Given that we aren't gifted asame, when boosted with a chance to enhance your power, summon your inner voice to call upon your most sacred guides of your soul to navigate you successfully out of all negative steers away from your glory.

Your power is your secret, hence it's sacred nature. Its danger solely its ability to be taken away from your possession if tempt it. Best you be usable for it and see its rewards thereafter. Gentle and fair if you're unaware of it, tolerant of your ignorance to its existence, and ruthless on its assault when forced out as it leaves behind shrapnel that burns your shell infinitely.

In conclusion: as a mighty birthright of unquestionable note; power is important, power is everything, power clothes the soul, dignify the lesser of you, grace your dare spirit, and solidify your being, so, protect, respect, and know it, so it knows not to render you corruptible and usefulless. Be on point for yours, for your sake, for once gone never too easy to return. Don't be like Samson, don't sell out to your power...dp

[Tuff love]

Some hates others because of it, but true bonds are strengthened by that. I know it makes it hard to practice as some fear the level of despise that comes with being labeled negative, rude, bitter, and all other words for tuff love. People are comfortable with leniency, fragility, etc. in dealing with them. Tuff love is necessary but not appreciated in many quarters, and the reason being it's manner of application.

What we sometimes forget is that on its own tuff love is a wake-up call or reality lid tilter that instil a holistic sense of responsibility in reproach. There comes a point in life where you start realizing that you no longer need discipline but instead self-management, and on this I stand corrected. Responsibility is maturity and if can harness that with the right attitude that's from tuff love, then you're done. Do away with negativity that implodes from many who fail to understand what tuff love is really about. Tolerate it and you're to see the damage you were inflicted with without it.

Tuff love is undeniably unattractive, and is hard to comprehend it and its benefits sadly. In order for it to produce results, it should be enforced at first to after be instilled, and maybe the main cause to its rejection by many recipients. Fact is, you can't make progress with tuff love if you aren't militant in the elementary stage of its application. One good thing though is that its announcement into one's soul a stint that sticks, therefore a register does tick its mode. Tuff love is good, just but not an easy path to trek.

Now, given the subject you're dealing with, which type of tuff love is applicable as per your observation? Depending on the type of leader you are, it needs a bit of match to make it work. It's either you'll apply the visible one or the invisible. The visible tuff love is the default mode and the most applied as it's live and direct to put it bluntly, whereas the invisible tuff love is as it suggests, requires situational influence. It's a challenging exercise in that it test both of you but producing best outcomes as it has no embarrassment or direct action because of your absence in the picture of the subject, but behind them in blind spots.

In conclusion: love entails empathy, good intents, emotions, wishful thinking, hope, affection, attachment, keywords that're of admiration and kindness, and so is same with tuff love, just that it lessens the respect advanced though out of reasonable necessity. Tuff love is full of passion and desire to push you to where you're to realize full potential of self and knowing to derive pride out of being you in your fulfillment. Tuff love is about teaching you how to have reason in your acts with understanding, awareness and intricate diligence to your behaviour. Tuff love is compulsive and obsessive if its visible and gentle when invisible, but both modes meaning well, just that the input of each giving outcomes differently.

Should you find someone who's prepared to disregard the negative steers arising from your misguided belief in how you react back due to their process on you for tuff love, know you're lucky to be that important to them because it's a draining undertaking that's met with unappealing situations of unappreciative recipients. It pains to love, and worse is the pain of treating that which you love with impact than effect, but for the greater good of the loved subject because it's hard for them to see it in the beginning hence some cut their journey with their attached soles for their freedom before knowing the liberty hidden in tuff love. Try it on your loved subject and you'll see that the positive damage from it far outweigh the negative damage from not instilling it. It is intriguing indeed witnessing the benefits of it...dp

[Take sides for gain]

We all are caught up in one for a moment after the other in our lives, a challenge of having to take sides between allies is one aspect of coexistence that we just can't live without. Then, still on that note, comes enmity and rivalry, two of the main ingredients in business and political relations. If you don't know as yet, chances are it's still on its way, or you aren't active, or be it purely lucky.

Allies disagree and clash everywhere over this if not that, and if you're in business and politics you know it's a norm and order of the day whenever the parties are more than one. So now, what do you do to resolve that? Naturally, it all the time head to where you are faced with the challenge of siding with one in them. In partnerships such dilemmas play out more. But, one thing I sort of like about choosing sides, is the play out of one's wit and social intelligence.

When you have to take sides, look not at the emotional impact of your decision but rather the practicality thereof. Taking one's side is a sacrifice on its own and if not do it right will suffer the consequence of just that. There should be a gain for you first before the party you side with. Respect your future in your choice by securing the interests of your head, and do so with awareness that it won't be the last time you're ever to do that as they'll expect same of your choice in future.

