tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24263361794515619342024-03-04T21:27:45.761-08:00MaturedmindA combination of real stories, real people to inspire a real change in a real world...Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-15467305366187041132012-11-15T13:57:00.002-08:002012-11-16T06:35:32.465-08:00THE ARMED ROBBER AND HIS SUIT: WORKING VERY HARD TO STEALOn a queue waiting to be attended to and quietly whistling away. This is usually my subtle approach to passing time whenever I happen to be on a queue waiting to be attended to and on this particular day, the approach was not different as I patiently waited for my turn. I really do not pay attention to what is going on with those before me so as not to get a bit frustrated with the rigors of waiting. However, the events that would happen within the next few minutes forced me to change my age long belief and I suddenly found myself listening.<br />
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The lady being attended to had just checked out of a particular room and she wanted a receipt for the room she stayed over the night; the employee attending to her was shocked and dumbfounded as he could not find her name on the system. He probed further to be sure that she knew exactly the room she had checked out from and she just handed him the key as it was given to her by the other employee who checked her in.<br />
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Now things were becoming clearer, she was obviously checked into the room as she rightly claimed but her details were not recorded on the system. The guest now in the loop about what had happened then seized her opportunity by stating that the employee who had checked her in actually collected more than the amount that should be charged from her and insisted that she needed to see the breakdown to know how much tax she was charged.<br />
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To cut the long story short, the young man on duty at that time who had no idea of how much the guest was charged had to refund some amount to her. The guest collected the amount and with the most appropriate of utterances, she stated that even robbers wear suits and we all laughed. This was obviously in reference to how the employees dress and this instantly set me thinking. My thoughts centered around a question which I ask you today. How much are you willing to discredit your first and last name for and for how much exactly are you willing to jeopardize the reputation of an organization?<br />
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It was indeed a bad day for the employee that relieved the so called robber. He just resumed day shift and he was forced to deal with this kind of mess caused by another employee with no conscience and no regard for the place he gets his daily living from. It even cost the hotel some money as two guests who were before me simply walked out. It really didn't deter me from checking in as I knew that it's always wise to request for a copy of your receipt after you have paid for a service and not after you have used the service.<br />
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I learnt that even though someone is in suit, watch out as he may be the armed robber you've been looking for...Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-84393385366713856382012-10-28T18:16:00.001-07:002012-10-28T21:04:10.866-07:00A MOTHER, A GRANDMOTHER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A CONFIDANTMay 2012 would go down in my history as a remarkable month for many reasons. The story below was carved out of an experience in May and I hope that after reading this, you will truly be inspired to live every moment to the fullest and enjoy the best each day has to offer. I also hope that you will learn to value the relationships you make along the way and let every one you meet know how much you cherish them. Above all, it is my desire that this would propel you to be that wonderful agent of change that you were born to be.<br />
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When I was very little, I lived with her and I can testify that I had the most memorable of times as a child. Though extremely young at heart, I remember the events vividly. I never lacked anything no matter how difficult it was to get. She and her husband made sure that I got the very best. At some point as a child, I had to leave to stay with my parents but the bond had been formed. An everlasting bond that could not be toyed with neither could it be broken.<br />
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As an adult, we continued the bond and every Christmas, it was always a pleasure seeing her again. We get to talk about so many things and shared jokes about things happening in my life. Though her husband was no longer alive, she was still so full of life and made every effort to put a smile on faces even though she had pains. Such was her undying love for the people around her. Do not be deceived that she only did this to her own blood but she made every effort to spread the word of love to everybody. She made every effort to to stay away from controversy and did all she could to ensure there was a balance in the family.<br />
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Too many things happened that time will not permit me to go into but take huge steps in time and fast forward to May 2012 which is where we started from: I am glad that I made every effort to see her. As I arrived, she was on her way out to see a couple of friends. She nearly fell at the joy of seeing me and I had to help her up. Instantly, she told her friends she could no longer go simply because she had to go back home with me. We sat for many hours and talked as we had always done. She was her usual joyful self as she shared with me just one more thing she wished God will do before she dies. We laughed about it and I said it will be done just as she wished. We talked about so many other things and I was happy that I went to see her.<br />
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I woke up this morning feeling extremely energized then the phone rang; It was my elder brother and he had a terrible news for me: She was dead..... With tears in my eyes and a heavy heart, I slowly came to realize that she was no more. How I wish I had the opportunity to see her just one more time before she passed away.....<br />
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This is to remind us that you should value your relationships, make every effort to be at peace with all men and most importantly enjoy your moments with everyone. It might just be the last opportunity for them to share in your joyous moments and for you to share in theirs.Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-17100685934997559342012-09-18T19:04:00.003-07:002012-09-18T19:04:29.599-07:00HOW TO KEEP YOUR FOCUS WITH TASKSLately I have become a bit worried about how much people easily get
distracted when they are doing things. Most especially when you consider
that it has now become a habit and the people in question do not seem
to be concerned that something needs to be done about it. As an
individual, your ability to focus is quite essential and will assist you
a great deal on your way up. You need to be able to focus on anything
you are doing to ensure that you become successful at it. In case you
are having difficulty with keeping your focus, you will find this
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readily comes to mind is why do you need to focus on what you are doing
and the obvious answer is that you need to get results and you want the
result to be accurate; Imagine a Doctor performing an operation without
focus, imagine a Driver on the road without focus, imagine you talking
to your boss or employees without focus, imagine a set of people running
haphazardly on the expressway. These are sufficient reasons to convince
you that focus is essential and you even need it more than the person
closest to you. The following tips should help you to improve.<br />
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<li>Lend your heart to focus: By this I mean, you should decide from the
start that you do not want to be distracted. When you have this
mindset, you will be able to handle the distractions that will arise.
