A whole lot
of people believe life should be fair and that everyone deserves a second a
chance. Then I ask; why don’t we have the opportunity to re-live those days and
events in which we performed poorly? Why don’t the hands of time turn back and
the years repeat themselves? Why don’t our ages go backwards sometimes and let
us have back those times we missed? It’s simply because life wasn’t meant to be
so. The end game of life is not giving you a second chance but seeing that you
get it right the first time and every time.
Now I know I ain’t perfect and no
one is. I believe I have made more mistakes in my generation than anyone my age
and I’m so sorry. But been sorry changes nothing, it only makes me feel better
and others feel sympathy, but it doesn’t give me back what I’ve lost and things
would never be the same again. Thus the purpose of this article is to let you
in on this very deep truth, of knowing how to get it right the first time,
because there might never be another chance which many of you who have had such
experiences can well understand. This is what life demands of you that you
drive through up every little opening that comes your way; seeing it as a once
in a life time opportunity.
A second
chance is a rare privilege, a miracle I’d say and should not be banked on. You
don’t guarantee you a second chance and neither does life. So it’s about taking
this i.e. what you got, this opportunity, this opening and making it your
speedboat to success. Now the big question!
HOW DO I GET
IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME?
Life has a
way of rewarding you for doing things at the right time in the right way and
for the right reasons. These are three primary keys you need to get it right
the first time. Once you’ve answered these questions; then you can take these
principles below and make them your manual.
1. Rise Early: taking opportunities
requires arriving first most times. It’s not something you start when the
opportunity shows up; it’s something you start before the opportunity even
surfaces. You want to be best at what you do; start at it early and even the
naturally skilled would have you to deal with. The strong point is that you are
well prepared before the opportunity comes the first time and every time.
2. Set Goals: you want to get it right
the first time? Know what you are up against and take it down bit by bit. Every
bit a goal until the very last one.
3. Listen: first point of failure is
failure of communication. This is a by-product of just hearing and not
listening. ‘Listening’, make it a habit, close attention to detail, there is
always a voice saying something you need to grab and run with. It may be
instructions, suggestions, complaints, advise, elaboration, direction etc.
4. Adhere to instruction: when it’s your
first time, you’ve got to do all it takes to stay in line. Mistakes are good,
errors are lessons but could be set backs. Remember the goal is to get it right
the first time so stick to the rules, and save yourself the torture of hoping
for a second chance.
5. Be Resilient: In the end it’s not the
better man that wins but the man with more heart. A team of stars they say
doesn’t necessarily mean a star team. What’s important is your refusal to give
up or give in, this is what sets you apart. When all else fails, stand your
ground. If what you are doing is right and is what you want; then never let
anyone discourage you or change your mind. Stay goal oriented, focused,
determined and disciplined; heroes are born this way.
6. Be innovative: Thinking outside the
box is an idiomatic term for been creative. It’s learning the skill of making
use of what you have to get what you want. The answers are always lurking
around; you just have to look deeper to see them.
7. Research: A broader perspective or an
elaborated view and understanding paves way for not only success but expertise.
More knowledge keeps you ahead and indispensable.
8. Be Mentored: Experience is the best
teacher when it is not yours; because by the time you get the experience, you
can no longer use it. So a mentor’s experience eliminates trial and error
situations, and saves you a whole lot more time. Sometimes to see very far, one
has to climb on the shoulders of others.
9. Prudence: The habit of wastage is a
lack of efficiency. The ability to get the job done in lesser time and with
lesser resources makes you an asset. Calculate your cost, get your preferences
right, your substitutions, and best deals. Be accountable because this is the
root on which trust is built.
10. Be proactive: Having a bit of
foresight is important, it is called strategy like the game of chess. Learn to analyze
situations and events, read between the lines to identify your next line of
action.
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