Leadership GOT BORN (#141 to #150)

Presented here is the 15th Series of group of ten (10) blocks of refreshing nuggets. Please enjoy!

1. The world is ‘greener’ where folks stop causing others pain. Check-out and check-in unto good and ‘clean’ works. #nugget141

2. Ignore a weak foundation at your own peril. It’s cheaper and wiser to rebuild than pay a costly and foolish price over time. #nugget142

3. Learning is more than what you’re taught or told. Observe inquisitively, learn dispassionately, build and own your experience. #nugget143

4. Oceans may roar and seas may surge ‘tempestly’, the one how has peace of mind is at peace indeed. #nugget144

5. By choice, tears may turn-out the most beneficial water than those you drink, swim-in, bath-with or drenched-by. #nugget145

6. Anyone looking down when others are looking up will not fly. #nugget146

7. Ministration is different from entertainment. The ‘confluence’ is in ‘talent’ which is not common. #nugget147

8. Social media is not only ‘crowded’ with diverse characters, it’s ‘clouded’ with gloom churned out as breaking news. #nugget148

9. Avoid undue temptation of ‘repairing failure’ and experience unspeakable joy of ‘building anew’. Breathe fresh air! #nugget149

10. ‘Foolishness’ is being perplexed when one witnesses the consequence (or effect) of action (or cause) he or she aided, abetted or activated. #nugget150

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Leadership GOT BORN (131 to 140)

Presented here is the "14th Block" of group of ten (10) blocks of refreshing nuggets. J.C Maxwell says "Everything rises and falls on Leadership". This blog is about Leadership and this series is about GOT BORN.

G.O.T B.O.R.N is the acronym for Group Of Ten Blocs Of Refreshing Nuggets.

1. Anyone “destined” to fail can “never be helped”. Common symptom/undoing is seeing helpers as foes. #nugget131

2. No matter your “level”, keep C.A.L.M – Counsellors, Advocates, Learning-advisers and Mentors – to stay calm. #nugget132

3. Money works but work for “meaning” to find freedom, gain fulfilment and have peace of mind. #nugget133

4. The end of one is the beginning of another. End well, Start Well. #nugget134

5. Give Life to Love. Love and Let’s Live. #nugget135

6. Those who really understand the import of P(ower), U(niversal laws), F(acts) and F(iction) - P.U.F.F - do not “puff up” needlessly. #nugget136

7. There are “gold-mines” all around you. Until you Search, Seek and Study there’s no breakthrough. #nugget137

8. Be deliberate, avoid pretentious acts and be true to terms. Renewal of mind is better than new year resolution. #nugget138

9. The seed of greatness is sown in desire, nurtured in learning and reaped in fruitfulness. #nugget139

10. The ladder of success is not designed to step on people on your way up. Respect people and inspire productivity. #nugget140

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Inspiring Others

The height of greatness is rarely attained by many but few men. It follows from the “broad way” versus “narrow way” principle. In life, being great is not in riches or material wealth but being rich in values and virtues. The seed of greatness is sown in desire (being hungry for targeted ambition/goal), nurtured in learning (watering through disciplined and sacrificial interventions) and reaped in fruitfulness (glaring and tangible reproductive seeds after you). Indeed’s website editorial team defined inspirational leadership as “the ability to be a positive influence on those around you and motivate others toward success”. If others can change their course or develop personal ambition positively based on your actions, attitude, or attributes, you are an inspirational leader.

Permit me - as I reflect on the subject of inspiring others - to draw inspiration from the under-listed ten (10) self-explanatory quotes/nuggets.

1.    “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy Adams 

2.    “To inspire others, be an example and live by example” – Debasish Mridha 

3.    “When you are living the best version of yourself, you inspire others to live the best version of themselves” – Steve Maraboli

4.    “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others” – Inspired Inceptions

5.    “I am inspired to inspire others” – Tito Ortiz

6.    “Greatness is inspiring others to be their best” – Ken Poirot

7.    “To be inspired is great, to inspire others is incredible” – Anonymous

8.    “I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at e and say “Because of you, I didn’t give up”” – Anonymous

9.    “You don’t inspire others by being perfect. You inspire them by how you deal with your imperfections” – Anonymous

10. “Aspire to Inspire before you Expire” – Eugene Bell (Jr.)