Remember, it's just for a certain period that you are refusing to be
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<li>Talk to Yourself: Some people will attribute this to being 'loco'
but I have discovered that it works perfectly well. While you are doing
things at times, you may get distracted. As soon as this happens and you
remember the set goal, call your self to order and get back in line. If
you do this as often as it occurs, you will surely improve.</li>
<li>Set specific time to different things: In case your day is such that
you have a whole lot of activities competing for your attention and you
do not yet have the funds to hire a personal assistant, then try to
allot time to these different daily activities. In case someone is
trying to drag you to do something that it's not yet time for, nicely
tell them that why not wait till so and so time.</li>
<li>Evaluate yourself with every task: Be the first judge of yourself.
Check how much extra time you spent on doing each task and evaluate why
this was so. Think back clearly on how much time you wasted being
distracted and adjust yourself accordingly with the next task. Hey, you
can even score yourself each day. There is no crime in that...</li>
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My final word goes to the 'Hydra' whose head is everywhere and
people can easily make you do what they want you to do. It is time to
focus and run things the way you want to run them. Take control of
things around you and focus all the way...Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-38969252742031092422012-08-31T09:57:00.000-07:002012-08-31T10:15:01.883-07:00NOW YOU CAN LEARN ONLINE FOR FREE AT COURSERAEducation is a vital part of our society and quite integral to the development of the individual. Today, Education is so expensive that very few people can afford it. Those who cannot often resort to taking loans to enable them gain access to quality education. Several years after graduating, people are still paying up their education loans and oftentimes take up several jobs so that they can meet up with their financial obligations. I recently came across a wonderful innovation that can save you a whole lot of stress, time and money in terms of your education which is what I would like to share with you.<br />
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Have you ever heard of Coursera? In case you haven't, it's an online learning platform that has partnered with top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone who is interested to take absolutely free of charge. It does not matter your location. If you have access to a computer and internet, you can take these courses.<br />
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These courses are taught by world-class professors and they are designed in such a way that you will learn at your own pace. You can watch the professors through the video and also have access to their lecture notes using the course wiki. The video lectures are not cumbersome and they are presented in bits. You will also have assignments to submit and quizzes which you will take throughout the duration of the course. All in all, if you had wanted to learn something new but you never had the money to pursue that course, I will advise you check out Coursera. You can also use this measure to measure your aptitude to be successful in a different field by learning from world-class professors in that field.<br />
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The courses are offered from a wide range of fields among which are the Humanities, Biology, Medicine, Social Science, Mathematics, Business and Computer Science. Furthermore, when you take courses on this site, I can tell you that if you actively participate, you will learn a lot. This I can tell you because I have also started learning on Coursera.<br />
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In case you are still having doubts, you can click <a href="https://www.coursera.org/" target="_blank">here</a> to read more and most importantly take action. Do not just read this article for reading sake. Take this advantage and improve your skills. In case you also know some interesting places that we can learn from online, please feel free to let us know.Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-51071739220431998382012-08-24T06:26:00.000-07:002012-08-24T06:26:03.940-07:00HOW TO ESTABLISH YOURSELF IN A NEW ENVIRONMENTIt's so easy to be overwhelmed when you are just stepping into a place for the first time. Either you will be there for a few days or you are going to be there for a while, it could really be an uphill task when all you have around are not faces that you are familiar with. It could get worse as well if you are not the outgoing and shake any environment type. Regardless of your personality traits, you can unlock the mystery doors of any new place by using some tips:<br />
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<li>It's in the mind: You should realize that solving any problem first starts with solving it with your mind. Learn to challenge yourself by thinking that I can be comfortable in this place. Regardless of what you see or will experience later, be upbeat and feel at ease about it in your mind. </li>
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<li>Learn the culture of the place: You can learn the culture of the place by observing and listening. Look out for the things they do, watch their steps, listen to their conversations. Now you don't necessarily have to be in their face to do these things but you can do them while you are seating where you are. In essence, be aware of your environment.</li>
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<li>Ask questions: You will not learn fully if you do not ask questions. If someone tells you not to move a seat from a particular spot, do not move the seat but privily go to the person later and ask why you were not supposed to move the seat. When you ask questions, you will learn more.</li>
