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Author and Motivational Speaker – Bernard Kelvin Clive(BKC). The inspirational blogger brings you Daily inspirational and motivational messages, acronyms, pictures, motivational quotes, audio and video podcast to inspire and empower you. Living a life of your dreams. Turning your dreams into realities. EnjoyLife!
Have you ever noticed that many people who have diligently climbed the corporate ladder for years reach retirement feeling a strange emptiness? They wonder, “What do I do now?” after spending decades engrossed in a job that never truly sparked their passion. The truth is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Financial security and fulfillment aren’t reserved for the post-work years. We can cultivate both throughout our careers by taking a proactive approach and reevaluating our skill sets. Today we will explore how to repurpose your expertise to create a fulfilling and financially secure career path, regardless of your age or current experience. Unearthing Your Passions and Making Them Profitable The first step is to identify what truly ignites your fire. Is there a hobby you’ve always cherished but never considered pursuing professionally? Maybe you have a hidden talent or a cause you’re deeply passionate about. The key is to bridge the gap between your passions and potential income streams. Don’t be discouraged if turning your passion into profit doesn’t happen overnight. Almost any skill can be made marketable with a little creativity. For instance, a love for photography can translate into freelance work, online courses, or even workshops. Here are some ways to identify the financial potential of your passions: ·Research existing business models: Mostly the difficult part, a reason many ignore and do anything easy. Explore how others in your field are monetizing their skills. Are there online platforms where you can offer your services? Could you create and sell instructional materials? ·Network with like-minded individuals: Connect with people who share your interests and see how they’ve turned their passions into professions. ·Consider freelance opportunities: Freelancing allows you to test the waters and see if your passion can translate into a viable income source before taking a full leap. Remember, the key is to be creative and persistent. There’s almost always a way to bridge the gap between your passions and financial gain. Lifelong Learning: Staying Relevant in a Changing World The world of work is constantly evolving, and the skillsets that were once in high demand may quickly become obsolete. To stay relevant and marketable, lifelong learning is fundamental. Here are some strategies to continuously upgrade your skillset: ·Online courses: There’s a wealth of knowledge available online, with platforms offering courses on virtually any topic imaginable. Many of these courses are affordable and self-paced, allowing you to learn at your convenience. ·Industry publications and conferences: Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in your field by subscribing to industry publications and attending relevant conferences. ·Mentorship programs: Seek guidance from experienced professionals in your field. A mentor can provide valuable insights and help you navigate the ever-changing job market. Utilizing the Rise of AI and Automation: Friend or Foe? The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation may seem like threats to your expertise. However, they can also be powerful tools. Accept and embrace AI as a way to streamline repetitive tasks and free up your time to focus on higher-level strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. Invest in learning basic AI concepts and how they might be applied to your field. Building Your Brand: Standing Out from the Crowd In today’s digitally saturated world, a strong and authentic online presence is essential for career success. Develop a website or online portfolio showcasing your expertise and experience. Actively participate in industry forums and social media groups to establish yourself as a thought leader and connect with potential clients or collaborators. However, building your brand goes beyond the digital realm. Networking in person remains equally important. Attend industry events, volunteer your skills, and connect with people at your current workplace. Building strong relationships can open doors to new opportunities you might not have otherwise discovered. Repurposing Your Expertise: A Continuous Process The key takeaway is to be proactive. Don’t wait until retirement to figure out what’s next. The secret is in continuously developing your skills, exploring new opportunities, and repurposing your expertise, you can create a fulfilling and financially secure career path that keeps you engaged and passionate throughout your working life. The ever-evolving world of work requires constant adaptation, just like the shift from typewriters to web processing applications. Those who resist change and cling to outdated skill sets are at risk of being left behind. The good news is, regardless of your age or current experience level, there’s always an opportunity to learn, grow, and reinvent yourself. Here are a few strategies to help you construct your impressive career: Celebrate each milestone: Every new skill you acquire or meaningful connection you make in your field is akin to discovering an exceptional, great haven. These achievements, however seemingly minor, propel you closer to your ultimate career goal. Get your support team: Constructing a fort, much like building a career, is more enjoyable and effective with companionship. Surround yourself with individuals—be it family, friends, educators, or online communities—who support your career aspirations and celebrate your successes along the way. Savor the journey: The process of building your career, much like your fort, is integral to the experience. Relish the hurdles you overcome, the knowledge you gain, and the sense of fulfillment that comes as your abilities—and your career—flourish and expand. The Final Takeaway: Don’t let your expertise go to waste after retirement. Use it to create a positive ripple effect, empower others, and leave a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come. Remember, the value of your expertise extends far beyond profit; it can be a powerful tool for positive social change. Ready to Take Action? Consider attending workshops or webinars focused on personal branding and marketing your skillset. These resources can equip you with the tools and strategies necessary to thrive in today’s competitive job market. Remember, a fulfilling and financially secure career path is within your reach. So do take a proactive approach and make learning a lifelong habit, to help you design a work life filled with purpose and passion. A Gift for you […]
How to Grow Your Personal Brand in 2024 It’s to take your brand to the next level. Whether you’re a new brand or an established one, you need to achieve at least one of these milestones/goals in the upcoming year to remain relevant and competitive. 1. Raise the bar on yourself It is all about having a growth mindset to place a demand on yourself to go higher and do better. Let me draw your attention to this simple observation: I know several brands in my circle that offer the same services and products of high quality and standard, yet they are underpaid by their clients. Why? Well, my survey revealed one major setback: a lack of confidence in their expertise. They lack the boldness to price their products and services as they deserve. Let me break it down this way. The Psychology of Pricing with Confidence: Listen, if you don’t place a premium price on yourself, others will treat you like a commodity. Truth be told, you are powerful, gifted, talented, and skilled. Yes, you, you have to believe that. It all begins with self-belief and confidence in one’s abilities. Perhaps, you have settled for crumbs for your brand and business. No! Yours is the gold, gear up and go for it. Until you raise the bar on yourself and work toward becoming a better version of yourself, you will only have the leftovers of those who dare and do mightier things. Building confidence in yourself is building confidence in your brand. If you’ve been doing well, great! It’s time to step up your game and go up the notch. Stretch for a higher and greater opportunity. You can do more. In the coming weeks, months, and years, lift your game, pursue excellence, and master your craft. 2. Build Capacity for Growth Any brand that does not grow fades away. The competition is fierce, and the noise out there is loud. If you don’t build yourself up and create significant capacity for growth and expansion, you will fade out faster than you think. This demands consistent improvement, exploration, charting new terrains, and pursuing bigger goals. Over the past year, many interesting things happened, and some went viral on social media – from Nigeria’s Hilda Baci breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time to Afua Asantewaa Aduonum of Ghana attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual. A few things stand out. Firstly, the desire to break a record – that audacious attempt is worth commending. The second thing is that these records were way beyond their capacity, but they had to build the capacity to get it done. It stretches them, it challenges them, and it also gives reason for others to attempt breaking other records, be it in public or private. It gave enough people a reason to pursue larger goals and bigger dreams. My question for you is this: What bigger goals, dreams, and aspirations would you attempt in the coming year? Go for your big wins! The best is yours! Recommend Books 5 Minutes Habits (Audiobook) Retreat: Reflections for Busy Businessmen (Audiobook)
The Top 5 Myths about Goal Setting – And How to Ditch Them for Good Are you trying to make changes in your life but feeling stymied by goal-setting myths? Do you ever wonder if setting goals is worthwhile? You are not alone if this sounds familiar. Goal setting is a popular topic, especially during this time of the year, but it can be fraught with misconceptions. In this article, I will debunk the top five goal-setting myths and offer practical advice on how to get rid of them for good. Continue reading to learn how setting goals can help you achieve your dreams and realize your full potential. 1. Your Goals must be in writing! Not entirely true, you can have unwritten goals. You know what? When I wrote the last book – Bruwaa, which I published last year, I didn’t have a goal of writing it, but once I thought about it, I wrote it and published it! You should have a goal, but your goal doesn’t have to be in writing. For achieving goals, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. You can still make your goal, even if it isn’t written down. 2. Goals Have to Be Big to Be Worthwhile One of the biggest myths about goal setting is that you need to have big, lofty goals for them to be worthwhile. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Hey, smaller goals can often be just as effective and sometimes more achievable. Big goals can seem intimidating and overwhelming, which can prevent us from even starting. Breaking down our goals into smaller, more manageable steps can help us stay on track and make progress. Plus, achieving those smaller goals can give us the confidence boost we need to keep going. Rather than setting an ambitious goal like “start a business” or “get a promotion”, set smaller goals that are related. For example, if your ultimate goal is to start a business, your smaller goals could include researching potential business ideas, writing a business plan, or finding a mentor who has experience in the field. Each of these tasks should have a specific time frame attached to them so you can track your progress. By breaking down your goals into smaller steps, you’ll still be working towards the same end goal but without feeling overwhelmed. 3. You Need to Know Exactly What You Want Setting goals can often seem intimidating because you feel like you have to know exactly what you want before you even start. But that’s not the case at all! You don’t have to have a perfect plan for achieving your goals in order to start the journey. Truth is, it’s perfectly normal (and recommended) to start with a general idea of what you want and then build from there. When you don’t have all the answers, don’t let that stop you from getting started. You can always adjust and refine as you go. Start by writing down the outcome that you want. What do you ultimately want to achieve? Once you’ve identified that, ask yourself some questions: What resources or skills do I need to reach my goal? What steps do I need to take to get there? Who can help me? These questions will help you develop a clearer picture of what you need and how to get there. As you answer each question, jot down any ideas or insights that come up. You don’t have to have all the answers right away. This is just an opportunity to gather more information so that you can move forward. Your goal doesn’t have to be perfectly defined when you start. As long as you have a clear idea of the outcome that you want, that’s all you need. The rest will come together as you go. 4. You Need to Set a Deadline. Goals Must be Time-Bound! One of the most common myths about goal-setting is that you need to set a deadline for achieving them. Many people think that setting a goal without a deadline just isn’t enough and that there needs to be a specific time frame within which you must reach your goal. However, this is not necessarily true. It’s important to understand that deadlines are just one part of the process of goal setting, and they are not always necessary. Having a rigid timeline can actually hinder your progress in some cases. When setting goals, it’s important to take into consideration the time and effort it will take you to achieve them. If you have an unrealistic timeline, then you are more likely to become discouraged if you don’t reach your goal as quickly as you had hoped. Furthermore, if your timeline is too restrictive, it could also lead to burnout or even frustration as you try to cram too much into too little time. On the other hand, having a loose timeline can be beneficial. Having an idea of when you’d like to achieve a goal gives you something to work towards, but it also allows you to adjust your plan if something unexpected comes up or if you realize that the timeline needs to change for any reason. At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that deadlines should not be a source of pressure when it comes to goal setting. Rather, deadlines should be seen as a helpful tool for keeping you motivated and on track. Whether or not you decide to set a deadline for yourself depends on what works best for you and your situation. 5. Once You Set a Goal, You Can’t Change It What has become of your childhood dreams and High school goals? One of the most common misconceptions about goal setting is that once they are set, they cannot be changed. This may appear to be logical, but it is simply not true. Goals are intended to be fluid and should be revised as needed. Life does not always go as planned, and goals are no exception. Your […]
12 Things to Dare in 2022 “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories. We all have some areas that we need to Dare to venture into in the coming year. So, today I present to you some ideas for daring discoveries. Go through and give it a shot. 1. Dare to Break mental strongholds It all begins in the mind. Your mind is either your prison or palace. Several people have been stopped not by demons but by their own beliefs: self-limiting believes. So many “I can’t” block the flow of possibilities. To do and have more, one must first believe. Expand your capacity to receive. Sometimes we place a cap on what we can achieve based on our past failures, which ought not to be so. Until one breaks self-imposed barriers in the mind, success becomes a wild goose chase. Believe you can and work towards it. See it first in your mind then work towards it. “Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.” ― Dr. Roopleen 2. Dare to Raise the bar on yourself Truth be told, unless you deliberately upgrade yourself and see the worth in you, people will always treat you less than you deserve. They will devalue you and underpay you. You must dare to make a conscious effort at all costs to work harder on yourself, become a better person in your niche. I believe you are capable of achieving more. Place a demand on yourself, sacrifice more and stretch to reach for great heights. Self-worth is your first wealth. “I dare you, while there is still time, to have a magnificent obsession.” ― William Danforth 3. Dare to Write a book Writing may not come easily for everyone, however, everyone has a story, an experience, lessons to share. This may be the best time to write that book for you. Your story needs to be heard. Whether aiming at becoming a bestseller or not, make it a goal to share your story, lessons, strategies, and thoughts with the world. Listen, you may be helping someone you may never meet or know. Just start writing. At best hire a ghostwriter to professionally help you with your book. 4. Dare to go on a date If you’ve been postponing the idea for the date, now might be a good fit to give it a shot. Yeah either married or single, you can just pick a location to go spend some quality time with yourself, your spouse, fiancée, or family. It makes a lot of difference. Hey, why don’t you dare ask that person you’ve been admiring all this while for a date? You may be lucky, dare, go for it! 5. Dare to Travel/ tour/ retreat/ vacation Travelling opens are a new world of possibilities, to meet people of diverse cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs. It offers you an opportunity to learn and have fun. Perhaps, you have never traveled outside your village, town, city, or country. This may be the time to do so. Plan for that trip today. Additionally, Dare to Go on a retreat! You also deserve some vacation. Go out of town, find a serene place to meditate, have deeper soul searching, pray and commune with God. 6. Dare to learn a language Language is a very powerful communication tool, if you are at least multilingual the better. Learning a new language can be empowering, just add one more you your list. 7. Dare to go back to school/ learn a Skill Dare to go back to school, either online or offline. You may think it is too late but hey! No! You can still take that course. Learn something new. Upgrade yourself. Find out what skills are needed in your industry and learn. It offers you more opportunities in life. Skills get you hired. If necessary, make it happen this year. Make inquiries and pick a form. 8. Dare to Start a business (side hustle) It is a good practice to have multiple streams of income. It makes life worth living and lightens the pressures of life. Starting a side gig may not be for everyone, but the idea of trying something on your own has many wells of lessons one can draw from. You may need an extra income or may have plans for a startup business. Just begin, get the needed resources and launch out. 9. Dare to hire an expert Yes! You cannot do it all on your own and certainly cannot master everything in your lifetime. So to save you some time and money, you must hire experts in areas that can help complement what you do. Dare to delegate and focus on the things you can handle effectively and efficiently. Successful people leverage experts to help them succeed. 10. Dare Start to foster a child You may want to start a family and possibly raise children or perhaps just want to foster a child. Whatever your family goals are, Dare to make it happen. If you’ve been planning on settling down and the right time is up, go ahead don’t keep postponing it. Prepare for wonderful family life. If adopting or fostering is the best option for you, go for it. Your adoption may just be to cater to the needs of someone’s child. Do it! 11. Dare to own properties – Dare to acquire some lands, if you have land, you can have more. If you have none, now it’s a great time to secure one. Invest in lands, it always appreciates. – Dare to start a backyard garden A backyard farm would be an ideal starting point if you have space for it. Be it plant or animal farming, cultivate this as a hobby or […]
“We can all not be entrepreneurs but we can all be enterprising in our chosen fields” – Bernard Kelvin Clive It’s estimated that about a third of the working population of the United States of America have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and many others have had their salaries reduced. Africa and Ghana have their share of the damaging effect of the pandemic. The alarming effects are deafening coupled with the many unemployed youths across the nation. It has become a matter of survival – people finding every means fair and foul to make a living. Job security is a luxury for only a few, however, everyone can find avenues to make a meaningful living by doing something with the skillset and talents they have. Regardless of the situation, one might find himself in, either on the verge of losing a job or jobless, there could be light at the end of the tunnel if one can identify some avenues to make some income. In a conversation with my friend John Armah, a renowned entrepreneur and business consultant, CEO of JA Venture Capitals, we came up with a list of ideas of businesses that anyone can start with basic skills to earn some income. Here you are, make the most of it. Uber Driver Buy and sell domain names Buy expired domain names and resell Social media management Setting social media profiles for others Review products online Write online articles Become a Copywriter Buy and Sell Phone Credit Cards Buy and Sell sachet water Book editing services Extra classes teacher (home) Running errands for busy business people Sell foodstuff, from office to office(A busy business area) Polish shoes: consider from office to office Polish shoes, Sunday mornings or early Monday morning at bus stops Lawn mowing, weeding grass in your neighborhood Wash car for your neighbors/ car washing base Offer home delivery services Shopping for others (Fashion) Customize Dress making Customize shoe making Customize necktie making Customize lady’s accessories Bead making Rearing of Grass cutter Snail farming Rearing of Goats for sale Special packaged eggs Home makeup services MC services Party organizer Graphic designing Teach a skill you know for a fee Organize workshops in your area of expertise Offer soft loans Offer weekend braiding/plaiting of hair services Sell beverages at church or events. Start with ‘Sobolo’ Buy and sell fresh Tilapia Speaking business, Offer to speak at programs Business coaching services Prepare and sell pastries Phone repairs Selling customized phone accessories Selling confectioneries Designing of websites Mobile app developer Photo and video editor Audio transcription services Spoken-word artiste Content developer for social media Refuse collector Water-supplier (using Tanks/Trucks) Photographer Typesetting Landscaping Home gardening Fresh fruit Juice maker Handy Man, (handy products) Makeup Artiste Pet Care CV/ Resume Editor House Cleaning Animations Gym/Personal trainer Music Teacher Book Keeper Blogger Babysitting Tutoring Bartender Recycling pickup Software training Translation Travelling Salon Smartphone repair Contractor connector Produce Buying and Resale/Supply Fruit Supply Shoe-maker Fashion Accessory Business Carpentry Ice Kenkey Vendor Fruit Vendor/Outlet. Direct Sales Marketer. News Article Editor Water Melon Farming Mushroom Farming Bee-Keeping Home Laptop Repair Centre Home Laundry Service Provider Liquid Soap Making Business House-Helps Home Directory Service Leatherworks Accessories. T-Shirt Designs and Embossing Arts and Craft Public Speaker Florist Interior Decor Customized African Slippers We came up with ideas that you can run with or modify to suit your situation, if utilized properly based on required prerequisite for the specific business, it will work to your benefit; you will make some money and also may learn from your failures and make your subsequent business more profitable. Give it a shot. Remember, nothing ventured nothing gained. The best is yours! Recommended Resources DOWNLOAD the eBook Digital Disruption: Personal Brands that will Crush it after the Pandemic Branding Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive Branding Courses
18 Items to Discard before the New Year (Ladies/Gents) 1. Old makeups 2. Worn-out footwear 3. Old & worn-out undies 4. Old invitation cards, coupons, Etc 5. Old hair clips, wigs & accessories 6. Old &Unused cloths & jewelry 7. Old & spoilt utensils 8. Unused apps on your phone 9. Stacked unused freebies 10. Unfitting & oversized clothes 11. Old calendars, brochures, flyers, gift wrappers, etc 12. Junks in the fridge 13. Empty containers, deodorants, paper bags. etc 14. Old, broken & unused toys 15. Unused & unprofitable subscriptions & memberships 16. Return borrowed items 😂 17. De-clutter purse, wallet & bags 18. Service your car: change the tyre, oils, wipers, etc. The Personal Branding Podcast was listed among the “Top 50 Branding Podcasts You Should be Listening To” by MerLine One Inc. Get the book “GOALS Are Dead! Simple Strategies to Achieving your Goals while Enjoying Life“ Resources: Goals Are Dead! Branding Beyond Visuals Business Networking Made Easy Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding
“True artists don’t create for their audience; the audience discover them” – Bernard Kelvin Clive To all writers, poets, authors cheers!!!! True artists don’t create for their audience; the audience discover them. Once an artist starts creating by the dictates of its audience, he seizes to be an artist, he becomes a business man. Artists do art out of love. You paint the world with your words and make it such a beautiful place. Falling in love or out of love.? Let’s fall in love, not a love story but there is love in it. For writers, poets and authors, the point is this; you must come to a point where you totally fall in love with your writing style, right from the beginning or journey along and totally settle this is your heart that not everyone will love your piece. Your work may or may not be the best in your eyes, but it’s your babe, you’ve got to love it and make it the best at all times. If you seek perfection it will elude you, seek progress, the desire to communicate something of real value to your reader; to inform, entertain, educate. Communicate your expertise in little ways, not seeking to please the masses. Someone may pick your piece and be inspired others will not, that’s life. If they find your work meaningful, great If not, it may not be for them or not the right time. Don’t give up, let love lead. keep giving your best, the universe will reward you greatly. #EnjoyLife Resources: Business Networking Made Easy Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
“Your addiction to daily distraction denies you of effectiveness” – Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode you will find the 17 Things to drop Laziness, idleness, less or no action towards goals Procrastination Gossips & lies Lateness to appointments and events Excessive Alcohol Poor eating habits Prayerlessness Ingratitude People pleasers, pretenders Greed & jealousy Promiscuity No budgeting & overspending Scared-freaks, Non-risk takers Negative people, fault finders Dream killers & idea thieves Troublemakers, drama people Indecisive & indiscipline people Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
