Personal Branding Podcast

This is your life! Every passing day and year many talents go untapped, underutilized and ignored because many of these souls are stricken by so many factors such as: fear of the unknown and procrastination. Today, I urge you to step out and do something towards the realization of your dreams. "We are not troubled by what we do; we are troubled more by what we don’t do – Just do it!”

“I don’t need to hear ‘sorry’, so I don’t tell men my problems; I need solutions so I talk to God” If you want men to sympathize with you, keep telling them your problems but if you want solutions talk to God first in everything and He will guide you through. He will choose whom to provide through or how to get through. Who is your source? Get to source.

It is good to know that "Reputation' is not bought it is created by our daily acts and deeds, it is an end results of seeds we sow. the question is what reputation are you building now and what reputation do you want to earn? The seeds sown today will determine the harvest tomorrow. Don’t eat your seeds as harvest.

Think abundance. There is more than enough for everyone to have more than enough. Create abundance with what you have, be generous. Note that true prosperity doesn’t mean how much you have but how much you share. “Nothing you have not given away will ever really be yours.”  C.S. Lewis

Don't let your dreams die! “Like seeds sown, everyone's dream sometimes dies; and if it survives it grows and blossoms beautifully”. The test of a dream is its ability to stand death – the trying moments, the silent days where there is no support from anywhere, and nothing seems to work. This could be weeks to even years but when you survive, you come out better. Keep the dream alive at all cost.

Don’t let your mouth overload your back. The problem most people have is the inability to say ‘NO’, why because of such reasons as: wanting to be liked by all, to be known as caring and helpful – be the ‘nice guy’, not to lose an opportunity, not to be branded rude. Saying no is not bad in anyway, what one must ensure is how to say it, and give genuine reasons. Note that you are not obliged in any way to say yes to every call. You can’t be all things to all men. Be nice, be kind but know how far you can go. Learn to say no when necessary and enjoy life.

A first impression does a lot of magic. It can earn you a life time of wealth or rip you of it. It can either make you or unmake you, it will swing doors wide open or slum doors in your face. It is worthy to note that the images we create in the minds of others are very important. Be impressive. “I believe in first impression but most importantly I believe in God’s impression”.

Is this your cry? We are at different stages in our growth and development process in life. What you have mastered someone is only beginning, what may be a mountain to climb someone sees it as plain field to walk on. Do not use the same yardstick to measure everyone. Learn to give people enough room to mature by the things they go through, and you can best offer your advice and encouragements. As much as you must be patient with others be also patient with yourself. I say “Be patient with me, I'm still discovering myself...loading ...52% ...please wait”.

“There are many men but rare fathers” Today as we celebrate all fathers worldwide, wishing them a Happy Father’s day and the blessings of God upon them, not forgetting the potential fathers. We know that the responsibility of a father is very high and many do shun it. In the words of Pope John XXIII “It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father." To all the men who natured and developed their children, raising responsible leaders, we honor you this day and always. You help make the world a better place. A true FATHER F- Friendly A- Admirable T- Trust-worthy H- Honest E- Exceptional R- Risk-taker

There are many men but rare fathers. As we prepare to celebrate father’s day this month the question is? Where are the fathers? Many children are growing up without a father-figure at home. Because their fathers are too busy earning a living and never pause to have a life. Get a life, make your life count. Fathers, let your children enjoy your presence, be there for them.

How do you become an answer to someone’s prayers in your own way, to be a miracle maker; simply by showing an act of care and kindness to others anonymously daily. “…the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayers of others around us; and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Your dream is not a democracy, listen to your heart not the masses. It’s easy to go with the flow but when it comes to living your dreams, let the flow comes from within. What moves you to act? This is what Judi Culbertson had to say “The point is, you need to distinguish between what honestly moves you and what the world is telling you should melt your heart. If something doesn’t reach you on a personal level, let it go. It’s hard enough dealing with everything that does.” Live your dreams and enjoy life.

Take charge of your life and don’t permit the things that don’t really matter defer you from living your dream; the problems along the way, your own fear of the unknown, regrets, and past mistakes. They are all just the shadows, not the real thing; you must be in charge and control them. Don't let your shadows dictate to you where you should stand.

Don't live a revenge dream, live your real dreams! Don’t be caught up pursuing a goal; a career to proof someone wrong, that you too can do it or to defend your family, friends or any such thing to show off. It doesn’t amount to anything; you will end up wasting your own time. Instead pursue you real dreams at all cost for your own good and the many good it will be to others. Live your dreams.

Success secrets. I don’t know if there are any secrets to success but if there are, I will say it’s PASSION. a) Purpose – knowing exactly what you want. Definiteness of purpose b) Action – having a working plan. Going for it. c) Self-Starter - being an initiator, self-motivated person d) Self-Confident – believe in yourself and your dreams e) Inspired – find source of inspiration. mostly self-motivated f) Organized – Putting your ideas into meaningful form g) Natural – whatever you do, just be yourself. That is the acronym for PASSION.