Category: People

{Money is the most sought-after commodity in the world today, and to say that our daily lives revolve around money isn’t an understatement. Every day we spend money, and we work ourselves everyday to make money.}

As important as money is, there are some quotes by famous people that will change the way you think.

1. “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” –Benjamin Franklin

2. “A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.” – Jonathan Swift

3. “A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.” – Henry David Thoreau

4. “Too many people spend money they earned..to buy things they don’t want..to impress people that they don’t like.” – Will Rogers

5. “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” – Epictetus

6. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

7. “Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

8. “Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money to invest. You can’t win until you do this.” – Dave Ramsey

9. “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” – Ayn Rand

10. “It’s not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It’s the customer who pays the wages.” – Henry Ford

11. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

12. “Money is usually attracted, not pursued.” – Jim Rohn

13. “The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.” – Kin Hubbard

14. “Money will come when you are doing the right thing.” – Mike Phillips

15. “Money can’t buy happiness, but it will certainly get you a better class of memories.” – Ronald Reagan

16.. “Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future. Though we need nothing at the moment it insures the possibility of satisfying a new desire when it arises.” – Aristotle

17. “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn

18. “Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.” – James W. Frick

19. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

20. “If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” – Henry Ford

21. “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” – Robert G. Allen

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{Punctuality is a very important habit that will help you in your job and career, but unfortunately, a vast majority of people don’t know how to be punctual. People tend to be late for every appointment and don’t know what to do to stop themselves from being late.}

Punctuality isn’t really hard to attain; it’s very achievable, and this is how to do it.

{{1. Make promptness a priority }}

First, to be prompt; you ought to have that desire of promptness. You need to make promptness so important to you that you’ll beat yourself up and feel motivated to be earlier whenever you are late to work or an event. When promptness becomes important to you, you will tend to be have the zeal to always be on time.

{{2. Set certain things the night before }}

Start preparation from the day before, and try to do certain things you can do before the next morning. I’ll tell you one trick I always have in store – I decide on what to wear and keep everything clean and ready before the next morning. The time spent thinking on what to wear can easily make you late. Earliness starts from the day before.

{{3. Wake up early }}

By earliness starting from the day before, you also ought to apply the simple rule – early to bed, early to rise. Waking up on time is a very useful tip you must adhere to if you want to be early to work.

{{4. Set a target of being 15 minutes early }}

If you have an appointment for 8am in the morning, a trick to being prepared on time is by setting a target to be there by 7:45 AM. When you set your mindset to be fifteen minutes earlier, you’ll most likely be at the venue on time.

{{5. Work with time }}

Choose to work with time; set a timeframe for every thing you need to do while preparing for your work, and try to beat the timeframe you set.

Being early isn’t really hard at all; it’s just up to you and your mindset.

Source:Elcrema

{Money is the most sought-after commodity in the world today, and to say that our daily lives revolve around money isn’t an understatement. Every day we spend money, and we work ourselves everyday to make money.}

As important as money is, there are some quotes by famous people that will change the way you think.

1. “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” –Benjamin Franklin

2. “A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart.” – Jonathan Swift

3. “A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.” – Henry David Thoreau

4. “Too many people spend money they earned..to buy things they don’t want..to impress people that they don’t like.” – Will Rogers

5. “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” – Epictetus

6. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

7. “Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

8. “Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money to invest. You can’t win until you do this.” – Dave Ramsey

9. “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” – Ayn Rand

10. “It’s not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It’s the customer who pays the wages.” – Henry Ford

11. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

12. “Money is usually attracted, not pursued.” – Jim Rohn

13. “The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket.” – Kin Hubbard

14. “Money will come when you are doing the right thing.” – Mike Phillips

15. “Money can’t buy happiness, but it will certainly get you a better class of memories.” – Ronald Reagan

16.. “Money is a guarantee that we may have what we want in the future. Though we need nothing at the moment it insures the possibility of satisfying a new desire when it arises.” – Aristotle

17. “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn

18. “Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.” – James W. Frick

19. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

20. “If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” – Henry Ford

21. “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” – Robert G. Allen

Source:Elcrema

{Failure can lead to success and lead to more failures; it all depends on how you take it.}

Life will always throw difficult moments and challenges at us, and it’s only those who are willing to fight, will get their breakthroughs. The fact you fail currently doesn’t mean you would fail tomorrow; however your actions can predict how long you’ll continue to fail.