In conclusion: it's no secret that business and politics are riddled with personal draws of your both personality and character, and such being said, meaning you can't hide whom you are as a business person or a politician. With being yourself you're bound to churn out your true colors, a grey denominator that others will be assigned to its subjection of either tolerating you or tossing you out.

Taking sides is tricky though in that it isn't permanent in both fraternities however you look at it. One may side with you in a specific issue but not in others, or be for the sake of someone or something in the picture, or be because of whatever reason, but sure thing is that long-term siding is a rare find as a position to hold in the worlds of business and politics. With personal and group gains in sights, taking sides has a bad way of coming back for a bite and it never miss the sweet spot unfortunately, hence it's important to be calculating in your allegiances, whether in the short or long-term. Know the value of your gains, your worth depends on that...dp

[Reshuffling your cabinet]

How big is yours? And how small can it be? How you decide on it entirely up to you as the controller of your destiny. It's a wise decision to have a consultry and a cabinet, or a fusion of both in one if you are a leader. The formation of this group of your surrounders should be informed by the size of your operations or of your entity. Truth is, having them a cost that's but a worthy bud to your growth stem.

For those with either or both, it's worth your while to exercise a reshuffle thereof that may be guided by tenure timelines or by performance, of which performance is the best guide most of the time. The core ingredient to winning through your use of surrounders is the composition elements of it. Is your composition a result that's comprised of a formation by your friends, relatives, academics, retired experts, professional practitioners, etc? This is a key component of your decision in how you're to deal with your surrounders and reshuffles heading forth.

It's always easy and stress free to handle affairs with professionals than it is with family and friends, and best you believe me, same will apply with running your surrounders. Mind you, this concept comes as a supplement mode for your business's stability and growth that but can end up being a stranglehold of it. The danger is it may tore your decision-making astride and delay the very progress you wanted for your business from the start.

To be safe, you need to have good rules drafted to govern your relations with your servers. Without a formal regulatory bind document of control and enforcement, your cabinet and or consultry is of no use to you. Appointees must be mandated and obligated to deliver as per your set goals to achieve the executive vision for your entity or self. Also, the number of your surrounders should be capped to a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5. It's always good to be mindful that they're not a board but your board supplement rather, and that it's advisable to not blurt it out to your business partners as it may see side meddling in play at times should they even have reach to them.

In conclusion: should it be well formed by a well thought out deployment by servers with best interests at heart, this is a good concept that may also work for you. Sad thing is, if appoint servers with bad faith intents, would see you destroyed. Suited best for a personal brand is the cabinet whilst for a corporate brand is consultry. Both are designed in mind with growth enhancement but differ in scope of creep and outcomes expected, so, know beforehand where to point your desires.

If you want your climate of fortunes to be better complexioned, you need to know which energy lotion to apply to your team spirit, as such, be the enabler of your own success by setting realistic goals that'll see your appointee servers perform best and avoid constant reshuffles as they'll be assured of their value to you, but not ruling out the importance of reshuffling as it helps in doing away with stagnation, sabotage and functionalism...dp

[The first time]

Nothing excites and terrifies the soul's core like doing it for the first time. Be it a soft or hard activity, it shakes you innate. We all go through that and one thing we can't lie about is the countless times we experience it on almost daily basis. The challenge is that not all of the experiences gets registered because we at times go through our first time without any fanfare to the occurrence. There're those though who're too observant and do get to be aware of many of their firsts that most not really care of.

Whether it be intellectual harvesting or sensual harvesting, the thrill won't be same as would the outcomes, and but one thing common is they happened for the first time to someone. Doing something for the first time needs setting of one's mind in how to approach it, how it'll feel, what to do if it may go wrong, who to do it with, and so forth. The wrong way to going about it is just to think about it and say that you're ready. It's important to prep self for anything, and yes, some prepping requires only setting up the mind whilst some requiring a practice prior to its execution. You should best be prepared for it no matter how easy it may sound or look, as what at times seem too easy by another mayn't be for the next, which may sadly happen to be you.

Does the first time activity requiring you to do it alone or not? Or does it need a sit up or not? Such are important questions to entertain as well. If it require you to be taught upfront then let it be. The clumsiness and mischecks that goes with first time are massive in some cases and the results may kill your spirit or hurt your pocket, and whatever the case may be, sometimes not worth it picking pride over practicality and safety. Be cautious when going in all the first times.