“Trust is the new currency for riches” – Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode I share with you little ways you can build trust. 21 Reasons to Make People Trust You Build your expertise Always give of your best Talk less do more Payback borrowed money quickly Return borrowed items in better shape Be confident in your expertise Don’t exaggerate, say it as it is Be time conscious – remember ‘time is money’ Respect the time of others – if you asked for 5 minutes, make it 5 minutes Don’t be late to meetings and appointments Learn to meet deadlines Share your successes and failures as well Learn to empathize and sympathize with others Listen and be tolerant Don’t judge what you don’t understand Don’t cheat others Learn to see the best in others Be patient with people, they have their own struggles When you realize you can’t deliver as promised, quickly let it be known If you can’t make it to a scheduled meeting/event, make it known as soon as possible Stick to your values – stay principled. Recommended Books: GOALS Are Dead! How to Make Every Day Count Skills Every young Executive Must Have HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
In this episode I interviewed John Vespasian as he shared more light from his book on thriving in difficult times; Twelve lessons from Ancient Greece to improve your life today . JOHN VESPASIAN is the author of eight books about rational living, including “When Everything Fails, Try This” (2009), “Rationality is the Way to Happiness” (2009), “The Philosophy of Builders” (2010), “The 10 Principles of Rational Living” (2012), “Rational Living, Rational Working” (2013), “Consistency: The Key to Permanent Stress Relief” (2014), “On Becoming Unbreakable” (2015), and “Thriving in Difficult Times” (2016). Listen and learn. Recommended Books: Thriving In Difficult Times GOALS Are Dead! How to Make Every Day Count Skills Every young Executive Must Have HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
“He who has no goal goes no where” Your goals serves as your guiding light to your destination. In this episode we look at the Top 7 Resolutions you can consider for the coming year. Top 7 Resolutions to Consider Learn a new SKILL Start a side business – moonlighting Travel to a village/a foreign land Volunteer to serve – community Keep a Journal/ Write a book Stay healthy – exercise, eat well, have regular medical check-ups Make a 360-day Challenge – Do something daily for the whole year. Eg. As an author, a challenge to write 300 words article every day. Download the infographic Recommended Books: Skills Every young Executive Must Have HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
How to make your first million… “People have this stereotypical view that wealthy people should be glamorous. The glamour aspect doesn’t grab me. I’ve always believed that wealth isn’t just about what you can buy. Wealth is a like a four-legged table. The monetary aspect is just one leg. The other quadrant legs include emotional wealth, spiritual wealth and physical wealth. Real wealth is having an abundance of ideas and a strong belief system which underpins everything you do in life.” – Nik Halik In this episode, I interviewed multi-millionaire astronaut and international speaker Nik Halik Nik Halik is the founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Institute, Lifestyle Revolution, 5 Day Weekend and The Thrillionaires. He is a financial trainer with a passion for adventure. This latter interest has led him during the past decade to train as a cosmonaut in Russia, fly close to the edge of the atmosphere in a former Soviet Mig 29 fighter jet, travel to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to view the Titanic, tour with Bon Jovi with his rock band, HALO skydive jump off the summit of Mt Everest, climb into the crater of an exploding erupting volcano, and enter the hermit kingdom of North Korea to expose a sweatshop factory operating illegally for an American conglomerate. As a property investor, he has developed techniques and systems for generating significant passive income that enables him to enjoy what he calls his five-day weekend lifestyle. Today, Nik’s group of companies have financially educated over one million clients in over 57 countries. He has trekked to over 138 countries, whilst generating passive income building recurring subscription businesses, and investing in tech startups. He currently resides in Los Angeles, South Beach Miami and the Greek Islands. More information, please visit http://www.nikhaliklive.com/ Resources: HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
Personal Branding and Career Building talk with Career Strategist Sherri Thomas Listen, learn and share this podcast interview I had with Sherri Thomas, Sherri Thomas is a Career Strategist, international speaker, award-winning author, and President of Career Coaching 360 (www.CareerCoaching360.com). She’s helped thousands of executives and professionals change, re-brand, advance and take their career in a whole new direction. Author of award-winning book, “The Bounce Back – personal stories and strategies to you help you bounce back higher and faster after a layoff, re-org or career setback” was named 2013 best career book by Indie Book Awards. Also, author of “Career Smart – 5 Steps to a Powerful Personal Brand”. Sherri is a champion of helping others thrive and live in their best career. AS a keynote speaker, she’s spoken at conferences and events around the world including the United States, Malaysia, Israel, Ireland, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and Vietnam. Her career strategies have been published in the Wall St Journal, TIME Magazine, Smart Money magazine, the New York Daily News, Investors Business Daily, and many others. Throughout her career, Sherri has worked for three Fortune 500 Companies overseeing and holding various positions in marketing, IT, management training and development, and global communications. She successfully reinvented herself and transitioned into various job roles and industries including television, radio, finance, and high tech. Sherri began her career as a radio disc jockey in Phoenix and Monterey, and was one of the few women in the country to host her own morning show. RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive Amazon books
What does it take to be great? In this episode we discuss ‘The Philosophy Of Builders” The factors that lead to prosperity and happiness have changed little through the ages. From the lives of accomplished men and women, we can extract the three principles they have used to build a better future: self-reliance, tolerance, and entrepreneurship. The philosophy of builders: How to build a great future with the pieces from your past. My guest, JOHN VESPASIAN is the author of seven books about rational living, including “When Everything Fails, Try This” (2009), “Rationality Is the Way to Happiness” (2009), “The Philosophy of Builders: How to Build a Great Future with the Pieces from Your Past” (2010), “The 10 Principles of Rational Living” (2012), “Rational Living, Rational Working: How to Make Winning Moves When Things Are Falling Apart” (2013), “Consistency: The Key to Permanent Stress Relief” (2014), and “On Becoming Unbreakable: How Normal People Become Extraordinarily Self-Confident” (2015). RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive Amazon books
7 Strategies to Secure Your Dream Job Looking for a job? Guess what? “Almost half of the 10 million graduates churned out of the over 668 universities in Africa yearly do not get jobs” – Kelvin Balogun, President of Coca-Cola, Central, East and West Africa How do you stand out from the masses, and pursue your dream career? The #Solution “7 Strategies to Secure Your Dream Job” – Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode I share with you part1 of the Alumni Career Webinar I had recently, listen, learn and go make it happen!
It’s time to rep your #brand. “You are addressed the way you are dressed” 7 Things Every Gentleman Must Carry Daily Handkerchief/ face towel Pen/Note Pad/Dairy (if not a smart phone) Wallet/ money Smell good (no body odor) Exudes confidence Good haircut (well-trimmed) Watch 7 Things Every Lady Must Carry Daily Smile Good hairstyle Pen/Note Pad/Dairy (if not a smart phone) Purse/ handbag Decently dressed Handkerchief Smell good (no body odor) RESOURCES: Personal Branding Journal Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive books
“Visibility without Value is Vanity” ` Bernard Kelvin Clive #QOTD 7 ill habits to Stop on #WhatsApp Broadcasting daily messages (it’s spam) Always checking on your ex display pictures and status (you will be depressed) Forwarding chain messages to groups Adding people to groups without their consent Stealing display pictures Leaving your default notification sound on, at public places, events. It irks Believing every information you read as true, eg, breaking news RESOURCES: Personal Branding Journal Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive books
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In this episode I interviewed John David Mann on The Art of Giving Value – The Go Giver. John David Mann has been writing about business, leadership, and the laws of success for more than thirty years. Entrepreneurial from a very young age, as a high school student he actually led a group of friends in creating their own successful high school. After establishing himself as a concert cellist and prizewinning composer, he built a multimillion-dollar sales organization of more than a hundred thousand people before turning to writing and publishing. In addition to coauthoring the Go-Giver books with Bob Burg, John is also coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers Flash Foresight (with Daniel Burrus) and The Red Circle (with Brandon Webb) and the national bestseller Among Heroes (with Brandon Webb). His Take the Lead (with Betsy Myers) was named by Tom Peters and the Washington Post as Best Leadership Book of 2011. The Go-Giver, having just passed the 500,000 copies sold mark, has now been released in a new, expanded edition, and with a foreword from Huffington Post founder and publisher, Arianna Huffington. RESOURCES: The Go-Giver Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding REPUTATION MANAGEMENT: 99 Ways to Build and Boost Your Brand Visibility Bernard Kelvin Clive books
How to be a person of influence by offering value. In this episode I interviewed Bob Burg as he shared insights from his latest book ‘The Go-Giver’ Listen and learn about the 5 Laws that can transform your life and business Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann has sold over half a million copies and it has been translated into 21 languages. It is now being released in a new, expanded edition, with a foreword by Huffington Post founder and publisher, Arianna Huffington. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida. RESOURCES: The Go-Giver Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding REPUTATION MANAGEMENT: 99 Ways to Build and Boost Your Brand Visibility Bernard Kelvin Clive books
In this episode the 2014 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Public Speaking – Dananjaya Hettiarachchi shares tips on becoming an excellent public speaker “Dreams are funny things. In small amounts they are uninspiring. In large amounts they make you delusional. In the right amounts they become the stuff that makes legends.” Dananjaya Hettiarachchi World’s number One Public Speaker in 2014, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi has been a Competitive Public Speaker for the past 10 years through Toastmasters International and emerged as the first Asian to win this title. He has made over 50 Keynote Addresses across 05 Continents in both corporate and public functions that have resulted in increased event participation & overall engagement. Listen to the podcast 6 Steps and Tips on Public Speaking/Personal Branding Recommended Books 99 Ways to Build and Boost Your Brand Visibility Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive books AuthorPreneur (Audiobook) Dananjaya Hettiarachchi Site
“Our security comes from knowing what is it we do well, not just from being connected to any particular company” ~ Dan Miller Finding and Doing the Work you Love with the Career Coach Dan Miller. In this episode I had the privileged to interview one of my mentors, Dan Miller on Finding and Doing the Work you Love, Carter options and Branding Dan Miller is the author of the bestselling 48 Days to the Work You Love book, workbook, and audio program. As a life coach, he has guided people through the anguish of unexpected change to the exhilaration of meaningful work and increased time and financial freedom. Dan has appeared on CBS’s The Early Show and MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews. He lives the life he describes, combining work and play, with his wife, Joanne, on their nine-acre sanctuary near Franklin, Tennessee. Recommended Books 48 Days to the Work You Love Wisdom Meets Passion Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The Art of Personal Branding Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding AuthorPreneur: Generating Multiple Streams of Income from Your Book Idea
The 5 Big Questions… “You’ve got to follow what you are cut out for” ~Marricke Kofi Gane In this episode I interviewed Marricke Kofi Gane, discussing ‘The 5 Big Questions to Ask yourself before Leaving College’ You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Who owns your Knowledge? What is your dream and plan? How have you been wired? What do you know? What do you think about? Marricke Kofi Gane, is a gifted Author, Philosopher, Public Speaker and Educationist. His writings carry real depth, practicality, are highly motivating yet challenging status quo and displaying a dexterity of mind cum refined humor where appropriate. He is never shy in some of his works, to show a strong balance between his Christian roots and the reality of living in today’s world. Having started off his career as a Chartered Certified Accountant and an International Development Expert, Marricke brings to bear, real practical experiences from his widely travelled professional, Christian and family life. He is married with 3 children and lives in England and Ghana. Discover for yourself, all that his writings stand for – to dare, to motivate, to impact!! RESOURCES: Marricke on Facebook Marricke’s Books on Amazon Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book DO Not Die with Your Music Unsung How to Do it At Any Age Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting PRODUCTIVITY This podcast is sponsored by Mantra Auto Finance Ltd.
How to Recover from a Personal, Celebrity Brand Fall. “For a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again” Proverbs 24:16-18 Over the years we have seen many personal brands/celebrities rise and fall over a blunder, misconduct, and other vices mostly via social media platforms. The first most important thing is to guard your online brand presence. You must come to terms with this; know and understand that every piece of content you post online about you, your product or services can make or mar your brand. Therefore, if you don’t take charge of your brand presence, someone else would, and guess what… it will be messed up! Here is what you should do to secure your brand. 1. Don’t immediately jump into any PR gimmicks, either on social media, etc. to address the issue. Gather your facts right, because anything you say or refuse to say can go against you. 2. If you believe it should be resolved legally, let your lawyers handle that and keep it out of the media where possible. 3. If truly you messed up; sincerely acknowledge that you messed up and ask for forgiveness. (Don’t fake it) 4. If you genuinely regret and apologized, you can then send out messages/ audio/video/ etc. to your fans or followers to assure them of your trust. You must be real. 5. Don’t hire bloggers, social media folks nor your celebrity friends to spread counter messages about you during the crisis. 6. Sometimes the best way is to quietly stay away from the mass discussion and talks about the issue at hand and quietly heal and recover. “Silence is golden” 7. If you can’t honestly share your errors don’t accept invitations to be on media ( radio, TV, etc) to talk about the issue. People can read between the lines and would know if you are being honest. Let your conscience lead you! “Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up” – Chinese Proverb RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book 99 Ways to Build and Boost Your Brand Visibility Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive books This podcast is sponsored by Mantra Auto Finance Ltd.
The importance of developing a good business strategy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) “The stepping stone to having a good business plan is to have a concept…” ~ Susan Sackey Susan is a 20 plus years Public Health & International development expert, having worked with governments, public & private sector organizations all over Sub Saharan Africa, US & Haiti. As an author she also engages in Public Speaking on diverse themes. She is a mother of 2 teenagers and loves to volunteer in the community. In this episode I interviewed Susan Sackey, who shared on the relevance of developing a business strategy as a novice. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Email Susan for the FREE Resource document at susan.sackey [at] yahoo . com RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book DO Not Die with Your Music Unsung How to Do it At Any Age Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting PRODUCTIVITY This podcast is sponsored by Mantra Auto Finance Ltd. Web Design Services visit www.GoCreateStudio.com
“We don’t manage time, we manage activities within time” @bernardkelvin A lot can be achieved in one day Within a 24 hour time frame, I got in touch with some friends of mine to discuss the subject of productivity. Each of them is actively involved in either a project, cause or organization, that is making a difference and helping create a better world. They willingly volunteered to share with me some of the best productivity tips they’ve learnt and apply in everyday life. I asked them to spare two minutes to answer these two questions: What is your best productivity tip/phrase/advice? 2. What has been your best tool or app to work productively in your job? This is a FREE material; freely share this with your friends, we made it for you! Download the eBOOK We hope this will help you. Here are their tips and tools; 1 Schedule work to be done and stick to it. Positive mindset and my laptop Jennifer Agyeman, Trainer, Image & Life Coach 2 Discover your life’s purpose and engage in activities that help you fulfill it. Notes app: useful for jotting down ideas and setting goals. Benjamin Kweku Nettey Larbi | Institutional Coordinator, King’s College London Summer School (Regent University College of Science and Technology) 3 Victory is not wishing; victory is in working Laptop Minister David Mills, HR & Leadership Institute 4 Focus on the 20% that bring 80% of results, Organiser Dr. William Okyere-Frempong, CEO HuD Group 5 Let no one define what you can or cannot do. If you can imagine it, believe it and step out to take action, you can have it. My Notebook . I call it my thought book. Dr. Samuel Tinagyei, Author 6 Best Productivity Tip: Just do the damn job you’re supposed to be doing. Focus on the details and not the generality but also be wary of distractions Best Tool or App: My email [Outlook] and BlueMail Theo Acheampong | Co-Founder and CEO, Africa Economics, LLC. 7 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. My laptop and Google Dr. Adwoa Badoe, Author 8 If it must be done it must be done well. Facebook Kenny P. Tsikata, Author | Preacher | Entrepreneur 9 Whatever you choose to do must be of a royal treat of service for the sake of the people not profit or reward. Give off as though it is a will to your beloved. My best tool has been my networks, media and alternative media Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, Transformational coach 10 I simply stay consistent and persistent. I believe to be productive one needs to stay active doing the right things. And doing them consistently and persistently till you make progress towards perfection. In short, to get results or to be productive, be active. Be consistent and be persistent. Facebook has been a phenomenal tool for me. Using this tool has enabled me reach and create a niche for myself. It has helped me project what I do as a writer beyond my borders. With the help of Facebook I have connected with and communicated what I do with wonderful people across the globe. Gamel Sankarl, Author/Ace Inspirational Speaker/Academician 11 If it must be done, it must be done well. I am were i am because i believe in the god of all possibilities.. Only fools who don’t change their mind. Google chrome – browser; makes me run so orderly Daniel Antwi – CEO, ProMobile GH 12 Sole dependence on God’s Grace will remove disgrace! Twitter and Facebook Steward Jane(Author/Conference Speaker/Brand Analyst/Researcher) 13 It’s now or never Laptop and Bible Jonathan A. Bill-Pastor, Author 14 The only way the brain can challenge what the eye saw is by having the mind as his witness. Apple notepad. DALE Quist, The MindSurgeon 15 You can’t do anything well without employing your mind to think through and through. Think, think and think again. You can’t just do anything. My best tools: Note taking, internet and friends (call it networking, but friendship is deeper than just networking) Daniel Oberko, Author 16 What is your best productivity tip/phrase/advice?The best productivity tip I could ever give someone is always have a positive attitude to everything. No matter which situation you find yourself, always have a positive attitude. If you are working for someone, think of it as you own that company and act the way you would as if it was yours, by doing so, you put all your energy into what you do. This does not only help build the company, but also enhances your skills and prepares you for your own ventures in life. I have always treated every job i had had as my own and I always try as much as I can to be happy. Listen with an antelope ears, and be slow in speaking. Think of 5x faster before you say anything and also be true to yourself. What has been your best tool or app to work productively in your job?It’s funny, though I am a Tech junkie, I don’t actually have any special tool, but if I do, its feedly, Gmail for Android to check my emails, Twitter to check what’s trending in my area of interest, LinkedIn to check my connection and make new connections, Instagram to ease of the stress, Evernote to take notes, XE currency converter to keep track of the cedi and the dollar, WhatsApp to share important links and news among my peers. But most of all, the best productivity tip I can give you is a peace state of mind. I mostly feel productive when I visit a particular coffee shop around OSU. The place is peaceful for my mind which makes me productive. Find a peaceful state of mind and you will be productive. Try changing where you work, move to a different desk or […]
“Dr. Munroe’s life was an example of courage, conviction, and mission-driven focus to advance the work of God and Kingdom building in the world. His global passion to develop leaders and build communities of faith and achievement changed my life, as well as all with whom he had contact. His voice will live on through his prolific written and spoken words of hope, purpose, and greatness. He, along with his wife and colleagues, will be missed, but never forgotten in our hearts and minds.” ~ Les Brown 1. “The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose.” 2. ‘Life’s greatest failure is to be successful in the wrong assignment” 3. “People generally fall into one of three groups: the few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, and the overwhelming majority who have no notion of what happens. Every person is either a creator of fact or a creature of circumstance. He either puts color into his environment, or, like a chameleon, takes color from his environment.” 4. “One of the greatest tragedies in life is to watch potential die untapped.” 5. “We are a sum total of what we have learned from all who have taught us, both great and small.” 6. “Success is not a comparison of what we have done with what others have done.” 7. “Junk is in the eyes of the beholder. Some look, but others see.” 8. “When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable” 9. “True leaders learn from others, but they are not made by nor become others.” 10. “You become a leader when you decide to be an original and not a copy.” 11. “You must decide if you are going to rob the world or bless it with the rich, valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away within you” 12. “You are not saved for the sole purpose of going to heaven; you are saved to finish your assignment on earth” RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding DO Not Die with Your Music Unsung How to Do it At Any Age This podcast is sponsored by Mantra Auto Finance Ltd. Web Design Services visit www.GoCreateStudio.com
