A person who needs help may not always be ready (or willing) to make effective use of it when it comes.
Strange, but true. Not many people realise this. Yet it is often what keeps some from succeeding, despite getting lots of help from various quarters!
I know it’s debatable. And like everything else in life, there will be exceptions. But my careful study of this particular issue for years, has revealed a distinct trend.
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Publication: Tayo Solagbade’s Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS Page (PSIP) Newsletter Date: Monday 9th August 2013 No:106 Title: Are You Ready to Be Helped? Author & Publisher: Tayo K. Solagbade [Tel: +234-803-302-1263 (in Nigeria) or +229-66-122-136 (in Benin Republic) ] Blog URL: http://www.spontaneousdevelopment.com/blog Archive (For E-mail only version started 14th May 2012): Click here to view Archive (For Blog version started 24th September 2011): Click here Hi, Please find below the latest issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter.
No. 106: Are You Ready to Be Helped?**** ********** NB: If you ever find yourself wondering what else I’ve written, some days after you’ve read THIS Speaking Ideas newsletter I send out on a Monday, here’s what you can do to find out: Point your browser to www.spontaneousdevelopment.com/sdnuggets to read at least ONE new post added to my SD Nuggets blog on a different category from Tuesday till Saturday (sometimes even Sundays) in line with this publishing schedule ********** A person who needs help may not always be ready (or willing) to make effective use of it when it comes. Strange, but true. Not many people realise this. Yet it is often what keeps some from succeeding, despite getting lots of help from various quarters! I know it’s debatable. And like everything else in life, there will be exceptions. But my careful study of this particular issue for years, has revealed a distinct trend.When people get given, without exerting serious effort to get, they are likely to become laid back. This is why so many organisations which give monetary “AID” rarely record situations in which recipients wean themselves off such programs. Instead, majority of beneficiaries simply wait for it to come. They know the AID givers will always return with new/more aid! There are also others with access to well connected, and influential people, who open all sorts of doors for them. Yet they never record authentic achievements. But Some People Lack Helpers, Yet Still Manage to Achieve Authentic SuccessIn contrast to the above, we have unknown, unconnected persons from unprivileged backgrounds, who lack any form of support. They know no one important or influential. Yet, despite these multiple limitations, they go on to record phenomenal successes – wherever they go. It always seems so unlikely. Yet it has happened countless times. History has many examples on record. Those who misuse help they get, sometimes resent such disadvantaged persons who succeed with little or no help. They find it hard to understand how a person can achieve so much, despite having so little. Funny isn’t it? One would think they would consider it a wake up call. But people differ, I guess. Success Is Not a Function of Who You Know, or What You HaveWhat they fail to understand is that success is no respecter or status, position, or influence. It comes more readily to those who desire it most strongly. People most willing to take practical steps to get it. People who are prepared to stretch themselves, to achieve their dreams. Such people will keep chasing their desired goals, even if no help comes to them. Those are the kinds of people who are ready to be helped! Their mental attitude of perpetual readiness equips them to make effective use of any help they get. Because they hunger deeply for success, they will often seize opportunities that come their way with both hands. If anyone gives them an appointment, they make a point of being on time. If told to send in a speaker one-sheet to organisers of a special event for instance, they can stay up all night – if necessary – to get it in before the deadline.In other words, they simply do not fool around! For them, procrastination is abomination. And action taking towards achieving their desires is a way of life. Anything that does not move them closer to their goals is considered a distraction, and dispensed with. The above attitude – and attributes – make them succeed, even if/when no help comes their way. Interestingly, that is what tends to convince even total strangers, to become their devoted helpers! That demonstrated commitment to succeeding no-matter-what, wins the confidence of others, who consequently become convinced any help they give will not go to waste. Challenge Yourself to Make the Best Possible Use of Help You GetPeople may offer you support (in cash or other forms), towards achieving your goal. But that, on its own, may not guarantee your success. As a results-focussed expert, actively seek ways to make any support you get count for something. Remember: Not everyone will get offers of help. What’s more, we will not all know influential/powerful persons, who can open doors for us. In addition, we must remember that we are not all equally gifted. The above are reasons why it pays, to be ready to take good advantage of ANY help that comes our way! Need More Details of How to Make The Above Ideas Work for YOU?If you need more specific details of how to make use of the ideas I’ve shared in this newsletter, send me a message using this request form – with “Re: No. 106: Are You Ready to Be Helped?” in the subject line.
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Tayo K. Solagbade* Self-Development/Performance Improvement Specialist *Sole Agent For Burt Dubin’s Speaker Mentoring Service In Africa Mobile: +234-803-302-1263 (in Nigeria) or +229-66-122-136 (in Benin Republic) http://www.spontaneousdevelopment.com Self-Development/Performance Enhancement Specialist – Tayo Solagbade – works as a multipreneurial freelance writer providing zero risk article and report writing support for website owners, while travelling slowly across West Africa as a Location Independent Entrepreneur. He’s presently based in Benin Republic, where he’s preparing an English-French Language Guide, City Travel Guides, and a Commercial Rabbit Farming Guide. In a previous life, before leaving to become self-employed, Tayo served for seven years as a high performing manager in Guinness Nigeria. He rose from Shift Brewer, to Training & Technical Development Manager, then later acted in senior management roles as Production Manager and Technical Manager. When he’s not amazing clients with his superhuman skills (wink), Tayo works as the creative force behind his Self-Development Nuggets™ blog, and Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter (which he publishes to promote Burt Dubin’s Public Speaking Mentoring service to experts working across the African continent). For a limited time, Tayo is available to speak to your group or organization for a moderate fee. Send e-mail to tayo at tksola dot com. You can also visit www.tksola.com to learn more. Connect with him on Twitter @tksola.com and Facebook. ================== Have you been undecided about whether or not to become a paid speaker? Or have you been trying to get your speaking career off the ground with little success?Here’s a tip: Burt Dubin works with people who want to be speakers, and with speakers who want to be masters. Click here to visit his website NOW and submit a contact form message telling him what challenges you’re facing, and how you’d like him to help you. Tell him I sent you, and you’ll get a pleasant surprise offer from him. Comments?What do you think of the above message? Do you have any personal experience to share on this subject? Are there some other points you feel can be added, to help persons looking for answers? Please share your thoughts! Share this issue!Do you know anyone who might benefit from reading this newsletter issue? Why not hit the forward button now, and send it to him/her with a short recommendation. You can also use share it via your social media channels. Thanks in advance.
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