Character, the true personal brand

Character, the true personal brand      

Packaging is a good concept in product strategy and branding but no matter the package it is the product that still matters most.

The container can attract people but it is the content that will keep them. Therefore the best brands will always improve on the content to meet the present challenges while modifying and improving on the container.

You may be wondering how does this affect you as a person, you must understand that to live a life of fulfillment, you must avoid living from outside-in but rather living from inside- out.

Looking good is good business they say, this is what has led to the establishment of  multi-billion dollars cosmetics, designers  and automobile companies all over the world,  it is good to be concerned about our image, that is how people see us, but most importantly after making your first impression, what next? Our surface value and personality perception cannot take the place of character make-over.

Character isn’t something you were born with and can’t change, like your finger print. It is something you weren’t born with and take the responsibility of forming.

The true value or worth of a man is his intrinsic value of character. Talent can take a man to the top but it is character that can keep him there, if you doubt this,  ask Tiger wood and the past IMF (International Monetary fund) boss if what I’m saying is true. A character that is not well developed in the secret will show up definitely in the public.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it but the tree is the real thing- Abraham Lincoln  

There were great men and women all through history who attained high levels of success but later crashed not because of their level of education or physical deformity but a deformity in character. Character is everything-100%.

“The true test of a man character is what He does when no one is watching”- John Wooden.

I challenge you to build your personal brand on character. You Have greatness inside of you.

To your success!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan

Business & Personal Development coach  

Xterics Resources® | Razor Edge Coaching

Delegating, a tool for leadership success

Delegating, a tool for leadership success

One tool that is handy for any leader to possess in other to succeed in leadership is the ability to delegate duties effectively.

Delegation is the act of delegating which means to authorize a person or group of people to act as a representative for you. This is empowering someone to do part of your job for effective result.  Some leaders do not know how to delegate or rather do not have the skills and attitude of delegating duties, the reason for this is that some leaders think what makes them relevant is the work they do and when given to someone else to do, they feel their relevance is being taking away, while others love the feel of being in control of everything, whenever they are not in control, they think the work is not moving well, everybody around is lazy etc.

Delegation is important if any leader will love to achieve more in reach and in scope. It is a defective leadership attitude if you do not know how to delegate. People will not grow under you and this is not good as a leader.

In other to properly delegate, you must first define the scope of the duty/responsibility to be done, set the boundaries with clarity and then give the delegate certain level of authority and independence to be able to perform the task. Let them make their mistakes and learn to grow.

This is one tool that leaders can use in other to achieve more for less

To your success!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan

Peak performance coach  

Xterics Resources® | Razor Edge Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

Ways to Handling Division among Team Members

Any institution or organization that is divided can never record any significant growth, improvement or progress. Division will cause a breakdown of any system which is always a tell tale sign of an unproductive group of people.

You must know that division can be in various forms such as; opinions, ideologies, believe, methodologies, thoughts, views and approach to issues. John Adams was quoted to have said “the greatest instrument of division is the abuse of words” and this can degenerate to further disintegration and conflict in the organization which when not properly managed to lead to anarchy.

Division is well known to create lots of negative energy like resentment, strive and hostility, hatred.  It is not absolutely wrong to be of a different opinion or having a different view to an issue, but this must be done in a manner love and from a pure heart of seeking the collective good of the group, it is often said that “we disagree to agree.”

How to deal with division in an Team/organization?

1.      You must first know the root of the matter, what lead to the division

2.     You will have to analyze the issue objectively without a premeditated solution

3.     Allow the parties involved to express their grievances

4.     Collectively seek for possible solution to the problem

5.     Adopt the best option available with consent to the parties

6.     Initiate reconciliation process for both parties

7.     Put in place measure to cub a reoccurrence of such or related issues.

The best way is to avoid any situation that will lead to division in you organization or group.

To your success!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan

Peak performance coach

Xterics Resources® | Razor Edge Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

How to predict your destiny

How to predict your destiny

There is a popular saying that goes “show me your friend and I will tell you who you are” and the other one is “your life will be determined by the friends you keep and the books you read.” If you agree with these statements then it will be of almost importance to you to run a FES “friend’s evaluation scan” to know the kind of friends you keep so that you can appropriately determine your destination in life.

My friend is the one who brings out the best in me- Henry Ford

Friends can actually make or mar your destiny without you knowing or seeing the instant direct effect on your life. Close friends shares the same ideology and they cultivate the same believe system which over time forms your mindset and outlook towards life. That’s why you must look beyond niceness or generosity to choose a friend. Some things you must know before bonding in close friendship with anybody are;

What is his /her value system (the things they take at high regard?)

What is his/her believe about life in general (is life just about making money by all means or having fun no matter what?)

Be slow to fall into friendship but when you are in, continue firm and constant- Socrates

Jesus made a statement that is so important in running a quick check or scan when you are about to make a decision regarding friendship, he said “by their fruit you shall know them.” Because no good tree brings forth bad fruit neither does a bad tree bring forth good fruit.

