By Sam Chege
Every business man or investor dreams of converting his bussiness to more than it is,a force to reckon with,an empire.However, for one to achieve such,it takes more than good brains although it is not rocket science.Where does one begin?
There is nothing as strong as the power of innovative thinking/idea.Whilst doing business ,ask your self what it is that you can do that is unique to what your competitors are offering. An innovative idea can make unlimited wealth. Any business can be turned into a business empire if you try to introduce some new concepts;for example modifying unsold designs etc.
A fixed goal and a sound business plan to materialize your dreams and desires is your other tool.The old adage 'failing to plan is planning to fail' holds very true in business.Having a well laid down bussiness plan will enable you execute the ideas in bite size and you will be able to measure your progress every step along the way.
Take advantage of information technology and let it work for you.Nowadays IT has spread the world over turning us into a global village.Using it to tap information, reach your clients and for communication purposes will help you reap unsumountable benefits.
Take care of your money well.One principle of money is that it will only be attracted to those who take care of it.Investing wisely in the bussiness will have its own benefits.However many bussiness ventures fail because they over spend after making some profit.Thy fall into what I call the 'profit hype syndrome'.Learn to control you desires to spend unnecessarily and invest where you will get maximum returns.
Create more value than your competitors.Every bussiness man is in the market to create value to consumers, employees and share holders.Discover the best ways to please the three factors and you are good to go. In short, feed the cow well and watch your milk cans fill!
In summary, whatever businesses you are in,carry out a research about the ideas that are being used by top and successful companies and try to find some loop holes or better solutions and try to introduce them in your business and you will see it turn into an empire.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Ride above office politics
Almost everyone has a coworker who makes them all blue to an extent that they want to tear their hair out. And then there are those employees who seem favored for doing very little, while other, hard working employees can never seem to get ahead.All these and many other office politics can really bug but you can avoid them by the following these simple steps:
Steer clear of office gossip. While it's tempting to vent about a coworker or a work situation that is frustrating, know that doing so is a slippery slope, especially when the gossiping is done at the office. Remember the saying "the walls have ears," and realize that whomever you're gossiping to may love to gossip so much that they turn around and share your rant with the next person to walk into the break
Get your information from the source instead of through the grapevine. If you hear that a coworker with whom you'll be working on a project has a temper and ignores new ideas, take the time to engage this coworker in conversation and get to know him/her before the project begins. This is the more mature route and it prevents unnecessary anxiety about a person who may or may not have issues.
Go to your boss if the office politics directly affect your ability to do your work and inform him/her of the situation. They may be completely unaware that such issues are going on in their office and be proactive in finding a workable solution.
Avoid direct confrontation. While telling off a toxic co-worker might sound appealing, you are likely to lose. It lowers you to their level of childish behavior, and if they are adept at office politics, they'll know how to turn your tirade against you with the bosses
Never take sides. In office politics, it is possible to find yourself stuck in between two power figures who are at odds with each other. You find yourself being thrown around while they try to outwit each other and defend their own position. All at the expense of you getting the job done. You can’t get them to agree on a common decision for a project, and neither of them want to take ownership of issues; they’re too afraid they’ll get stabbed in the back for any mishaps.
In cases like this, focus on the business objectives and don’t take side with either of them – even if you like one better than the other.
Steer clear of office gossip. While it's tempting to vent about a coworker or a work situation that is frustrating, know that doing so is a slippery slope, especially when the gossiping is done at the office. Remember the saying "the walls have ears," and realize that whomever you're gossiping to may love to gossip so much that they turn around and share your rant with the next person to walk into the break
Get your information from the source instead of through the grapevine. If you hear that a coworker with whom you'll be working on a project has a temper and ignores new ideas, take the time to engage this coworker in conversation and get to know him/her before the project begins. This is the more mature route and it prevents unnecessary anxiety about a person who may or may not have issues.
Go to your boss if the office politics directly affect your ability to do your work and inform him/her of the situation. They may be completely unaware that such issues are going on in their office and be proactive in finding a workable solution.
Avoid direct confrontation. While telling off a toxic co-worker might sound appealing, you are likely to lose. It lowers you to their level of childish behavior, and if they are adept at office politics, they'll know how to turn your tirade against you with the bosses
Never take sides. In office politics, it is possible to find yourself stuck in between two power figures who are at odds with each other. You find yourself being thrown around while they try to outwit each other and defend their own position. All at the expense of you getting the job done. You can’t get them to agree on a common decision for a project, and neither of them want to take ownership of issues; they’re too afraid they’ll get stabbed in the back for any mishaps.
In cases like this, focus on the business objectives and don’t take side with either of them – even if you like one better than the other.
Monday, January 24, 2011
How to beat the singlehood blues
By Sam Chege
So you are single and still searching sooo looong for Mr/Ms right? How about being bitten by the single hood bug not to mention the mounting pressure from the society for you to get hooked up or hitched?
Many of us single people find ourselves on the recieveing end and how tough it is!It even become worse if the 30 plus years clock is ticking.Fear mounts in (especially for our sisiters) with myths,yes i call them myths, of how hard it is to get a child after 30 and all that gibberish that comes with it.At that stage,everybody starts nudging you to settle down(as if you have no brains of your own) or to get a child out of wedlock; and of course with no promise of helping you with the responsibilities of single parenthood!
But what to do?Does one just give in to that pressure and settle for less.NO WAY! Single or not, all human beings are complete and getting someone in your life does not make you more superior than the rest of us.And am not saying reationships aren't important.Am dying to get into one personally! (a serious one lakini).
Every single person need to appreciate themselves as God's creatures and cultivate a positive image that will help one get the right person.After all who wants to relate with a snoobish,sluggish,negative,bitter person?(wee,strong words there I can admit!)
You know Cupid is out there somewhere, lurking behind rose bushes, flying through clouds, pulling back his bow, penetrating the hearts of unsuspecting passers-by and transforming lonely singles into lovesick couples, but sometimes it seems impossible to get a dose of Cupid's magic if you are just grumpy and beaten up;you would scare Bwana cupid!Just because the matchmaker has not made you a match does not mean you need to become a Valentine Humbug who is all hog washed. With a little perspective and little self love you'll be ready go all out and enjoy the coveted February 14.Add faith in God into it and you are good to go.
LOVE YOUR SELF THIS VALENTINE!!!! I PROMISE TO DO THE SAME TO MY SELF IF I WILL STILL BE SINGLE BY THEN!!!
WHO WE ARE
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so
that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so
that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
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