When people get closer to me they always seem to be astonished and much impressed. There is a need to have a way of life that motivates people. I am not a fan of flirting and those hyped lifestyle, I choose to know my limits and grow it gradually. It is an entire waste of time to try and make people know you for what you are actually not. Those fake lifestyles always make people stay fake throughout their entire life.
It is much better for people to know you to an average level then when they come closer, they will then realize you are better off than what they saw. There is this familiar proverb in the bible, 'better to be a nobody and have many servants than claim to be somebody yet have no food'. This proverb goes a long way. This is how I mostly try to live out my life. There is a lot to always learn in life and one of those is the fact that humility is a pace setter.
I could remember some years ago while I was working. Something came up that required some tech experience. Due to its urgency, I had to step in and provide the necessary solution. Adding to that, I took that opportunity to tutor them. After everything, one of my colleagues walked up to me and said, I never imagined it would have been you solving this problem. He was surprised I was well loaded in that area yet I never for once flicked phones as someone that knows what's up.
During that time, I was using my cell phone and doing my online surfing with my PC when I was at home. Adding to that, working was always very strict. We were not always allowed to be with our mobile phones, you will have to sneak in and out to even observe if someone has called you. Hmmm, those days, it was very draining, that was why I was always waiting for the perfect time to quit.
source
That said, one of my old time neighbors just branched our new office today and was very impressed. He has been hearing of my business and at our early stage was even our customer. He moved out after some time anyway although we have still been connected online. He just showed up unexpectedly today in our office and was over whaaaawed!. I saw it ALL on his face. This was not what he was expecting, maybe he thought it was one mini-business. Not that we are that big, yet I must attest that we have some standards to compete with the big ones.
Nevertheless, in the midst of this, I always try to keep myself as calm as possible. The truth is, pride takes you nowhere. The small achievement you have NOW, someone else was once there and bypassed it. My mentality on this is very different, to outgrow a shell, you need to constantly stay humble. I try to associate with people in a calculated manner. What I mean here is that I must be careful to select friends so they don't distract me from the course.
source
Anyone who is able to come much closer in the process is always whaaaawed. 'I never knew you could do this and that, I never knew you took business this serious and has invested a lot into it yet you are always entering to mix up with the crowd as if nothing is actually happening'. This is always some of the feedback I get.
Aside from business, you can learn morales from me if you are opportuned to get closer. I could remember one of those days that I one way or the other had to resolve a family issue. Of course I am not married, the fact was that the man that was in the dispute was closer to me. I had an appointment with him in his house but on getting there, he was not around. I found the wife and she told me he had gone out. I don't know how she managed to let the truth out but the fact was that she picked up a quarrel with her husband.
I was surprised she could let out such a sensitive family affair to me, adding to the fact I have no marriage experience. What moved me again was the fact that she said her husband always likes talking of me and how good it is to stay around me. Ok, I now get it, she was looking for possible advice. My advice to her was a very sensitive question that touched her and when I returned the next day, I saw order in the family. She was very impressed, perhaps, her husband was right all along.
To conclude, let me add, I always try to depict the characteristics of a coconut. While many believe it an empty vessel. There is always something astonishing about this fruit. It may look hard on the surface yet succulent on the inside. The idea here is, you must create a wall around your valuables and potentials, let those who are willing to know more come closer.
Posted Using INLEO