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<li> Show you care: When you are new, people may not always want to bother you with stuff but you will endear yourself to them if you show you care. Offer to help them do things and they will be there for you when you need them.</li>
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<li>Look out for the Aces to learn from them: In any place, there are people who make things happen and there are people who accept the things that happen. The Aces are those who make things happen. Am not talking about the "noise makers". They could even be the most quiet in the whole place but if you are on the lookout, within a few days you will know who they are. Remember it's not about how much noise they are making, it's about the impact they are having.</li>
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<li>Be a friend of all: This skill can save you a whole lot of trouble in a new place. Try to learn as much as you can about everyone in the place and try to be there for everyone. Simple greetings and asking about their welfare should help you with this. Do not worry if they step on you along the way. Just remember the goal: you want to get as close as possible so that when you need anything from the person, you will get it. </li>
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<li>Avoid the troublesome ones: Even when you are a friend of all, there are people you should not allow to influence your approach to issues. What you may not know is that everybody likes to have a partner and a confidant and this includes the troublesome ones. You can be their confidant but never be their partner. You are just starting so you do not want the others to alienate you simply because you are a partner of an "X".</li>
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I hope you have been able to learn a new thing. If you follow the steps highlighted above, am sure not too long from now, you will be fully established in that new place and you will be getting things done seamlessly. If there are other ways you have been using to survive in a new setting, please share them with us. Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-64939437303696092062012-08-18T07:07:00.003-07:002012-08-24T06:30:13.254-07:00HOW TO ENSURE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR ANGER IN CHECK AND IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPSI just shared my thoughts on How To Keep Your Anger in Check. Please click <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Ensure-That-You-Keep-Your-Anger-in-Check-and-Improve-Your-Relationships&id=7230408" target="_blank">here</a> to read moreMaturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-22111781757749082512012-08-16T08:51:00.000-07:002012-08-24T06:31:54.987-07:00HOW TO BECOME A TRUSTWORTHY FELLOW : IMPROVE YOUR TRUST SCORETrust is a word that most of us if not all are quite conversant with. The definition of the word is known to some and some are still not able to come to terms with the word and why they should try and improve their trust score daily. Have you heard someone say something like you want your car fixed on time and for good value? You need to take it to Mr A. Oh! do not take your car to Mr B simply because he will make promises and your car will not be fixed or probably end up in a condition worse off than when you took it there. You may also have noticed that when your boss wants something done in the office, he calls out to the most hard and smart working female A in the office and whenever someone mentions that A is busy; why not let us give it to B as she is free? The boss turns back to the laptop and says I will rather wait. The reasoning behind both actions are not far fetched; The As through a combination of actions have earned the trust of those around and the Bs through a combination of actions as well have lost that trust.<br />
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Today, I will attempt to share with you tips which I feel would enhance your trust score if that score has been badly damaged and to further strengthen your position on the right track if your score is good. The first issue I will like to address is about those who feel that they certainly do not need to improve in this area of their lives. Did you know that you always expect people to do certain things for you at the time they promised that they will do them? Did you know that you always expect people to call you when they cannot fulfill that promise any longer and let you know their reasons; then let you know how soon they are able to deliver? Did you know that at some point in time, you were not so happy because some guy/lady promised to show up and they didn't show up eventually? Have you considered how you expect others to fulfill these obligations towards you and you do not want to fulfill your obligations towards others?<br />
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If you carefully considered the questions above and you answered in the affirmative, then you are on the right track and you should start practicing the points below to improve your trust score.<br />
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<li>Know your current score: If you will improve, you need to know what your current score is. where exactly are you on the scale. you can always evaluate yourself on this daily. Start by using what I call the <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/maturedmind" target="_blank">daily meter</a> to evaluate yourself. Check all you said you will do for others and evaluate how you were able to meet up with all of them daily. As you improve, you can use the Weekly, monthly and yearly meters respectively. </li>
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<li>Evaluate why you are not able to meet up with certain things you promised to do. Be sure to use thinking to the limit here and ask questions. You can ask questions like was it a fault of mine? Was it someone Else's fault? What could I have done? When you ask questions like this, you will surely get answers.</li>