“..Any brand that refuses to grow (innovate) dies slowly..” In this new phase of digital economy, brands (personal/product/corporate/) that seeks to thrive and make great lasting impacts with their products and services must pay attention to these two critical survival tips, else they will barely survive and face the imminent danger of extinction: You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Tip 1 Innovate: What worked yesterday may not work today; and what is working today may not work tomorrow. This call for constant change and upgrades; re-evaluation of tools and processes to meet the demands and drives of the new economy. If your brand is still celebrating and relying on its past successes and attributes in this digital age, then the danger of extinction is high. New Technologies are flying in so fast that unless a brand learns to leverage the use of these tools to its advantage it will not survive the test of time. A typical example of a brand using technology and innovation is Coca-Cola; no wonder it’s one of the world’s leading brands. They adopted the use of technology to enable the cover of its plastic bottled Coke to be used as credit for making calls in Asia [watch the attached video below]. This way, people who buy the bottled coke keep the cover so as to use any time to make distant calls to family and friends. This is a win-win situation; they are providing value to their customers and solving a problem. This alone will bring lots of businesses to the Coca-Cola Company, make their customers happy, and drive brand loyalty. The question for you today is; what are you and your brand doing to stay on top of the game? Any brand that refuses to grow (innovate) dies slowly. Tip 2 Plug-in: It’s about time you think of collaboration rather than competition. Don’t try to reinvent the wheels rather invent add-ons. For brands and especially smaller brands to stay afloat and not be drowned by massive competition from the big brands, they have to think about complementing an existing model/niche with their products or services. This is the thinking line; instead of creating a new Facebook-like social media to compete with Facebook, why not think of creating an app that can easily be integrated with Facebook, taking advantage of its massive reach. A typical example is the gaming app company, Zynga, which created the game Farmville for Facebook; they are making millions of dollars with their app. The question is if they had created their own platform will they have made it that way? Possibly No! This is it; what can your brand add to an existing model, consider what you can bring to the table, what brands can you possibly collaborate with to birth a bigger or more impactful brand? How can a brand thrive without innovation and collaborative works? Think creative!!! RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting REBRAND Android App This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Gratitude is magic, it can change anybody’s life” ~ Awesome AJ In this podcast episode your will learn how to: Use the law of attraction to your advantage and live your awesome life. Living your Awesome Brand The four steps to use to manifest your dreams. An interview with a ‘Law of Attraction’ expert, Ajay Mishra (Awesome AJ) Ajay (AJ) is an inspirational writer, law of attraction expert and life coach. He is helping, supporting, and guiding people around the Globe in living their Dreams. His guidance and teaching are easy, effortless and life-changing. That’s why he is branded as “Awesome AJ” for spreading awesomeness into everyone’s life. He is an expert in self-esteem building and powerful self branding. His powerful training in building self awesomeness is truly remarkable and life changing. With his expertise of Law of Attraction, Human Thought Pattern and Universal Way of working, he is helping and guiding thousands of people across the globe in achieving their dreams, healing their Soul, harmonizing their relationship, creating magnificent success at job and studies, magnetizing abundance of wealth, restoring complete health and bringing the gift of love in their lives. He offers a Life-changing Online Course “28 Magical Practice” to bring happiness into people’s life with power of gratitude. His soul inspiring website bringing joy and motivation to people across the globe. Join his Unique Tribe of Awesome People at : http://awesomeaj.com/ Inspirational Writer, Self-Improvement Blogger, Law of Attraction Expert, Life Coach and Consultant. Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success AudioBooks This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Don’t seek to be the loudest voice in the room but rather a clear distinctive voice” ~ Bernard Kelvin Clive You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio 1. People do business(employ, recommend, refer, deal) with those they: Know, Love, & Trust… If people don’t know you for something specific they may not do business with you. If you are not a kind, caring, admirable person with pleasing personality, people may never deal with you. Being likeable is a great asset. If you cannot be trusted in business, you have no business, your credibility is key to survival. “In this age, trust is the new currency for riches”. Can you be trusted? 2. As the world becomes noisier with each passing day and content fatigue with overloaded information setting in, if you don’t position yourself as a brand and build strong reputation for yourself, you will be drowned in the noise. Haven’t you noticed how people are cramming the social media platforms for attention(tags, likes, shares, retweets, blogs, pictures, etc) daily? Doing all they can for attention. If you consciously build your brand steadily overtime, you will become a go-to-person amidst the noise. Let your voice be heard. “Don’t seek to be the loudest voice in the room but rather a clear distinctive voice” ~ Bernard Kelvin Clive 3. If you are not a brand then guess what; you are a commodity, and commodities rarely do get noticed. They are treated less and receive less of value. Your uniqueness in little areas matters. It’s your difference that the world is seeking after not your similarities. The world is looking for experts and not generalists. Now, Go make it happen. Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success AudioBooks RERBAND Summit: 7 Speakers Messages on Branding This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Learn to see what others are not seeing” In a world today, where there are so many people looking for few opportunities that exist, each person must find a way of differentiating him or herself to stand-out and be noticed; to build a personal brand. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio In this episode you will hear excerpts from the speeches delivered at the Personal Branding Summit 2014 by Albert Ocran, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach Linda Narh, Communication & Marketing Expert Nana K. Duah. Brand Design Strategist Ofie Kodjoe, International Renowned Musician, Radio & TV Hostess Selorm Alfred Betepe. Entrepreneur & Brand Consultant Jennifer Agyeman, Image Consult ant Bernard Kelvin Clive, Lifestyle Entrepreneur Join the Personal Branding Network (PBN) today; a community of like-minded individuals, growing and building brands with experts in the branding industry. Watch pictures form the summit here: www.bkc.name/rebrand Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success AudioBooks RERBAND Summit: 7 Speakers Messages on Branding www.RebrandLive.com This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Attract or repel, if they don’t love you they are not your target” ~ Olivia Omega In this podcast episode I had conversation wit Olivia Omega on building a Personal Brand. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Olivia Omega is a freelance consultant with 12 years of marketing, branding and PR experience. She is a personal branding and social media strategy expert with a strong background in brand positioning, traditional advertising, integrated marketing, new product development, graphic design and online community management. Olivia has taught social media and branding workshops across the country for both large and small business clients, equipping them with the knowledge to successfully use Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and blogs to grow their brands. Past PR clients have been featured in USA Today, Entrepreneur, Glamour, Daily Candy, O Magazine, Us Weekly, Life & Style, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Insider, Parents, Pregnancy, Fit Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Newborn and more. She blogs at www.laughlivlove.com Visit www.OliviaOmega.com Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success AudioBooks This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do. ” ― Robert H. Schuller In this podcast episode I had conversation with Manuel Corazzari, sharing his success and struggles and making it to building great brands. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Manuel Corazzari is a photographer, brand specialist, musician, public speaker and the husband of Lori Corazzari. At his early age, Manuel Corazzari flew to Unites States from Costa Rica with $5 on one pocket and a one million dollar smile in the other pocket. Three months later he end up meeting his future mentor David Jordan Allen that saw the talent and determination on this young person’s life, a year later Manuel started learning web design, html and graphics, 5 years later television, TV productions, cameras, and 10 years later advertising, public relations, networking and personal branding. Today Manuel Corazzari is the CEO of Crown Media LLC. A Technology Company that utilizes media to impact the market world through all the ways of Media! Manuel Highlights are focus on Branding, Networking, assisting the world, and crossing every door of opportunity that faces our way. Manuel works closely with clients to create distinctive brand identities that have real meaning, relevance and uniqueness, to ensure they stand out from the competition. Contact him at www.manuelcorazzari.net Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success AudioBooks This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Without sense of purpose and clear direction of your life, you will only be building a fake brand of you” You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio It will help them better understand themselves, their overall purpose in life to align it with the company’s goals. They will be able to work in their area of strength which guarantees an increase in your company’s productivity. No square pegs in round holes. Sometimes a little shift is all that is needed. They will be more confident to spread information about the company in their own capacity easily; that is to say they will become your company’s brand ambassadors. Personal branding education will help your employees to understand and appreciate their unique qualities and the roles they play in the company and how they affect the company’s overall mission to enable them work with fellow workers. Enhances customer relations and builds brand loyalty. This is very crucial in maintaining customer confidence in products and services. If your staff have a pleasing personality it attracts more clients into your business. They can better communicate company’s values in their own voice to clients online and offline. Bonus: Appearance matters; First impressions count Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“You don’t have to be great to get started but you must get started to be great” ~ Les Brown In this particular episode Chris Bell of the Writers Rebellion Podcast interview Bernard Kelvin Clive; discussing the importance of Personal Branding and Publishing on his podcast show. Listen and be inspired: You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Interview transcript: CB: Hi Bernard! How are you today? BKC: Hi Chris, I’m good as gold here. CB: Excellent. Thank you for taking the time to come on the show today. BKC: It’s a pleasure I treasure. CB: Awesome. Well I’ve given the listeners the back-cover version of your biography, but tell us more about yourself and what inspired you to start the journey of self-publishing. BKC: Alright, thank you Chris. The name is Bernard Kelvin Clive and I’m inspired by a lot of things and a lot of people. My goal or vision or purpose is to really inspire others to live their God-given dreams using little means, or simple forms in every way I can, in the little things I can do. In so doing, I’m inspiring others and I’m inspiring myself to be the best version of myself I can ever be. It’s all summed up in the words “Inspiring and empowering the soul.” Those are the things I pursue. CB: Excellent, excellent! Do you have a quote that inspires you in your craft? BKC: I actually love quotes; I use quotes now and then and a lot of quotes really inspire me. One of them by Zig Ziglar and amplified by Les Brown: “You don’t have to be great to get started, but you must get started to be great.” CB: SUre, absolutely! I love that quote. I think that is such an inspiration for people who maybe want to write a book or start a podcast or start speaking, but don’t necessarily believe they have what it takes. You know, I started this podcast a few weeks ago, and I feel like I’m very much learning the trade of podcasting. And, it took me a while to build up the courage to actually get started on the podcast, I think because I was struggling with that same kind of thing. But, as I’ve started doing it I’ve learned more and really been enjoying it. So, I think that’s very inspirational for a lot of authors. Well, we as authors know that writing can be so rewarding, but it’s not always easy. Can you tell us about a time where you failed or fell short of your goals. BKC: Ok, that’s a great question. Basically, with the quote I gave you, that’s one of the ways I really live my life and my writing style, because I believe its a process and a journey and until you begin, you will never get finished or know how much you have within yourself. So, my goal has been, all these years is to always put out something genuine to inspire somebody, no matter how little or small. My greatest challenge in all these processes has been trying to be confined by certain voices or certain people saying your writing style should be like “so, so and so,” or you should write “so, so and so.” And those have been the biggest challenges I find myself in, especially for my very first book in 2010. There were some people that reviewed the book that said I should go in this form or this particular path. But I stuck to my purpose, my goals. This is how I write and how I want to communicate. So to them, I might be a failure because I did not write as lengthy as they wanted or like some other famous authors they know, but in my own way or my own voice. And, that is very challenging for every beginning author or writer that you might be forced to confine yourself to the style or method of certain people. But, when you stick to your own style and find achievement along the way, you then excel at it. CB: Awesome! I think that is such wonderful advice for authors, especially those just starting out who have maybe read some eBooks or some self-published books and think that there is maybe one specific way to go about it. But, I would like to echo what you said and really I think it’s important for authors to find their own voice and their own personal calling, their own personal style. The world is full of infinite possibilities and you should definitely follow your own course. BKC: Exactly! That’s the point, and for self-help books and books in the area of writing and speaking there have been tons of books; I could name so many books like “Think and Grow Rich.” And, those are the famous, all-time classic books. But, the most important thing concerning books and resources, I tell every individual as much as I’m an author and a speaker, find what works for you and use it. It might be this talent for everyone, but it might not work for you. But the principle is to find what works best for you and maximize it. It might not be book, it might not be audio, it might not be tapes, but it could just be a simple quote or text you find somewhere that you can apply, that you can use. Then you make the most of it. So as you write and as you speak find your own means as you learn or glean from experts in the field, find what is going to work for you and then maximize that. CB: Sure, so you’re an authority on personal branding; can you tell us a little more about what this means and how authors can benefit from examining their own personal brand? BKC: Basically, in terms of personal branding, I put it as the way you market yourself distinctively. But, down deeper, the definition […]
Your Personal Branding Tool In this podcast episode I interviewed the co-founder of OneBIO.me A personal branding tool that helps create a compelling brand that engages your audience and moves them to believe in YOU. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Recommended books Ditch, Dare, Do Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t” If you are interested in pursuing your passions and especially starting an online business on the side then this podcast episode is for you. In this episode I interviewed Jan Koch as he shares on “Restarting Your Life: Building an Online Business on the Side” You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio He is a Restart Strategist, passionate about transitioning from employment to entrepreneurship to restart your life. He built his business on the side and grew it so that it could replace his paycheck. Since then he started Restart Academy and launched a coaching program to help others to build a business on the side. Follow Jan on Facebook or Twitter, and subscribe to his blog at www.jkoch.me. Recommended Resources www.restartacademy.co Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“Let your personal brand evolve naturally over time” ~ Navid Moazzez In this podcast episode on Personal branding, I interviewed Navid Moazzez You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Listen to a law student who found a new passion in life, his purpose and calling. Navid Moazzez is an inspiring lifestyle entrepreneur, online marketer, blogger, podcaster and personal branding strategist from Stockholm, Sweden. Navid is extremely passionate about helping entrepreneurs, aspiring lifestyle entrepreneurs and small business owners with their branding strategy, building their authority and personal brand online. His big mission is to inspire and help other people live life on their own terms so they can achieve their ideal lifestyle. You can find more about him over at navid.me (navid.me is short link for navidmoazzez.com) and he is also the host of the very popular podcast The Lifestyle Architects where he interviews inspiring and successful lifestyle entrepreneurs. Recommended Resources Think And Grow Rich Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“If you are not a brand, then your may be a commodity” You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio In this episode I share the 5 main reasons why your personal branding could be fading out. 1. Lack of clear direction -Purpose 2. Self-centered – self-promotion 3. Inconsistent – content and delivery 4. Lack of credibility – testimonials and social proof 5. Hype without Help – noise instead of voice Recommended Resources Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success
“If you find something that works double down on it” ~ Steve Scott Why should you Self-Publish In this podcast episode we focus on Publishing, an interview with Amazon #1 Bestselling author Steve Scott. Listen and learn the pros and cons in self-publishing form the expert. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Connect with steve www.stevescottesite.com Recommended Resources Write, Publish, Repeat Writing Habit Mastery Make Your Book Work harder 61 Ways To Sell More Non-Fiction Books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” ~ Bob Burg In this podcast episode, on the subject of Personal Branding is an interview with bestselling author Bob Burg on the theme: “How focusing on giving value can influence one’s brand” You can listen and Subcribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Listen and learn how to turn your adversaries in allies. How to live your true brand and be a person of influence. Why influence is important. “Great influencers always believe that: It’s not about me it’s about the other person” Recommended Resources www.burg.com Adversaries into Allies The Go-Giver Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“To build an image you must have self-confidence” ~ Dr. Joyce Knudsen In this podcast episode is a conversation with Dr. Joyce Knudsen, Life Coach & Assessment Counselor on Image Building and Personal Branding. She shares her struggles and success stories. How to build a great brand on twitter. You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio “Failure is part of success, you must learn to move forward from there” Connect with Dr. Joyce www.drjoyceknudsen.com https://twitter.com/drjoyce_knudsen Recommended Resources The E-Myth Revisited Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
“There is a book in you; birth it today!” Writers are born not made; it should be your talent You must be fluent in English, know grammar and spellings to write a book You must be an expert to write a book You must get a publisher before you write and get published Writing doesn’t pay You must be rich to publish a book Recommended Books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This Podcast Episode was Sponsored by IMAGEWORKS Service Ltd.
In this podcast episode we look at The 3 Critical Components That Must Be in Place Before You Can Live The Life of Your Dreams and Be Free. with my guest Jared James Pedersen Jared has been studying and implementing both personal development and internet marketing strategies for over 8 years. He has gone through a LOT of books, courses, and seminars and through his experience, he has discovered the three critical components that MUST be in place before anyone can achieve what they want in life. Today, he’s going to share those 3 keys with us on this episode. Listen and be inspired to take action Visit http://www.YourAtHomeCash.com Connect with Jared http://www.twitter.com/MrJaredJames http://www.facebook.com/JaredJamesx Recommended Resources What to Say When You Talk to Yourself Think and Grow Rich Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write a Book This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks
“You need to do what your audience want” ~ Leslie Samuel In this podcast episode Leslie Samuel of BecomeABlogger.com shares his success story with us on how his blog opened a lot of opportunities for him; even becoming a University professor. Listen and be inspired! Share the inspiration! How Blogging got me a Job as a University Professor You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Ask yourself? What are you passionate about? Do people have a significant problem you can solve? “The key thing is finding a unique angle” Take action. Don’t give up too soon. Blogging has lots of benefits. RESOURCES: visit BecomeABlogger.com Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting www.dreallday.com This podcast is sponsored by Mantra Auto Finance Ltd. Web Design Services visit www.GoCreateStudio.com
“You need to first establish a personal identity on social media” ~ John Sparks Today’s Guest: John Sparks John Sparks is a nationally recognized Social Media Specialist and educator. The founder of Onlineimageworks.com In this podcast episode you will learn: How to use Twitter and Instagram effectively How to get more followers How to promote your business on social media How to use specific webapps, website and mobile apps Resources: TagsForLikes Tweepi.com ManageFlitter.com Twubs.com Hashtags.org Feedly.com Socialmediatoday.com Make it Happen! Daily Inspirations The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
Today’s guest, Star Bobatoon, Esq, an award-winning Speaker and Trainer Star has trained and shared the stage, both nationally and internationally with motivational icon Les Brown. “When you need a speaker, you need someone that will bring out the STAR in you. I highly recommend Star Bobatoon.” ~ Les Brown, The World’s Leading Motivational Speaker On this podcast episode Star Bobatoon shares with us how you can share your story with passion, using the STAR Point – STORY S: Set the Scene T: Take your audience on a ride O: Obstacles, share your challenges, your failures R: Resolutions, how did you resolve your problems, how did you over it Y: You focus, how will your story can help them Listen and be inspired Recommended Resources Excuses be gone ~ Wayne Dyer Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Think and Grow Rich Secrets of the millionaire mind Make it Happen! Daily Inspiration www.Mystarpoint.com
“Life is a marathon, so let’s train for it!” ~ Bruce Van Horn In this podcast episode, I had an interview with author and personal development coach, Bruce Van Hon, on the subject of “Training for Life’s Marathon”. “You need to stop listening to other people’s voice and begin to listen to your own voice” ~ BruceVH Listen and find out how: You can prepare for life’s marathon To pick yourself up from life’s struggles To Develop a new positive mindset in life “Always keep your eyes on your goal” “The most dangerous voice we listen to is the voice in our own head, what we tell our own self” Recommended Resources: Everyone should read Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” This book is vital to mindset set because, in the concentration camps at Auschwitz, he observed that those who survived were the ones who were able to let go of their expectations/demands of life and turn it around and ask themselves, every day, what is life expecting of me today? Think and Grow Rich How to win friends and influence people The Alchemist Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Success Make it Happen! You Can Go the Distance Connect with Bruce www.BruceVanHorn.com This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
“Don’t just be yourself, be your best self” ~ Malcolm Levene In this podcast episode we look at ‘building an authentic personal brand’ in a conversation with Malcolm Levene. Your will learn: Why is it necessary to pitch often Steps to building your personal brand The two parts of personal branding “When we do the thing, we least want to do & do it first, apart from relief, we raise our self esteem” ~ Malcolm Levene Malcolm Levene, UK’s leading Personal Branding coach. He has been a Personal Branding coach for over 20 years. His client list has included former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Actor Tom Cruise, Alastair Campbell, Michael Marks CBE, Robert Walters (CEO of Robert Walters plc) and Michael Gove MP. As a Personal Banding Coach, Malcolm works with businesses and individuals who are desirous of projecting an authentic Personal Brand, a Brand that accurately portrays who they are from the inside out. He offers his extensive experience as it relates to enabling people to attain their goals, maintain focus and be highly effective in their day-to-day interactions. Malcolm’s corporate clients include Prudential, Deutsche Bank, Tesco, Citigroup, Robert Walters PLC, Nestle’, Volvo (UK), The Bank of New York Mellon and KPMG. Recommended Resources: The Road Less Travelled Emotional Intelligence The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success Huffington Post blog about Personal Branding www.malcolmlevene.com This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
“You have to take steps to build yourself up” ~ Lauren G. Reliford In today’s podcast we discuss on how to be your phenomenal self; your personal development journey with my guest Lauren G Reliford. Note: “The greatest disappointment that anyone can be in life is to do that thing which he is not most fit to do” ~ Lauren G. She is a motivational force that shares life lessons and the truth of forgiveness with those who are seeking. An author, speaker and entrepreneur. “Unforgiveness is like you drinking poison and hoping that they die.” In this episode you will discover How to act in moments of despair How to develop mentally Why forgiveness should be a necessary daily ritual How to live your authentic life “You are the answer to all your problems.” ~ Lauren G. Reliford Resources and connection www.laurengreliford.com www.queenofforgiveness.com www.laurengreliford.com/psychocybernetics Make it Happen: Enjoy 365 Days of Inspirational messages, Quotes and affirmations to live the life of your dreams. This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
