The only person who can spend money freely is the one who does not earn it.

The only person who can spend money freely is the one who does not earn it

There are two kinds of intelligent people in our world - where do you reside?

There are two kinds of intelligent people in our world. Clever people analyse problems. Creative people develop solutions. Clever people find out why it can’t be done, creative people find out what can be done. Interestingly, both claim to be adding value to the situation. Clever people know who should do something about it, creative people suggest how to go about it. Clever people know what could go wrong, creative people are not afraid to try. The majority know what the problem is while the minority try to solve it. Since we live in a democratic world, the majority usually wins, but the world only benefits if the minority persist.

Don't fake your confidence, create it.

I can’t help you develop your self confidence if you do not appreciate your self-worth and raise your own self esteem. A person who appreciates their self-worth works on it and enhances it through evaluation, study, discipline, character and competence. Raising your self-esteem is a measure of how much you value and utilize the investment you make in yourself. It is also a practical and realistic assessment of your capabilities and competence. Self-confidence, then, is not a facade, it is about your ability to step out and deploy your worth to create value for others and benefit humanity.

No man can turn back the hands of time.

No man can turn back the hands of time, but any man can change his character, his attitude and his competence.

The buck stops here

“The buck stops here” is a quote popularized by Harry Truman 33^rd President of the USA. He also had a plate on his desk inscribed with the same words accepting responsibility and accountability for the decisions he made. In my books it is perhaps the highest description of the word “ownership”. “Passing the buck” is a phrase used to express the lack of integrity of a person in a position of responsibility in a matter that they should handle to completion.  It is also used by fault finders to lay blame on another person for the general failure of a group or team that lacks corporate sensibility. Such people love to clean themselves and make themselves look good by making other people look bad. Unfortunately, we see a lot of this every day. When work does not get done instead of seeking to resolve the issue within our means and capability, we would rather pass the buck to the next seemingly gullible or responsible person to handle the said problem. It’s the reason why what should be done never gets done until somebody responsible shows up.

I plead with you, the world is in dire need of people who will take responsibility for their own lives, the lives of others and the work that needs to be done. Many governments, employers and entrepreneurs are hungry for one man or woman who can take ownership of their work, take pride in it, put their name to it and make it a success. Taking “ownership” will change your life, but it will also change the world around you. So dig in, take ownership of your work and do not be found in the company of those who shirk responsibility and pass the buck, the monkey or whatever else you would like to call it.