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If you practice the above often, you will surely improve your trust score.Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-90767458075394615152012-08-15T10:48:00.001-07:002012-08-15T20:43:50.552-07:00HOW TO ACHIEVE WHAT YOU INTEND TO ACHIEVE BY FOLLOWING SIMPLE PRINCIPLES PART 2We started this discourse a few days ago and in this second part, we will conclude it as agreed. In case you have not read the first part, you can do so by clicking <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-achieve-what-you-intend-to.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Now that you have read the first part, you may proceed with this second part where we will be analyzing the concluding part of the statement. In essence, we will be examining the following phrases: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>however you can</u></b>,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>in the most trustworthy and reliable
manner</u></b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>to ensure that you get
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manner</u></b>: This is where some people will have one challenge or the other. Even though I have said you should do whatever you can, you still need to subject it to a reliability test and be sure that it will pass that test. No one likes dishonest people and dishonest approaches and you want to be sure that after this must have been accomplished, you can confidently say that this was my handwork and not some fraudulent gimmick. Please never forget that this is equally as important as any other thing I have mentioned earlier.<br />
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the best </u><u>out of everyday
life</u></b>: This is exactly where we intended to get to when we started this discussion and finally we are here. If you follow all that I have highlighted earlier, you will surely achieve that which you set out to achieve. This would in turn ensure that each day is as fulfilling and even more fulfilling than the previous.<br />
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As you avoid every form of distraction and attempt to follow these principles, you will achieve desired results. Let me know other ways you have been using to accomplish things<br />
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I trust that your weekend has simply been phenomenal as I
thoroughly enjoyed mine. At this point, I intend to share some deep
truths with you and one that I know that if applied you will surely get the
best out of the coming week. I know you all must have heard the saying that do
all you can to ensure that you actually get the best out of your everyday life.
I choose to say it this way: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Do
whatever you can</u></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>in all the
ways you can</u></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>however you can</u></b>,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>in the most trustworthy and reliable
manner</u></b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>to ensure that you get
the best </u><u>out of everyday
life. </u></b>This will be the first part of the series because I do not want
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As simple as this is, we sometimes find ourselves struggling
with the tenets of this wonderful statement and I intend to highlight the parts
to ensure that not only do you get the best out of your day but by doing this;
you will also get the best out of the people you manage. You will agree with me
that in our world today, we have a whole lot of distractions and sometimes you
could find it a bit challenging and daunting to ensure that all you have set
out to do is done just the way you would have expected it to be done. I will
attempt to show you from the underlined statements that this is really
conceivable and thoroughly achievable.</div>
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The wise man: Paul J Meyer said that whatever you vividly
imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon will
inevitably come to pass. So I like to congratulate you that you still have
imaginations and that is why you actually conceive the things you would like to
achieve within a certain period. Without an iota of doubt, you have passed
the first test which is as critical as the rest of the phrases we intend to
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<b><u>Doing whatever you can</u></b> simply means giving it your all
till you are sure that you have exhausted all your options. This means that you
have to be absolutely dogged in ensuring that you give It all it takes to
ensure that it comes to fruition. Yes I know you still don’t get it and I will
break it down with this final statement; you know what you do when you really
want to see a particular movie and the movie theater you want to see the movie
at is full, and you have to drive to different theater locations at that time
of the day just to ensure that nothing gets in the way of that period of
entertainment? You need to use that same approach when you need to do any other
thing that has the tenets of moving you or your organization forward. Now am
smiling because someone out there may be thinking why is he using the movie
example? Well, like you rightly thought, it’s just an example and all that
matters is that you now get it……..</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>In all the ways
you can</u></b> simply means finding several ways to do the things you want to
do till you are sure that you have found the right approach that works. My
friend, if you are reading this you should attempt to put what you are reading
to action. Do, do, do, and do till you are sure of the way that works perfectly
for you. This simply includes researching about ways that some others have done
it and trying to apply how they did it. Most importantly also, you do not have
to be a “COPY RAM’’ as what worked for them may not necessarily work for you
but you would have picked bits from here and there and you will then be able to
fashion out the MOST EFFECTIVE ways of doing the things you want to do.</div>