“Sometimes it only takes one key relationship to explode your business” ~ Derek Doepker In this podcast episode I interviewed #1 bestselling fitness author, Derek Doepker, a blogger, and entrepreneur. On the subject of Publishing: Selecting a Profitable Niche Listen an learn the secrets and strategies. He started his blog “Excuse Proof Fitness” in 2012 to help inspire people to reach their body and mind’s fullest potential with innovative fitness “hacks.” He then turned his ideas into bestselling books which include “How To Stick To A Diet” and “50 Fitness Tips You Wish You Knew.” After months of studying and networking with other bestselling authors to find out their secrets, he employed innovative marketing strategies to reach #1 bestseller on kindle in “weight loss” and “healthy living.” He is now passionate about taking the lessons he’s learned and helping other authors publish and market their books. Since March of 2013, he has taught over 1,000 people from all around the world how to successfully publish their books on Amazon’s kindle platform. He is continually inspired by his students’ success and wishes to help all authors fulfill their dreams of having a bestselling book. Recommended Resources: http://ebookbestsellersecrets.com www.ebookbestsellersecrets.com/book Kindle Publishing Bible – Tom Corson Knowles Crush It With kindle – John Tighe 61 Ways to Sell More Nonfiction Kindle Books – Steve Scott Make it Happen! This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
“You can achieve all of your dreams through publishing ebooks if you’re willing to master the three key areas of authorship: writing, publishing and marketing” ~ Tom Corson-Knowles In this podcast episode I interviewed Amazon #1 Bestelling author, Tom Corson-Knowles, a serial entrepreneur, blogger and international bestselling author. Book Publishing and Marketing Strategies Listen and learn How to get published today, the best publishing route now. How ebook publishing is taking over print books in sales. Turning your dream of being an author into a reality. 3 Main things that help sell your book. He started his first business at age 13, manufacturing SAD lamps out of his father’s garage. By the time he graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business at age 22, he was earning a full-time income from his first successful business which he started in his dorm room. Tom then decided to share the keys to success he learned along his journey to becoming a financially independent entrepreneur through his books, videos and seminars. Today, he teaches new and established authors and writers how to achieve incredible success by writing and selling ebooks on Amazon Kindle. Tom is the founder of EbookPublishingSchool.com, a free video training program for any writer or author who wants to learn how to successfully write, publish and market their own ebooks. Tom is also the founder of TCK Publishing, the premier ebook publishing firm that is leading the industry in providing advanced marketing support for its clients. The company’s goal is to help every single client earn a full-time income as an author. TCK Publishing specializes in marketing for both fiction and non-fiction authors to help get their message and stories out to millions of readers all over the world. Tom’s bestselling books include “The Kindle Publishing Bible,” “The Amazon Analytics Bible,” “Rich By 22,” “Facebook For Business Owners,” “How To Make Money With Twitter” and “The Kindle Writing Bible,” among others. Recommended reading: Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator The Perfection of Marketing 61 Ways to Sell More Nonfiction Kindle Books The Art of Personal Branding Connect with Tom and Get Published http://tckpublishing.com/ http://amazon.com/author/business https://www.udemy.com/kindle-publishing-course This episode was sponsored by ImageWorks
How to become an entrepreneur of distinction™ “An entrepreneur is a leader of excellence, trailblazer and pioneer who constantly brings change to their generation” ~ Onyi Anyado My guest is Onyi Anyado, CEO of Onyi Anyado Media House, UK. In this episode we discuss 6 Keys to Use in Becoming Entrepreneurs of Distinction Vision Excellence Time Management Determination Creativity Goals “Get excellence or live average” ~ © O Anyado 2012. Onyi’s Books” Hitting The Target: A 12 Month Guide To Distinction Onyi’s The Doorway to Distinction: 200 Quotes to Inspire You to Reach New Levels of Excellence. http://www.onyianyadomediahouse.com/about-oamh/ http://b1coaching.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/Onyianyado777
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write” ~ Martin Luther Blogging has tremendous benefits and here I will outline some of the advantages. I hope if you have not started blogging you may consider doing so after this. (I look forward to reading your blog) As much as I believe in the power of blogging there is a caveat to it, it’s not for everyone and may not work for some others. But hey, give it a shot. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky To begin with, you must focus on providing quality content, and writing in your own voice. It makes you a better writer; it builds your confidence. It gives you a voice online in your field, carving a niche for yourself.(Blogging in a subject area you are passionate about) It helps you connect with other people in the world, a networking platform. A two way communication. You have the opportunity to join like-minded bloggers. It can be real fun (A sense of fulfillment). It frees your mind and sharpens you creative abilities: as you’ll be learning, researching and contributing, it enlightens you It is a medium to reach out to others, sharing your thought and expertise to help people. Platform building: Your blog is a tool to help you build your brand and authority. Big bonus: You can publish a book out of your blog. In fact most authors do this. It’s your tool for branding yourself, company, products and services. (Content marketing) Source of income: It can also help you generate income, via paid advertisements. Recommended Reading: Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write a Book The Art of Personal Branding How to Publish and Sell your book with little or no money The No Nonsense guide to personal branding for career success
Make it Happen! “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot 14 Tips to Make it Happen in 2014 Remember that information, seminars, books, and events don’t change people, people change when they believe and act on the information. Tip #1 To begin with, you must have an intriguing idea, a dream; something you are so passionate about, a problem to solve, a need to meet, a mark to make. That is your Dream, Your Vision, Your Goal: Be specific! See the big picture. How will it be like, when you finally get it? What will success mean to you? Set crystal clear goals; goals that will set your heart on fire. Make it important to you. Tip #2 Focus: (Follow One Course Until Successful). Master One thing. Don’t dissipate your energy. Ask yourself, what one thing do I want to be noted for this year? Then channel all your energy and resources to make it happen. Become so good at what you do that you can’t be ignored. So, become the best in your chosen field. Tip #3 Raise the bar on yourself! Think Big! Expand your vision and expect more from yourself than anyone, then, go make it happen. Compete against yourself and challenge yourself daily. Use your creative imagination. Think win, win, in all the time. Ask: How can I help someone win today? How can I be a miracle to someone? Tip #4 Build a team: Carefully select your dream team. Remember: you are the average of your 5 closest friends you spend most time with. Evaluate your circles in the previous year, did they help or hamper your progress? Then revise where necessary, it matters! TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Download the Full Audio or eBook for #FREE
My grade 6 Teacher said back then to me… “You young man must have everything to do with communication.. get into the media” If they told you you can’t, it’s only because they haven’t succeeded in doing it. If she told you, you can, it’s because like him, she saw potential in you, has been able to do something similar and can only share her enthusiasm and get you to win also. Now, whose account would you believe? Choose life and live my friends. You are a winner! ~ PKBI Paa Kwesi Inkumsah served as the President of JCI Ghana in 2009. In 2010 he was employed as JCI UN Affairs Commissioner for Africa and the Middle East. He is also the co-president of International Institute for Global Education, an institute with a unique curriculum of studies to establish effective global leaders. In this episode I interviewed Paa Kwesi B. Inkumsah of The Africa Leadership Agenda (TALA) as we discuss raising the next generation of leaders with the need for goal setting for the coming year. List and be inspired. TALA was born of the frustrations of leadership in Africa and looks to offer other perspectives to leadership through programs and coaching. Connect with PKBI Be part of TALA ( The Africa Leadership Agenda) Recommended Book: Make it Happen!
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion” ~ Parkinson’s Law Plan your day in advance (don’t leave things to chance, take charge). Be detailed about each task. Assign a start and possible completion time. Avoid unnecessary phone conversation, it’s your phone and you must have control over it. Don’t mix working time with home-family time. When you are at work, work, when home, make time for the family and yourself. Delegate task: you can’t and shouldn’t do all by yourself. Filter the ones you can do and delegate the rest to people who can even do it better. Avoid unnecessary meetings. Get to know the agenda of meetings before you attend and if it’s not really going to serve any need of yours or you are not compelled to be there, avoid it. Take notes when you attend meetings. Schedule appointments; don’t entertain causal visitors at work. Avoid checking emails first thing in the morning, unless your job depends on it. Turn off email and other notification sounds, they distract. Schedule times for checking and replying to emails. Use a template to serve time on some of your tasks. Get an email template for specific things you do. In responding to first time customers, repeat thank yous, etc. Synchronize scheduled events and appointments on your calendar on all your portable devices, especially if you are using a smart phone. In this way, you will be kept updated. Automate task; things that are done repetitively. Use softwares and necessary tools to help do this. Learn to filter information that comes in; you don’t need everything, every email, every news; just be selective and get focused. Develop the habit of finishing task you start before moving unto the next project. Prioritize. Consider getting a virtual assistant. Set and use reminders on your smart phone/tablet. Try a day or a week media fast (Off social media). Get your mind to refresh. Learn to say NO! Eliminate! Take a break; rest!
At the VIP Lounge: “Learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom; open up your mind and learn” ~ Dr. Esi Ansah In this podcast episode #250 is a conversation with Dr. Esi Ansah, (Associate Professor, Ashesi University): The conversation covers: Empowering women Dreams and passions Hobbies and careers Personal branding and Image Building Dr. Esi Ansah is a social scientist who teaches Human Resource Management, Leadership IV, Negotiation and Creative Problem-Solving and Organisational Behaviour. She is a product of top-ranked Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast (Ghana). She earned three Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, International Affairs and French from Florida State University in 1999, graduating in three years cum laude (with honors). She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago (2004) and a Master of Science degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University in Chicago (2002). She holds a PhD in Public Administration (2008) from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Dr. Ansah loves teaching and research, and is highly engaged in various initiatives in the academic community. She was voted by students as the Outstanding Faculty Member in 2008 and 2010, and also as the Most Inspiring Faculty Member in 2010. Esi’s academic and professional interests include Service Delivery Reform in the Public Sector and Human Resource Management and Social and Public Entrepreneurship. Esi is also a founding partner and the current CEO of Axis Human Capital Ltd. Since 2008, Esi has managed Axis, growing its client base and establishing it as a respectable partner in supporting organizations in their development, providing business advisory services and recruiting high-calibre candidates for clients. Esi also uses Axis as a platform to provide mentoring and career coaching to job seekers and young professionals (CV Writing, Interviewing Skills, Career Planning, Entrepreneurship etc.), and is especially passionate about working with young students and professionals. Esi is actively engaged in various roles in her community, and also serves on the boards of the Longevity Project and Women’s Trust. She is a fellow in the Aspen Institute’s Africa Leadership Initiative (West Africa), and was honored in 2010 by the New York-based The Network Journal (TNJ) as one of the journal’s “Forty under Forty” African Achievers. She describes herself as a simple, high-energy person who never runs out of ideas (she maintains a detailed Idea Bank), and also as a “grounded idealist” with a sense of urgency and an aim to bring positive transformation wherever she finds herself.
Nelson Mandela Tributes Former South African president, anti-apartheid leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the father of modern South Africa and global icon Nelson Mandela died at age 95. Tributes from various individuals as they pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest leaders who ever lived. We are in an era where everyone is a publisher, Speaker and a media house, everyone can talk and write, but you must learn to earn the right to be read and heard. Nelson Mandela – died empty, we will say he lived fully, leaving an indelible mark in history! “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”― Nelson Mandela A life well lived! “I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment” “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” “Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.” —From a letter to Winnie Mandela, 1975 Here are the tributes: These are from Facebook statuses/timeline posts (unedited). “A legacy of Mandela Others can better write about Nelson Mandela’s impact on the world stage, on how he stood up for the dignity of all people and on how he changed our world. For those that seek to make a change in the world, whether global or local, one lesson of his life is this: You can. You can make a difference. You can stand up to insurmountable forces. You can put up with far more than you think you can. Your lever is far longer than you imagine it is, if you choose to use it. If you don’t require the journey to be easy or comfortable or safe, you can change the world.” ~ Seth Godin “Nelson Mandela’s work to bring down apartheid in South Africa and unify a nation inspired and energized thousands of people to fight for equality. May his legacy live on.” ~ Brian Tracy “Nelson Mandela reminded me what it means to be a human being. He modelled dignity, courage, patience, grit, focus, understanding, forgiveness. And love.” ~ Robin Sharma “The mighty has fallen … akwantu bi da yen anim… nanti dwoo dwooo” ~ Kweku Mamphey “Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 Our heartfelt and deepest condolences go to the people of South Africa on the death of their beloved leader and President Nelson Mandela. His life exemplified humility, moral courage, and the belief in justice, reconciliation, unity, and the ideals of freedom and democracy. Madiba’s life was a living example of grace and forgiveness in the face of unspeakable suffering; hard work and sacrifice with dignity; and an uncompromising belief that all people can work together to change conditions of disparity and economic inequality, and can learn to live together in peace. The legacy of his life and leadership compels us to continue his work to build communities, countries, and a world where all people can manifest their GREATNESS, and live their dreams.” ~ Les Brown “A great light has passed on; But his legacy lives on and on For those who celebrate the victory He won, And the example he left Cheers us on. Rest in peace, sir, Rest in perfect peace, Madiba. Our condolences to his family and the nation of South Africa.” ~ Nana Yaa Larbi “NELSON MANDELA DIES AT 95 YEARS HONORED BY DR. MYLES MUNROE “A LEADER EXTRA-ORDINARY!” NELSON MANDELA was considered one of the last remaining True leaders of our generation and the 21stcentury. His dedication and sacrifice for the betterment of others in South Africa and citizens of the world was a standard for all aspiring leaders to emulate. I have had the privilege of meeting this Icon of great leadership and was deeply humbled by his spirit of humility, service and empathy for the weak and disadvantaged. As we come to grips with the passing of this great man of Character as the curtain closes on his earthly journey, we pray that his departure was painless. As President Mandela leaves us a legacy of humility, compassion, forgiveness, and reconciliation we must accept the reality and inevitability of his mortality as humans. President Nelson Mandela has served his generation with excellence and purity in motive and will be honored by History. He fulfilled the definition of Leadership established by the greatest leader in history, Jesus Christ himself who said: “WHOEVER WANTS TO GREAT MUST BE THE SERVANT OF ALL”. Nelson Mandela has exemplified this divine definition and we honor his legacy. As Chairman of the International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA) I and the entire global Family of Leaders and Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) and Myles Munroe International (MMI) I wish to extend our best heartfelt condolences and gratitude, thanks and deep appreciation to President Nelson Mandela and to the members and family for giving the Hon. President Nelson Mandela man to all of us. May God bless his legacy? – Dr. Myles Munroe December 5, 2013.” ~ Myles Munroe “Nelson Mandela was a shepherd as a little boy and grew up to become a Shepherd of the people. I never got to meet him. But I did read a lot about his conquests. I would have heard his voice many times and always felt the power in the upward swing of his arm, pounding his fist into the air. At 95 he has lived a full life! 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“We are a generation that cannot afford to wait. The future began yesterday and we’re already late.” John Legend. It this episode I interviewed Motivational Speaker Jeremiah Buabeng, concerning his passion, purpose and dreams. Discovering your calling Pursuing Excellence Building your capacity Listen and be inspired! At the age of 17, Jeremiah Buabeng discovered in himself a unique gift. He identified that God has given him a talent to inspire people, inform them about the enormous potential that lies within them and to challenge them to become all that they can be. And he responded to this calling with tremendous passion, travelling around the country to stir up the youth of Ghana with his passion-driven inspirational messages.
How to Prepare for TV & Radio Interviews as a guest For the first timer this can be very challenging, however with a little preparation you can wade through this. It will interest you to know that even those who have mastered the act, just like public speaking, occasionally feel nervous. So you are not alone, it’s a skill you can learn and master. Having been on both sides of the camera, as a host and guest on various TV and Radio shows, I have compiled some tips to help you prepare for your next interview. Tips is Preparing for TV & Radio Appearances: Preparation is key: Read all that you can find about the interviewer and something about the show and previous shows. Online & offline, ask colleagues. Impressions: Yes! First impressions still counts: Make it a point to look your best, don’t over dress. Be clean of anything that will make you unconformable. Choose your colors carefully to represent your brand. If it’s a regular TV show with constant studio settings and color then ensure that your attire doesn’t conflict the colors in the studio settings[You don’t wear a red shirt when the studio couches are red]. After makeups before you go on set check your appearance on the TV monitor beforehand, if possible. Experts range: mostly you will be called in the area of your expertise, so be confident about what you know. If it’s your book; know your materials thoroughly, inside out. Find-out if the interview is live or recorded. Note that if it is live there is nothing like of the record, so every word counts. Get to know the subject of discussion if it’s not about your book and also any question you may have before that day. Some hosts prefer the conversational type of interviews, where they won’t be any questions sent to you before the day of interview; if so relax and chat, you are the expert in your field, share your thoughts. Prepare properly for it. In answering questions, be clear and precise. Give practical examples where necessary. Try to limit your answers to about three sentences. Be straight to the point where necessary. Get to the venue at least 30min early so you can relax and get yourself acquainted. When you are anxious, it show in your posture and speeches, relax! Be confident, be yourself, be natural. Don’t try to imitate anyone. Do maintain your composure at all times and seat yourself comfortably. On radio do adjust and test any equipment before the program begins. If you are speaking into a microphone, maintain a distance of at least six inches. Openings and Closings: These are key for any interview. Prepare your sound bites; your power punches (words). What do you want your listeners or readers to remember you for? What do you really want them to learn? Resources: 99 Ways to Build and Boost Your Brand Visibility Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Bernard Kelvin Clive books AuthorPreneur (Audiobook)
7 Pillars to Build a Personal Brand as a Leader “Many men may see the King in a Kid but it takes a true leader to nurture it” I define Personal Branding as the combination of one’s skills and talents to produce value for people that creates an impression, a perception and reputation in the mind of others. Benefits of Personal Branding for Leaders It puts you in the lead; you become ‘Top-of-Mind’ in issues relating to your niche. It enhances your credibility: widely known people are perceived to be credible and when you work with integrity and authenticity you will become a sought-after leader. A credible leader. It helps you raise other great leaders; people will trust and respect you. 1. Purpose: Vision Voice | Insight | Serve | Inspire | Organize | Nurture Where there is no vision, the people perish. —Proverbs 29:18 2. Principle: Values Richard Branson said that, he asked someone who worked close to Madiba, what made him such a great leader. The respond was this: “He is always consistently honest. He says the same thing behind closed doors as he does to someone’s face. His actions come from the perspective of what’s right for someone in the village. He has no personal agenda.” 3. Practice: Service, “”A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell 4. Provision “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. —Sam Walton 5. Protection: Security 6. Promotion: Reward 7. Preservation: Legacy “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. —Ralph Nader Resource: REBRAND: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding The Non Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success
Albert Einstein stated “Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.” What does success mean to you? “Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do” What do successfully people do differently? Listen to this episode for more. Be inspired!
Personal Branding for the Job Seeker “All of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.” – Tom Peters Does personal branding really matter? This is it: whether you are a job seeker or entrepreneur, your personal brand and online presence has immense effect on you. A recent survey by Jobvite stated that more and more recruiters are turning to social media to aid them in their job recruitment, and that an individual’s online presence is one great determinant for securing a job. “Candidates best watch what they put on their social profiles, as an overwhelming majority of recruiters form negative opinions from posts flaunting drugs, alcohol, and profanity—and 42% of recruiters have apparently reconsidered an applicant (either positively or negatively) based on what a social profile revealed.” ~ Jobvite The shocking revelations, confirms lots of the point and concerns raised in the book. The simple guide helps readers, to use the Four D’s (4 D’s) and Four P’s (4 P’s) to build their personal brand. Let’s take a quick overview: Discovery – Personal Discovery ~ Purpose. Development – Working on your talents ~ Preparation. Design – Platform building, Career and work life ~ Positioning Deployment – Service and execution ~ Publicity, Promotion Here are some action tips for the job seeker: Identify your key strengths in the area of your talents Sharpen your gifts, polish your craft. Seek knowledge in those areas, to become an expert in your chosen field. Join a mastermind group – a community of like-minded people. Be open minded, listen, learn and be adaptable to changes, especially technological change. Build quality networks, and attend professional networking events. On social media, keep a professional profile, bio and picture, and share your expertise. The goal is to build a brand base on authenticity, value creation and service. Here again, according to the bayt.com report, about 9 out of 10 search for people’s profiles online after they have applied for a job or about to meet in person either for business or other activities. It’s proves that personal branding and having an online presence is really important in this age, and that it can either work for or against you. From the report it stated that, “In fact, even something as simple as a photograph could influence decision-makers, with eight in 10 (79.6%) respondents of the belief that their online photo effects how they are perceived.” The crust of the matter is that these polls were not conducted anywhere than East and North Africa. It’s now time to take your personal brand seriously. Don’t be left out. This is what an international Best seller had to say concerning the book: “With the speed of changes in the world today, success has no geographical borders. In this engaging book, Bernard Kelvin Clive shares principles from his own success in Ghana that can inspire and guide readers anywhere in the world. With a gentle and humble spirit, he reminds us that building a name for ourselves is most easily done not by manipulating and pushing but simply by serving others. I highly recommend The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for anyone who has a voice to be heard.” Dan Miller, author of New York Times bestselling 48 Days to the Work You Love. Remember: It’s time to make your career and brand count. “#SocialMedia can get you the attention you want but not the trust you need. You got to build trust. #PersonalBranding” ~ If you are interested in learning how to position yourself properly online, a copy of the book “The No Nonsense Guide to personal Branding for Career Success” Your brand matters.