So many great successes have been born out of failure and so many failures have been extraordinarily consistent; this shows that failure isn’t really the problem, but your attitude towards failing.

These six kinds of people below have a terrible attitude towards handling failure:

{{1. The ones who think they can’t }}

The ones who think they can’t make it, and who believe it’s just impossible have already made it easy for themselves to fail. Failure first starts in the mind, and when the mind is geared up to fail, there’s nothing the body can do about it.

{{2. The ones who believe they need the help of someone }}

There are people who see themselves as nothing and who believe they need connections to make it in life. These ones could wait for the rest of their lives for connections that aren’t forthcoming. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.

{{3. The ones who are too lazy to work their way up to the top }}

There are those who are very lazy to work for what they want; they always want the easy way out and look for shortcuts in all they do. But there’s no shortcut to legitimate success.

{{4. People who always complain about their circumstances}}

People who always complain about the circumstances they find themselves will be too blind to notice opportunities when they come knocking. The time spent complaining will add value if it’s geared towards improving that situation. Besides, complaining wouldn’t solve a thing.

{{5. People who desire to be pitied }}

People who want the pity and envy of others will get it. When you choose to be pitied, that’s what you’ll get and nothing more. So make a decision to choose between being pitied and striving to achieve that which you want.

{{6. People who are okay with their present situation }}

Once you are okay with a certain point — that will be the highest point you can get; you’ll never surpass that point. Once you get comfortable with your present situation, you’ll never get beyond that.

Do you belong to any of these categories? The time to make a change is now.

Source:Elcrema

{Sometimes you might have that gut or desire to quit your job without thinking things through, only to regret it later on.}

Quitting your job is a huge decision and isn’t a decision that should be taken in a hurry.

These are some things you should consider before quitting your job

{{1. What will be your temporal source of income?}}

One thing with paying bills is that there’s always an endless list of bills to pay; with every new month comes new bills, and they never stop coming. However, you might feel content at the moment because there’s a source of income to foot your bills. The moment you stop earning money, even the little bills will become a burden. Stagnant money isn’t money at all.

{{2. Do you have a plan ?}}

You shouldn’t just quit your job without a plan. Before you quit your job you should always ask yourself — what next? Asking yourself that question when you have quit your job will leave you unprepared for what to come ahead.

{{3. Why do you want to quit?}}

Sometimes, people have quit good jobs just because of silly situations, and many regret this decision for many years.

Are you quitting your job because your boss talked to you in a harsh tone? Are you unhappy at work. Find out why you want to quit, and if it’s enough reason for you to quit.

{{4. Is this the right time?}}

Are you prepared to quit? Is the timing right? How will you survive at that point? Even if you have a plan, it should be in timely fashion; are you quitting that job at the right time?

{{5. Do you have the right experience?}}

Do you have enough experience to land yourself another job if you quit your present job? Are you a hot property in the market and you already have job offers coming from other firms. If the answers are no, then you need to have a rethink.

{{6. Do you have the right tools?}}

If you are quitting your job to start a business or pursue a dream, then there are questions you need to ask yourself — do you have the tools necessary to start the project? Do you have the capital and resources to start? Have you learned enough of that project you are heading into, and are you ready?

Quitting your job could be a blessing and could also be a curse; it all depends on you. Many people quit their jobs without being ready for the next phase, and end up suffering for it.