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Like I said in my introduction, this would come in parts so
I would stop here for now and encourage you to do all you can in all the ways
you can. You may also let me know the approach you are using to do the things
you want to do and most importantly the ways with which you are doing them. </div>
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Thank you for reading and I hope this has truly inspired you
to have a splendid week……</div>
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My thoughts for the week go towards those who have an intent to fly in any area they have chosen. Now let me quickly and emphatically say that this is not for you if you are looking for how to do what only Harry Porter does best. Am sure you know what I mean!!!!<br />
If you are here because you are looking for what will assist you in flying high in your chosen career, business endeavor, a particular passion or something else that is known only to you and not the next person seating by you, then you will learn the secret of <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/06/simple-is-way-to-go.html" target="_blank">what it truly takes to fly using this simple technique </a><br />
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As simple as you may think it is, look hard at the simple picture shown above and simply think of the area in which you are attempting to fly. If you truly did what I just advised, you would have gotten the message by now.<br />
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However, just in case you still do not understand what I am trying to tell you; I will attempt to break it down. If you want to fly, you must go through all the stages indicated above. First crawl, then walk, thereafter run and you can then fly.<br />
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Remember that the little things that you think are not important are actually important if you really intend to fly. I hope I have been able to sensitize you and as you intend to fly this week and for the rest of your days, please apply this rule and you will always get it right.<br />
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<br />Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-68833696169651613132012-08-04T17:58:00.001-07:002012-08-04T17:58:54.358-07:00HAPPINESS IS A STATE YOU CAN MOVE INTO: HERE IS HOW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Indeed you have a right to be happy!!!!!!!!Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-31330685785129810352012-08-04T16:30:00.002-07:002012-08-04T16:30:56.396-07:00HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: DRIVING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a thought for you to ponder on and most importantly, take a decision.<br />
<br />Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-77273582848931983792012-07-31T13:07:00.000-07:002012-07-31T13:07:13.831-07:00LET'S TALK ABOUT KNOWLEDGE: MY QUOTE OF THE WEEK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I shared with you a while ago on the concept of believing in what you are doing or what you intend to do. You can read more about that piece <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/06/it-does-not-cost-thing.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Today I intend to share with you why you need to push harder to enforce what you have seen and what you believe can be.<br />
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I once listened to a man speak and he gave an analogy which I intend to use in order to drive home the point. If you get to a room and it is dark, what do you see and what do you do? Some people would walk into that room and whine all day long about the fact that it is too dark and they are helpless, some others would walk into the room and walk out at once because the room is too dark, the third and final group would walk into the room and find a way to light up the dark room. As you must have seen now, there is a huge difference between the 3 groups and they all responded using what they saw and experienced as a basis for their actions.<br />
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The above clearly shows that what you see and the actions you take has a direct impact on your immediate surrounding. Do you know that the people who walked out and whined would be the first set of people to scream and pick up the best seats in the room that was once dark. No one wants to see things in a different way but we all want to see a different world. We all have gifts that cost us nothing and our vision is definitely one of them.<br />
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When you look as far ahead as you can, you will discover that WHAT YOU SEE is truly WHAT YOU GET. Change the way you see and you will definitely be a winner.<br />
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Have a great weekend.Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-20629393421372031382012-07-24T11:34:00.001-07:002012-07-28T11:59:09.507-07:00DOING WHAT YOU SAID YOU WILL DO IS QUITE EASY: HERE IS HOWHello Friends,<br />
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I hope that you all have been enjoying the week so far and having all the fun that each day brings.<br />
Today, I will like to share with you how to ensure that you finish your tasks within the expected time frame. Do not forget that if this is not a part of you, it is easy to miss out on the good things of life and most importantly, you may loose the <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/06/red-not-white.html" target="_blank">trust</a> of those around you. This will in turn label you a not too serious fellow and you may actually end up with a worse image than before.<br />
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Firstly, I need to emphasize why you need to make this an integral part of you. Again, I will use bullet points so it will be clear to all<br />
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<li>All of us love to see people keep their promises to us. Now this is my question: what if no one keeps their words? where will that leave us?</li>