You only win the game of life if you participate. Most often we wait for forces outside us to urge us to live our dreams, but all that it takes is embedded in you. You got to live your dreams inside out. Nobody truly cares and committed to make it happen unless you do. If you act now and move, forces will come to aid you along the way, but even if you don’t show up you will be proud that you made the move. Understand this: Anyone who believes in your dream will sacrifice in a way to support(cash, connection, prayer, service, advice, etc) and if they don’t nothing will motivate them to do so. If you find out that some of your close friends and family don’t support your dream, don’t hate them, love them and just let them be, if you force them to fit into your dream picture, you will probably set the stage to kill your dream and eventually yourself. Not all will share in your dreams. God knows how to offer you the needed support. Live your dreams Go, make it happen! “You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination” ~ Ralph Marston I use Grammarly for proofreading because it takes my “error[ticks] away. :), (ticks away my errors).
What makes your heart sing? Sometimes I wonder why we do what we do. The motive and motivation, Why we fight, envy and kill?Questions! Questions! Questions! What makes your heart smile? What if money didn’t really matter? What makes you happy? How do you like to spend your life? What do you desire? What if money was no object? What would you like to do if money were no object? What would you do if you had all the money in this world? Where will you go? What career will you pursue? All of us have dreams and ideas we really desire to achieve. Take a moment and do this: have an inventory of your dreams, the things you truly desire to do and have; note them down, be very specific with details. Think through them and ask yourself why you desire those things, search deep within for answers. You know often times we pursue careers that are not truly in line with our heartbeats, having audio not synchronizing with our video. Be inspired to go after your dreams. Do not die with your music unsung. Think about this: “Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn’t disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into the each moment. We don’t value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life’s bounty is in its flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it’s been sung? The dance when it’s been danced? It’s only we humans who want to own the future, too. We persuade ourselves that the universe is modestly employed in unfolding our destination. We note the haphazard chaos of history by the day, by the hour, but there is something wrong with the picture. Where is the unity, the meaning, of nature’s highest creation? Surely those millions of little streams of accident and wilfulness have their correction in the vast underground river which, without a doubt, is carrying us to the place where we’re expected! But there is no such place, that’s why it’s called utopia. The death of a child has no more meaning than the death of armies, of nations. Was the child happy while he lived? That is a proper question, the only question. If we can’t arrange our own happiness, it’s a conceit beyond vulgarity to arrange the happiness of those who come after us.” ― Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia I came across this video and I believe it’s worth watching; be inspired! [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ko98LhDpwY’]
Love is such a beautiful thing… Over the past weeks, I have been discussing the subject of ‘love and relationships’ with a couple of friends and finally compelled and compiled these questions. I believe these questions will do you some good in your relationship. Mike Murdock remarked that questions are very powerful and questions show trust, passion, and focus. So here are the questions… Could any feelings of affection and romance be revived if you met a previous partner even though you feel strongly committed to me? How are you preventing this? Do you occasional feel attracted to your ex and why? What are your future personal goals, next 5 years? Do you feel stressed when you have no money? Will you be willing to help me pay my previous debts? What do you admire most about the way your parents treated each other? Do you believe in life after death? What does your religion say about that? What are your spiritual beliefs? What one specific thing will I do that will cause you to lose trust in me? Do you believe in distant relationships? What will happen to our relationship if I travel to a different city or country because of work for a year or more? Which of your parents were you very close to when growing up and what’s your relationship with them now? Will marriage without children be a bother to you? If yes, how will you cope with it? Are you struggling secretly with something in your life that you would like to share with me? If not what will you do if I find it out? What did you dislike most about your ex and would not like to see happen? What does affection mean to you? How can I make you feel more loved? Who are your mentors, what qualities do you admire most about them? If you had the opportunity to change one thing about yourself, what would that be? Would it be ok for us to go through each other’s phone book, SMS, email and Facebook account? Would it be ok for us to open one bank account? Are you ready to share with me how much you earn and your spending habit? What do you like most in marriages? Is there anything about marriage that scares you? Is there anything you would regret not being able to do or accomplish if you married me? If you always say you are going to do something (calling, texting, running errands, chores, etc.) but never do it, what is the most effective way to bring this problem to your attention? What do you dislike about my type of clothes and dressing style? What makes you want to talk to me? What about me tickle you? Do you believe that our parents should know our financial condition, whether good or bad, just because they want to? How far should this go? Is there anybody close to you who doesn’t believe we should get into marriage? Have there been times when you were uncomfortable with the way I behaved with the opposite sex? If so, when and what did I do? If we eliminated physical attraction from our relationship, what would be left? Would you still love me if I put on weight in future? Recommended Books: GOALS Are Dead! How to Make Every Day Count Skills Every young Executive Must Have HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
Life is indeed full of ups and downs, highs and lows… all this brings the balance in life. Everyone needs motivation in way one or the other. A question was asked that… Who motivates the motivator(Motivational speakers)? Your guess may be as good as mine. Motivation comes through and from various sources and people in life. But for this very moment let me share with you the inspiration I find in Gloria Estefan’s song lyrics “If I could reach higher”. So to you all out there with a dream, this is for you, reach out for your dreams, Your dreams will not die! Some Dreams Live On In Time Forever Those Dreams You Want With All Your Heart And I’ll Do Whatever It Takes Follow Through With The Promise I Made Put It All On The Line What I Hoped For At Last Would Be Mine If I Could Reach Higher Just For One Moment Touch The Sky From That One Moment In My Life I’m Gonna Be Stronger Know That I’ve Tried My Very Best I’d Put My Spirit To The Test If I Could Reach Some Days Are Meant To Be Remembered Those Days We Rise Above The Stars So I’ll Go The Distance This Time Seeing More The Higher I Climb That The More I Believe All The More That This Dream Will Be Mine If I Could Reach Higher Just For One Moment Touch The Sky From That One Moment In My Life I’m Gonna Be Stronger Know That I’ve Tried My Very Best I’d Put My Spirit To The Test If I Could Reach If I Could Reach Higher Just For One Moment Touch The Sky I’m Goona Be Stronger From That One Moment In My Life I’m Gonna Be So Much Stronger Yes I Am Know That I’ve Tried My Very Best I’d Put My Spirit To The Test If I Could Reach Higher If I Could If I Could If I Could Reach Reach I’d Reach I’d Reach I’d Reach’ I’d Reach So Much Higher Be Stronger
21 Things You Can Do in The Bathroom bath·room /ˈbaTHˌro͞om/ : A room containing a bathtub or a shower and usually also a washbasin and a toilet. I guess you will be thinking and imagining wild things at this point… Whatever it is you are right. Here, the bathroom comprises of the toilet and shower/bath. Some of the things may be possible or not depending on your bathroom setup. Time is of the essence! Let’s get started… Have fun… You can do: Shopping/Banking: yea, this is the Internet age. You can do this simply with your mobile phone/tablet transfer money across the globe, check account balance, etc. It’s really fun shopping in the bathroom; buy books on amazon, bid for items on eBay. You can do your entire window shopping there. Examine your body. Take a critical look at your body parts and examine them and attend to those parts as soon as possible. Be thankful for everything you have. Note the parts that need to be worked on. Grooming: trim your nails, have a clean shave and all those petty stuff that needs attention. Read a book: either a print book or an ebook. This can be very enlightening. Remember reading is good for the soul. Read something positive. Have a chat: SMS, using Instant messengers, whatsapp, FB chat etc. Create your to-do list. Plan your day or week. Note things down. Brainstorm: think deeply about your projects, dreams and goals. Allow the streams of ideas to flow freely. Learn/ Lectures/Webinars: discover new things right there, read your previous lecture note. Attend an online webinar, revisit things you missed. One fun thing to do is to read old newspapers, you will find some things you missed. Just bath: enjoy a slow bath either warm or cold water. Take time to bath, using your favorite soap. Make it fun. Capture your ideas: its said that everyone have at least one great idea in the shower. Now be different find ways to capture your ideas. You can keep a note pad around or phone where it won’t get wet, so you speedily write those ideas down when they happen. Sing: everyone has a great voice in the bathroom. Sing for a while. Enjoy your own music. Listen to an audio message/book/podcast/sermon/speech etc. listen to something positive. Allow the tap to drop slowly into the bucket/bath and listen to the sound, focus on that. It’s a great way to gather ideas. Meditate: be quite, listen to your internal voice/ the holyspirit. If you married: leave a love note on the toilet paper/soap/ or the bathroom mirror. Be creative. Surf the net: browse the Internet especially sites you hardly visit, Google stuff that randomly pops out in your heard, have fun. Rest in there: sleep in the bath. Take a short nap. Write a note, an article, and your book outline. Guess what I’m writing this in the washroom using my iPhone. Exercise: do some exercise in there. Make it your sacred or secret place: it could be your altar where your pray. It could be where your pour your heart out, you cry, share some tears and be free. You let go the pain. Rehearse: practice your speech, sermon, song. Talk to yourself. I do this most often. EnjoyLife! Recommend Books Digital Disruption GOALS Are Dead! Simple Strategies for Achieving your Goals While Enjoying Life. DOERS 12:52 Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive
How the Rich Thinks What has been the major motivation for what you do? Tyler Perry said this“I’ve never chased money. It’s always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people” Today let’s look at some ways to develop a wealthy mindset. For it all begins in the mind… “as a man thinketh…” You know that some dreams require more money than others; and mostly is your idea that attracts the money. Your income is primary determined by your thinking than the economy. What do you think about? Here are some few ways the rich think differently They decide to be wealthy They seek opportunities everywhere or create them They create abundance They are problem solvers They are Big thinkers They develop a positive attitude towards life and money They love what they do, and do what they love They take time to think Download the resources(Ebooks) available below 1 THINK AND GROW RICH – EBOOK 2. THINK LIKE A MILLIONAIRE Why People don’t become wealthy [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c2RrJ9ykr4′] Enter your email address: Subscribe for FREE Weekly updates and eBooks
“I6 Secrets I Learnt From My Ex” excerpts… “If he/she doesn’t see or respect your present value nor your future dream the moment you connected, there is little or no chance that he/she will do in future” – Bernard Kelvin Clive “If you find someone, Who makes you smile, who checks up on you often to see if you’re okay, who watches out for you and wants what’s the best for you, who loves you and respects you, don’t let them go. Keep them close, and don’t take them for granted. People like that are hard to find.” Subscribe to get a copy for FREE
Are you a dreamer or a doer? Dreaming is not dangerous, not dreaming is. Dreaming is free and every one can dream and many have BIG dreams. What separates the winners from the whiners is ‘doing’, risking to making your dreams a reality; that’s the process many stop and give up. But I believe you have the can-do spirit and will wade through the muddy waters, climb the mountains and go through the dark valleys to make your dream happen. Be courageous, persist and go for it! Live your dreams! Do it Now!
One could be ‘successful’ yet not ‘fulfilled” but when you seek fulfillment in what you do you become successful. – think about this! I like the way Paulo Coelho, an international best-selling author put it in his latest book “Manuscripts found in Accra” he said “Ask a flower in the field: “Do you feel useful? After all you do nothing but produce the same flowers over and over.” And the flower will answer: “I am beautiful, and beauty is my reason for living.” Ask the river: “Do you feel useful, given that all you do is keep flowing in the same direction?” And the river will answer: “I’m not trying to be useful; I’m trying to be a river.” Nothing in this world is useless in the eyes of God… Don’t try to be useful. Try to be yourself; that is enough, and that makes all the difference.” So, be yourself, impact souls, live your dreams and EnjoyLife!
“Leadership is influencing people in such a way that they remain under your influence in your absence. The more the people need you, the less effective you are. The less they need you, the more effective you are” ~ Afful L. Banson Let me share with you the book “48 Leadership Thoughts from Young African Leaders” In this book you will find thoughts, ideas, inspirations from different individuals championing the affairs in their various fields of endeavor: from Fashion designers, Musicians, Artists, Poets, Entrepreneurs, Authors, Activist, Technologist, Doctors, Student Leaders, etc. Subscribe to Download the FULL book for FREE below
Do you remember the line from the nursery rhyme…? “Good Better Best, May I never rest, until my good is better and my better best” I believe this doesn’t just stop at kindergarten but can be translated into every aspect of our lives. If we keep working to improve daily we can have a lot done and great things achieved. In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour theory comes to play here… that every successful person in any chosen field has invested a minimum of 10,000 hours of practice to sharpen and perfect his/her skill. You may or may not believe this theory, but the point here is this; if you keep practicing and improving daily you get better at what you do. Don’t stop, keep practicing. “The thing that distinguishes one performer from another is how hard he or she works. That’s it. And what’s more, the people at the very top don’t work just harder or even much harder than everyone else. They work much, much harder.” – Malcolm Gladwell
Don’t miss your place of bliss; kiss it when you find it. There you will uncover B – Blessings L – Love I – Inspiration S – Success S – Serenity EnjoyLife
Your perception determines your reception. How have you treated people in times past and how are you going to treat them from today? I believe that everyone has a sweet spot and when you search for it you will find it. One of the things I do when I meet people is to look out for something good in them. Today, take note of how you treat others especially when you have nothing to gain from them anytime sooner or later and also observe how others are treated with the same perception. This is the point. “You can always tell someone’s character by the way they treat those they don’t need to treat well” ~ Mission Impossible III. Everyone deserves to be treated with love, care and respect. Honor that and always remember the law of Karma. EnjoyLife
Courage Counts When you feel like you’ve done all your best but your best isn’t enough. When all hope is lost, what do you do? There are times you have to find that little energy left in you and say to yourself, “I will try it one more time” and push yourself to do it. It won’t be always easy but it will be worth the push. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher Be encouraged today. You can do it!!!
Overcoming Digital Stress Here are Simple ways to overcoming the digital stress. S – Stretch (Go out and stretch) T – Tame your ego (You don’t need to be doing everything, delegate) R – Relax (Take a break) E – Exercise daily S – Simplify (Break task down into chunks, live simply) S – Sleep (Yes, take a nap between work, a good sleep refreshes the mind and energizes the body) It’s healing. EnjoyLife!
Personal Branding from a Lovers Perspective Let me share this story with you… It’s like this. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, “I’m a Billionaire.” That’s Direct Marketing. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, “He’s a Billionaire.” That’s Advertising. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, “Hi, I’m a Billionaire.” That’s Telemarketing. You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, “By the way, I’m a Billionaire.” That’s Public Relations. You’re at a party and while in conversation you asked the gorgeous girl of her twitter handle, Facebook name, and whatsapp number. You immediately connect with her and start posting on her timeline, sending tweets and whatsapping,“I’m a Billionaire” That’s Social Media Adverting You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, I hear you’re a Billionaire.” That’s Brand Recognition. This is the point… She saw the value, she recognized him. Personal Branding is not about personal bragging. Let your value speak. Great brands are built on Trust. I believe in building a brand one needs an ‘APP’ What I call the APP Value System That is… A ~ Authenticity P ~ Persistence P ~ Publicity …The Art Personal Branding…(book)
“Pay no attention to critics. No one ever erected a statue to a critic” —Werner Ehrhart I believe we are not here to live in honour of any man, but to use our gifts and talents to help others and make the world a better place. My question today is how do you silence the critics? You must resolve not to permit anyone talk you out of your dreams or critique you to coil to the corner. Criticism can be good but don’t let it cripple you. Note that no matter what you do, someone will have something to say, either good or bad. Theodore Roosevelt said this “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” – “Citizenship in a Republic,” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910 Dare to live your dreams, defy the odds.
What comes to mind when the word “brand” is mentioned? Have you ever thought of that which makes Lady Gaga the most influential celebrity in the world? Among others, It’s not her voice, her looks or her music – it’s her personal brand. You can simply start with this “Be the kind of person others admire, can count on, trust, and enjoy spending time with. After you have developed that reputation, people will start to ask you what you do, and you will be amazed at how many people will want to work with you on the things that matter to you.” What do people say about you? Whether you believe it or not in this digital age you are branding yourself consciously or unconsciously. It’s about time you take that seriously and start managing your digital presence. And, just like Lady Gaga, you can attract millions of raving fans and customers by implementing these simple branding and marketing strategies in my latest book “The Art of Personal Branding” The good new is that. It’s available for FREE this week on amazon. Get your copy for FREE. I want to announce that I will be starting a new Podcast series to do with Personal Branding and Self-Publishing next month. Watch out for it. Do subscribe to the existing show on iTunes. Thank you!
I heard the Late Jim Rohn said this “The things that are easy to do are also easy not to do.” Isn’t it interesting how we easily let most important things slide away because we may consider it easy to do and keep rescheduling it? So is it with our goals and dreams. Today, let’s look some basic ways to keep you on your toes daily. The A B C for a great day: A – Act on you goals B – Believe you can and be C – Courageous With this jump start your day and go for your goals. “Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!” ~ Anthony Robbins. Your goals are achievable, pursue them!
“Don’t ever leave your dreams to the mercies of others”. #LiveYourDreams #EnjoyLife Are you moving in the track of your dreams, for “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours” ~ Henry David Thoreau, or you are wallowing in self-pity, complaining and giving excuses? It’s either you are acting on your dreams or your dreams have become mere wishes. This is my rendition of the “Law of Inertia” A dream that has not been acted upon will forever remain a dead dream until a force within the dreamer propels it into realization. Act on your ideas and dreams today! Your dreams will not die!
YES! “To be alone doesn’t mean you are lonely.” Times and seasons do change. There are moments in life when all you want to hear is that one particular voice, to hear it over and over again, to listen to that special track, music again on replay, to read only that text again and again, to see only that movie again and again, to stare only at that picture in the album. You’ve been there… I’ve been there… You yearn for a company. I don’t know what that one thing is for you; however my prayer is that you will find joy and fulfillment in those times. “It would do the world good if every man would compel himself occasionally to be absolutely alone. Most of the world’s progress has come out of such loneliness.” – Bruce Barton. EnjoyLife!
Enough is never enough, if you can have more than enough to make greater impact. It has always been those who are willing to sacrifice; to let go of their comfort zone and take hold of their destiny that breaks limits, set records and transform not only their lives but the lives of many others. Overnight success is a myth, Henry Longfellow stated: “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight but, they while their companions slept, were toiling upwards in the night.” Remember anything good worth having is worth fighting for. Fight for your dreams.
“If there is no enemy within, the enemy without can do you no harm” ~ African Proverb Today, I basically want to share with you two enemies within that may be stopping you from achieving your dreams. Often times, what stops most people are not external but internal. Let’s look at these things. 1. Procrastination: You keep rescheduling what you know you need to do to someday, a better day: a day that may never come. “He who observes the wind will never sow” There may never be an ideal time, you must discipline yourself to act. Do the things that are necessary for your growth and development. Resolve to: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” ~ Mark Twain 2. Doubt and Unbelief: lack of self-believe, self-confidence is a major barrier, not believing in yourself and what you have to offer. You could be asking yourself “do someone really want to buy from me, learn from me..etc.” This could also be a result of fear; fear of the unknown, even fear of success can be very crippling. Doubts kill creativity! Many creative individuals are afraid to put their materials out there because they are scared of criticism, rejection and others don’t even have enough courage to do so: unbelief and self-doubt kills their dreams. Do this: Rise up to the challenge and face your fears today!
“Words can be twisted into any shape. Promises can be made to lull the heart and seduce the soul. In the final analysis, words mean nothing. They are labels we give things in an effort to wrap our puny little brains around their underlying natures, when ninety-nine percent of the time the totality of the reality is an entirely different beast. The wisest man is the silent one. Examine his actions. Judge him by them.” ― Karen Marie Moning To all those out there with a dream still in you, a song yet to be sung, a book to be written, a business to start, an idea lingering in you, an unfinished business to complete, a deep cry within you, sense of emptiness and feeling of un-fulfillment . I tell you today that, you must dare to do it. Because the fear you feel at this moment will be greater later in life if you don’t dare to challenge yourself, to step out in to the unknown with confidence. The pain within cause by the unlived dreams will hurt the more and haunt you, if you don’t realize those dreams. Destiny is calling out, your future is crying, the world is waiting for your manifestation, your glory and star is waiting to shine. Act Now!!
What are you waiting for? “A man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell you for $25,000.” “Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope, however if you show me, and I like it, I give you my word as a gentleman that I will pay you what you ask.” The man agreed to the terms, and handed over the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one look, a mere glance, and then handed the piece of paper back to the gent. And paid him the agreed-upon $25,000.” At this point one will be wondering what was on the paper worth that amount. This was it… On the written Paper: 1. Every morning, write a list of the things that need to be done that day. 2. Do them. This story simply illustrates what successful people do differently from others. They plan and don’t just leave their thoughts in mind, they write it down. The last most important thing is they DO IT! Most people desire for success but are not willing to discipline themselves to do the things that are required to get them what they need. Their desires only remain as wishes. It’s not enough to dream, it’s prudent to pursue those dreams, to work the plan. Whatever you’ve been waiting for may not come too soon, set out and go for it. It’s your dream, make it happen!
“…things achieved too easily often lose their charm and meaning…” Covered and Valuable “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies” ~ Proverbs 31:10. I found this story fitting for the scripture This story and lesson particularly goes for all ladies, you are precious. Muhammad Ali’s advice to his daughters An incident transpired when Muhammad Ali’s daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were quite revealing. Here is the story as told by one of his daughters: “When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father’s suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You’ve got to work hard to get to them.” He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.” What an advice form a father. Source: Taken from the book: More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali’s Life Lessons Through His Daughter’s EyesLadies, you are precious! EnjoyLife!
