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HOW TO EXCEL IN LIFE

If you really want to excel in life, you must take some steps. The following are some of the steps to take in order to excel in life.

¶ Get an education
Education is light; it is the necessary tool for seeing into the future when on the journey of life. Not being educated is like walking in darkness; which means one's movement in life will be slow and sometimes confusing. If you don't want to be at a disadvantaged position, GET AN EDUCATION.

¶ Discover and maximize your talent(s).
Talent is the natural ability that someone has to do something very well. When you're talented in a particular thing, you will do that thing effortlessly and it will bring satisfaction.
"Your talent is your meal ticket in life" -- Vwede Ohworho
The talent of a person will make way for him.

How to discover your talent
1. What are you good at ?
What one thing can you do without stress or that you can do effortlessly? For others, it could be with struggle but for you, it just comes naturally. Think about the thing you do and people compliment you on it . This could just be a pointer to the talent.

2. What do you enjoy doing ?
The things that you love to do can actually reveal your talent. So what can you do that gives you pleasure even if you were told to do that thing for free you would gladly do it ? Whatever you think you enjoy doing, that drives your passion of fuels you, is a hint to what your talent is.

3. Ask people
Through other people's perspective, your talents could be discovered. So, what is that thing people normally commend you for or encourage you to develop skill in? Now, that's a pointer to what your talent could be.

4. Ask God.
God is your maker, He wired you and knows what talent He has packaged you with; so ask Him.

¶ Acquire Vocational Skills
Vocational Skills are training towards becoming knowledgeable in specific trade or profession. It helps one develop skills that one could use in creating value or earning an income.

When you have a Vocational Skills, it empowers you to more relevance as a teenager and even as an Adult.
Examples of vocational skills are : fashion designing, catering, photography, shoemaking, plumbing, event management and decorations, etc.

Remember, to excel in life is not by wishing or by luck; it's by leveraging on principles such as the ones mentioned above.

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5 STEPS TO BECOME THE PERSON OF YOUR DREAM

who do you dream to become? A doctor, Lecturer, footballer, entertainer, lawyer, chef, journalist, etc ? Whoever you aspire to become, there are steps you must take to achieve your dream. The following are some of the steps:

1. SET A GOAL FOR YOURSELF
a goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person envisions to achieve in the present and future.

Write down the things you need to do in order to achieve your (short & long term) dream(s); then start doing them.

When you don't set goals for your life, you're like a person going on a journey without the knowledge of his destination. To become the person of your dream, you must set goals for yourself.

2. KEEP GOOD COMPANY
Your association determines your position in life. To achieve your dream, you must move with the right set of friends.
Surround yourself with people that will inspire you to be a better person and provides you with motivation to achieve your goals. Move with those that will give you wings to fly.

3. HAVE A MENTOR
A mentor is a person who can support, advise and guide you. Someone who is well experienced and willing to provide you with the tools, guidance, advice you need to thrive in life.

" In multitudes of counsel, there is safety". So when you have mentors, you will have access to good advice which will help to avoid unnecessary mistakes.

4. TAKE YOUR ACADEMICS SERIOUSLY
excellent academic performance will give you access to Opportunities that will aid the achievement of your dream. For instance, you can be awarded a scholarship if you perform excellently well in your academics.
To have excellent academic performance, you should do the following:
¶ attend class regularly
¶ study at least one hour everyday
¶ have a personal study timetable
¶ turn in your assignments , projects, research work as at when due
¶ pay attention in class and ask relevant questions when you don't understand.
¶ have a study group. Ensure you have a study group and not a gossip group.

5. BE INTIMATE WITH GOD.
Pray to God and do His will always. Study God's word to know His will. Ask God to help you do His will always. If you don't involve God in the pursuit of your dream, you will find it difficult to achieve your goals.

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