<li>You need to show others how to do it. Wouldn't it be <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-be-nice-to-everyone-you-meet.html" target="_blank">nice </a>for someone to say YOU taught me so and so.</li>
<li>That is the only way you can get others to <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/06/red-not-white.html" target="_blank">trust</a> you. Have you ever heard someone say "Oh you need to get that done? Talk to "HIM"</li>
<li>It shows that you are now an adult. Oh yes... When you were younger, it didn't really matter. Now that you have been weaned, we want to see that you can take responsibilities.</li>
<li>Shhhhhhh. Don't say you heard it first here. That is one of the things that will move you up the <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/07/enjoy-your-spot-on-ladder-and-work-your.html" target="_blank">ladder</a> fast.</li>
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Since you have seen how important this is, then let us share how exactly you can improve on that aspect of you.<br />
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<li>Take all the time you have in the world to analyze the issue at hand. You need to evaluate it properly and be sure you have given a deep thought to it. Bear in mind that you do not need a whole year to analyze.</li>
<li> Be sure exactly what your responsibility is. You should ask questions if you are in doubt till you are certain of what is expected from you.</li>
<li>Give your word on what you know you can do within the given time frame. In case something else is assigned that you have not handled before, please let it be clear to all that you are trying this for the first time.</li>
<li>Review the process of completion in your mind. When you have a clear path of what you want to do in your mind, it is easier to complete it. </li>
<li>Sacrifice your time of play to ensure that you finish it on time. This is how I see it: It is always better to do the work first and have a lot of time left to play around rather than playing first and discovering that you have played away the time for the work</li>
<li>Review what you have done and be sure that it has been done exactly how it was supposed to be done</li>
<li>Try all you can to always deliver before the due date. Isn't easy we all know but it's always easy for us when we are playing. </li>
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So next time you need to get things done within a certain period, you know what to do<br />
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Cheers!!!Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-15017346867564569382012-07-20T15:55:00.001-07:002012-07-20T15:57:53.518-07:00LISTEN TO TOYOSI AKERELE AS SHE SHARES HER PASSION AS A YOUNG CEO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently listened to Toyosi Akerele courtesy Ndani TV (Powered by GT Bank) and I thought I should share this with you.<br />
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Truly, age is not an excuse for not enforcing a change.Be Inspired!!!<br />
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Please share your thoughtsMaturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-32512073886786057752012-07-20T12:33:00.000-07:002012-07-20T12:33:05.642-07:00SMILE AS YOU WATCH BABY DOING HER GROCERY SHOPPING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-88725267907003623042012-07-20T06:40:00.001-07:002012-07-28T11:59:48.747-07:00HOW TO BE NICE TO EVERYONE YOU MEETSometimes we forget to do the <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/06/simple-is-way-to-go.html" target="_blank">simple</a> things of life hence the reason I choose to remind you today of one of the simple things we may have forgotten or which some of us know but find it a bit daunting to practice. As simple as it is, a lot of us do not go the extra mile to practice it and after reading this piece, just learn to incorporate this into your day to day living as it opens doors for you as an individual. I will like to share with us the subject of being nice to people around irrespective of how they treat you in return. I know that you may not agree with me but one thing you should realize is that it has worked for some and it will continue to work. In case you do not know, people value that attribute and it could just be your greatest asset to success.<br />
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Let me start by explaining what exactly it means to be nice. I will not use a dictionary definition so as to bring the message closer home to you. Being nice simply means Neatly Incorporating a Closer Experience. Have you noticed that no one truly likes mean people around them? Even those who are mean do not and when they meet those who are supposedly a lot meaner than they are, they tend to cringe and look around for those who they feel are not as mean as they are. In other words, everyone likes to have nice people around as these are the people they can call on when they need resolution concerning any issue.<br />
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The major challenge we all face is that people often think that other people will take advantage of them and term them to be fools when they are nice to them. While that is true, there is the other side of the coin which tends to say when you practice something often, it becomes a part of you and just when you think you have not mastered it, it pops up when the right set of people come along. So here is my question: would you rather hoard that part of you which should give a lot of comfort to others and take you to greater heights or would you rather express it in all situations and leave those who think they can get where they want to be by being mean to others?<br />
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Whatever your answer to the earlier paragraph was, I would like to say to you that Being nice simply does not cost a thing. No one was born to be nice. We all choose to be nice so if you make that all important choice today, you will be surprised at the level of progress you will witness. All I am asking you to do is to share that extra that you have with someone who is genuinely in need and you will be surprised at how much difference you will have made in our world today.<br />
