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Power is a MUST
It is a wicked world people
I’ve seen too much
Don’t let anyone lie to you
This is not a matter of doctrinal debate
Your life depends on it.
Know God and hold Him close
Blessings ooooo
At a recent event, I got asked for my best pieces of career advice.
Here are the 10 pieces of advice I shared:
(things I wish I knew at 22)
1. Build a reputation for reliability.
You can get pretty damn far by just being someone that people can count on to show up and do the work. Being reliable is entirely free.
2. Be the person who can figure it out.
Early on, you'll be given a lot of tasks you have no idea how to complete. There's nothing more valuable than someone who can just figure it out. Do some work, ask key questions, get it done. People will fight over you.
3. Work hard first (and smart later).
It's trendy to say that working smart is all that matters. Wrong. If you want to accomplish anything significant, you have to work hard. Work hard early—take pride in it. Then you can start to build leverage to work smart.
4. Build storytelling skills.
World-changing CEOs aren't the smartest in their orgs. They are exceptional at: (1) Aggregating data and (2) Communicating it simply & effectively. Data in, story out. Build that skill and you'll always be valuable.
5. "Swallow the frog" for your boss.
This is one of the greatest "hacks" to get ahead early in your career. Observe your boss, figure out what they hate doing, learn to do it, and take it off their plate. Easy win.
6. Be a "yes" person early in your career.
Saying "yes" expands your luck surface area. It may mean you're a bit overwhelmed at times, but the benefits from the increased luck outweigh the downsides of feeling stretched.
7. Wake up early and work out.
When you wake up early and work out, you do a hard thing to start your day that sets the tone. You start to self-identify as a winner. That has ripple effects all across your life. There's no such thing as a loser who wakes up at 5am and works out.
8. Dive through cracked doors.
I recently had an experience to bring this to life: A young guy saw on my story that I was at a coffee shop working. He messaged me asking if he could come by and ask a question. I said ok. He got there an hour later and we hit it off. Turns out he lived far away and made it work. I'd always bet on people with that kind of energy. If someone cracks open a door that may present an opportunity, dive through it.
9. Show up early, stay late.
Showing up early and staying late is a free way to materially increase your luck surface area. The most interesting side conversations come up before meetings start or after they end. When you're in the room, you're more likely to get pulled into a follow-up call, coffee, or discussion. It pays off handsomely in the long run.
10. Do the "old fashioned" things well.
Look people in the eye, do what you say you'll do, be early, practice good posture, have a confident handshake. It sounds silly, but these things are all free and will never go out of style.
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Embrace those 10 pieces of advice and you'll stand out and be on the right track.
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One of the most dangerous places
to be is the place of wanting
to be close to God,
But not necessarily wanting
to know Him.
You want the charisma of proximity,
but not the character of intimacy.
It is deadly.
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My celibate girlies, you are doing so well. I'm so proud of you.🥺🥺
You call a friend & complain about how ghetto celibacy is instead of calling a gent & ending it all. You cry to God & keep it moving. You struggle here & there, but you're still faithful. Arg🥺. You go girl.🥺❤
I had this strong nudge to keep praying for my family's safety for the past week or two. I couldn't explain it, but I kept saying, "I won't hear bad news from home."
Yesterday, I said, "Thank you, Lord, for not letting me hear bad news from home
Tonight, my mom called to tell me about something that happened at home on Sunday night. They were all sleeping when a fire broke out in the kitchen because someone forgot to turn off an appliance.
My father woke up around 3am for his midnight prayers and saw smoke everywhere. He could barely see, and the house was dark. Everyone was fast asleep in the smoke.
Even though it was dark and he couldn't see very well, he managed to wake everyone up and get them out of the house safely. The door was locked, and they can't explain how they all got out. Nothing was damaged because they were able to stop it.
I’m so grateful because what would have I done?
My mum, my dad and my two sisters? Ah God.
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1- your Job will never speak for itself , learn to announce your win
2- Recruiters are bias towards Global brands, even if it’s internship get it there. They will pick a KPMG on your CV over Olabode and co
3- Study the career ladder pattern of your company and know when to leave and when to stay (them no too send you)
4- Job application is a numbers game, the more you apply the bigger your chances. 1000 applications? You are just getting started
5- Every Candidate should have at least 10 different CVs tailored towards different role (stop using generic CV)
6- Never take the first offer, HR always start off with the least possible offer, there is always room for more
7- Even if you are a back office person or an engineer PLEASE BRING CLIENTS
8- Do it afraid , even your manager is also trying to figure things out
9- Always talk in meeting , even if all you do is ask for clarity.
10- immediately you get a job, start with an escape plan