In conclusion, I have a lot to be grateful for as this year wanes out. Having to inspire someone by just being you truly humbled me. Someone has this to say, "Sir, permit me to say, I just got awoken and fired-up within as I went through your career/educational journey. It is one that can inspire anyone to their greatest height. I just made a call for the purchase of a form for further studies. Thank you Sir, I am awake". I am so grateful for the gift of feedback. My advice to you is to aspire daily to be a better version of yourself. In so doing, others will draw light from your "little" shining light.

Data Darts

“There is only one Phil Taylor”. That’s the slogan for the man also known as (aka) “The Power”. Phil - The Power - Taylor was a professional darts player who once took the world by storm winning amazing 16 world titles, 85 majors and 214 tournaments over two decades. I knew more about darts because of Phil’s phenomenal impact. The game of darts is quite interesting. It’s played by opponents (typically two) focused on reducing their tally - from say 301 or 501 down to 0 - while taking turns throwing three sharp pointed darts aimed as specific spots on the dartboard. The most fascinating aspect is when a player hits triple sixties (one hundred and eighty) or the bull’s eye on the last throw to win the set/match.

On hitting the bull’s eye, there literally comes key moments when we must have clear, concise, and moment(s) defining outcomes. An example would be in “life and death situations” like stemming the tides of pandemic, anarchy, banditry, war, or other life-threatening issues. In such situations, political correctness must give way for honest “root cause identification/analysis” and forthright “problem resolution” no matter whose ox is gored. Another example would be in “making critical business decisions”. Exceptional information gathering and data mining are essential enablers for success as we can see in today’s worldview. More and more professionals will continue to delve into the new frontiers where applications of “cutting edge technology” is being deployed to transform big data into “actionable insights”. Well-being of human race must be at the heart of progressive but "cyclical" technological advancements.

The idea that data is the new oil has been credited to Clive Humby – a reputable mathematician and data science entrepreneur. In 2006, he stated that “Data is the new oil. It’s valuable but if unrefined it cannot really be used”. The point being made is that data in its raw form (or format) is not useful until it is ‘refined’, ‘processed’ or ‘transformed’ into useable form for analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). The competing “technological race” driven by AI is between contending super-powers with US and China at the fore front. The “darts competition” will be fiercer as AI replaces crude oil in terms of relevance, dominance, and value realization.

At personal level, whether you are "rolling a dice" (riding on luck) or "throwing darts" (desperately focused) big data is a constant denominator. Virtually all your actions or inactions are being “logged in the memory of time”. It’s the reason leaders crave for ownership and accountabilities. Whatsoever you do online, think about humongous data trail or darts of data you are leaving behind for posterity. In all you do, remember the “data darts” and let it shape your future endeavours. Lastly, I submit that data is more than the new oil. It is digital attributes towards advancement of human race beyond subsisting comprehension. I may expatiate this further in a future write-up.

I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!

                                 Ref -  https://sportsdean.com/what-is-a-bust-in-darts/

Leadership GOT BORN (121 to 130)

This series contain a group of ten (10) refreshing nuggets and the "13th Block" for your delight in line with the title - Leadership G.O.T B.O.R.N. 

G.O.T B.O.R.N is the acronym for Group Of Ten Blocks Of Refreshing Nuggets. 

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1. Going there you may crawl, walk or fly tediously. Getting there many are drawn to you expressly. #nugget121

2. Faith is not temptation in disguise that must be avoided wholeheartedly. Faith works, temptation wishes. #nugget122

3. Being online often require affirmation that you are human. Be Exceptionally Interesting Never Giving-up in well-doing #nugget123

4. Prove yourself sanely human for emotional connection with humanity and 'transactional' integrity . #nugget124

5. Data is more than new oil. It is Digital Attributes Towards Advancement of human race beyond subsisting comprehension. #nugget125

6. Asking seemingly stupid question(s) is not stupidity. Not answering with care does more harm than good. #nugget126

7. These 'tripodian' senses will make you whole: sense of identity, sense of purpose and sense of spirituality. Be interesting! #nugget127

8. Denial falls like a house of cards in the face of truth. Truth is time-less, denial is time-bound. #nugget128

9. Focus on S.A.R.S for success in the new year - Strategy, Alliances, Resources and Skills.  #nugget129

10. Two sides of a coin - Speak less and listen more versus Post less and read more! #nugget130

Leadership GOT BORN (111 to 120)

G.O.T B.O.R.N is the acronym for Group Of Ten Blocks Of Refreshing Nuggets. 