In conclusion: do yourself a favour by honestly asking self if you can do it, if you are ready for it, if you are fit for it, and why you want and have to do it; it should arguably start there prior to commencement. If you destine at the same embankment for your third rest then can positively decide on your move. Taking the first time of doing it for granted may leave you forever scarred if you're not careful, so, cease being casual and be aware fully afore your attempt. Respect the impact of first time experience on anything and you'll live a more positive life without many unnecessary regrets. Love yourself enough to protect your emotions of negativity, try better next time in your first...dp

[The jail of life]

How do you control your workforce? Their perception of you, what is it? Being a leader isn't a default position for just about anyone, hence any leader needs to undergo a particular program that is specifically designed for their role prep in their lead. The challenge with leadership is your consistency in choices, character and observations of life, business, law, politics, spirituality, education and religion.

The issue of alcoholism, smoking and drug abuse is a serious worry for many a small startup entity operators. The problem is, it goes two ways; first with a leader who is and the latter as a staffer who is. Picture a leader who parties with staff, cool to most I know but ethically not sound. This may come across as an attack to some but not my intent to. We just have to address that which is wrong and applaud that which is right sans any name mentioned.

A drunkard or junkie for a leader is worse of the two pictures, but not saying it's to encourage it in employees either. To choose a career such as leadership isn't a day in a mall without money, and but a big responsibility that'll have an impact in the lives of others directly and not, but at the end of the day affected as a result of your choice in decision making and taking.

The link between your thought and action is one fascinating drama within that may sadly be hampered by your lifestyle choices to be less effective. Take a lesson on motor neurons, with synopses in check and you're to think in a different way if can see the damage that alcohol and drug abuse cause to their functions. A leader ought to be reliable, sound and equitable in their delivery of decision and action, and if it be not then untrustworthy.

Think about what your peers see and say whenever you emerge. If you don't worry about such as a leader then dooms bay is where you're headed. They say "don't pay attention to others' sayings about you" but it's not advisable honestly. It's a must to follow what's being said about you in mentions, that's key in forging your campaign to successful leadership.

In conclusion: flip the script and switch to the unorthodox path, and turn to see their looks on you. What people say of you and your life may put you in the jail of life, but then again, what about what's not said of you? Do what give back a feed, it's vital for your progress and a key to parole as a life liver.

In the jail of life your bail gets paid for by the public, and what they say about you is crucial. Who takes a drunkard serious? Think of everything that goes wrong when one is drunk, and you'll expect not a lot from people if you're that. Nothing is beautiful about drugs and alcohol if done excessively. Do smoke, do drink, and can't say a thing about sniffing dosages, but won't it be liberating if done with you exercising caution to display your control over them? I can't know to say stop, no, all I can say is step off for your sake as a person first before as a leader. Do what's respectable, serve in the good jail of life, where the sentence is clean image, sober appearances, occasional fun, private smoking and drinking, etc. your tickets of favour out of the bad jail of life...dp

[People love working for bosses]

Up close and personal a compromise that's unwelcome if it's too cozied in your working space. The intimacy it carries is a privacy policy thrower out the window, should you ask anyone in that situation. In my personal capacity it's never been an easy sail. When you are starting out it's challenging in that you interact with staff to the level of connection, and that a double-edged sword on its own.

With a startup there're numerous hurdles you just can't ignore and proceed with the race sans going through, and one of them is small premises. The challenge with working from a limited capacity space is that you get to be too close to your staff especially if the shared space is open planned. It's a common problem to every entity owner to be gotten too close to. It's actually uncomfortable for anyone to be in a space where everyone has an easy access to you as a leader. Think about safety, privacy and freedom of being self sans any awkwardness.

Being too close to staff is good but not so great if one needs to point it out with fact. As a person you have your good and bad days and for the staff having to at times be witnessing many of those days' moments live is a bad thing. There're certain sides to your character traits that should be limited to certain individuals because they're having the potential to break you in future as they can be used against you, so, what gets known about you is important to be protected. Not everyone needs to know you too well, it's a loose end to be tied at all cost.

A leader isn't ordinary, and shouldn't be expected to be found too proximate to the subordinates, and reason being that you are the reflection of your family, your business, your personal brand, and the face of the brand you represent. The time that staff spends around you gives off a lot as repute killers and makes for good content that mongers are constantly on the look out for for your bashing, or even as good intel for selling you out.

In conclusion: be vigilant when it comes to your immediacy, you just can't be sure of anything. To counter the potential danger you may work remote and have one whom you liaise with on behalf of the whole staff, or have the space partitioned for you to have a closeted office for your peace of mind.

Any leader who socialize with staff never get back the respect that they should be given, because there's this and that that're known about them. You can only imagine how hard it becomes to lead a team that's in such a position with you on a personal level. Avoid such by creating a void in between you and them. Better they say you're distant and cold than being a subject of gossip and seen as lazy, useless, stupid, etc. all the bad stuff usually gets said about bosses. Mind you, a leader is only useful, hardworking, smart and all those other positive attributes if they're not too close to them, and remaining a big wish to be subjected to their friendship. Best they fantasize about you than they have you anytime they want.