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Be the change you expect to see and just be nice to all you see, You never can tell who the last person you met was or how much impact your act had in their lives<br />
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Have a fruitful dayMaturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-91577042897185332862012-07-18T10:44:00.003-07:002012-07-18T10:44:23.452-07:00BLONDLY JOKING WITH A BLONDE COPA blonde woman was pulled over for over speeding by a police officer who happened to be a blonde too. She asked for the woman's driver's license but the woman searched her bag for minutes and could not seem to find the license. The police officer was now getting seriously irritated with this supposed deliberate waste of time.<br />
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On noticing the look on her face, the woman asked the officer : What does it look like?<br />
The officer responded by saying it's square and has your picture on it.<br />
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The woman responded by saying silly me and brought out a square mirror from her purse and gave it to the police officer.<br />
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The officer looked at the mirror, gave it back to her and said "Oh Sorry, you may go; I didn't realize you are a cop too.<br />
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Have a stress free day ahead.Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-44295527444349851912012-07-15T17:22:00.004-07:002012-07-28T12:04:40.812-07:00ENJOY YOUR SPOT ON THE LADDER AND WORK YOUR WAY UP IN STYLE<br />
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We all know what a ladder is used for and most times we hear
people say that someone must definitely be at the bottom of the ladder. This
actually stems from the fact that life itself has been termed to be like a
bottle and they say that the higher you go up in the bottle, the tougher it is
to stay there and the more the struggle and the stress that comes with staying
higher up there to be able to get the best of the air that comes into the
bottle. This again would be clearer to you if at one time or the other you have
heard the statement that it is really tight and competitive at the top</div>
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For the purposes of this article, I would like to visualize
that we all climb that bottle by the help of that all important ladder. As you
make major strides and marks in life, you advance further up the ladder and the
more you look down at the ladder, you see the number of people trying to
advance further up and that itself keeps you in check to ensure that you are
doing enough to keep on climbing. When you feel that you are at the top, then
it’s even more dangerous because up there, there is no support like when you
are at the middle of the ladder.</div>
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So daily, the hustle continues and we all do our best to
keep on climbing as there is a lot of fun when you are up there and less fun
when you are down there but while you are down there, there is some measure of
comfort you can get while trying to get up the ladder. This is because the
world is fast paced and while we are doing all we can to get to the upper
layers, we can actually enjoy our way up there. Think of that ladder this way,
even though you are not where you want to be now, you are somewhere and you are
not resting but still trying to get your way up there.</div>
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Contrary to what most people think, you are not at the
bottom of the ladder and this is because there are some who have not even
gotten to the ladder yet. They are still trying to find their way to where the
ladder is; that you have found the ladder is something to cheer about. Next
time you think you are at the bottom of the ladder, please encourage yourself
by looking around and see how many people are still trying to find their way to
the ladder then look up at the few that are up in the ladder and climb with
greater focus and grace.</div>
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Still confused? Appreciate where you are and then advance
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During the course of living on this planet, a lot of
questions pop up in our heads and among these many questions comes this all
important question of why me? Why does it always have to be me to do this or
that, experience this or that, go to this place or that? It’s a question that
makes us feel singled out of a pool of people for either good things or bad
things. This is what I have come to observe: When we are singled out for good
things, we find it easy to quickly come to terms with whatever is happening and
accept the accolades that is being poured on us but when it’s the reverse,
heads are usually bowed down and people are dejected that they have been
singled out for terrible things.</div>
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Did you know that being in the positive mood could help
answer that question faster than you expect and getting around to believe that
all things happen for a reason could be just the key to resolving whatever
challenge it is. Think of it like this: if all that happens to you are the good
things, do you think you will learn enough about life and how to pull through
this current situation that is making you to say why me? You may be tempted to
say yes but have you not seen enough babies at the seat of power or those who
even have no clue about what to do every time things happen around them? It’s
not bad not to have a clue about some things but it’s bad not to have a clue
about every single thing around you.</div>
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The experience you are passing through now is to make you
stronger and be more adept at handling issues as they crop up.