This series contain a group of ten (10) refreshing nuggets and the 12th Block for your delight in line with the title. Your gift of feedback in the appropriate form on this blog below would be highly appreciated (N/B - You need to sign-in to Google Account to be able to leave your comments directly on the blog). Otherwise, you can respond with comments when posted on LinkedIn. Have a great day!

1. Desperate wickedness is a despicable weakness underpinned by 'animalistic' instincts. Don't devalue yourself. #nugget111

2. There is correlation between heartbeat and the clock's tick-tock. While the day may be equal for all, your time is different from others'. #nugget112

3. Do you want it? Is it good? Is it ethical? Will it add value to you or others? If yes, go for it! #nugget113

4. You know your limits but operates far above and beyond through others in pursuit of higher purpose. That's leadership 101. #nugget114

5. If your conscience flags "error" don't fly the "craft". If in doubt, interrogate the pilot and his (or her) instrument(s). #nugget115

6. A table is set before men of means. Your gifts, understanding, talent and skills (G.U.T.S) can set you on that table. #nugget116

7. Propaganda and half-truths are also information. Guide your eyes and guard your heart against such diligently. #nugget117

8. Finding purpose helps you discover "meaning" - the reason for your existence. #nugget118

9. With a thorn in the flesh you don't know whether to laugh or cry. May "a thorny gene era" never happen amongst "sand and nature" again! #nugget119

10. The road to success is often rough, tough or long. While some endure, others quit at the verge of success. #nugget120

On Point

 
Several titles ran through my mind in opting for the name of my blog. "On point", "Leadership Tips", and many others were considered before I settled for “Winning Concept” which has now been updated to “Leadership GOT BORN” recently. The choice of “Winning Concept” must have been impressed on me as a result of the “WIN BIG” leadership concept that I propounded around 2013. "WIN BIG" is based on “Question and Answer Approach” to framing leadership direction. After-all, if a team must win, it’s a lot rewarding if the members do so in grand style – winning big! All lovers of sporting activities especially the round leader game know that counting points in a league system or group stage of a competition add colour to their game(s) in one way or the other.

The first (and the only) article written on my obsolete/extinct blog in October 2011 was titled - "The power in Power-point". Hardly can anyone communicate publicly without the aid of this powerful visual presentation tool. However, its power is diminished when the presenter crowds the slide with "wordy" or textual excerpts and then reads the full texts out verbatim to the audience. My point here is that a powerful presentation holds the audience spellbound only when the presenter is "on point". Similarly, a writer, author or blogger have the burden of being on point in delivery.

What’s the point if you are not on point? Answer to that question is the reason great communicators shape how they show up in conversations.  It’s also the reason why actors/actresses and entertainers deliver exceptional acts to the delight of their audience. In fact, the question old sway in all ramifications of life and most especially in the school of leadership. In all your endeavours, “begin with the end in mind” so says Stephen Covey in “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”. When you do this, you give yourself fair chance(s) of being “on point” in what you do. The primary reward for being on point is internal satisfaction and the supplementary ones are special recognition(s), awards, accolades and monetary reward. 

Aside aspiring to be on point in outlook, appearance or dressing, another important attribute to being on point is subscription to life-long learning. Brown Romano – a veteran of Process Automation and Control System and current director of Technology at Arthur G. Russell Company in Bristol - recently penned down an important advice on life-long learning. He says, “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow……don’t forget about personal learning”.   The essence of life-long learning is to keep you fresh, refreshed and ‘up-to-date’ with knowledge. In your leadership journey and as you subscribe to life-long learning, don't dignify poor performance. Don't celebrate mediocrity. Be on point always (at least strive to be).