The last resort is to build a solid invisible wall to shield you, and this is by your behaviour. Make sure they don't have that room for allowance to be in your face always. Give them room but limits to your corner. For that you have to develop a thick skin but works. People love working for bosses unfortunately, nice leadering is weak leadership, so, build that persona in you just for that specific purpose. Let them feel your crown, it's important for you to lead with success...dp

[What if dore is the correct spelling?]

With so many formulae to life, success and control, wonder how right are we of things we loudly declare wrong and right. What if death was to be danced for? And what if music was meant to be listened to in silent still mode? Think of the wrongness to wrongteousness and the rightness to righteousness, to cut it short.

Ever wondered why those we praise for their kindness suffer and some die young? And those we hate for their rudeness and cruelty are rich and live long? Is there a secret to the way things are supposed to actually be but us pushed into true life oblivion? Seems like a lot that we got taught as good not that good for us whilst the bad they condemned being the good we really need for our happiness.

You're taught of self inner-power but not doing anything for you out into the world, other men and women are having the outer power to tell you whom to be, where to be, how to do, and also tell you what to be and do if you want to be empowered by them. What's worrying is that with the power they wield, they do what's long been taught as bad to be and do. Why are we authorized by others instead of being in control to manage ourselves and things? We are ruled yet made to believe we're governing. Everything isn't what it should be per their teachings if you quite look at the order of days gone by and of the currency.

We have the law to maintain order, force to maintain peace, religion to restore morality and education to instil teachings as the epicentre of enablement. I read, hear and see daily how a scam life's ways of late are, and worse is it has since been from way back. The very complex concept called the system with its subs; the economy, the government, taxation, debt and interest, which are all under the hold of a select few via exclusive clubs and secret societies that makes us pay for being existent.

Ask yourself about things like tax, does the tax inventor pay it and too whom? Interest and arrears, do debt and bond originators pay them? Those are some of the many layers of the beast's hide that me and you will never feed our curiosity curriculum full with its true fibre of knowledge. But then again, how long are we excepted to stand behind the fence of reality and stir at them as our symbols of aspirations and ultimacy?

In conclusion: why do we allow to be told how to see and think of people who questions empirical impurity? They say they're conspiracy theorists, lie fabricators, and all other bad grammar to silence them and at times some killed yet such not questioned. There're lots of promises of no empanadas when we turn over the leaf of poverty and still voice no dissatisfaction yet witnessing signs of success only crowding their vicinities and us provinced in brackets. Time is now we ask selves what if dore is actually the correct spelling of door, and then we'll have the rightful answer to which wall we can draw the dore to our entrance into the cabal. Tired of running this fake race below their genuine one...dp

[The new PDNE]

"Kindness kills commerce, hence every successful one is unkind to the not have" [1], so she said to us when closing. Those were the words of a partner's friend during a chat over a relaxed conversation at his home. It was quite an eye opener for the fact that no woman in my life has ever uttered such to me, the reason why they stuck.

She actually made a couple of good valid points but that one remained locked in to me. Truth is, I've heard people say such in many ways a man may put them, just that somehow a woman has a subtle way into a man in word, and with where I am now with my life, managed to shake me into a true wake.

If you're a biznes person you aren't supposed to be a nice fellow I heard, and anyone who's nice should receive a PDNE sticker plugged to their name. In my days of schooling I was taught it stands for "please do not erase", but today got told it means "please do not endorse". How quickly times have changed to say it safely.

PDNE is now used for ones like me to be labeled as the good wrongdoers by the feisty wrongdoers. Any person finding themselves in the space of commerce is advised to not be their selves in kind but rather their selves ruthless. But then, my question is: "does one have to be unkind in order for them to be successful in biznes?" and the answer I now got is "yes, one has to be."

In conclusion: in biznes life we learn with each encounter and the lessons drawn in each somehow impacting how one builds in shape their legacy. One bad thing for some is the way situations have effect on us all the time, which is good for others though importantly yourself. There're certain moves by some particular persons that someway alter your outlook on life and force you to drop your advancing of character in favor of personality in dealing with some circumstancial eventualities.

'However you look at it, 'life in biznes is a path that chose you or chosen by you, via dictation from your lead circumstances' [2]. In biznes, you don't just learn, you grow. Whether you go in red or blue ocean, it remains your strategy to uphold in your journey as a biznes person, with your choices as your niches as you carry along. Remember that what's important is you shouldn't let PDNE work against you in that it should be by you putting it on others...dp

[1] by copyright control
[2] by KgeleLeso

[Guide your history]

'Know the danger of your own history and its use against you, especially if framed' [1]. I do understand that this may set the tone for a different message altogether in that it sounds like a scare statement but in fact a simple warning to those that have people surrounding them almost all the time and not having any control over how those situations are handled. They should've remember that: 'every moment when passed a history that forms conclusions about you' [2].