True friendship must face in the same direction toward common projects, interest and goals.

Choose wisely.

To your success!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, Xterics Resources

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

How to start that project with what you have

How to start that project with what you have

It is often said that money is the basic resource needed to execute a project. But let’s think about it, you must first have an idea of what we want to do, followed by the plan on how you intend to do it and then with whom you intend to do it with, when do you intend to do it and last but not the least, how much do you believe in the success of the project and your ability to do.

As simple as this may sound, it is the back bone of any project and answering these questions correctly is what determine the success of a project and not the availability of money alone. Your faith which is a universal currency which can buy at the same rate anywhere in the world is most needed when you are embarking on any project. You must learn how to capitalize on what you have instead on what you don’t have; you can start the first phase of your project with what you have. That reminds me, your project must be broken down into stages and phases.

Whenever you start a project with what you have mixed with faith, you set in motion spiritual laws in your favor that will provoke supranational provision by the law of attraction. Set your mind to become an incurable optimist and surround yourself with positive people who will support you, people who can see possibilities out of what might seems impossible.

God will always ask, “What do you have?” Remember, it’s what you have that will gives birth to what you want. There is always something you have to fulfill a plan/project at hand, you must look inward in other to see forward clearly.

To your success!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

Wait a second! What do you really want?

Wait a second! What do you really want?

In life you must be decisive and know what you want in other to achieve success. Always know what you what at every given point a time and go for it with all you’ve got.

“Waiting hurts, forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take is the worst of suffering”- Paulo Coello

Do not keep a double mind concerning an issue for too long, because a double minded man is unstable in all his ways and will never achieve anything of significance. You must learn to stick to your decisions to the end when necessary if you must attain and unlock that greatness that is within you.

“Conclusion is style, precision is thought, decision is life”- Victor Hugo

See friend, always let your NO be No and your YES be YES. I will even advice you to learn the art of saying No, because if you must attain anything of significance, the word “No” should be handy for you. There are so many things to say no to, I can’t begin to list them, but you definitely know them. You must learn to say “No” to some people, requests and events in other to focus on what is important that will make you great and successful.

This might not be as easy as it sound but it is as truthful as it is. There will be many challenges on your way but know that you have got greatness to unlock and that is what’s most important to your life than any challenge that will come against you in this journey.

“When obstacles arises, you change your direction to reach your goal, you don’t change your decision to get there”- Zig Ziglar

I know you have made the resolve to succeed and you will if you persist.

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

How to live your life above Physiological needs

How to live your life above Physiological needs

The world is a system that operates on certain principles and governed by laws. Psychologists have over the years tried to figure out how people respond to their environment and how they are affected by their needs. This prompted Abraham Maslow a psychologist in 1954 to come out with a theory called the “Hierarchy of needs”

According to Maslow, needs have sequence of domination, unless and until the need of the lower levels are reasonably satisfied, those of the higher order do not dominate. He said once one need is satisfied another need emerges and demand satisfaction.

Maslow Hierarchy of needs

Self actualization/ fulfillment needs

                                                                    

Self esteem/status needs                                            

Belonging/ social needs

Safety/security needs

Physiological needs (Food, cloth and shelter)

According to Maslow, when a man is hungry he does not think of any other thing until his quest for food is satisfied.

“Man’s behavior is directly related to his need”- Abraham Maslow

Abraham Maslow did a good job in his analysis of the physical perspective of man, this is why so many people living today have never dared to think of fulfilling purpose in life because according to Maslow it is the highest need of man. But I am proposing to you today the direct opposite of this theory from the spiritual perspective.

You must understand that the will of our creator is for us for fulfill the purpose why we are in this world, notwithstanding the odds that might be against us. We were born with greatness and potentials inside of us and that living out that greatness is fulfilling purpose which according to Maslow is the highest need in the hierarchy.

 I don’t believe that in this journey of greatness food and cloths can be what will stop you from achieving your life’s dream. One of the greatest teachers of all times Jesus, said “take no thought of your physiological needs” (paraphrased)

If you have read my previous posts you will understand the law of focus, that what you allow to dominate your mind increases and expands, therefore don’t focus on what to eat, what to wear or your low social status now, concentrate on where you are going and not where you are or are coming from or where you are.

“Be consumed with fulfilling your purpose because all other needs are meant within it”- Felix Smith A

There are two types of people living in this world today; the need driven and the purpose drive people. Those that truly desire greatness must be purposes driven and try to live life in the opposite of Maslow hierarchy of needs.

Starting from the greatest need

 Self actualization/ fulfillment needs

Self esteem/status needs                                                             

Belonging/ social needs                                                                  

Safety/security needs

Physiological needs (Food, cloth and shelter)

When you focus on fulfilling divine purpose for your life, all other need will automatically come to actualization. Start living from the top!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

Going the extra mile the true attitude for greatness

Going the extra mile

Winners are people who never stop were others other stop and who never stop when others stop, they go the extra mile.