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{A habit is basically a way of life. It is something you have become used to because you do it very often. A habit or habits can either be bad or good, and obviously, the bad ones are unhealthy and dangerous to your. I have a few examples.}

{{1. Pride }}

Pride is a major obstacle to growth and success. Pride gives you the impression you’re better or good, even while you’re far from it. People who are fond of moving with a chip over their shoulders eventually end up becoming deformed. You have absolutely nothing to be proud of. Pride has succeeded in reducing men to nothing and has sent lots of dreams to the gutters. Many have missed lots of opportunities to become great just because of their pride.

Proud people cannot learn. They cannot get help, and they remain stuck in their difficulties without a way out.

{{2. Procrastination }}

This is a major killer of dreams and visions. If you can do it later, you can definitely do it now. What we always fail to understand is that our plans, dreams and visions have an expiry date. Think of all the greats of today, they never would have been where they are without acting on their dreams and aspirations. People who leave today’s work for tomorrow end up wishing they hadn’t. Today is always the best time to do that work or pursue that dream because let’s face it, while you have the necessary ingredients to get success off it today, you may not enjoy the same tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s market may not need the dreams and visions of today. Never let procrastination take hold of your life, if you can do it later, you can do it now.

{{3. Addictions}}

Addiction to anything at all is a terrible shackle to be under. When you’re addicted to something, it means you’re under the control of that thing. Now check out some common addictions today, and tell me if it’s worth it. Alcoholism, drug abuse, sex, theft, tech use, etc are some of the things people let control their lives today. They dedicate more of their time to living out those addictions than actually doing some good to their life.

Addictions lead to loss of quality time and visions. Give addictions a break and invest that time into your life.

{{4. Eating so much }}

As humans we cannot do without food, understood! But you must eat to live and not the other way round. Excessive eating of junks has been the major cause of cancer and other diet related health complications. To live a healthy life, we need to watch what goes into our mouth all in the name of food. Everything is permissible by the body but not all that enters keeps it in a healthy state.

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There’s a popular saying “show me your friend, and I’ll tell you who you are”.

The kind of people you have around you can go a long way to determine how far you’ll go in life.

These people shouldn’t be far off from you:

{{1. Mentors that will guide you}}

Having a mentor you can relate with, will help you in life. Your mentor should be someone you look up to who’s better than you and who has achieved more success than you in your desired area of interest. Having someone like this to look up to and guide you, will help you stay focused and also you guide you through difficult paths.

{{2. People who inspire you}}

Associate yourself with people who inspire you. There are three kinds of people; the ones who will make you think lowly of yourself and your situation, the ones who will make you satisfied with stagnation, and the ones that will push you to reach the top. Associate with people who will inspire you to reach greater heights.

{{3. People who support you}}

Having a very good support system around you will help you get to certain heights in life. Rather than associate with people that’ll bring you down, associate with people who will support you and be there for you when others won’t.

{{4. People with vision}}

When your circle of friends lack vision, don’t be surprised when you also lose the desire to follow your vision in life. If you want to achieve success, then you should surround yourself with people who have vision to succeed as well.

{{5. Positive-minded people}}

Positive-minded people see light where others see darkness; they see hope where others see doom, they see success where others see failure, and they see opportunities where others see adversities. Associate with people who have this mentality, and your mentality will experience a huge transformation.

If you want to have the right people around you, these are the kinds you need, if you want to be successful.

Source:Elcrema

{There are so many fears people have, and one thing fear does is that it puts you under control. When you are afraid, you are under subjection, as far as that thing is concerned, and until you deal with that fear, it’ll forever have a grip on you.}

To deal with your fears, you must be willing to take any of these steps:

{{1. Determine what you are afraid of }}

You ought to understand and be specific about what you are afraid of. You can’t say, “I’m afraid of talking”; that’s too broad. Rather, you can say “I’m are afraid of public speaking”, “I’m afraid that people won’t like what I say in public”, “I’m afraid people won’t like me” etc. These are a bit more specific and will help you understand specifically what you are dealing with.