What should inform your mind is the fact that your acted out feelings are good or bad thoughts that tells your state of being in that particular space in time. It's amazing what past actions give off, be careful. It therefore requires you to be in control of your emotions for your actions.

When you lead, you rely on history and same is done of yours by those you lead, they consistently refer to what you've been through and how you navigated out. This is also done with investments. When you invest in something or someone, you fact check their history in that particular space to inform your decision. One thing though that ought to be minded is that in history lies no full certainty but rather a guide to your thought on the subject given its past, no guarantee of repetitive behaviour promised.

In conclusion: relate yourself with proper history, for it's where parts of you will be always found, as it's by nature a forever phenomenon affair. Your record of events is a picture that keeps progressing, and as such, needing guidance of how the records are made. History is an attraction and a deterrent simultaneously that matters not if you aren't relying on your past for glory of now or future.

History is important, it's what you are and who you are, significancing an established account of one's being with relation to things and others, wherefore can never be not a part of you, so embrace it. For yours to be favourable you have to be one with your hoped for outcomes to guide its shaping. Truth is, when captured in frame, telling more than when laid to paper in text. A picture says a lot to a lot of people's perceptions per their thought guidance, hence it's dangerous if given off sans scrutiny of pattern sheriffs. In a nutshell, be wary of what you give off in freeze or capture as you never know where it might end up an article of interest for an eye and thought of a different kind. Control what's been seen, told and thought about you starting by those around you...dp

[1&2] by KgeleLeso

[Teach your talent to carry you through]

If it gets tiring it ain't for you they say. The tricky part about success is its thought palettes around it. Almost every person you can talk to about success, will have this or that to teach you, but trouble is finding those sayings useful is just another story. But then, along your journey of growth into your pursuit you come across some thought provoking teachings that will leave you empowered if not thirsty for more.

I remember one day in a meeting not so long ago with a humble, seasoned and respectable business executive who said to us that: "teach your hands to feed you"[1], as opposed to teaching your hands to harm, snatch or point blame. Hearing that thought provoking statement made me pause and reflect on my life and its all talents, and said to myself that I have to do something about that powerful utterance, and here I am using my very hands to write about it. Ask yourself how many talents do you have and how are you surviving through them. It's a tough one I know, but relatively a simple thing if are aware.

We all are born with a talent and have to go out to acquire a skill to hone it. Talent is a gift from birth that depends on you to utilize in order to sustainably support yourself. It but relies on your willingness and active lifestyle to really allow it to come out to show. As a natural craft, you need to teach it to carry you through by not failing your activities course. To support that you need to have a good care of your talent to enjoy the fruits of your innate source.

Your talent needs a feed, and each has its own type of that feed need. The basic feed need for any craft is practice and consistently learning more about it. We can't dispute the fact that there may be other ways than those but nothing beats this two, no matter the size or field of your talent. If you teach your talent to carry you through, it'll never abandon you. Talent isn't like skill but it can with skill be perfected.

In conclusion: it's important to let your mind be on your talent full time so as to perfect your delivery. Talent without your keenness to nurture it is of no use. Once your body gets into the program of your routine process, nothing will stop it from going on and on, and in the end produce exquisite outcomes. When in that stage you can easily earn from your craft as a turned income stream that will enable you to weather the poverty line storms fairer if not comfortably. Practice tenacity with your craft and you'll thank yourself in the end when it pays you for learning to be yours. Good luck...dp

[1] by Mr David Hlabjago

[Enterprise development made easy]

When was it your last time hearing, watching or reading about enterprise finance made easy? Chances are it has not been long. But, then, how useful is it to those in need of it?

Many start-up businesses are in dire need of capital and but are told they either do not qualify for it or need to have collateral and security before they could be listened to. Then if not that, you hear of sayings that aspirant businesspersons are too choosing when it comes to sectors they want in, something that comes naturally with politicians and cadres deployed in business financing and funding institutions.

This, springs to mind what I heard on the radio that our fund-seeking youths are not willing to get their hands dirty; they choose same sectors that are not industrialized. What these utterances mean is that it’s okay by the government for big financing businesses to class us as same and to apply a one-size-fits-all approach when answering to almost zero funding of black businesses. Thus, leaving us out of the funding line, and having to settle on looking on as immigrants go on taking all the funds deemed “industrialized”. Enough about heads of states' refusal of their failure to create jobs and economic development they promised.

Back to the business of this article: If one chooses a specific field to offer their services to, then to some it’s a problem. I then ask myself – what happened to freedom of choice we so much hear of?

We have many finance vehicles of which some one doesn’t even know what their acronyms stands for ‘cause it still won’t be any effective which are in our vicinity but to date I can’t point a finger in lay of claim that the fingered individual or group of persons have been assisted by them. It goes to show how bad things are. A lot could have been achieved if only they had given a chance to ideas that they encounter from time to time instead of pushing political agendas.

