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At this time of the year, one of the things that can possibly be found under your pillows is a piece containing a list of resolutions, coupled with financial and project plans for the new year. However, while it is deemed necessary by common sense to dish out these wish-lists; it becomes surprisingly difficult to explain why most (if not all) of these lists and projects have been abandoned by the middle of the year. According to Wikipedia, in a 2014 report, 35% of participants who failed their New Year’s resolutions admitted they had unrealistic goals, 33% of participants did not keep track of their progress, and 23% forgot about them; about one in 10 respondents claimed they made too many resolutions.

So what is the point of all these? There is a higher chance that you will not achieve your project and financial plans this year. If you do not stick to the rules and take on some bold steps, you’ll not succeed in your plans this year. Your plan may be to start up a new business, launch a major investment strategy, generate and build novel money-making ideas, acquire a brand new car, or move to your own house. Whatever it is, you’ll need three (3) strategic principles, what I call the “3 Golden Powers”, for great success. If you understand these golden powers, you’ll forever be successful and rich. If you don’t, you’ll forever dwell in the dark world of oblivion and ignorance.

Remember, just as the Sun will never seize to shine each day, these “3 Golden Powers” will never seize to bring favour, honour, and riches to those who abide and practice what it teaches. Even as the Sun will continue to shine till your old age, and unto the old age of the last born of your third generation, so will these “3 Golden Powers” bring honour and riches to you if you choose to persistently tour its path.
Below are the “3 Golden Powers” that will illuminate your mind to a world of greater heights and achievements in life –

1) Build your cognitive powers – This is the first power you need to build and keep building throughout the rest of your life. This is the power of Mind and Brain. Personally, I am an IT specialist and I belong to a Facebook group for IT Professionals. It happened that there is this Indian guy that made a post, which drew a lot of reactions from people, about IT skills. What he said really got me up working sleeves, and I had to ponder greatly over his post. He wrote, and I quote, “If you have a Laptop and Internet, you can be as rich as the richest IT guy in America, from anywhere in the world.”

Well, he is right! With the advent of remote outsourcing jobs in the technology space as a result of the covid-19/Omicron pandemic, many IT guys from developing countries are getting high-paying jobs from developed countries like the US, UK, and Germany; and getting paid jaw-dropping salaries they could never believed were possible before now, and in their own country. In fact, it is amazing how technology can turn a hungry-looking young man from a Lagos slum to a millionaire living in posh areas like Victoria Island overnight! That is the power of your Mind and Brain! If you must be financially successful in life, you must build on the power of your Mind and Brain. Acquire and master a high-paying skill (Your Brain Power), and develop a powerful interpersonal/negotiation skill (Your Mind Power), and watch money flow to you in endless amounts. The truth is – what is stopping many youths from getting rich is laziness and lack of proper orientation on their cognitive powers. Get education. Go to school (if you’re privileged), but don’t ever forget to learn a skill – it could be non-formal skills like;

* tailoring,

* hair dressing,

* AC repairs,

* building construction,

* electrical installation, etc.


which is good for self-reliance; or digital skills such as;

* web development,

* blockchain development,

* digital marketing, data science,

* software engineering,

* UI/UX Design,

* Mobile App development,

* content writing and marketing, etc

which is better. Why should you build your cognitive powers? If you ask me, I will say; to have more options in life. Personally, I have been rewarded in some ways by my willingness to build and re-build my cognitive powers. In October 2021, I got a freelance job to build a web application for a client. Normally, I had stopped building my coding skills because my present job (not IT-related) gives me little time for it. When the freelancing gig came, I took it up with boldness, went back to my programming closet, and re-ignited my coding abilities. I finished the website, from scratch, by the end of November 2021. I later got an alert of N105 000 added to my account, and I got richer by N105 000!

How powerful can you be? Let’s face it. You can be only as powerful as your cognitive powers. The best thing you can do for yourself to stay relevant and have more sources of money flowing to you is to develop and continuously develop your cognitive powers. One more vital aspect of your life that you should never ignore is your psychological skill. Building your brain powers is great but you must compliment it with a strong mind power. Learn about interpersonal/negotiation skills. Read books on psychology. One of the good books I recommend for those who wish to improve their psychological abilities is, “How to win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. Never stop learning. Never stop building yourself. Never stop developing your mental powers. One of the major differences between the elites and others in any profession is that; the elites strive to become better and better each day in their skill, whereas the others become more complacent in their skill each passing day. Finally, one powerful resounding principle from the Holy Book aptly puts it this way, “Seest thou a man diligent (constantly striving to be better) in his business (or skill)? He shall stand before kings (high-rank men; greater and richer opportunities); he shall not stand before mean men (little men; little opportunities)” [Prov. 22:9 KJV](Emphasis Mine).


2) To be continued…

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majority of people will remain the SAME this year....some will be more successful while others successes will be over....its the ying and yang of life! anyone out there who think that there is a secret formula for wealth, are living in LA LA LAND!

