Written by: Andrea Kelly Miles
WHAT IS SUCCESS?
To me, success lays in my failure. Every struggle I have faced in my life, every ‘fall down and get back up’ moments, every tear shed, every heartbreak and yearn for my earnest calling of my purpose in life.
Success is every moment that you fell and got back up – ready to face your fears, try a new, and better method to accomplish your goals; short and long term. Success is the willingness to engage in life-long learning and being open to new experiences.
Take a few minutes of your time to read 48 Famous Failures who will inspire you to achieve and How to motivate yourself in times of failure.
Charlie Chaplin’s inspiring phrase,“Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.”
OVERVIEW
I will guide you and grant you the tools needed in order to succeed even when battling through a global pandemic. This includes an overview on:
· TYPEFINDER TEST
· THE FIVE W’S STRATEGY OF LIFE
· DIGITAL MARKETING AND
· THE INSPIRATION CYCLE.
TYPEFINDER TEST
TypeFinder Personality Test is a free test based on the 16 personalities created by Myers and Briggs. It analyses your cognitive thinking on how you act and think in a particular way; finding the broadest way possible to make sense of the differences and similarities of our general population.
The basics of Myers and Briggs personality theory states an outline of four personality preferences:
· Extraversion vs Introversion
· Sensing vs Intuition
· Thinking vs Feeling
· Judging vs Perceiving
Personally, I am an Extraversion, iNtuition, Thinking and perceiving personality type – known as ENTP; “The Visionary: Inspired innovators, seeking new solutions to challenging problems.”
Take 15 minutes of your time to take this free personality test. Analyse it according to your personality, but remember that you NEED to answer as Truthful as possible - for yourself. This will enable you to understand yourself on a deeper level. You may download your free sample report or simply purchase your full report at the cost of US$29.
Using this tool can guide you in finding your suitable career. Help you to understand your role within your workplace, your interaction with colleagues and the environment. Also, your compatibility in your relationship with your partner or friendship – for interest sake.
This will definitely increase your knowledge. Identify and use your strengths to overcome your weaknesses.
THE FIVE W’s STRATEGY OF LIFE
In every plan, there is a goal. In order to achieve this goal, you will need to break it down into five simple headings to understand where you are heading:
· WHY?
· WHAT?
· WHO?
· WHERE?
· WHEN?
Define a clear corrective action plan. Focusing on your aim of “why?” will allow you to focus on your goal without being side tracked. In our day and age, we are bombarded constantly with notifications, updates and news from around the world. Mental, emotional and environmental noise can also disrupt your focus at any time. It is so easy to become distracted.
You need to discipline yourself and cultivate the five W’s into your plan of action in order to accomplish your set goals.
Example:
- Why am I starting my business / Why have I decided to study?
- What is my aim/target audience of my business / What are the resource requirements?
- Who will be my business stakeholders and sponsors / Who is my best team that will help lead to success?
- Where will we get our resources from / Where will we manage and market our project or business?
- When will we launch our business idea to the public / When does the project need to be completed?
This is a basic example you can use to determine your business, life, study plan and overall goals to achieve the best possible results. Remember that you will surely need this technique; especially when determining the possible risks that could arise and counter act it before it happens. This can help guide you when facing unexpected hurdles along the way.
FOCUS ON YOUR PLANNING! It will put you two steps ahead in the game. Record all your failures and write down the lessons you have learned when facing and overcoming them.
DIGITAL MARKETING
The buzzword we familiarized ourselves with – especially during the Covid-19 Global Pandemic.
There exists people who don’t know what ‘digital marketing’ is. It is the component of online internet-based marketing using digital technology such as computers, mobile phones and other digital media and platforms in aid to promote various products and services within real time.
The father of digital marketing, Niel Patel, expert in search engine optimisation (SEO) - helps bloggers, content writers and businesses around the globe - educating them on digital marketing. Here he shares his personal motivation for success.
There lays a concern many of us are aware of. Not everyone has access to the media, digital devices or understand how to work an Android IOS, MAC or iPhone. What about their success? One thing that my Great Grand-Father had taught his children and shared from one generation to the next: “Steal with your eyes,” and “A lazy person does not get far in life.”
You Need to put in the work, allow yourself to actively engage in an Alpha state of learning and trust God to give you the strength and courage to persevere. You will then reap the fruits of your labour – earnestly.
Trying can get you far; but you will need to be determined each and every day, just a little bit is enough to put you ahead of those who are not trying.
Utilize your time to visit your public library – here is a Living Atlas to help you in search of your nearest local library, on a global map, and their availability in areas affected by lockdown restrictions.
THE INSPIRATION CYCLE
Inspiration is the euphoria and enthusiasm you experience due to stimulation received from a particular person, book, dance, or any action that conjures new creative ideas and positive feelings. I call inspiration ‘sources’.
I believe that there is a cycle to inspiration. ‘Inspire and be inspired.’
How do I start this cycle? Can I start this inspirational cycle? Barak Obama’s famous phrase, “YES WE CAN!” – please don’t use this out of context.
Inspiration starts where fear ends. You need to be courageous and step out of your comfort zone to be who you are meant to be. It might sound cliché, but this is an ultimate truth:
There are three core beliefs that justifies the inspiration cycle.
1. Believe in God
2. Believe in Yourself
3. Believe in Others
God allows us to become inspired, through His Holy Spirit. An inspired individual is enthusiastic about their goals, their drive, and their passion. Filled to the brim with positivity that fuel their ambitions. When you listen to an inspired person speak – often you feel their inspiration flair increases the positive juices that fuels your success drive and your belief.
Watching a dancer inclined to their mind, emotions, and overall feelings, reveals a story behind each choreographed step, and projects the core of their inspiration with the hope that you will feel it too. Inspiring a change in your thoughts, actions and motives. It is honestly beautiful.
You need to start with yourself. Incline thine ear to your hopes, dreams and fears. Perhaps you fear failure - do you know that YOU CAN overcome it?
Personally, I look to God for inspiration. He is my rock, my strength and my shield. I know that whatever hurdles I face, I can overcome it with God. I know that when I experience a major fall back - I step up, push harder and strike while the iron is hot; causing a major comeback.
I can be scared, but I’m willing to learn and you know what? Being scared has its benefits. It tells you to be aware of yourself: how you feel, what you are doing and what you are allowing into your life.
Here are some of my personal favourite inspirational recommendations:
· Engage in my book, Philosophical Compass on Wattpad
· Subscribe to Fearless Soul on YouTube
CONCLUSION
CAFTA CO. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE – exquisite. This is a platform graced by inspired individuals – from the founders all the way to the writers and our supporters. We know that being inspired is a tool and technique for success.
Understanding who we are: our spiritual identity in Christ, and how we fit into this world. When you decide on God, your decisions should reflect your inner, honest love for God and for His people. Respecting each other: all race, religions and backgrounds. Use clear strategic planning, and the willingness to learn then you will be closer to success – success is a journey. Embrace it!
We help in any way possible to make this world a better place for you because we want you to experience success too. We believe, deeply, that you can. But it depends entirely on you to actually make that change. Starting with yourself. And we’ll be here.
Whether CAFTA co. is handed to a new group in the next generation; evolving to new heights; exploring more opportunities and possibilities; exceeding our potential, serving as a guide for you to achieve your positive dreams and goals. We will continue to do so. I stand for God. I stand for positive change. I believe that YOU WILL SUCCEED. WE BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL SUCCEED.
Let us know what inspires you – in the comment section below - then share it with your fellow neighbours.
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