The other thorny issue is that of rental space for businesses. They claim to be housing businesses with dignity at reasonable rates but just go to their offices to enquire about office space you’ll come out reeling with shock. To me, I believe had they thought of developing smaller players from the word go, then there would have been provisions for start-up rental to encourage longer stay in the rented spaces and proper growth of businesses locally, of which a different case applies.

Many a small business fail due to rental being the core of their fall. If space could be affordable, we won’t witness the rate in which shops opens and closes.

Enterprise development corporations or institutions should employ people who have first-hand experience in administration, management and other related skills sets needed to run a business as their analysts, advisors and consultants. Thing is, it takes a brave man to go against the comfort of conformity and security to go into business. Don’t get me wrong here – it’s just that it’s not that easy to start a business and some fail in their attempt in it because of their quick buck making thoughts. If you want quick money, you’ll lose out dismally.

So, it is very paining and discouraging the way in which this brave job creators are handled at the so-called “business financiers” at the hands of inexperienced personnel. We have high unemployment rates and yet those offering a way out are shunned out as “clever ones” as some of our presidents labels them, and as such receive a cold shoulder by the less clever ones for their creative and innovative solutions.

In conclusion: as citizens, we ought to give pressure to the government to relax the red tape that’s hampering job creation attempts and to also stop fooling us with tax coffers eroding schemes of playing around with new institution names with but same faces and bad ways of poor service delivery.

Perhaps one day those in the hot seats of financing institutions will wake up and have a change of heart as regard the power of small businesses in their ability to turn the tide of unemployment. But, for now, it remains a case of maybe one day there will seat someone who will make it easier for businesses to obtain finance without being sent from one useless face to another clueless one...dp

[Brokenness in hope]

Nothing is as intense as hope, yet as sad as reality. When you mix the two, you come back with a lesson. The reason we have a lot of alcoholism and substance abuse is the result of the inescapable facts of life lessons we encounter at times. Though not the reason for all who are doing so, but they end up as an answer for a whole lot of them because of being made statistics of failure.

The challenge with demographics is the generalist approach and that is the core factor that drives others there. Take for instance, the issue of upliftment today, it is geared towards women and the youth, thus leaving middle-aged men and the older generation out of those specific programmes of transformation and skills transfer. Then, where to should the middle-aged men and the older ones go for utilization of their skills and knowledge?

I was in a discussion the other day with a young woman after hearing her talk to an other woman who just left the queue. She was blaming a man who raped a woman after following her home from work. The reason for the man was that he got denied a job opportunity because he's 34 and the young woman was 23, unskilled and inexperienced, but cheaper for the employer to keep. The young woman didn't want to dwell on the motive of that man except that he's wrong to rape, and that he should've at least confronted her. The wrongness of rape, yes I got. But then, confront her for what 'cause she's not the employer? It got into an argument and I left it at that as others chipped in.

What I want to bring forth is the pressure from humiliation suffered by that man and the failure by the employer to uplift him as he stood no better chance out there because of age. They should've sat him down and work around his package and hear him first but no, they just decided to overlook his experience and skill, and went with the opposite. What frustration does at times unexplainable, honesty be told, and that's what that man was going through; brokenness. Again, listening to that young woman it clearly said to me that employers overlook maturity as part of their selection criterion these days given her poor reasoning capacity, though can't be saying same about the victim other than that they're of the same age. Further, some youth don't empathize with the middle-aged and the older ones for what they're going through. It's not an obligation but a humane thing to do, just saying.

Whenever I find a person in a vehicle accident I don't question the speed or the gender and age, I nowadays question first what happened. When I see a person consuming alcohol heavily or smoking to cool off I no longer judge, I just question "why?". With the damage caused by Covid and poor state decisions you have to first find the reason why before conclusion on the subject. It's tough out there, think again all the time. Learn to sit down and listen to the story of a person, it won't hurt but instead teach you more.

In conclusion: hope breaks the spirit if not realized. What's heartbreaking is that male personages are campaign leaders that effect the middle-aged men's hardships. Men put pressure on men and it's not talked about. Only men know what to do to control another, to embarrass the other, and how to make him beg, because they know what it feels like being hopeful in pressure, how powerful a promise is to a needy man, and how deeply shattered a man gets every time his plans go the other way, and how pride gets weakened by each failure after hope.