9 Nuggets for You Life’s Bucket Today, I present to you golden pieces of wisdom – summary of ideas and advice to take along on life’s journey… 1. Find Your Purpose The reason for which something was created: Everyone has a purpose to fulfill and no one appeared here by accident. Find what you are supposed to do, why you are here, the problems to solve, the life’s to impact. That will be your purpose. 2. Work with Passion Being consumed by what you do – the zeal and enthusiasm that comes when you find your purpose – passion at work. I created this acronym for PASSION. Purpose – knowing exactly what you want. Definiteness of purpose Action – having a working plan and working the plan Self-Starter – being an initiator, self-motivated person Self-Confident – believing in yourself and your dreams Inspired – finding your source of inspiration. Organized – Putting your ideas into meaningful form(Structure) Natural – whatever you do, just be yourself, follow your heart 3. Polish your gifts John Maxwell stated that “Talent is Not Enough” Yes , that is true. This requires discipline to practice and work on your gifts and talents daily, a habit that sets the high achievers from the ordinary. Always find ways to improve and build yourself up. Ronald E. Osborn emphasized “Undertake something that is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” 4. Be Confident Believe in yourself and what you have you offer, this comes in when you keep mastering your craft, becoming so good at what you do boosts your confidence. 5. Smile always Energize your environment with your smile, joy and excitement. Keep a cheerful countenance always. Learn to be happy in spite of conditions. It heals. 6. Love people Love people for who they are. Madam Teresa stated “There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread”. Love conquers all things –spread love 7. Be Patient but Persevere Take a day at a time, don’t rush through life, and remember certain processes will always require time; a seed sown must die first before it germinates. The patience to wait for it is the key to success. Add to your patience persistence. Keep pushing, till the door is open. Note that every wall has door – keep knocking. 8. Be Grateful Be thankful for life, for all the little things in life, for your accomplishment. Gratitude is a key that unlocks doors. The more grateful you are for what you have the more you get to be grateful. 9. Give. Give Give! Give to people, give back to the society. Give of yourself, your wealth of wisdom, your money, your time and whatever you can give gracefully. Give in every capacity you can. It doesn’t matter how much we have or what we have, what matters most is how much we willing to give. ~ EnjoyLife Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson
FOCUS and STRETCH This is my short message for you in 2013: There will be many wishes you and others will wish for yourself, exchanging pleasantries, some becoming cliché’s and popular slogans but none will really translate to gains unless we plan , prepare and act persistently in line with our set goals; to pursue those wishes or dreams. You will need patience, persistence and passion to drive you along. For “if wishes were horses beggars would ride”. Step out and make your dreams a reality and then you can proudly say… I MADE IT! I will leave you with these two keywords: 1. STRETCH – don’t settle for less, exceed your previous mark, break those old records and set new ones. “Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow” Ralph Waldo Emerson 2. FOCUS – Ignore the critics and keep your eyes on your dreams always. “‘Don’t let the opinions of the average man sway you. Dream, and he thinks you’re crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you’re lucky. Acquire wealth, and he thinks you’re greedy. Pay no attention. He simply doesn’t understand.’ Robert G. Allen Dare to step higher to use what you have to get what you really desire. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Stretch-and-Focus.mp3]
Beyond those to-do-list, do it, be productive! I know it’s the end of year and GOAL Setting is a BIG thing, but hey as much as you plan and set goals don’t share your goals with people who can’t help you achieve them. Watch out for the PHD’s(Pull HIM Down) and the Naysayers, they will intercept and interrupt in various ways, be alert! Do as much as you can to achieve your set goals and live your dreams no matter what. Believe in yourself and in your dreams and go for it! EnjoyLife! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Beyond-those-to-do-list.mp3]
Share a sincere Smile today. I love technology for the internet has bridged the gap of distant communication, bringing friends and family closely together but no matter the ‘likes’, tweets, chats, comments, posts and shares, non can compare to a sincere smile and a warm hug. EnjoyLife!
If you see life like the ‘Game of Musical Chairs’, it’s not about being the last person standing; it’s like this: did you enjoy the music, did you dance during the game? Or your goal was just to win win win? If you enjoy the music and dance, even if you don’t win, you can say confidently that you had fun. Again in the musical chairs game, the music may stop, you may be evicted, your chair may be pulled out, BUT in your heart don’t let the music stop, dance to the rhythms of your heart’s desires, stand up and pursue your dreams, it’s your life. Take not that in the game of life it’s not always about wining, it’s about enjoying it. EnjoyLife!
Let me be! Give people room to be what God created them to be, don’t force them to fit into your own mold, who you think they should be and the kind of life they should live. Accept them and their differences and support them any way you can. Together we celebrate our differences and make the world a better place. That’s the beauty of Life. EnjoyLife [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Let-me-be.mp3]
Many times we’ve all allowed people into our lives with the hope of great friendship only for it to turn out a sour relationship. Many conceal their real character behind faces and flattery; some come into your live for their selfish ambitions, what they can get and not what they can give. Many have found themselves in unhealthy relationships; friendships that has caused them many pain and lost opportunities. Nevertheless, beginning today you can make a positive change to choose friends who support you and the vice-versa and separate yourself from those negative draining ones. You have to set limits of the type of friends and their level of accessibility to your own life. Remember: A Friend who attends to you only at his spare–time is not worth your prime-time. You must understand that “Not everyone should have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships. Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention. Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don’t really understand, know, or appreciate you? The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.” Here are some thoughts on this: “If those who claim to love or like you can’t value you and how important you are, let them keep stepping and please love them from a distance” ~ S. Efua Sackey Bunmi Hans stated “If someone really loves you, they wouldn’t let you slip away no matter how hard the situation is. No matter how angry you get, you always end up forgiving the people you love” #BKC EnjoyLife
Dreaming doesn’t cost a thing; everyone is free to dream, to stretch one’s imagination. So dream, make your dreams strong enough to be able to pull you towards its achievement. Most dreamers stop at the dreaming stage, but now is the time to move unto the doing stage. Know your reason why you want those dreams badly and don’t stop, move to the doing stage, planning and working to fulfill those desires. You need ask yourself ‘is what I’m doing daily leading me to the realization of my dreams?’. It’s your dream make it happen. EnjoyLife [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Free-to-Dream.mp3]
Let me share this story with you as it also reminds me of the movie “Good Deeds”. There is only one thing that has no substitute; that is gratitude and it is the greatest of all attitudes. It is a good seed; start sowing it now and reap a harvest of amazing returns. “…they that sow in tears shall reap in joy..” The Evil you do… A woman baked bread for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby. She kept the extra Bread on the window sill, for whosoever would take it away. Every day, a hunchback came and took away the Bread. Instead of expressing gratitude, he muttered the following words as he went his way: ” The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” This went on, day after day. Every day, the hunchback came, picked up the bread and uttered the words: “The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” The woman felt irritated. “Not a word of gratitude,” she said to herself… “Everyday this hunchback utters this jingle! What does he mean?” One day, exasperated, she decided to do away with him. “I shall get rid of this hunchback,” she said. And what did she do? She added poison to the bread she prepared for him! As she was about to keep it on the window sill, her hands trembled. “What is this I am doing?” she said. Immediately, she threw the Bread into the fire, prepared another one and kept it on the window sill. As usual, the hunchback came, picked up the Bread and muttered the words: ” The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” The hunchback proceeded on his way, blissfully unaware of the war raging in the mind of the woman. Every day, as the woman placed the Bread on the window sill, she offered a prayer for her son who had gone to a distant place to seek his fortune. For many months, she had no news of him.. She prayed for his safe return. That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. He had grown thin and lean. His garments were tattered and torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his mother, he said, “Mom, it’s a miracle I’m here. While I was but a mile away, I was so famished that I collapsed. I would have died, but just then an old hunchback passed by. I begged of him for a morsel of food, and he was kind enough to give me whole Bread. As he gave it to me, he said, “This is what I eat everyday: today, I shall give it to you, for your need is greater than mine!” As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale. She leaned against the door for support. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life! It was then that she realized the significance of the words: “The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” Moral for the story: Do good and Don’t ever stop doing good, even if it is not appreciated at that time. “…Don’t be weary in doing good for in due season you shall reap if you faint not…”
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going” – Helen Keller. Are there any secrets to success? My question for you today is this…where and what is your source of motivation? Everyone has a source of motivation from within and also from external sources. Today, look around and identify those things that inspire you, the things that you do that energizes you. And do more of that. Stay motivated. I once heard a statement like this “The secrets of success are right in your room. Hear them speak; The Fan says – Be Cool. The Roof says – Aim High. The Window says – See the world. The Clock says – Every Minute is precious. The Mirror says – Reflect before you act. The Calendar says – Be up to date. The Door says – Push hard for your goals. The Carpet says – KNEEL down and PRAY” Step out and make today memorable. EnjoyLife! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Are-there-success-secrets.mp3]
THE POWER OF IMAGINATION 1. Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere 2. All things are created twice; first, mentally then physically 3. Everything you see around you is a product of imagination and thought. 4. In the beginning of creation, God through the power of Imagination created something (the whole creation including humanity) out of nothing! 5. “Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through the senses. 6. It is the ability of the mind to build mental scenes, objects or events that do not exist, are not present or have happened in the past. 7. Memory is actually a manifestation of imagination. – Everyone possesses some imagination ability. – In some it may be highly developed and in others it may manifest in a weaker form. – It manifests in various degrees in various people. – Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. – It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and enables one to mentally explore the past and the future.” 8. This symbolizes how we as human beings possessing the nature and Spirit of God can only create something out of nothing through our imaginations. 9. One powerful gift the Almighty gave to all humanity (both believers and unbelievers) is the power of imagination. 10. It is one of the distinctive factors between man and animals. Animals can neither think about the future nor plan 11. But every human has the innate ability to envision the future, plan, and implement their strategies for the future.The Scripture declares that “The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light” (Luke 16:8), in that they use their natural talents and gifts to advance the kingdom of darkness while we are only busy singing and shouting. In ancient Israel during the era of King Saul;The bible records that “Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrew make swords or spears.” But all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen each man’s plowshare, his mattock, his ax, and his sickle; and the charge for a sharpening was a pim for the plowshares, the mattocks, the forks, and the axes, and to set the points of the goads. So it came about, on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan. But they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son” (1 Samuel 13 vs. 19-22, NKJV).While the children of God were busy playing church, the “Philistines” through the power of imagination and creativity were moving into strategic places in society so that it doesn’t matter how loud they shout and even prayed; at the end, they would have to come to them to sharpen their plowshares, axes, etc. In other words, the Philistines would still run their lives, communities, and nations. This generation is experiencing the exact reoccurrence of the quandary the ancient Israelite found themselves in. The very fabric of our society is seriously transmuting into the systems of the kingdom of darkness, and we citizens of the kingdom of Heaven seem to ignore our social responsibilities and divine assignment thereby relinquishing the world into the hands of the power of darkness. The Church (citizens of the kingdom of God) had great dominion and influence in every facet of society in the 19th and 20th centuries because they owned and operated their own systems (schools, hospitals, financial institution, etc.). Hence, governments and politicians valued their presence in society and gave them a vital voice in the affairs and direction of the nations. Bear in mind that he who can see and experience the future through the power of imagination before it arrives, steers the course of the world thereby controlling the systems of society and consequently influencing the destiny of the people and nations. Multinational organizations like BMW, Mercedes, Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Ford, etc., pay people billions of dollars just to capture the future 20 to 50 years ahead through the power of their imagination. No wonder these companies run our societies and its affairs today and also command the attention and respect of governments all over the world. Leading in any sphere of civilization and taking dominion in the world requires stepping into the future long before any other person or organization gets there. – Imagination is the cognitive studio where visions and dreams are rehearsed – It’s also a very powerful tool used to capture visions and dreams into the present. – Without imagination, vision cannot be visualized (seen in your mind’s eye). – Imagination is the mental component that brings color and zest to your vision. – “I am imagination. I can see what the eyes cannot see. I can hear what the ears cannot hear. I can feel what the heart cannot feel.” Miss America 1997, Tara Dawn Holland’s road to success epitomizes how through the power of imagination we can arise above all odds and step into our destined environment and domain:At a young age, Tara visualized herself as Miss America regularly and even tied a beach towel around her neck to create the “royal robe” she had observed Miss Americas put on in pictures. Nevertheless, Tara’s indigent beginning was a hurdle for her pageant dream but she was persistent because she had a vision. At seventh grade, Tara attended a concert by a former Miss America, Cheryl Prewitt which literally transformed her life. After the concert, Tara’s parents bought a cassette tape of her music and Cheryl’s autobiography, which she signed. Months later, Tara was given a school assignment on a book report on an autobiography. The assignment however required every student to present him or herself as if they were the main […]
Step up the game I just want to congratulate Mitt Romney for stepping out to fight, to contest… though he didn’t make it, it was worth fighting for, fighting for his dream – ‘The American Dream’. Many are sitting on the fence of their dreams, who will never step out to fight for what they really want, they are the best critics of those who dare fight and fail. Such people will never taste the glory of victory nor the lessons from their fight. It’s always better to lose some of the battles fighting for your dreams than just cheering with the crowds, not challenging yourself. Today I urge you to step out and find-out for yourself. Give your dreams a good chase. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Step-out.mp3]
She said “my life is like an open book, everyone knows everything about me”… well your life may be an open book but that doesn’t mean people are reading you. They may have not even noticed you. The other point is, if your life is seen as an open book – what chapters and pages of your life are you revealing – is it the real you? Or hiding behind some mask? Come to think of it again, if all the life you’ve lived till now was a story(your own storybook) what category will it fall in; comedy, drama, fiction, adventure, romance, inspirational, or perhaps a blend? So either an open book life or closed book, the question is: are you living your true life? If you are not enjoying your life story and not charting it the way you want it, decide today to change it. Because, you are the scriptwriter of your life’s story and the director of your own movie; make it a hit or a miss. Enjoy life. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Your-story.mp3]
Five, ten or twenty years from now it won’t really matter what school you attended, whether it was FREE or paid, online or offline. What will matter most is what you learned and how you leveraged it. Be a lifelong learner. Invest in yourself. The key question is what you are doing with what you’ve learned till now? Learn to make a positive difference in life. You have what it takes, so make it happen! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-What-matters-is-education.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – What matters is education]
Personal Education One vital key to success in life is continuous personal education. The need to invest in one’s self for the wellbeing of others in the society. The question is… how has your education aided people in your community? At the Success conference 2012 over the weekend Charles A. Sam in his speech to the participants on the relevance of education in this age stated: “Education consists not only in the sum of what a man or woman knows or the skill with which he or she can put this to his or her own advantage. A man or woman’s education must also be measured in terms of the soundness of his or her judgment of people and things, and in his or her power to understand and appreciate the needs of his or her fellow men and women, and be of service to them. The educated man or woman should be so sensitive to the conditions around him or her that he or she makes it his or her prime objective to improve those conditions for the good of all. “ Keep learning, unlearning and relearning. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Are-you-educated.mp3]
What do you want? Whatever you focus on, you give it energy, strength, and you attract it directly or indirectly. Anything you ignore you kill it, you take the life out of it. The problem is that most people keep talking and thinking about all that they don’t want and things that bothers them. So they tend to attract more of such into their lives. Ask yourself, what are your current dominant thoughts about? Is it lack or abundance? Now shift the focus unto that which you genuinely desire. Dream again. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-What-do-you-want.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – What do you want]
It’s broken but fits well There comes a time where the broken fits perfectly into your planned life. That’s where the real meaning of your life and its purpose dawns on you. A season where a broken relationship, lost job, disappointment, delays and disgrace turn to fit someway somehow into your life beautifully, like a missing piece of puzzle. You begin to make sense from the nonsense, from the tears and fears come hope and joy; a sudden zest for that newness of life. The aha! Moment. That is life. God is working it out for your good behind the scenes. EnjoyLife! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-When-the-broken-fits.mp3]
The Hero’s Voice The power to change is within. You can activate it if you believe and act upon it. How is your inner-dialogue like? What do you tell ‘you’ about yourself? Do you think about what you think about? What are you declaring and decreeing into your life daily? Are your words in sync with your heart [Mind]? Declare that which is to be… The creed by Anthony Robbins below is very empowering and you can practice it daily. NOW I AM THE VOICE Which speaks only empowering truths to myself I WILL LEAD, NOT FOLLOW I will lead my life down paths of my choosing Not follow random paths which I encounter I WILL BELIEVE, NOT DOUBT I will believe in my worth, abilities, strengths, and my capacity to grow and learn Not doubt these things I WILL CREATE, NOT DESTROY I will create a life of significance, abundance, joy, and contribution Not destroy the gifts and opportunities which God has given me I AM A FORCE FOR GOOD I make a positive difference in the lives of others I AM A LEADER I am strong, determined, intelligent, and kind. Others choose to follow me. DEFY THE ODDS Which repeated failures in my past place against me SET A NEW STANDARD I will continue to raise the bar on my expectations of myself and what I will accomplish STEP UP! The time is now! STEP UP! I am facing the challenges! STEP UP! I am taking control of my life NOW! NOW I AM THE VOICE! [repeat as desired] Tony Robbins Forum [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-The-Heros-Voice.mp3]
“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks” ~ Winston Churchill It’s time to ignore those barking dogs – the naysayers, those distractions, let the dogs bark and keep running. Focus on your dream and goals and work relentlessly towards attaining them. As you journey through the road of life, many things will call for your attention, to distract you but keep your eyes on your prize and follow your heart. Live your dreams.
You Better Run Life is simply a race – the ‘human race’, a personal race. Race to achieve your dreams, goals, race for meaning in life, to leave a mark. ‘Let’s face it; as long as you are at this place you must run the race – the human race’ Let me share this with you… ‘Every morning in Africa, When the sun rises, a deer awakens, Knowing it has to outrun the fastest lion, or, be hunted to death Every morning in Africa, When the sun rises, a lion awakens, Knowing it has to outrun the slowest deer, or, be starved to death It does not matter whether you are a deer or lion, when the sun rises, better be running at your best. So today, rise up with courage and confidence with zeal and passion and pursue your dreams. Do not die with your music unsung. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-You-Better-Run.mp3] By Bernard Kelvin Clive
You are gifted Don’t play small, don’t belittle yourself. I couldn’t have said it better, in the words of Marianne Williamson from her book “Return To Love” made this unforgettable remarks “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 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 were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; its 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.” It’s time to rise up and raise the sleeping giants within, shake the dormant dreams into reality. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-You-Are-Gifted.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – You Are Gifted]
Everyone at a point in time has complained about something before…right? Yea I guess. Don’t play the victim game. Anytime we complain we give off our power or responsibility. It indicates that our lives are not really ours but someone’s and that someone is responsible for our lives and what happen to us. Note that whatever you complain of you get more of that – The Law of Attraction at work here. Now take time to monitor yourself, and stop yourself anytime you feel like complaining and whining about situations in life. Instead take charge and ask yourself, what can I do about this? You’ve got the power! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Someone-is-responsible.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Someone is responsible]
In this fast moving internet age, the virtue patience is almost an unheard of word, everything needs to be fast. Many amateur leaders have cropped up because of lack of preparation; the ability to submit to leadership and learn has been replaced with quick fix strategies. That has raised incompetent leaders, taking poor decision that affects business growth and the community at large. Many of such, jumping into big platforms that they are not prepared for – because of desire for fame and money. Timing is very important in any process. In developing great leaders time is required to learn, unlearn and relearn. A servant must learn how to submit to his leader and patiently learn the skills of the trade needed. However, if one stays too long at the feet of his master without launching out to test the waters on his/her own he will never develop and mature. The real test comes when you are on your own. You put to practice all that you have learned. So today examine yourself, your state and dare to act! You are a great leader. “A follower who stays too long in the comfort shadows of the leader will never grow.” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-You-are-a-great-leader.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – You are a great leader]
You must have a compelling Vision! For in other to have a dream come true , you must have a dream. You must be able to see your target. What is your dream? Can you see it clearly in your minds-eye? YES!!! Then work with your plan and pursue it. It’s possible. The un-lived dreams, the unsung song, the unwritten story… Many go through life living someone’s dreams. It’s time to let the real you show up and go after your dreams. This is the time to live your dream; sing that song, compose the poem, run the race, do the impossible. “You’re in the midst of a war: a battle between the limits of a crowd seeking the surrender of your dreams, and the power of your true vision to create and contribute. It is a fight between those who will tell you what you cannot do, and that part of you that knows – and has always known – that we are more than our environment; and that a dream, backed by an unrelenting will to attain it, is truly a reality with an imminent arrival.” ~ Anthony Robbins [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m44Nlq4_kwY’]
One way to enjoy the daily life is to make it a life of discovery: learning something new everyday. Today I want to share with you the declarations by women in business: Follow your passion it knows where you should go. Help people. Explore, play, laugh, enjoy, move more, stress less. Set and celebrate milestones. You have to put something out there to get something back. Everything you want and need is up to you to make happen. Carve a niche, get it out there. Make your own path. Define what success looks like for you then go after it. Do it now. Collect experiences, not things. Ignore doubters, even when they’re in your own head. Embrace online business. Believe in yourself. Simplicity is the key. Nourish your mind and body. Take time out often. Be your own hero. Give yourself permission. Trust your instincts. Take it one step at a time. Leverage everything. Build your days around what is important to you. When you’re doing what you’re passionate about you’re making the world a better place. Never stop learning and experimenting. The less you spend, the more you have. Be thankful. Look at your goals every day. EnjoyLife. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Never-stop-learning.mp3]
The untold story: I know there are many dreams lying dormant in you, some are crying out to be free. If you find yourself in that state, now is the time to set free those dreams, the untold stories, the unsung songs within. Give it a try, don’t let fear or the naysayers stop you; just permit your dreams to see the day light. Today, dip you toes in that water and begin to move. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou. Live your dreams and EnjoyLife. Grab a copy of my book: “Do Not Die with Your Music Unsung” from amazon today. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-The-Untold-Story.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – The Untold Story]
Sometimes when we put our dreams and goals away for a long period of time we tend to lose our audacity to do it. We all have agonized about pursuing some dream sometime past, because of fear or some other factors. The strength and zeal evaporates over time if not put in use. So today, begin to move towards those goals and dreams and see them moving towards you. Use the zeal you have today. It just works like developing the muscles, the more you put it to use by exercising the stronger it becomes. Be encouraged by the words of Dale Carnegie who said “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Keep trying. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Be-zealous-not-Jealous.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Be zealous not Jealous]
“It’s a thrill to fulfil your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun.” ― Randy Pausch. Today, I have a little exercise for you to do, go and pick up any childhood picture of yours and study it carefully. Let it bring to you those sweet memories of your childhood, your wildest dreams then, try and remember all those things you wanted to be, do and have. Enjoy those memories, now pause and ask yourself, what have you become? Did you do like the many that only grow up and give up? There is still hope for you whiles there is live. It’s never too late; just begin the journey to your dream life.
