And Become Great At Work
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In life, every single person has his or her own opinion or idea about what success is and what it means to be successful but then how to succeed or be successful requires certain actions and that is what we want to learn today, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
How do you prioritize your work? |
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Imagine I am a chef with a million ingredients and only one oven, of course I cannot cook everything at once or can I? Therefore, I will need to prioritize what is gonna be the main dish, the side dish, and what can wait. Is it not so?
Therefore, this is just how prioritizing our work is. Everyday, we get a ton of tasks we need to achieve, but then, we can only have so much time and energy as we can get tired. Therefore we need to figure out what is the most important thing for us to get done first, then, what can wait a bit for later in the day, and what we can maybe be put on hold for some other time. In essence, how I prioritize my work is as follows:
1. What's the most urgent?
Let's say we are somewhere and the fire alarm is going off, it means my immediate attention is needed, is it? That is exactly the same with work. That is, if something is going to blow up if I don't do it right now, that makes it my top priority.
2. What's the most important?
Going back to my illustration as a chief, let's think of the main course as my most important thing because it needs to be delicious and satisfying. Well, the same goes for work, I have to think and do that task which I believe has the biggest impact on my goals.
3. What can wait?
As much as we need every task to be completed to achieve success but then some can wait a while. Let's look at this as the side dishes, as much as they are important, they don't necessarily have to be done at the spot. Same applies with my work as some tasks can wait until I have tackled the urgent and important stuff first.
What should we do to achieve success? |
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There are different kinds of success, we can be successful maybe in business, life, sport, in what we do etc. But all form of being successful requires certain and common characters from us. Imagine we wanted to climb a mountain, we can't just wish ourselves to the top, or can we? Exactly, that means that we need to put in the work and take one step at a time, right?
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So yes, this is just how achieving success is as it is not an overnight magic but about consistent effort and smart choices, whether big or small. Therefore to achieve success, we need to take some steps, no matter the success we are looking forward to achieving, such as:
1. Know what you want:
No matter the success we want, the first thing we need is to figure out what we want to achieve. That is, what is the goal? What are we passionate about? Once we know what we want, we can now start making our plans.
2. Break it down:
Just as climbing a mountain is a daunting task and we can only break it down into smaller steps. This is the same with success, this means that we need to break down our big goal into smaller and more manageable tasks so that we don't get overwhelmed, while also giving us the chance to celebrate each little win along the way.
3. Keep learning:
Achieving success is not always as easy as you see, it requires sacrifices and it might throw some unexpected challenges for us. On the road to achieving success, we might need to learn new skills, find new resources, or even adjust our plan, so we should be open to learning new things.
4. Stay persistent:
There will be times when we would want to give up as things get tougher, but then we have got to keep going, keep pushing ourselves, keep believing in ourselves, and we will eventually reach the top.
How can we reach our goals faster if we work hard to achieve them? |
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In achieving our goals, working hard means we are putting in more effort, being more focused, and being more consistent. How can this help us achieve our goals faster? Here's how:
1. More effort, faster progress:
If we put in more effort into achieving our goals, we get more done in less time. It is like digging a hole with a shovel instead of a spoon, with the shovel we can achieve our purpose faster, just like more effort will make us reach our goal faster.
2. Focused effort, less wasted time:
If we focus on our goals and avoid distractions, we will be more efficient. It's like building your sandcastle in a quiet spot, with no distractions, achieving more progress.
3. Consistent effort, steady progress:
If we put in the work on a consistent basis, we will certainly make steady progress towards our goal. Therefore, we should have in mind that even small steps add up over time.
Give an example of what kind of planning we need to accomplish a specific task |
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Let's say we want to bake a cake for our friend's birthday. Hence, the place of the cake is like making a roadmap for the cake baking adventure and here is how we can plan:
1. What's the goal?
We want to bake a chocolate cake.
2. What do you need?
We will be needing ingredients like flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and milk. Also, tools like a mixing bowl, a whisk, and an oven.
3. What are the steps?
We need to gather all our ingredients needed, mix them together, pour the batter into a pan, and bake it in the oven.
4. How long will it take?
This involves factoring out the time we need for each step, such as mixing the batter, baking the cake, and letting it cool.
Therefore, by following through with these steps, we are making sure to follow the right steps to achieve our goal.
By observing the current situation, tell us if you are successful in any work. |
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Well, looking back at certain goals I've set out for myself, I can say for a fact that with the help of friends, loved ones and most especially God that I have come achieve most of them and for that I can say I've been successful in different works such as moving into my place, having a degree, going for service etc. All these were goals I had set out like every other individual to achieve and I've been lucky enough to do just that and you can agree with me that by achieving them, I've been successful in work or don't you?
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Hi, Greetings, Good to see you Here:)
Thank you sir, will keep that in mind. Remain blessed.