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Today's discussion

Start 2017 with growth intent

Starting something with intent means starting with a purpose in mind, that is, doing that thing, going to that place, taking that action with a defined goal in mind. In a simpler way, it means you take actions with the sole purpose of achieving things that would grow you or move your endeavours forward.

That exactly is how you should start your 2017. If you have some major goals that you left behind in 2016, now is the best time to start achieving them. It is never too late, and you are not a loser unless you give up.

Writing a new year's resolutions is not enough. Taking action is what brings you results and the desired growth, in your business, education or personal affairs.

Here is how you can start taking actions achieve your goals:

1. Write down your goals
2. Break them down into little tasks that you can achieve at most 1 hour per day
3. Motivate yourself daily by seeing the big picture in your mind
4. Commit to completing each task at the same time everyday.

If you are unable to work at the same time everyday, draw up a schedule of three different times a day and work at any available time within those times. Just make sure you keep to an organised schedule.

If possible, get a writing pad, or jotter, or even sticky notes and write down individual tasks to be completed daily on them.

What are your goals for this year? Mention them in the comments and we will work through simple ways to achieve them.

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I will be live today by 3pm to discuss one question that we fail to ask ourselves or give more thoughts to. This is a recap on our previous discussion http://excellaid.com.ng/skillstoprofit/starting-2017-with-a-growth-intent/

How often do you ask yourself that what are the things you can actually do to solve some of the problems around you? How have you scaled issues in the past with the resources you have and some thinking? You should document all of these situations and turn them to money making vetnures. Find out how you can achieve this in today's discussion. Join the discussion at http://excellaid.com.ng/skillstoprofit

What are your skills?

Give yourself 30 minutes of solitude to ponder on this question. It may sound simple and require no brainstorming to answer. However, if you really give it some thoughts, you will realise that there is a lot of ability in you to create something that people will pay for.

Often times you miss the chance to make a difference becasue you fail to analyse the situation and think of ways to make positive imapct around it.

The same thing happens when you get too busy to think of what gifts you possess that you can manifest to make a difference.

To give you an example of how to answer this simple but thought provoking question, I will end today's discussion with the followng tip:

1. Get a notepad
2. Try to be alone for a period of 30 minutes and think of only one thing - The abilities that you know and think you possess
3. Write down everything that comes to your mind this way:
I can ....
I can ....

Your abilities do not have to make sense or resemble the ones you see or read about everyday. Remember that you are special.

Keep believing in the things that you can do, and do not stop searching yourself for more of what you can do.

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How to identify your hidden skills

If you followed the last discussion, you will recall that I dropped some tips on how you can find out some of your inner abilities by asking yourself the question of “what are my skills”. Read it at https://excellaid.com.ng/skillstoprofit/what-are-your-skills-and-abilities.

Those skills and abilities you jotted as answers are your own opinions and they matter most. That is why I suggested you ask yourself first. Now you need the opinion of others to help you identify some other skills you probably possess.

The first thing to do is ask. Ask your immediate family, friends, and colleagues. Ask at least 20 people what they think about you, what are the things they have seen you do perfectly when you are with them, or since they have known you. If you ask sincerely, you will receive unbiased feedback on some of the things you can do, which you are probably not aware of.

The second step in discovering where your strength lies is to look at what you love doing most. Here are some sample questions to help you discover your abilities with this method:

√ Do you tick when you hear just the word (insert your interest e.g interior décor), or when you read a fashion news about handbags?
√ What are those things that you can do for long without getting tired?
√ Do you love to (insert your interest e.g babysit), or you just feel comfortable around kids?

These questions are numerous, and you know what? The possibilities of what you can achieve if you search yourself, ask around and take notes of what you enjoy doing are endless.

Identifying your skills can open doors of career excellence and business ideas for you. Most importantly, if you know what things you are capable of, you would feel more fulfilled as an individual. Fulfilment is a sure way to feel when you enjoy what you do either for profit or personal development.

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