January - March 2017 •
The Lion King
• 47
Feature
By Nonso Nduanya
to refuse such a loan simply because
I do not want to owe. I would be a
bad decision maker if I refuse to take
a loan to acquire a landed property
which I know if I am unable to repay, I
could dispose the property at a profit
and pay up the indebtedness. What I
am saying is that credit must be used
for what would yield income more
than the cost of the credit.
Love your job:
There are millions of better jobs outside,
but you do not have them. The job you
have now deserves your best input.
You must give all the commitment
and attention you have to it. “If a
man pays you, be loyal to him” ensure
that you earn your pay. As long as
you have not gotten another job, be
diligent in the one that you do now.
It is said that “a man who is diligent
in his work shall sit among princes”.
When you love your job, you would be
happy doing what you do.
Value relationships:
Talent is not enough. This is the title
of a very interesting book by John
Maxwell. Compliment your talent and
nourish the good relationships you
build. Allow no relationship to go sour.
Give gifts when necessary to massage
your relationships. Every successful
person is so successful not because
of his professionalism, but because of
his positive attitude towards people.
Those you meet today might be your
helpers of tomorrow.
Have a life:
Do not limit your existence to the
confines of your bank and your family.
Create fun for yourself. Take time
out to see other parts of the world.
Take advantage of your holiday to
visit places (please do not borrow to
do this). Eat good food, sleep well,
exercise. Give yourself, and your loved
ones a good treat sometime.
Have options:
The fact that you have a well-paying
job does not mean you cannot build
a bank of business ideas. It does not
even mean you can not establish
businesses that could generate
income as long as the management
of such would not affect your banking
Job. Have income from other sources
for this is the key that opens the door
of financial breakthrough. Go for
world class courses and certificates
that would increase your labour
market worth. Nurture and develop
your natural talents.
Lightenup
yourmood…
Keeping your ‘hustle’ tight is no joke. Things may not
always work out as planned, annoying incidents may
occur occasionally, and a host of other things could take
away your cheer in the course of the day. Here are a few
things you can do to lighten up your mood.
Play music:
Create a playlist of your favourite songs, press play and
let the music blast you away.
Watch a funny movie:
Go to the cinema or go online. Watch a movie on Netflix
for a token or watch free ones on YouTube.
Do some exercise:
You don’t need a gym subscription to exercise. Take a
walk down the street, cycle, skip, play soccer, tennis, golf
or whatever makes you happy.
Play a game on your phone:
You think it’s childish to play games? Try one of the millions
of free or paid online games; pray you don’t get hooked
when you find yourself on a winning streak.
Take a nap:
Nothing beats a refreshed mind when it comes to tackling
problems. A 10 minute nap can do wonders for you,
resuscitating and rejuvenating you for the tasks ahead.
Read a book:
Sleep is good but books are better, says George R Martin.
Reading is a great way to lighten your mood while also
enriching your knowledge base.