MrBrownJay1:
majority of people will remain the SAME this year....some will be more successful while others successes will be over....its the ying and yang of life! anyone out there who think that there is a secret formula for wealth, are living in LA LA LAND!

I believe that no one is destined to be a failure in life. It's our choices in life that determines whether we'll succeed in life or not. Our choices, subsequently, comes from the level of illumination of our mind in harmonizing the powers within us (our talents). there formulas for success bro. Most people never discover them early (if they ever discover them).

funnyDM:


I believe that no one is destined to be a failure in life. It's our choices in life that determines whether we'll succeed in life or not. Our choices, subsequently, comes from the level of illumination of our mind in harmonizing the powers within us (our talents). there formulas for success bro. Most people never discover them early (if they ever discover them).

having the knowledge is one part, then you need to have the right opportunity and the right environment to succeed, AND A BIT OF LUCK too. ten people could have the same idea and 8 would fail while one would manage and the last one would be extremely successful. you cant possibly predict such thing as there are so many variables to consider. any of these yeye people who tell you they have the formula to get rich (yet are poor themselves AND/OR faking their success) are fraudsters! there is no one out there with a proven formula for being rich that anyone can use.

here is a simple clue: as much as everyone want to be rich, the reality is that many will remain poor for the rest of their natural life

MrBrownJay1:


having the knowledge is one part, then you need to have the right opportunity and the right environment to succeed, AND A BIT OF LUCK too. ten people could have the same idea and 8 would fail while one would manage and the last one would be extremely successful. you cant possibly predict such thing as there are so many variables to consider. any of these yeye people who tell you they have the formula to get rich (yet are poor themselves AND/OR faking their success) are fraudsters! there is no one out there with a proven formula for being rich that anyone can use.

here is a simple clue: as much as everyone want to be rich, the reality is that many will remain poor for the rest of their natural life

Let's not argue more. However, I'd suggest you read some books (like the ones listed below) to get enlightened bro.

* The Richest Man in Babylon.
* As a Man Thinketh.
*Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

funnyDM:
Let's not argue more. However, I'd suggest you read some books (like the ones listed below) to get enlightened bro.

this isnt an argument, its an online discussion... but let us take YOU as an example...you supposedly have all the right tool/knowledge and booklets on how to become rich, yet you aint rich! you are all over NL looking for one opportunity upon the next trying to get something going. so my question to you would be: since you've read all your books and know exactly what it takes to become rich, why havent you practce what you preach and become rich? WHY AINT YOU RICH?!

MrBrownJay1:


this isnt an argument, its an online discussion... but let us take YOU as an example...you supposedly have all the right tool/knowledge and booklets on how to become rich, yet you aint rich! you are all over NL looking for one opportunity upon the next trying to get something going. so my question to you would be: since you've read all your books and know exactly what it takes to become rich, why havent you practce what you preach and become rich? WHY AINT YOU RICH?!

I am not rich bro. But i'll get there. That doesn't mean that I won't hustle legitimately. Hope you get my point? I can't fold my hands and expect riches to come. I'm learning skills bro. I've won a few freelancing gigs bro. I aint joking. I resigned from my day job last month to focus on my skills and portfolio. I'll get there. So are you satisfied now?

funnyDM:
I am not rich bro. But i'll get there. That doesn't mean that I won't hustle legitimately. Hope you get my point? I can't fold my hands and expect riches to come. I'm learning skills bro. I've won a few freelancing gigs bro. I aint joking. I resigned from my day job last month to focus on my skills and portfolio. I'll get there. So are you satisfied now?

so "hustling legitimately" and "not folding your hands" is your secret formula for becoming rich?!? thats what you learned from these books?

MrBrownJay1:


so "hustling legitimately" and "not folding your hands" is your secret formula for becoming rich?!? thats what you learned from these books?

I would have told you calmly if you had asked politely, but your nasty egocentric self wont let you. So, what's the point? Forget it bro.

funnyDM:
I would have told you calmly if you had asked politely, but your nasty egocentric self wont let you. So, what's the point? Forget it bro.

bro, you dont need to be upset because i give you some hard cold reality/facts. this is an issue that is affecting a lot of NIgerians (aka poverty) and we need to be honest here, and not try to tell fables to people... because the sad reality, as i said earlier, is that THERE ARE NO SECRET FORMULA TO BEING RICH!

you could be doing the above you pointed, for decades, and still end up being poor (hopefully not).

MrBrownJay1:


bro, you dont need to be upset because i give you some hard cold reality/facts. this is an issue that is affecting a lot of NIgerians (aka poverty) and we need to be honest here, and not try to tell fables to people... because the sad reality, as i said earlier, is that THERE ARE NO SECRET FORMULA TO BEING RICH!

you could be doing the above you pointed, for decades, and still end up being poor (hopefully not).

You actually spoke the truth they ain't no secret to success and wealth...