Everyone gets knocked down in the journey of life, the struggles and challenges of life. Sometimes in the peak of your success when you least expect it, you realize you are already lying low. The most difficult part is the inability to find helpers to lift you up, this is when you have to pick yourself up and carry on. You do like David did in the Bible “…he encouraged himself…” Remember life is full of the unexpected, expect them anyway. “Trouble is part of life and if you don’t reach out, you don’t give the people who love you a chance to help you. A chance to encourage you, to never give up on yourself; giving them the opportunity to show you they haven’t given up on you.” ~ Brigitte S. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Pick-yourself-up.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Pick yourself up]
Today I want to re-echo this to you, to dream the impossible dream and go for it. We all have dreams to achieve, targets to hit. In the midst of all this, there is always an inner battle within, either to go for it or not, to give up or persist. But today I encourage you with the lyrics of the song by Frank Sinatra, who wrote this thinking about war. To let you know, there is hope if we only have enough courage to see beyond the barriers, I say to you it’s POSSIBLE to achieve your dreams. The Impossible Dream To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To be better far than you are To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest, to follow that star No matter how hopeless, no matter how far To be willing to give when there’s no more to give To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live And I know if I’ll only be true to this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I’m laid to my rest And the world will be better for this That one man, scorned and covered with scars, Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star. By: Franklin Sinatra [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dream-the-impossible-dream.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Dream the impossible dream]
Wow! There is nothing wrong having multiple talents and the ability to do a whole lot of things, bits and pieces of almost everything. Some people can settle on one thing and live on it all their lives whereas others have the tendency to do multiple things at a time and ability of moving from one thing to the other. So get to know yourself and don’t let society frame you into focusing on one thing and majoring. Whoever is defined is confined, set yourself free, be refined! Refuse to be that one thing, you are multitalented person. Live your dreams. “Having talent is like having blue eyes. You don’t admire a man for the colour of his eyes. I admire a man for what he does with his talent” ~ Michael Caine
You deserve a break, for “it is the silence between the notes that makes the music”. Every now and then you need to pause in this fast paced world to enjoy the moment, the moment of peace. If you are the sociable type and have been living a busy life it will be difficult initially trying to slow down, to enjoy time alone with yourself but with extra effort over time it will be worth it. You need some peace of mind in the midst of life’s busy schedules, take time to rest. These are times that you can sit back and reflect on life and also make more meaningful decisions. Turn down the volume today and enjoy some solitude. “We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.” ~ Mother Teresa [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Enjoy-Solitude.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Enjoy Solitude]
If he can do it, you can probably do it as well… so what is standing between you and that which you desire? What are you doing with what you have, in your current situation? Are you complaining and giving excuses? There are two options here: reasons or results, you decide. In every situation you may find yourself, other people have been in that same circumstance before and perhaps might have had a worse state than that. Yet in this, many have overcome surpassing odds to achieve great heights in life. You too can do something about your state now. It’s about time your stop telling yourself you are not smart enough and that you don’t have what it takes. Excuse your excuses and go to work on your dreams, it’s possible. “We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them” – William Arthur ward [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-What-is-your-excuse.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – What is your excuse]
Too many people do not let their dreams see the sun shine because they are too afraid of the shadows that will fall behind, the possibility of failure, scared of their dreams not being able to survive the test of time. So they stay forever in the darkrooms of their minds and they refuse to develop it till eternity. Unfortunately many of such dreams never come to pass because such dreams either over stayed in the darkrooms of their minds or prematurely birthed because of fear. Today whatever your dreams are, be confident in it and in your abilities, put it to test, you may fail or succeed, but don’t give up on it in anyway. Dream another dream anytime anyway and pursue your dreams. Time and chance will be there to support you. Live your dreams and don’t die with your music unsung. Now is the time, the season. Birth your ideas, the world is waiting. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Birth-your-Ideas.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Birth your Ideas]
Success means different things to different people. Whatever success means to you, get hold of it and enjoy it. See success more of a journey than a destination. You need to be asking yourself is what am I becoming in pursuing what you want? Nonetheless, note that; Success is not security, failure not fatal; it’s only the courage to continue anytime you fall that counts. So don’t settle as a tomb, be a womb, keep evolving, don’t be idle… Be a work in progress. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Keep-evolving.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Keep evolving]
Sometime all that you will need is one good idea, a brilliant idea, an innovative idea. However a good idea and a good plan are not enough, but a good step taken today is better than good ideas and plans lying idle. So today step out and be willing to fail, work on the realization of your dreams, stretch yourself, and challenge yourself. Brian Tracy will say ‘develop a bias towards action’ act now on your plans. Your action today will give you results to work with tomorrow. No action no results. One good idea may suffice, if acted upon. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-One-good-idea.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – One good idea]
Commencement Motivational Speech given by Bernard Kelvin Clive at the 46th Congregation of College of Art and Social Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Friday 17th August 2012. It is a great honor for me to stand here on this special day in history to be part of your graduation. I must say 2012 will be the beginning of greater things to come in the history of our College and Country, and I am glad to say that, you are the pacesetters – the change makers. By the time I end this speech, you will truly agree with me, that the change you so desire has begun with you and you have all that it takes to make it happen. I’m going to share with you some aspects of my life, and how you can relate to it and make the most of it. In 2004 as I graduated with a first class honors here in the University, from the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry under the College of Art and Social Sciences, a course that taught me to be disciplined and sharpened my multi-talented abilities. I am proud to stand here and say that I love the College of Art. Little did I know that I will be standing here today to deliver this speech. I had not even the faintest idea of how my life was going to be but I had one thing, I had DREAM! That is the first thing I want you to know – that you must have a dream, a dream bigger than yourself. I had a dream and I know, that you also have some dreams. My goal was to build the largest art village with state of the art technology available to appeal to international audience, to be the best I can ever be, with all that I have, and can do; to help people live a happier more fulfilling life. That got me started on the discovery process of ‘who am I’. I read all that I could find and did all I could do, and still do. I’m glad to announce to you that I have authored four motivational books. Not that I have arrived, no not in any way but I am enjoying the journey, I messed up so many times, was knocked down but not knocked out. You are going to face so many battles you will win some and lose some, either way keep fighting for your dreams. I pushed through the stormy weather, went through dark valleys, climbed mountains but I never gave up because I had a dream. One thing that will keep you going at all times is your passion for your dreams. You must be passionate about life; your dreams and goals. I must say the journey of success as you set out this day, is not going to be easy, it will be tough, long road of loneliness, you will encounter wolves, there will be delays, disappointments and detours but in all this keep hope alive, don’t ever give up on that one thing – your dream! You may need to start small on your big dreams, but don’t give up on them, those little beginnings have seeds of greatness in them. Secondly this is what I want you to know; Life is an ART and everyone is an artist or can be an artist. Ask me why? This is it. At every year and every graduation such as this, we are all presented with the same primary colors of life, to paint the portrait of our lives and our world. The primary Colors (RED, YELLOW and BLUE) we are referring to are the Certificates. Listen to the analogy of life from the artistic perspective. On this day everyone will have a certificate for whatever class one will graduate with. With this certificate, it sets everyone on the same stage and now you have to flip the pages and not be caged by it. What most people do is they complain of the colors on their pallet and never paint, but rather stain their lives and their world. Note this down; that the certificate and education you have had in this illustrious institution does not define you; it is a tool that you must use to define yourself. This is the point where you have to work with your colors. RED, YELLOW and BLUE The RED: signifies your skills, what you gain by learning and constant practice. The YELLOW: signifies the golden opportunities life offers to us daily, the ability to identify the opportunities in life, and reorient ourselves to make the most of it. The BLUE: signifies your natural talents and abilities. What you are naturally good at. This is where the real artist comes to play. The wisdom and the ability to mix these colors to plan your life and your world will cause you to succeed and excel. If you identify your natural talents and abilities (BLUE) and sharpen them, working on your talents daily, to be skilled at it (REDS) and then looking out for the golden opportunities in life (YELLOWS), and if you don’t find them you create them. I will repeat this point; if you do not find them CREATE THEM. If one endeavors to mix these three constantly, success will be inevitable. The real artist will be mixing the colors and creating new worlds, better worlds, making the world a better place with their skill, passions and abilities. This is what the world is crying out for, and you have all that it takes to be, do, and have, what you want. Don’t let fears of the unknown stop you. Remember this – “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. […]
What is your source of motivation? One great source of motivation is music. Listening to music can activate different moods in one’s life. The kind of music also counts; it’s important to note that the type of music that will motivate one person differs from the other. Take time to find the kind of music that stimulates the creative juices in you. Create a playlist of the kind of music that motivates you personally and play it constantly or as needed. Enjoy life. “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Life-without-music.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Life without music]
From the word Encourage comes Courage. Do yourself a favor, take the courage to encourage someone today. If you feel you don’t get enough of encouragement in life for what you do, pause and think and consider…it may be that you are not sowing enough encouragement in the lives of others. Go and encourage someone today, support a worthy cause. Push someone to climb over the wall. Support that dream of your friend. Your little acts: kind words, your recommendations will go a long way to boost someone’s dream and life. Help make the world a better place. “Life is a wall, you have to climb it by pushing others to climb over and you will be pushed as well. Give a helping hand today” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Be-an-encourager.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Be an encourager]
Are you just watching life’s exciting moments passing by without you catching a glimpse of it, and savoring it. Don’t be a spectator be a partaker. Step out and enjoy the moments. Life is now! Live in the moment. Listen to this: “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, Every minute should be enjoyed and savored. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. In each day, you will find scores of blessings and opportunities for positive change. Every moment you have a choice. Choose right now to move forward, positively, and confidently into your incredible future” ~ Unknown [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Live-in-the-moment.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Live in the moment]
People will tell you, they will be there for you when you need them but to only realize that they only show up when they need you. It’s so easy to feel like you are being used(if not abused) in this regard rather than being loved by others , especially when people only approach you when they are in need, when they want something from you. This is what you can do, consider yourself as a gift to the world, use all that you have, give generously to serve and try and separate true friends from the fake ones, either way, give your best and don’t allow your emotions in too much. “Don’t feel bad if people remember you only when they need you. Feel privileged that you are like a candle that comes to their mind when there is darkness!”
Everyone has the capacity to excel at something, no matter how big or small; with hard work, dedication to work and with laser focus on the task at hand. Being the best at something always starts with baby steps – tiny insignificant progress daily. Don’t start out to be perfect, looking for perfection? You will be disappointed soon if your effort doesn’t produce it. Instead, seek to improve daily, working harder on yourself, bettering your best daily. With this attitude you will enjoy your daily bits of progress. Develop your skills daily and forget about mastery and perfection. They will come when you least expect it. Keep working. Be your best. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Be-your-best.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Be your best]
Don’t burst my bubbles. If you don’t believe in someone’s dreams and can’t support it, don’t do anything to discourage them and their dreams. It’s always better that if you have nothing good to say, then say nothing. Allow people to follow their own dreams, leave them to their own destiny. “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” ~ Chinese Proverb [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-dont-burst-my-bubbes.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – dont burst my bubbes]
You have to do something by all means at all cost. In the words of Martin Luther King Jnr ~ “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Start moving towards the goal you want. Keep moving forward, go farther. Remember action is a fear killer, don’t stand there and stare thinking you care, step out and find out – dare to do and be. “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.” ~ Goethe [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Kick-start-your-dream.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Kick start your dream]
“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place “ It’s a new day. A new you. Step out and dare to challenge yourself, dirty yourself, be willing to fail and accept the NO’s only implying Next Option. For only those who try and dare to fail greatly ever succeed. You will win if you don’t quit. So long as there is breath in you, persist. Often time we give up too soon, too often. Sometimes almost at the verge of breaking through or winning. Choose this day not to give up, give it one more try, one more time, and hang in there a little while. You will win! The best is yours!!!! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dont-you-give-up.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Dont you give up]
You know, many were told they dont have what it takes to be(presenters, musicians, whatever), so some packed but others set out to work on themselves making lemonades out of their lemons(rejections). Today do not permit the highlights of others to dim your own light within. Light your candle, shine on and brighten your corner. EnjoyLife! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Light-Your-Candle.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Light Your Candle] Download Full version of ’52 Seconds’ ebook BUY the E-Book – Inspirational Kitchen & Discover 30 ingredients to spice up your life BUY the E-Book – Your Dreams Will Not Die Buy all my products from Amazon
“Don’t ever settle for less than you deserve, because once you start to settle you always will.” Far too long many have settled for less than they can be, do, and have, because of the lies they have been told about themselves, and unfortunately believed those lies… I say to you this day that you have the infinite capacity to be, do and have all you have ever wanted, for the seed of greatness is in you. Believe in God and believe in yourself. You shall excel. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-dont-settle.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – dont settle]
You only have one life to live so do it right and do it now. Don’t spend your lifetime imitating someone, desiring to be someone. As rightly put – life is not a dress rehearsal for a stage performance someday. It is the real deal – the reality show. No pause, rewind, replay. So decide to let out your true self and live your true dreams. Love yourself and live your best life now! EnjoyLife! “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sooner or later we are all going to die, but make up your mind that you are not going to retire on your dreams. Pursue it. Live fully and die empty! There are times you just have to backup for some time. Re-purpose, strategize and go back stronger, bigger and more determined. ‘Man know thy-self’. Examine how far you have come, assess yourself if you are still on the right paths. Do the necessary adjustment, correct the mistakes, celebrate the little progress and keep the big picture in mind. Don’t Retire, Rewire and Refire! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dont-Retire.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Dont Retire]
Too often, many people choose goals that are not inspiring and empowering to them. Goals that has no true meaning to them, not coming from within but from the ideas and opinions from others to build their dreams. This often leads to frustration and dissatisfaction even if they are able to achieve that borrowed dream. To have more empowering goals – look within. What resonates with you, your desires and aspirations? If it’s truly meaningful to you, you will less look out for motivation from external sources, the motivation will come from within. Because you choose your goals and you know exactly your compelling reasons to achieve them. Live your dreams.
You may or may not make a million dollars in life, a song may not be sung in praise of you, monuments may not be erected in your name but promise me this: to live life fully, to give wholeheartedly, do your best with what you have, to impact souls, to use your gifts and talents to serve humanity, to live, love and leave a legacy in your own way. Live your dreams [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Live-Life-Fully.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Live Life Fully] I recommend to you my latest ebook “Do not Die with your Music Unsung“. Grab your copy today!
Learn to live a stress-free life Most of life’s stress comes from unfinished tasks. Tasks screaming at you all over the place, ‘finish me’, ‘finish me’! Today learn to use the three (3)Ds to distress your life. 1. Do it! – Learn to finish every task you start. It also boosts your self-confidence. 2. Delegate it! – You can’t do it all by yourself. Identify people in your area who can equally do the work or even do it better. Learn to say no to the things you can’t do, don’t overload yourself. 3. Dump it! Yes, simply dump it. You may not be able to complete all that you start, identify the ones worth doing and focus on it with all your energy, delegate the ones you can and dump the rest. Enjoy a stress-free life. It’s a wonderful life. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Stress-free-life.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Stress-free life]
In pursuit of happiness. True happiness. Your true source of happiness in life should not be based on things happening; that’s if the tides turn in your favor you rejoice and if it doesn’t you complain. Be aware that seasons and times do change. Your true source of happiness should come from within, an inner joy. An internal fire that keeps burning in spite of conditions, a heart that sings. Live a happy life. EnjoyLife [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-True-Happiness.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – True Happiness]
There is strength in numbers, that’s great, but there is also strength in focus. Focus your energy not only on what you are good at but also what you can be great at and work towards it. FOCUS – Follow One Course Until Successful. Remember this from one wise man,”He who chases two rabbits, catches none” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Focus-Strength.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Focus Strength]
Are you MAN enough? I may not know what is going on in you your mind with this question. Here is the point, in living your dreams, you have to stand up for what you believe in, being MAN enough implies that you get Motivated to Act Now! Ready for anything, to soldier on, fight for your dreams, sacrificing to pay for your dreams. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-MAN-enough.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – MAN enough]
Do you ever feel that you are not enough? Probably yes, you are not alone. So many have felt that way and others will still feel so at a point in life. This often happens when one is faced with the challenges of life, a task to handle. It also happens when you are forced to compare yourself, your achievements (the-haves and have-nots) with others. What you need to realize is that whatever you have been through till now is just what you need to handle the current situation, you can handle it, and all that you have is enough for the task ahead. Believe in what you have right now and act upon it, it’s enough to get you where you want to go from here and what you want in life. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” ~ Rosalynn Carter [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-How-I-feel.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – How I feel]
Don’t try to stand out among the crowd, create the crowd – be the standard, try trekking on the unknown paths, find out new areas you can put your skills and abilities to work. They may call you weird but hey they will gather to hear you when the time comes. Put your weirdest ideas to test, push it hard enough, and work on it. Even if you don’t get it right, you may stumble upon something new, just because you love what you are doing. Live your dreams. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Be-the-Standard.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Be the Standard]
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This is no secret; having the right people around you will always energize you but the wrong ones will drain you. So at every stage of your life re-examine yourself and your close associates, if they are not helping you to go up then certainly you are on your way down. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Right-People.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Right People]
Let’s face it, quitting on something doesn’t mean you are a loser or unfocused. Winners do quit and quitters do win. There are times you simply have to quit on a goal because of reasons best known to you, do it if its in your own best interest. Your interest and passions may flicker that’s fine, move with it and decide when you want to stick to something. Some of the time, they are all learning process, leading to a better discovery of yourself and what you can do best. Keep moving! Live your dreams in your own terms.
Awaken to the opportunities available for you today. It’s not too late to be, do, and have, whatever you so desire. It’s only late if you don’t begin today, the time is now. Ideas love speed!!!
The grass is always greener where you water it. Water your Dreams and watch them Flourish. Nothing works unless you work it. You’ve got work hard on your dreams. “Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.” – Lao Tzu [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-The-grass-is-greener.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – The grass is greener]
“Your will never discover without Doing: So Launch out!” Today, commit to doing something, trying out new ventures. Don’t be afraid to fail. You may not like it at first but try it out, pick new subject area to study, read a different column or category in the magazine, take up the challenge and see the genius in you. Discover and deploy! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Discover-and-Deploy.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Discover and Deploy]
Arguing about your dreams. This is not the time to argue if those dreams of yours are possible or not. The only way to prove it is by giving it a try, working on it. Save your debate time for work time. Don’t let analysis paralyze your dreams. If you can see it in your mind’s eye, it becomes more credible. Go for it [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-If-you-can-see-it.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – If you can see it]
Who is a FRIEND? Let’s take this simple acronym. A person who is… Faithful Realistic Interested- in Everything –you do and Never Denies- you We all need friends. A true friend knows all about you and still loves you the same. The most important thing about friendship is to ‘Make a friend before you need a friend. “You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. Those are your ‘friends.”. EnjoyLife!