{{2. Start dealing with your inside mind }}

This is the next important step you must take, if you want to beat that fear. There’s always that voice deep within telling you to be afraid, reminding you why you are afraid and giving you reasons why you should be afraid; if you can deal with that inside voice, then over 70% of your fears will be gone. So, stop listening to the inside voice and start replacing it with positive thoughts — thoughts that tell you, “I can do it”, “there’s nothing to be afraid of”. If you can pass this mental block, you have almost dealt with your fears.

{{3. Start thinking of the benefits of dealing with your fears }}

There are always benefits associated with handling your fears, and enjoying those benefits will make you feel whole again. If you have a phobia for swimming, just imagine how relaxed you’d feel if you can join others in swimming and partaking in the fun most people have by the poolside. If you have a phobia for travelling by air, imagine how fast and less stressful it’d be to reach your destination in no time.

When you start thinking of the benefits of dealing with your fears, you’ll get motivated to handle those fears.

{{4. Face your fears }}

At the end you just have to face your fears, and it shouldn’t just be once. Facing your fears should be a continuous and repeated process. The previous steps are all geared at getting you mentally prepped to face your fears, and they’ll be of no use if you don’t eventually face your fears. You just have to hit your fears head on, and you have to keep going at it.

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{To be a true leader, there are certain qualities you need to have. Check them out below.}

1. Do not be scared of making mistakes.

2. Avoid making the same mistake twice.

3. Be a good listener.

4. You don’t need to be aggressive when expressing yourself. Talk softly and make sense.

5. Have a positive outlook. Tackle problems thinking you’re already going to solve.

6. Know your responsibilities.

7. Know what you rightfully deserve and don’t let anyone take them away from you.

8. Be willing to help.

9. Ask if you aren’t getting something right.

10. Be honest in everything.

11. If you’ve a great idea or a view you think people should hear about, just do it.

12. Don’t take things to heart,

13. Always keep learning.

14. Don’t run away from challenges.

15. Apologize when you need to. You will gain people’s respect in the long-run when you apologise.

16. Always remember to say thank you. It will cost you nothing.

17. Never stay at a place; keep improving.

18. Respect everyone you come across, whether young or old.

19. Be fearless and stand up for what is right.

20. You have to be on time, every time.

21. Don’t judge. Take people as they are.

22. Be your biggest critic.

23. Try to avoid conflicts as much as you can.

24. Read a book every day.

25. Have a plan and try to stick as closely to it as possible.

26. Give people their due credit.

27. Give people a chance.

28. Don’t let people take you for granted. Be stern in your actions

29. Make new friends whenever you can.

30. Not everyone will like you but do not consider anyone as an enemy.

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{Words have meaning, and these quotes below will give you a deeper meaning, if you can ponder on them.}

1. “Your soul knows what to do to heal itself; the challenge is just to let it.” – Brianna Wiest

2. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey

3. “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.” – Jonathan Lockwood Hule

4. You cannot change what you refuse to confront.

5. As we grow up, we realize it becomes less important to have more friends and more important to have real ones.

6. If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.

7. Never do something permanently foolish just because you are temporarily upset.

8. You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.

9.In life, if you don’t risk anything, you risk everything.

10. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

11. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.

12. If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends. If broken by an inside force, life begins. Great things always begin from the inside.

13. When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you.

14. No one can hurt you without your permission.

15. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — either way you’re right.” – Henry Ford

16. We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.” –Stephen R. Covey

17. Anyone can come into your life and say how much they love you. It takes someone really special to stay in your life and show how much they love you.

18. Learn to appreciate the things you have before time forces you appreciate the things you once had.

19. Happiness is not determined by what’s happening around you, but rather what’s happening inside you. Most people depend on others to gain happiness, but the truth is, it always comes from within.

20. When you choose to see the good in others, you end up finding the good in yourself.

Source:Elcrema