OLUMYTEE: The Greatest Opportunity

OLUMYTEE: The Greatest Opportunity: Every human on the surface of the earth have dreams, goals and targets which they have set for themselves in the area of finance, academic...

The Greatest Opportunity

Every human on the surface of the earth have dreams, goals and targets which they have set for themselves in the area of finance, academics, physical fitness, spiritual life etc

Majority of these people often obsessed with their goals hold it very close to their heart waiting for a minor break to latch on and convert it to a bigger one or better still grab the bigger breaks as soon as it surface.

In the opening chapters of his book Outliers, Malcom Gladwell talked about the existence of some successful persons on earth at a given period of time. Example of these group of people are the young boys drafted by the Canadian hockey team who met the eligibility cut off age and went on to become great sports icon. Another example used was that of the great men that grabbed the opportunity during the industrial revolution in the united states of America (Carnegie, Rockefeller etc) and the computer gurus of the dotcom boom (Gates, Allen, Joy, Jobs etc).

All these story may be fascinating. However, there is even one more ultimate opportunity that every human on earth should grab with both hands and that is knowing Christ as the Lord and the messiah (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). In his book, The Purpose Driven Life Pastor Rick Warren pointed out that we are here on earth for fellowship with God, to show forth His praise (1 Peter 2:9), to prepare for eternity, how time on earth will only be a tiny fraction compared to what eternity holds.

So why we all have our daily goals to our breakthroughs close to our heart, trying to acquire great wealth or trying a to build a legacy that will last long even after our exit form this earth. The starting point to the attainment of all these lasting legacies lies in the greatest opportunity (Matthew 6:33). So why don't you seek him today (John 3:3) because every other opportunity you can ever think of is fully embedded in the greatest opportunity (Colossians 1:17).

OLUMYTEE: John C. Maxwell: Create OpportunityWhen opportun...

OLUMYTEE: John C. Maxwell: Create Opportunity

When opportun...: John C. Maxwell: Create Opportunity When opportunity knocks, will you answer the door ... and hold it open for others? People sometimes...

John C. Maxwell: Create Opportunity

When opportunity knocks, will you answer the door ... and hold it open for others?
People sometimes ask me when I plan to retire. They seem to think that I "deserve" to take it easy and put my feet up at this stage in my life. Maybe they believe retirement is a prize you win at the end of a long and healthy career. The truth is that I can’t imagine retirement. My prize is finding more ways to impact others: I just turned 67, and I’m more conscious of the opportunities to do that than ever. It’s a good thing, too, because the possibilities keep coming. There’s a phenomenon I call 'success momentum'—the ability to see an opportunity, seize it, capitalize on the success and then jump at the next chance.

Here’s a good way to think about life: Picture yourself walking through a maze. You’ll test all sorts of doors, some of which might take you to new and interesting avenues, some of which might dead-end. If you just keep opening doors and moving forward, eventually you will arrive someplace worthwhile. You can build success momentum, too. The open doors of opportunity are all around you, but they won’t do you much good unless you learn to see them and recognize when to walk through them. Let’s consider how you can align yourself with the opportunities coming your way, and open doors for yourself.

• Keep walking. On your journey, you won’t find lights illuminating your path or signs stating that your destination nears. You could be on the verge of success and not even know it. Push forward! Perseverance pays. Most people don’t get to the open door because they don’t walk far enough. As Norman Vincent Peale said, "It’s always too early to quit!"

• Keep searching. Try new things. Watch to see what works for others.

• Keep clarifying. It is easy to miss an opportunity if you don’t know what you are looking for. The most successful people wake up each morning with a clear sense of what they want to create in their lives. That clarity of purpose makes it easy to identify a good opportunity.

• Keep working. As Thomas Edison said, "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." I love that! Nothing worthwhile in life comes free. If you want bigger and better things, you have to be willing to work for them.

• Keep opening. Too many people get to one door, go through it, and say, “Whew!” They don’t realize that taste of success is really just a nibble. The only advantage of going through the first door is that it leads to a second door. A dozen doors later you are really starting to experience success.
Once you conquer the maze, you can turn around and guide others. To me, that is the highest form of success.
 I enjoy maximizing my own opportunities, but I find more satisfaction in helping others grow and achieve. Here are four ways you can become a mentor who opens doors for people to reach their own potential:

• Push them to grow. How often have you known people with remarkable gifts but no idea how to tap into them? Sometimes people don’t recognize their potential until someone points it out. Be that motivator. Help your colleagues identify their strengths, hone their talents and recognize their capabilities. It’s the greatest gift you can give.

• Be open to their questions. Let others gain from your wisdom and experience. Good leaders are accessible to their top performers and take time to answer their questions. Your wins and losses can be a gold mine for developing leaders. When you share how you think, your people gain insight that makes them productive beyond their personal experience.

• Give them chances to change. Are your people innovative? Do they like to develop new ideas? Give people ownership and allow them to problem-solve, create new products, or interview new team members. When people contribute to meaningful change, they feel pride in the organization’s success and responsibility for it.

• Provide opportunities for them to win. Momentum is a leader’s best friend. Your team needs regular opportunities to win together. I  like to encourage friendly competition among my team. I offer incentives based on measurable results and watch my people push each other to victory. It’s a fun way to improve performance, increase profits and build team unity.

Opening doors for yourself and others builds a culture that celebrates growth, change and risk-taking. Opportunity-seeking can, in fact, become a habit. Tell your team members to be on the lookout for opportunities to improve themselves, the team and the company. Ask people to look at your processes, products and procedures with fresh eyes.
By doing so, you’ll take your business to a whole new level. You may find that team members begin to come to you with their new ideas and opportunities. When you communicate that you value, appreciate and implement good ideas from any source, you set your team up for success and encourage individual contributions.

Author Orison Swett Marden once said, “Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.” That is great advice. Start opening doors and never stop. Life is full of opportunity for those who are willing to look for it.

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OLUMYTEE: PRAYER POINTS FROM JULY 2015 HOLY GHOST SERVICE: T...: 1.)Praise Him. 2.)Father please keep death away from me and every member of my family. 3.)Father if i have done anything to deserve your cu...

PRAYER POINTS FROM JULY 2015 HOLY GHOST SERVICE: THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE

1.)Praise Him.
2.)Father please keep death away from me and every member of my family.
3.)Father if i have done anything to deserve your curse, Please forgive me and help me to restitute all my ways.
4.)Father help me to be fruitful, Particularly in soul winning.
5.)Father please help me to be holy.
6.)Father i choose life, help me to Love you more and obey you totally.
7.)Father breathe life, your life into me, into my finances, into my home and my Church.

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Amen