Life’ challenges. Sometimes it happens, after much deliberation on your goals and dreams; you finally decide to act on it, with excitement and zeal. However, when faced with few challenges you may want to quit all together, and allow those negative thoughts to blind you from your goal. Don’t permit what you see disturb you to doubt what you have believed, keep your eyes on your goal, the storms are only temporary “Don’t talk yourself out of your dreams” keep pushing, keep the dream alive! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dont-Talk-Yourself-Out-of-your-dreams.mp3]
The choices we make in life or refuse to make, either make us or unmake us. Life is full of countless choices daily, from the very easy ones to the more complex and critical ones to make. Choose this very day to go and hunt for your dreams, pursue it with all you have, don’t postpone your actions. So that at the tail end of your life when you look back at the life you’ve lived, you can smile and be proud of yourself that you did you wanted to do – lived your dreams. “It’s either you hunt for your dreams now; or it haunts you at the end of your life” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Hunt-for-your-dreams.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Hunt for your dreams]
Having good intentions is praiseworthy, however until those good intentions are translated into a form to benefits others it does no good. Think positive thought and take positive action to cause it into being. For it is in only in acting / doing that we see the real value of an idea/ a thought. “A thousand good thoughts will never equal to one good deed.” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-One-good-deed.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – One good deed]
This is your life! Every passing day and year many talents go untapped, underutilized and ignored because many of these souls are stricken by so many factors such as: fear of the unknown and procrastination. Today, I urge you to step out and do something towards the realization of your dreams. “We are not troubled by what we do; we are troubled more by what we don’t do – Just do it!” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dont-be-troubled-just-do-it-again.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Dont be troubled just do it again]
“I don’t need to hear ‘sorry’, so I don’t tell men my problems; I need solutions so I talk to God” If you want men to sympathize with you, keep telling them your problems but if you want solutions talk to God first in everything and He will guide you through. He will choose whom to provide through or how to get through. Who is your source? Get to source. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Solutions-or-Sorry.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Solutions or Sorry]
It is good to know that “Reputation’ is not bought it is created by our daily acts and deeds, it is an end results of seeds we sow. the question is what reputation are you building now and what reputation do you want to earn? The seeds sown today will determine the harvest tomorrow. Don’t eat your seeds as harvest.
Think abundance. There is more than enough for everyone to have more than enough. Create abundance with what you have, be generous. Note that true prosperity doesn’t mean how much you have but how much you share. “Nothing you have not given away will ever really be yours.” C.S. Lewis [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Think-Abundance1.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Think Abundance]
Don’t let your dreams die! “Like seeds sown, everyone’s dream sometimes dies; and if it survives it grows and blossoms beautifully”. The test of a dream is its ability to stand death – the trying moments, the silent days where there is no support from anywhere, and nothing seems to work. This could be weeks to even years but when you survive, you come out better. Keep the dream alive at all cost. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Test-of-a-dream.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Test of a dream]
Don’t let your mouth overload your back. The problem most people have is the inability to say ‘NO’, why because of such reasons as: wanting to be liked by all, to be known as caring and helpful – be the ‘nice guy’, not to lose an opportunity, not to be branded rude. Saying no is not bad in anyway, what one must ensure is how to say it, and give genuine reasons. Note that you are not obliged in any way to say yes to every call. You can’t be all things to all men. Be nice, be kind but know how far you can go. Learn to say no when necessary and enjoy life.
A first impression does a lot of magic. It can earn you a life time of wealth or rip you of it. It can either make you or unmake you, it will swing doors wide open or slum doors in your face. It is worthy to note that the images we create in the minds of others are very important. Be impressive. “I believe in first impression but most importantly I believe in God’s impression”. RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting REBRAND Android App This podcast is sponsored by ImageWorks Services
Is this your cry? We are at different stages in our growth and development process in life. What you have mastered someone is only beginning, what may be a mountain to climb someone sees it as plain field to walk on. Do not use the same yardstick to measure everyone. Learn to give people enough room to mature by the things they go through, and you can best offer your advice and encouragements. As much as you must be patient with others be also patient with yourself. I say “Be patient with me, I’m still discovering myself…loading …52% …please wait”. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Be-patient-with-me.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Be patient with me]
“There are many men but rare fathers” Today as we celebrate all fathers worldwide, wishing them a Happy Father’s day and the blessings of God upon them, not forgetting the potential fathers. We know that the responsibility of a father is very high and many do shun it. In the words of Pope John XXIII “It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” To all the men who nurtured and developed their children, raising responsible leaders, we honor you this day and always. You help make the world a better place. A true FATHER F- Friendly A- Admirable T- Trust-worthy H- Honest E- Exceptional R- Risk-taker
“There are many men but rare fathers” As we prepare to celebrate father’s day this month the question is? Where are the fathers? Many children are growing up without a father-figure at home. Because their fathers are too busy earning a living and never pause to have a life. Get a life, make your life count. Fathers, let your children enjoy your presence, be there for them.
How do you become an answer to someone’s prayers in your own way, to be a miracle maker; simply by showing an act of care and kindness to others anonymously daily. “…the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayers of others around us; and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers. – Dieter F. Uchtdorf. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Answer-to-a-Prayer.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Answer to a Prayer]
Your dream is not a democracy, listen to your heart not the masses. It’s easy to go with the flow but when it comes to living your dreams, let the flow comes from within. What moves you to act? This is what Judi Culbertson had to say “The point is, you need to distinguish between what honestly moves you and what the world is telling you should melt your heart. If something doesn’t reach you on a personal level, let it go. It’s hard enough dealing with everything that does.” Live your dreams and enjoy life. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Dream-Not-Democracy.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Dream Not Democracy]
Take charge of your life and don’t permit the things that don’t really matter defer you from living your dream; the problems along the way, your own fear of the unknown, regrets, and past mistakes. They are all just the shadows, not the real thing; you must be in charge and control them. Don’t let your shadows dictate to you where you should stand.
Don’t live a revenge dream, live your real dreams! Don’t be caught up pursuing a goal; a career to proof someone wrong, that you too can do it or to defend your family, friends or any such thing to show off. It doesn’t amount to anything; you will end up wasting your own time. Instead pursue you real dreams at all cost for your own good and the many good it will be to others. Live your dreams.
Success secrets. I don’t know if there are any secrets to success but if there are, I will say it’s PASSION. a) Purpose – knowing exactly what you want. Definiteness of purpose b) Action – having a working plan. Going for it. c) Self-Starter – being an initiator, self-motivated person d) Self-Confident – believe in yourself and your dreams e) Inspired – find source of inspiration. mostly self-motivated f) Organized – Putting your ideas into meaningful form g) Natural – whatever you do, just be yourself. That is the acronym for PASSION. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Success-Secret-Passion.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Success Secret, Passion]
Trust God and do your best at all times for Men will promise you gold, only to offer glitters; but only God will grant you that which is glorious. Many will over promise and under deliver or not deliver at all.
Silence has been known as a great virtue for ages; however the value of speaking cannot be overrated. There are times that you need to voice out your opinions and say it – like it is. Speech may be Silver, Silence Golden; but Wisdom is knowing when to use it. Today, If you have nothing good to say, it’s always better to remain silent. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Silent-Speech.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Silent Speech]
It’s not always about the rules, it’s about results. Results don’t lie. Set yourself free this day, break your own barriers and make it happen at all cost. Don’t let your dreams die! Listen to what Steve Jobs had to say “Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently – they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do”. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Break-the-rules.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Break the rules]
Learning to live a meaningful life requires purpose. Knowing your purpose in life will help direct your affairs. The truth is that everyone has a purpose to fulfill and no man is an accident. And concerning work, you may want to ask yourself this question: What is my motivation for doing what I’m doing? The answer to this question will direct to your true motive, either good or bad. I found out that great men and big companies set out not to make money but to make meaning, to solve a problem, to make the world a better place, not with the focus on money. So decide to create a meaningful life today. Live on purpose and make the world a better place. Your dreams will not die!
You have done enough of planning and talking about all that you intend doing, you can even see it clearly in your minds eyes and can feel it, creating excitement. But days and weeks and months have passed and all you have done is to talk about those dreams over and over again. Your dreams are hanging, like ‘castles built in the air’, what you need now is to lay the foundation to prop your castle – your dreams. Thinking about it and talking about it will not lay a single block to building your castle. Take action now!! The proof of a desire is in it pursuit. Go for it, a step at a time. Kick start your dream job, career, your dream life, it’s time to take the bull by the horn, take the courage of the moment and move towards the realization of your dreams, your spirit has been yearning for this – take off! OTHER RESOURCES: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book DO Not Die with Your Music Unsung How to Do it At Any Age Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting PRODUCTIVITY
This is life. Sometimes in pursuit of what you desire you lose track of what you have. You are going to win some and lose some; however ensure that the things you sacrifice for what you want are worth it. Make your pursuit worth your sweat. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Pursuit-of-desire.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Pursuit of desire]
One of the most wonderful feelings to have is to know that someone (parent, friend, coach, and mentor) believes in you and your dreams. It gives you the energy to do the impossible. However there are times you have to even believe in someone’s believe in you and what you can do to spur you on. Today, I want to let you know that you are not too young to dream or too old to live it. Live your dreams. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Believe-in-you.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Believe in you]
Are you finding excuses for keeping up with family and friends, postponing getting in-touch with people and simply getting busy with your daily life? Make a conscious effort today to excuse the excuses and pick that phone and dial the number, arrange that date tonight and go for it. It’s within your reach, you can. Let them know you care and love them. You have no excuse now. If you truly care, you will call, if you cant call, text, if you can text, flash, if you can’t flash, then trash your phone. [laugh] [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-If-you-truly-care.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – If you truly care]
Imitation is limitation; I believe God didn’t mass produce you, you where hand crafted, customized and specially made fit for a specific purpose. Today what we see around are men trying to fit into a certain mold,”to be like” and not deciding to be and live their true self, their own dreams. You may copy that’s fine, but if it’s not your true passion you will perish soon. Today, let the real you stand out. Live fully. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Imitation-is-limitation.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Imitation is limitation]
TGIF. I love TGIF’s however I paused to think through and realized that if I live my life for Friday’s with “Thank God Is Friday attitude, I will have less number of days to enjoy the entire life I have to spend on earth. So I figured out how I can make everyday a Friday, to enjoy the everyday life in spite of conditions. Days are too valuable to lose them for something not worth it. To live life, boring and dragging through daily activities. The question is… how are you going to make the most of the little time you have here on earth count, are you letting the days slide through just like that? Enjoy life! T.G.I.F. – Thank God I’m Favored. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-TGIF.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – TGIF]
Take charge of your dreams. Don’t expect the world to dish you your wishes, go out and serve yourself. Fight for your dreams, push through against all odds and make it happen. Nobody cares so much about your dreams than you. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Serve-Yourself.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Serve Yourself]
The fact cannot be denied that successful men have always done what they are passionate about. This simple statement says it all: ‘do what you love and love what you do.’ You have to be bold and face this fact, find what you are truly passionate about and pursue it. Skills are learned and everyone can but passion will propel you to shine. “Skills are learned but your point of difference is your Passion”. Live your dreams. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Skills-with-Passion.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Skills with Passion]
Never apologize for who you are and what you do and more especially never apologize for dreaming big even if they don’t come true. Many will criticize you and call you names but hey it’s your life, it’s your dream. Make it happen. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Never-apologize-for-dreaming-big.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Never apologize for dreaming big]
Where attention goes energy flows. What is sapping your energy? Are you focusing on lack or abundance? Most of the time, it’s not what you don’t have that is the problem, is what YOU have and refuse to acknowledge that is. Starting today begin to make the most of what you have; your gift and talents and maximize it. You have what it takes. Your dreams will not die! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-What-do-you-have.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – What do you have]
The beauty of life is not what we see, but how we see it. Today wherever you turn may the beauty of life engulf you and put a smile on your face, to walk with spring in your steps, knowing that nature adds its own beauty to everything. The beauty of life, are the lessons nature teaches that are not in books, only have to look and appreciate its priceless gifts. . EnjoyLife! You are beautiful. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Beauty-of-Life.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Beauty of Life] Below is a Poem by A Friend Raptures of Beauty Nature’s Girl with the Angel of Creation The anthems of nature beautiful and deep, Through throngs of life do you love seep. From the deepest ocean to Earthly plains, To feel the love, through angelic strains. Bringing together all realms as one, To sit and watch Nature with fun. Raptures of beauty for all to see, Creator of life my love’s decree. For I am the Eternal Flower kiss of life, To feel the love through pain and strife. Spreading the scent of life as One, For we all mortals under the same Sun. Creations Children, yes we are, The beauty of Nature, yes by far. Spreading peace to life around, In anthems of love dream surround. For we join together work as one, To be beacons of life till we’re done. Turning to ploughshares, from sword, We are the anthems making the word. By Anisha Achanknju (C) 22nd October 2011
Unlock your dreams and set them free! Don’t let your dreams be only dreams, release them and realize them. Set a deadline for achieving your set dreams, plan on how to get it done and work daily towards it. Your dreams will not die! Let your dreams fly!!! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Unlock-your-dreams.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Unlock your dreams]
Don’t be caught up in the web of life waiting for the next big thing to jump in, whiles others are creating the next big thing, you decide to be the next big thing now! This is how to do it: by making the most of what you have, creating the world you want to see, becoming the change and beauty people want to see. You’ve got to what it takes. Make it happen. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/The-Next-Big-Thing.mp3|titles=The Next Big Thing]
We live in an ever changing world of different times and seasons. I believe there is time for everything and that everything happens for a reason; there are no accidents in life. People really do come into our lives for a season and a reason. It’s hard to say good bye, especially letting go someone who has played an instrumental role in your life or a childhood friend you love nevertheless it is necessary to learn when to part when the time comes. Not all those in your present do belong to your future. If you force them to stay when their time is over, you curse your future. People come into our lives for purpose sometimes unknown to us all. Some are angles in disguise to teach as a lesson. The time comes when you just have to share some tears, leave the past behind and move on. Let go let God. Just say Goodbye, move, life goes on!
Nobody is immune against pain. Everyone feels it at a point in time in life. If you will flashback, you will appreciate all the hills you had climbed and the valleys you’ve been through, that it had been good. A wise man once said “What doesn’t kill you will make you strong” I believe all these painful situations had help shaped our lives for the better. Knowing that, today’s pain will serve as tomorrow’s power-Point for your success presentation, we endure. It’s only a matter of time. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Success-in-pain.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Success in pain]
Too often we tend to rule people out of our lives because they may not think, dress, or talk like we do and even worse if they don’t share in our vision, dreams and goals. The truth is that you may even have the goal of saving the world, but the people in the world will not believe in your dream. Not everyone will believe in your dreams, no offence to that, so when you find people opposing to your ideas don’t hate them, allow them to be and follow your heart and live your dreams. Your goal is to pursue your dreams and not to convince others to believe in your dreams or support you. Most people are busily working on their own dreams. Mind your own business. Live with passion and you will find favor coming your way from unexpected places. For the fuel to drive your dreams is passion, don’t run out of it.
Here we are another Monday morning! What does the expression on your face show? Dreading Monday mornings – painfully dragging your feet to a job you hate or excited to start the day with passion and purpose on your job? If you have great plans for your life and have wonderful dreams waiting for the fulfillment of it but not doing anything about it, now is the time to step out and work it out. How long will you wait? It’s time to escape the rate race and get into the horse race(your own dreams), living life on your own terms and making your dreams a reality. That is the real deal you have been waiting for. Go for it! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Go-for-it-Escape-the-rat-race.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Go for it! Escape the rat race]
In this fast pace world, many a racing, and living such busy lives. Today, just stop breath in and relax. Life is not an emergency so choose to relax and appreciate the simplicity and beauty of nature. Live in the moment, in the now, slow down your pace. Take note that rest is necessary for growth and development. For this I can promise you, your life is worth it and that the world will still go on without you, so play your role but save your soul, slow down before you break down. EnjoyLife! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Slow-Down.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Slow Down]
Let’s dance! Get your dancing shoes ready or you may decide to dance bare foot, either way just dance! Even if we see life as a stage, set for performance, we are all not supposed to dance in unison, because we are not performing choreography. It’s Freestyle. Do your own dance! You don’t need to fit in, just flow with your unique gifts and talents and maximize it. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Lets-dance.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Let’s dance]
Many beautiful dreams die prematurely because the dreamers don’t have enough fuel to drive through the rocky roads and the patience to wait. And the fuel to drive your dreams is passion! While some seek overnight success, others work all-night to make their dreams a reality. Truly, there are no shortcuts to success, for anything worth having is worth fighting for. Don’t let your dreams die!
In pursuit of happiness…? What do you do, when those things you fought for, things that brought you joy in times past no longer seem to have meaning in your life? You lose the excitement and the joy associated with it. You turn to look for new things and ways to be happy, and that cycle goes on and on and on. Many are seeking for happiness at unexpected places and things. However you can be happy right where you are now with what you have. Happiness is created. You know happiness is not found in things, we create it, it’s the focusing on the good, seeing the beauty in everyday life, and it’s a hard choice that requires constant maintenance, daily! So don’t be in pursuit of happiness; be happiness in pursuit, ready to happen (explode joy) wherever you go! EnjoyLife. [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-Pursuit-of-Happiness.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – Pursuit of Happiness]
“I want to be me!” This is the silent cries and woes of many souls to put them on their toes. Because they have become what they weren’t made for, and silently the true self cries out daily – ‘Free me! I want to be me!’ Oscar Wilde once stated “Be yourself; everyone else is taken.” I urge you this day to re-examine yourself what you have become and what you were truly created to be. Set yourself free! Live your dreams, it’s in you! My sincere silent prayer for you my friend is that, the Grand Of-all Designers, GOD – the creator of the universe and all that is in it quickens your steps and lead you right back on track if you have missed it. To fulfill every dream that is yet to come true, putting joy and peace back in every heart. Note: You were born unique, so don’t die as a duplicate! [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-I-want-to-be-ME.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – I want to be ME]
Where are the ancient paths? What is stopping you from finding it? Know this: He who observes the wind will not sow, for if you keep waiting for the ideal time chances are that there will never be. For every new day presents as with another opportunity to step up to the challenge and live life fully. So today, get on your rail and don’t trail, don’t fail, don’t stop, and if there are no proven tracks to get what you want, beat your own path to your dreams. Make it happen. Subscribe Books [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-path-to-your-dreams.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – path to your dreams]
The power of two. There is nothing exciting as having a great idea and running with the right crowd(TEAM), for Together Everyone Achieves More. Teamwork makes the Dreamwork. Too often many think they can make it all on their own, only to rush and crush. The key point is that everyone needs someone, we all need support. A great dream requires a great team. Get the right team and make the dream a reality knowing that – “A Load is lighter if two people carry it”. Your dreams will not die! Subscribe Books [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-The-Power-of-two.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – The Power of two]
“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother” ~ Abraham Lincoln Here are some thoughts and quotes on why you need to appreciate mothers. I owe you – MUM! I have the acronym MOTHER as – Magicians Out There Having Extraordinary-powers-to Raise-Children and a MUM! To be – Mothers Unmatched Mentors. I truly believe and associate with this statement said by Abraham Lincoln “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother”. I trust mothers have and are still playing critical roles in all of our lives as individuals and as a nation. I salute all mothers not only for this day but always for their relentless love, care and support. They are truly unmatched mentors. Their value is priceless. Today I have complied 10 of my favorite thoughts and quotations on Mothers that I want to share with you. “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother”. ─ Abraham Lincoln “God couldn’t be everywhere, so He created mothers.” – Jewish Proverb “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” ― John Lennon. “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. “~ Washington Irving “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” ~ Lin Yutang “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” – George Washington “In all my efforts to learn to read, my mother shared fully my ambition and sympathized with me and aided me in every way she could. If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.” – Booker T. Washington Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend. Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson. Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly. ~ Sarah Malin “Today we pray for those who are grieving the loss of their mother, maybe even years after they were separated; those who never knew their biological mother, and now yearn for her; those who have experienced the wonder of an adopted mothers love; the families separated by war or conflict. Lord, give them special blessings. Keep us united with Christ, so that we can love in the way He loves us and all people. We ask this for Jesus’ sake. Amen.” ~ Unknown “M” for the Miracle you are to me “O” for the Opportunities you gave me “T” for the Trust you have in me, you believed in me “H” for all the times you Held me when I almost gave up on my dreams “E” for Enlightening me, timeless lessons you taught me “R” to say I Respect you and honour you. ~ Bernard Kelvin Clive(BKC) Recommended books Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write A Book The No Nonsense Guide to Personal Branding for Career Success Leave your comment below!
Whether Life is short or Not who cares? Leave it or Live it! You decide! Nobody really cares so much about your life, goals and dreams than you. The objective is not to live to impress people but live your life in such a way that it will impress upon others with your gifts and talents affecting them positively. It’s about time you wholeheartedly pursue your dreams. So that you don’t stand at the tail end of life and look back and wish you would have dared to do something different. Today is an opportune time to begin the journey. Mark Twain said “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” [audio:http://bkc.name/wp-content/uploads/52-Seconds-Bernard-Kelvin-Clive-life-who-cares.mp3|titles=52 Seconds – Bernard Kelvin Clive – life, who cares]