An angry man with hunger in grips on him is always the perfect candidate for crisis creation, just for that one meal to get him by, hence politicians thrive, because there is a way in with hope. There's a saying that: "feed him and his family once, and you've won him forever" and it's true. A hungry man with mouths to feed is the one most vulnerable and is easy to use. If you master that game, you're powerful as he can't say no to you. So, men, protect your hopes, work towards realizing your dreams so you'll be able to feed your families on your own. Fight for what gives you dignity, power and pride, and that's land, production means, skills and knowledge to make your talent make you thrive. Don't be going after other men who promise you empowerment, be with those who are doing upliftment themselves to enrich themselves and their own. Be one of the few to break the scourge of brokenness in hope, let that be your solace...dp

[Sing in praise your glory]

A home for your glory isn't found anywhere else, but rather within your own frame. To be a point of reference doesn't take success alone to be made of you, a fail also does. People can talk of your achievements or misfortunes, but then the bottom line is they refer to you. What I'm trying to say is that you don't need to be afraid of trying to attempt because of fearing what others will say if it bears no fruits.

One of the most painful emotions to go through in life is that of having not tried because of fear and regretting it later, so, better you fail to try due to maybe financial muscle or something else other than people's talks, and but best you fight not to try and fail. Whenever you step backwards or sideways from trying out for your glory, think of what people will be saying in future about you for your cowardice. The world is where it is today because of chances taken by others afore you, so why not emulate what they did and go in blindly and see what the end result would be for you?

A small big dot is lesser to a big small dot and so will be the impact. What you do for your glory isn't a favour to only you but in fact a favour for others as well in that they'll be reaping the rewards and benefits thereof. The thinking of today is no longer about where you are confined, it should be about the world, that's where you are supposed to be headed. If all could see and think asame then you will speak same, and the world will be a different oyster to taste from the glory that your pursued innate excellence brought about.

In conclusion: Alkebulan's (Africa) future as the future has long passed you and what you should be doing is catch up to its glory by being its hope it wished for in its past today. Be not believing that you are waiting for its future, no, you are the late future, just that that's if you try and find yourselves now because it's all about the passing currency. The future of the world as it's sold in parables lies within your frames.

Where it all starts is for you to learn to know you so you know to teach the next how to know themselves before they teach their next, and soon the dent of self knowing natives will be spreading. House a spirit that's self-aware and your strength in numbers you'll soon start noticing, and your glory will be well awakened. The glory of a group is formed by a glory of many who come together as one, so, fear not to try and see how you will fare. Other nations will talk bad at first to break you but after they will talk better about you, and hopefully you will hear those long gone before calling out for the 7 ancient tribes to sing not for their glory, but to sing in praise their glory relived...dp

[Discipline isn't self-suppression]

It never cease to bother me how some of you remain justified about your standpoint of seeing discipline as a form of suppression to self. How is one feeling like that about something as positive as that simply beats me. I believe it's a must for any person to be self-disciplined sans any foreign force or thought.

What I've learned over the years is that it takes discipline to shape a sole, and that anyone who finds it hard to maintain not the one to be in my circle. Discipline is a sure way to success, fulfillment and content living if be found to be part of your vision. To achieve a lot of big things that you set for your goals, no route will take you there without making a pass at discipline of self as one of the key ingredients.

Some go to even the length of blaming discipline in racial topics. How that make the cut still a wonder to date, but yes it's used. What do you think of someone who sees discipline of self as some modern slavery? Simply put, discipline is about respectful conduct, maintained order, responsible behaviour, accountability of actions and thoughts, all things instilling self-control, self-enforced compliance, a systematic regulation of your personality and submission to your character sans fighting it.

In conclusion: don't make living your life an agenda, just master your self. Remind yourself that you need consistency in success, and the surest way to winning that entrenched in applying discipline. It's no secret that it takes care of self first to see any result to that, but, with a good build up you're going to come to terms with your new way of life.

Discipline is approach, I've learned, and if you fail at approaching self with tact, then you aren't going to succeed at most. I wish we all could lead at listening to our inner workings, especially our inner voice, and we'll be able to guide ourselves to a better understanding of self to living our days happier. Discipline is good and beneficial for you if not of force by another on you. It only require availing of oneself and all shall follow with time if submit to needs of your desired outcome of self. Nothing is hard if prepared for, and if you love yourself enough you'll do it harder...dp

[Back to your foundation]

When you build a nation, build one that is founded on questioning the yeses, the no's, the why's, the who's, the hows, the whens, and the wheres. A nation that is founded only on truth, trust, respect and love, is not the best to deal with some of its future challenges in that it missed an opportunity to build a solid foundation.

The new world order is in its second phase and if a nation doesn't have anyone questioning anything that's new in the space, is doomed. We're in the era of fabrication by the world's dominant forces. The end game is greenbacks for the less than 1% elite of the population. It now is about what to do for one to fall into that category.

