ACCOMPLISH MAGAZINE DEC 2023
Folorunso Alakija: on business, philanthropy, legacy and her Journey to Mega Entreprenuerial Success.
Folorunso Alakija: on business, philanthropy, legacy and her Journey to Mega Entreprenuerial Success.
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GL BAL InfoDIGEST<br />
•Group of confident professionals<br />
What People<br />
Want To See In<br />
Confident People<br />
1. Maintaining eye contact<br />
Confident individuals often<br />
make eye contact with others,<br />
conveying their confidence and<br />
curiosity.<br />
2. Good posture<br />
Confident people tend to have<br />
good posture, which can make<br />
them appear more assertive<br />
and self-assured.<br />
3. Speaking clearly and<br />
assertively<br />
Confident people communicate<br />
their ideas and opinions with<br />
conviction, without hesitation or<br />
self-doubt.<br />
4. Taking risks<br />
They are not afraid to take risks<br />
and make decisions confidently,<br />
trusting their own judgment and<br />
instincts.<br />
5. Listening more than<br />
speaking<br />
Confident people listen actively<br />
to others, paying attention to<br />
what they say and learning<br />
from their experiences.<br />
6. Not seeking attention<br />
They don’t crave attention from<br />
others, knowing that being<br />
genuine and authentic is more<br />
•Young cofident lady<br />
effective in gaining respect and<br />
influence.<br />
7. Not passing judgment<br />
Confident people don’t judge<br />
others, believing that everyone<br />
has something to offer and<br />
that comparing oneself to<br />
others is limiting.<br />
8. Taking responsibility<br />
They admit their weaknesses<br />
and seek education from<br />
others, rather than blaming<br />
others for their misfortune.<br />
9. Exercising regularly<br />
Confident people often engage<br />
in physical activity, which can<br />
contribute to their overall sense<br />
of well-being and confidence.<br />
10. Viewing failure as a<br />
learning opportunity<br />
They don’t let failure stop<br />
them, instead using it as an<br />
opportunity to learn and grow.<br />
The<br />
Great<br />
Lesson<br />
Of<br />
Ubuntu<br />
An anthropologist called some ch<br />
African tribe to play a game. He<br />
of delicious fruits near a tree trunk a<br />
first child to reach the tree will get th<br />
When he gave them the “Start” sig<br />
surprised that they were walking tog<br />
hands until they reached t he tree a<br />
When he asked them why they did<br />
one of them could get the basket on<br />
answered with astonishment: “Ubun<br />
can one of us be happy while the re<br />
Ubuntu in their civilization means:<br />
we are). That tribe knows the secret<br />
has been lost in all societies that tra<br />
which consider themselves civilized<br />
Editor’s Note: This piece was origi<br />
Amazing Valley on Quora com.<br />
14 LESSONS<br />
1. You don’t need anyone’s permission to<br />
chase your dreams.<br />
2. Time runs out quickly.<br />
3. You are not born to work a job you hate<br />
4. 9 months equals 1% of your life.<br />
5. Don’t quit your job without a plan.<br />
6. The perfect time to start was yesterday.<br />
7. Don’t follow your passion, follow your<br />
purpose.<br />
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