One thing we often forget as well is that this could have happened not just for
your sake alone but for the sake of someone around you now or who will come
around you later in life. When you ask the question why me, remember that it
has to be someone so why not stand up, face the challenge in an upbeat mode and
force the change through so that it can become an added experience later in
life. I have learnt to always ask myself; what is the positive I can see in
this thing that has just happened. Most times when I look hard enough, I will
see a positive and by the time I focus on the positives, ideas of what to do
will just start flooding the mind and this happened simply by dwelling on the positives.</div>
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So I would rather you change your question you ask when
things happen from WHY ME to WHY NOT ME? This would help you brood on the
positives and give you the IRON HEART of a WORLD CHANGER. You can surely live
in a different way by learning this principle.</div>
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Last time, I shared with you what it means to see without your
eyes. You can read more about how to see with your heart as well <a href="http://matured-mind.blogspot.com/2012/07/eye-and-heart.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Today I
will like to share with you a story that I feel would inspire a change in the
way you see things as well. TA, a busy executive commutes along a particular
route to work daily. On this particular day, she drove past a scene and
suddenly it occurred to her that what she saw was a small car that had fallen
over into a ditch. How long has the car been there she wondered to herself but
since there was no time for questions, she decided to reverse the car
and then go back to the scene she just saw.</div>
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Help me cried the young man as she drew closer. How long
have you been here, what happened, how am I sure you’re not a criminal, don’t
you have family members, where is your cell phone? At once she realized she was
asking too many questions and the man was even bleeding. Realizing her folly,
she screamed for help and soon enough, she got the attention of those who were
nearby and they were able to get the man into her car and off she sped to the
closest hospital which was about 15 minutes drive backwards. Once she was sure
that the man was safe and had had contacted a few of his relatives, she left
and just 5 minutes away from the spot she had picked the man, she noticed another
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This time around the situation was a bit critical as she saw
the rescue team at this spot. She thought to herself as she drove along “I
wonder where this rescue team was that they could not assist the first man she
had just taken to the hospital”. She hissed and turned on her car radio and the
first news she heard was the accident that the rescue team was trying to
salvage. Her thoughts again took the best of her as she started contemplating
all she had to do in the office since she was now some minutes late. Then she
heard something which jolted her; a tree fell and smashed the car and the
people died instantly; most importantly, the accident had occurred at exactly
07.32am. If she had not reversed to help the man, it could as well have been
her car since she was likely to be at that spot at that time if she had not helped the man. She shook her head and was grateful that she had gone back to help the man
who was stranded by the ditch.</div>
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How large exactly is your heart and how much of your time do
you give to others? You sure will be saving yourself trouble when you give your
all to others.</div>
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Do enjoy the rest of the day. </div>Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-89744549749126001752012-07-09T08:54:00.005-07:002012-07-13T23:30:23.908-07:00LESSONS FROM KIDS<br />
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Hope the weekend was wonderful and I believe you all had fun.</div>
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Today I want to share with you things that helped us as kids
and are still useful even though we are adults. You may think that life as
children is long gone and we should just leave that life in the past where it
belongs but in all honesty, I think there are some things you can still
re-enact that will make you enjoy the best of your week. For the purpose of
simplicity, I will use bullet points to ensure that the message is clear to
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Fear is not an option: Have you ever seen a
little child crawling towards the fire place or towards a naked fire of some
sort even though every time you see the child doing that, you scream get away
from there. When you are not around or busy doing something else, the child
does it again. The child does that because the knowledge of what can happen is
still not clear. As adults because we have an understanding of what can happen,
we tend to be afraid and refuse to take the all important step. Learn to be
like that child and throw fear out of the window.</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Be joyful about every significant step: Have you
seen a child jumping the day he/she discovers no more crawling but steps can
now be taken. When the parents stand at one corner and encourage the child to
walk gently to them, the child so elated and eager to do more. As adults, we
should take pride in every significant step we take and celebrate the moment
even though there is still a large chunk to be conquered</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Be Happy to Grow: Have you seen the way little
children argue about who is taller? Oh yes they do and if you happen to deal
with them a lot, you will see the challenge you go through to get them to align
themselves properly according to heights. As adults, we should be happy that we
are growing and take significant steps towards the growth. By growth I mean
physically and in every other aspects</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Refuse to be bothered: Do you remember how kids
refuse to bother about who is watching when they want to do anything? As long
as it is what they intend to do, they go out and do it regardless of whose ox
is gored. Sometimes, parents have to scream off their heads to prevent children
from doing what exactly they want to do. As adults, once you set your heart on
doing something, please go for it and refuse to be bothered</li>
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</span></span>Persistence is key: We all can relate to this
and it is simply when kids want something, they simply do not allow you to rest
till they get what they want. As adults, we should use that to learn that simply
by refusing to give up, we can get what we want.</li>
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There are many more lessons we can
learn from kids that can be adapted to our living but as the week progresses,
these few will help you achieve more.</div>
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Have a progressive week.</div>Maturedmindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529284567223462891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426336179451561934.post-52083733756421436342012-07-08T10:38:00.000-07:002012-07-08T10:39:40.392-07:00MY SHOT OF THE WEEK: ALBERT EINSTEIN<br />
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