A lot of the rhetoric around success in Nigeria leaves us all hoping for a lucky break. "Divine favour" "Unmerited promotion" "The only alert in your life this year will credit alert" These things happen. But not for most people.
But there are things that you can do everyday that can increase your chances without having to rely on that one lucky break...and even increase your chances of having a lucky break.
1. Read as much as you can in your field/intended field 2. Try to spot statistical trends around what industries are currently or going to be "hot" 3. Take post graduate qualifications e.g an MBA/MSc/CFA/post grad diploma 4. Have an intentional networking schedule
5. Publish in your field 6. Save a proportion of what you earn to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets 7. Hangout with smart people 8. Volunteer for opportunities on committees 9. Help others when you can 10. Marry the right person! Esp important for ladies
11. Dress appropriately for your industry (yes I can write the ones that I don't do ) 12. Pick up new skills through online learning 13. Shoot your shot strategically, don't worry too much about rejection 14.Attend industry events 15.Remember discipline is a super power
16. Remember failure is an event, not a person 17. Try to be the best at whatever it is you do 18. Start or set up a mastermind group 19. Find an accountability partner 20. Learn how to negotiate better 21. Improve your public speaking skills
22. Improve your writing and storytelling skills 23. Improve your diet 24. Excercise more 25. Teach what your know 26. Write ✍ down your goals 27. Celebrate small wins
28. Learn how to sell. Sales skills will serve you in almost any industry. 29. Review your written goals as often as you can. Write them in places you can miss. 30. Embrace online/distance learning so that you can earn whilst you study. 31.Go to a tier 1 University eg Unilag
@NaijaFlyingDr How do I create an intentional networking schedule (what's the advice for an introvert with not much of a support system)?
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