How to Make 2020 Your Best Yet


There is an unpopular story told about Jesus walking on a Jerusalem street hungry. From a distance, He sighted a fig tree with leaves showing that it was mature and ripe enough to have fruits on it. He hastened towards it hoping to be refreshed only to discover that it had no fruit on it. Disappointed by its hypocrisy, Jesus cursed that tree!

2020 is not a year for busyness but for business. It is not for faking it on social media but for being privately effective, publicly productive and completely profitable. That brings us to the third key to make 2020 your best year yet: Learn productivity – focus on getting results.

Real growth is oriented towards specific results. And of course, results bring fulfilment. That is why you should set goals – and your goals should reflect specific results that you want to achieve.

In 2020, don’t just get busy, get results. Do not count the days, make the days count.

And as you seek to productive, don’t merely avoid mistakes; rather, endeavour to seize opportunities. 

Learn Punctuality – show up on time

Part of being productive is learning to show up and be on time. While this virtue is underrated in Africa, it is a critical factor for success in every ramification.

Punctuality shows your respect for people but more importantly, it shows your respect for yourself and your dreams.

When you show up on time, you empower yourself. You deny the other person an excuse to turn you down. But when you are late, you put yourself at the mercy of men and circumstances, denying yourself the bargaining power to negotiate your destiny.

Learn Persistence – it breaks all resistance.

When I started my business, I had to wait for more than a year to get a sensible deal. Throughout my waiting period, I remained consistent at doing my homework.

“You might not find water immediately,” one of my mentors said to me, “But if you keep digging, you will definitely will.” I took his words seriously and I profited from them eventually. Trickles turned to a gush.

A veteran preacher, Dr John Akpami once remarked, “You will only get what you demand. You will have as much as you insist on having. You will have as little as you are satisfied with. You will have as much as you really want.”

Nothing forges strength in you better than persistence. Learn not to give up easily. Don’t walk away saying, “I don’t think this is for me; if it ever was, it would not be this difficult.”

A 2020 vision requires 2020 efforts. Don’t rely on your talent and natural giftings alone. Don’t expect favours to come easy. Get to work and cultivate staying power. And when challenges show up, evaluate your work and put in even more effort. By all means, keep your energy high. Slowly but surely, you will win!

To your greatness,

Bright UK
Leadership Expert

Comments

  1. Olalekan Gabriel Owolabi13 January 2020 at 02:34

    Wow, great content once again. Love your input on being on time for opportunities, it really shows one's desire to achieve greatness indeed. And also the quote from your mentor on being persistent. Great work sir!!!

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  2. Unknown13 January 2020 at 03:04

    Great advice

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  3. Unknown18 January 2020 at 11:08

    Great read

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