In this age, it's about you and your own, or you alone, and after that will be the time for the nation. But then, what to do if the nation doesn't want to move with you, due to maybe comfort or addiction to pain and economic abuse? The answer is on your tongue tip but you'll find it better to remain tongue tied as it is easier and safer that way, and that's what is holding our nation ransom. We enjoy being listened to crying foul on racism, land and access to markets, while we got keys to the very questions.

I saw a question on Twitter just a few days ago about the strength of blacks in comparison to whites, as the post was about African athletes still standing strong on the track after whites flat on the track sauced out. It questioned how they managed to beat us while they are weaker than us. The answer I believe is simple, "know to love yourself, your own and their poor things, and not lust over that which glitters but of not your own." It is that which left us in such a mess. Buy what is of your own and watch how that replication will do for your future. Access to success isn't an easy road, but doable if be of one mind.

The love for foreign fancy end products is the real ill of the nation. What we work for is pure vanity, the senseless sanity that's sadly sold to the world's largest market that is fortunately for the world not realizing how important they are because of its focus been never on its power but obsession with hate of what they are. If only Africa's spirit was to curse in reverse, then will we see the day in the dark of night we've for long been locked in.

In conclusion: wealth is innate they'll tell you, an accursed teaching I forbid on any nation, especially mine. Never allow what is fed to you that systematically destroy your aspirations as it's the makings of your rise. Your dream not bling is important. Ask why you qualify for a donation not a business grant, how will you be that practitioner if access to a well placed location is priced above your affordability, when will you be fairly rated in par as your other race candidate on opportunity availability, where to be yourself if not here at your home ground, who to be if not we? The education that's provided today a killer of the nation bit by bit. Let's stand up before it's too late to even know to think as ourselves in our own language. Africa, give your birth to a new breed that'll be appreciative of what you are, what you mean to the world, whom they represent as what they are, and where to take you. Africa, be in Africa again. Let's one by one go back to our roots for there our foundation is found, and where cracked, fill them...dp

[Importance of love in respect]

Respect, the heartline of leadership. Who knows of a leader who isn't feared? But then again, it shouldn't be that fear of their capabilities but rather abilities. If you're a leader it comes naturally to be a figure worth respecting with but an element of fear. Many enjoy it and but are those whom just don't at all, like me. Fear isn't a good start unlike plainly respect with set boundaries.

Fear in respect works for them I know, but it just doesn't bear fruits all the times in that approach becomes suffocated in the process. What's the use of leading people who can't bring their selves to you? Fear is borne out of good intentions at times I've realized that, but still not approving of it though. Fail Eventualized After Retake, or FEAR, shouldn't be felt advanced at first instance, but it happens with people upon seeing you for the first time because of your position or hearing about you from someone. What I personally enjoy is a person who respect my person without putting theories to it.

They say, "if you love it, set it free and if it comes back to you, know it's yours" and it for me seem same as with respect and fear. My question then is, what to do if it never comes back? My fear is of losing what I love same as fearing to lose that which I respect. What I am against, is to have one fear me as a sign of respect. Why should you fear if you adore someone or respect them? As a leader I want to move with people who enjoys my being with them than they thole the time for their benefits.

In conclusion: why not respect with love? Who made it acceptable to respect with fear to an extent of people's fear over one's abilities? We need to abolish this unhealthy norm. We need to respect not of what you are, what you have, what you can do, no, but respect rather who you are as a person...dp

[Political apathy rewards]

Penury a harsh political apathy reward to the perfidy. Life is a course that depends on your cause of lead in living it. When it comes to how you make out what you are from the form shaped in your image and name, none can be of better charge than you.

Some of the lessons of life can't go sans attention afforded them. What you learn on success, opportunity, value's worth, promise honoring, size, sub-source, etc, need to be based on a certain platform of education and specific medium. After you have that knowledge, follows the ways of entry and survival, of which are all tied to conformity. One of the elements of that is political education.

The role of politics to global society is of importance to everyone residing within its many territories irrespective of their background. What's happening around you is demanding of your attention to it, and most of that bulk should be politics. One thing good about politics is that there's no pressure for you to join in, but rather following up on them. Truth is, like it or not, they affect your day to day living.

I know there're those who said they were not interested in politics, and now in old age, running away from their selves to blame for their choices made then when realizing what a blunder they made in their youth days. It doesn't matter where in the world you're positioned, politics play a vital role in your life. Politics alter courses of life, influence the complexion of one's day's thought to base their act, force change in feel and view, challenge your planning, and dominate the content you consume.

In conclusion: life and leadership lessons aren't meant to be hard, only you choose what you shape of your shadow. Whether you had hope and dream for yourself, be sure your attitude to life doesn't become a lie to them. One of the ways to avoid hiding away in your future is doing the right things now, and doing one of them is a favour unto self to follow politics. It's hurtful to say the fact that ignorance of politics is punishable as a win to the ruler of the day. Also, your ignorance an agenda on its own...dp