Contemporary Philosophies - A look at Life Issues

The true character of a person doesn't show when they win but rather when they lose. Be a good sport and learn from life's lessons. R. Smith 2018 True champions are not at all concerned with just winning. They are concerned with the advancement and development of self, others, and the sport or activity in which they are engaged. It is vital that when we teach about success, we emphasize the importance of failure because in this life we fail more often than we succeed. Our failures build us, it motivates us and it makes us appreciate our victory and breakthroughs. Life is a game so let us learn the art of true sportsmanship.  Be Inspired By R. E. Smith

 

Personal Image is Key Did you know that you can dress your way to success? This question is very profound and it goes way beyond simply putting on your " Sunday Best". It translates to the highest level of professionalism. Our personal image is key in becoming successful and it is something that every aspiring professional should take into serious consideration. The previous article outlined the tips needed to transform your mind to Attain Success . In this lesson, we will exam the importance of crafting and developing your personal image while striving for success. What is Personal Image? The personal image in this lesson refers to your overall presentation as an individual which includes general deportment and mannerism. There is a very popular saying that "first impressions last" and indeed they do, people often form their impression of you based on your deportment and speech. However personal image is more complex and takes into account other aspects of on...

Success requires Action We all crave success at some point in our life but how much of us are willing to give up old habits to attain success. Success takes deliberate actions, conscious, strategic, and methodical. From the moment we partake in the formal feast of success then we will continue to crave more and await the banquet once again. In, this lesson we are going to focus on the areas of our life that need to improve for us to become a success story. What is the change? Change in this context refers to the process by with an individual reinvent or transform themselves to become better from the novice stage to an expert. The tools for transformation comes in two forms and they are the renewing of one's mindset or thinking and developing persistency. If these tools are used correctly then we will be surprised as to the level of success we can attain. Changing your way of Thinking We all have that one friend, that one family member with dreams of becoming successful but it...

Have you ever wanted something so intensely that you put all your time and effort into achieving it but failed? Have you ever wanted that dream job only to be told that you do not fit the business model? We all have those moments in life when failure sets in and trample our dreams. However, do not lose hope but rather give yourself another chance at success find it within yourself to be determined and stick to your goals because failure is not a disappointment but rather a tool to achieve your success and a stepping stone to greatness. Join me on this journey and let us examine four proven steps to overcome failures at different stages of our lives. Stages of Life Life is a combination of stages that we must traverse to grow, develop, and ultimately become one mind, body, and soul. Our success as individuals hinges on our ability to carefully navigate each stage and overcome the challenges that exist. It is, therefore, our responsibility to ensure that we are able to pilot the ...

Recently I was asked, "Can a man be successful without making sacrifices?" and my immediate reply was, Can a man know true love without heartbreak? The answer to both questions can only truly be answered by each individual striving to attain success or love. We are cultured from an early age to identify a career path and work towards it. This advice is a very good one but not the perfect advice to give. In identifying the career path we want to pursue and setting our minds to accomplish the task will result in us becoming productive members of society. The reality is everyone can succeed in whatever career path they chose whether it be medicine, law, education, politics, logistics, engineering or aviation. The question then stands are they truly successful or are they just being productive citizens? This question pushes us to think about what true success is because accomplishing a task or goal is not true success. It is merely completing a task while on the road to suc...