When you talk about great leaders and read about them, one thing that always stands out is their ability to do the extra, doing things out of their job description.

“It’s not excellence when you meet all requirements of your duties, it’s when you meet and exceed them”- Unknown

It is not everyone that has the spirit of going the extra mile or exceeding target and expectations, that is why you only find one truly great man a midst a thousand. The ability of going the extra mile is called the spirit of excellence, not limited to or by a job description or expectation of others for us. You don’t find too many people working on the road of the extra mile, only people who knows that true greatness is found just a mile beyond the usual stop.

“There are no traffic Jams on the extra mile”- Zig Ziglar

Going the extra mile in your business, work place and family is proving your true desire for success. It does not take too much to go the extra mile, that smile that will brighten up some ones day, that task you know is very important that you were not asked to do, going out of your way to give a compliment to someone, staying until the job is completed, giving to that woman in need, visiting that person, giving an extra hour to ensure things are in place, going through over and over to ensure the errors are minimal etc.

Doing what you are asked does not make you indispensable  it’s doing the extra that makes you more valuable. Rewards are going not just for good work but excellence which is going the extra mile.

“Extra ordinary people are those who did the extra to ordinary things”- Felix Smith A.

Do you know that the true joy of accomplishment is that extra you put into it? If you must excel in your job, relationships, studies, business, and life, you must adopt the principle of going the extra mile, it is the surest route to winning, it makes you stand out where others stand and outstanding, where others stand out.

So your progress in this journey of unlocking the greatness that is in you, I recommend to you the fastest route called ‘the extra mile’. As you make this your habit it’s sure we’ll meet at the top!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

Proven Self analysis check to free you from unwanted emotions

Proven Self analysis check to free you from unwanted emotions

Friends, I have got some tools that will really help you in taking stock of your personal development. If you take out time to answer these questions, you will be shocked how revealing it will be.

1. Please make a list of stimuli (situations, events, or behaviors or even your own thoughts) which disturb your sense of inner peace, happiness, harmony or ability to feel love and unity with those around you.

2. Select one of those which would you most like to work on at this point of your life, so as to be able to retain your inner peace, happiness, love and unity even when confronted with that particular stimulus.

3. What exactly happens which triggers this emotional mechanism in you? (What is the stimulus - question no. 1) describe in some detail so that we can understand exactly what it is about that which bothers you.

4. What emotions do you feel when in contact with that stimulus? If you have various emotions at different times, think of them all. (Question no. 3)

5. What do you believe? a. About what is happening? b. About your own self?

c. About life itself? Which makes you feel those emotions when in contact with that stimulus? (Question no. 2)

6. Which do you believe might be the childhood experiences which may have caused you to believe those beliefs and have those feelings?

7. How do you react when you feel those emotions in those situations? a. Internally?

b. Externally (what is your behavior like)? (Question no.4)

8. How did you react as a child in similar situations, or how did your parents react?

9. Which beliefs would you like to change so as to be able to retain your peace, happiness, love and unity even when confronted with the particular stimulus we are now talking about, which until now created problems for you?

10. What new beliefs would help you to confront this matter differently?

11. What else do think you could do to help yourself get free from this?

12. for those who are familiar with the following. Which do you think might be helpful? a. Exercises and breathing techniques? b. Changes in dietary habits

c. Positive thought projection d. keeping a dairy e. strengthening spiritual or logical beliefs f. Other (state it)

Now that you have seen those things that are barriers to your personal development and also I believe you have seen the things you need to do in other to advance further. So what are you waiting for? Start implementing your findings and see yourself unlock the greatness that is with you.

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com

The power to manifest any of your desires (Part 2)

The power to manifest any of your desires (Part 2)

Our mind works like the computer, it is a programme and what we put in there is what it reproduces for us, it is separated into different segments like folders and each folder has files in them. Every area of our life has a folder; relationship, finance, health, spirituality and so on and in this folders there are files called believes that are in them, these are the true programmes that runs your life and produce whatever you are seeing or experiencing today.

Until these files are replaced with positive and supportive files, you can never achieve any meaningful success in your life. Let’s take an example of our common issues today, money; some people believe money is the root of all evil, money make people sin, money is heard to get, you work hard for money, money is what we came to look for in life, money brings respect and all kinds of wrong believes stored in their financial files. Do you know what? These are what this person will attract, lack and want because his subconscious mind doesn’t want him to be evil or to sin, and he must continue to work very hard to get money and the rest of them.

“Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life”- Solomon

You see why you must focus on the positive rather than the negative; it unconsciously builds our life in the way we want or not. Some of the belief systems were gotten from our parents, where we lived and the association we keep. It is important you choose your friends, associations, your place of worship; the books you read wisely in other to build a supportive believe system. Let me stop here.

As you focus on the positive side of life and changing your belief files, there is nothing that can be able to hold you back from achieving that desire and goals of yours. Greatness is in you!

Felix Smith Aigbonohan.

Peak performance coach

CEO, RAZOREDGE Coaching

www.maximumperformancecoach.com