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ACCOMPLISH MAGAZINE DEC 2023

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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