RELIGION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

RELIGION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

TundeGold  

After wondering why there was so much religion in Nigeria, yet lacklustre governance, a mentor of mine,  @Subomiplumptre,  eventually quipped, 'Religion is not required for good governance'

The above statement may be startling for an average Nigerian and capable of generating debate,  but you see,  that will only reaffirm how much we as a Nation has held ideologies that has failed us hitherto.

Shockingly, there are many nations of the world that are not religious, yet display enviable governance. These nations probably understand that God has not called us to a mere 'religious' life having no effect, rather he desires of us to serve him in SPIRIT and in TRUTH.

If an European makes a promise to you and tells you,  I give you my word,  be assured of him fulfilling his promis; atleast 80% of them are bound by their words.
But come to Nigeria,  especially in Lagos,  where I write this from, no one trust the next door neighbor, verbal promises are never taken seriously,  but we are more religious than the Europeans. There are more church attendants in Nigeria than any where in the world,  there are more church buildings in Nigeria than most of this developed nations,  yet,  we are bereft of the impact that we gullibly expect from this church presence and religious activities.


To worsen the whole thing, the Church is yet to demonstrate good example of principles of good governance. The African Church leaders have often been told by secular leaders to clean the huge backlog of injustices, corruption, leadership struggles, poor succession plans, tribalism, mismanagement of resources etc, before they dare to speak against the issues in politics and governance.

Finally,  it is expedient to note that the dimension of good governance includes: spiritual, political, economical, environmental, cultural and social. The Church must ensure that the secular institution recognize the spiritual dimension of governance as without it, we labour in vain.

MY PRAYER STILL REMAIN: Oh God of Creation, guide our leaders right, Direct our noble cause.... so we all can build a nation where PEACE and JUSTICE Shall reign

Yours' inspirationally,
@iamtundegold
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BUSINESS TIPS 05: QUALITY IS THE BEST BUSINESS PLAN

BUSINESS TIPS 05: QUALITY IS THE BEST BUSINESS PLAN

TundeGold  

BUSINESS TIPS 05: QUALITY IS THE BEST BUSINESS PLAN: 

Not all business plans are about putting quality first. Some business plans are focused on growing market share, some are focused on low pricing, and many are about finding a niche in the marketplace and just surviving. But this one, putting quality first, seems like a good strategy in a world where things can be made faster and faster every day.

No amount of advertising will help you if you’re selling a lousy product. Go for quality. Quality means you’ll be happy with what you’re selling and your customers will be happy with what they get. Quality means your customers will talk about it, and that's a marketing tool that can't be substituted. The Swiss Wristwatch have are reputed for quality and known all over the world, and without any promotion or advert, the product sell itself. 

Invest in quality in all you do. If you offer service, Offer quality service, if you are a retailer, Sell quality products, and in the long run, you would be glad you did. 
Yours inspirationally, 
@iamtundegold 

BUSINESS TIPS 04 - UNDER PROMISE AND OVER DELIVER: A FAILING MYTH

BUSINESS TIPS 04 - UNDER PROMISE AND OVER DELIVER: A FAILING MYTH

TundeGold  

BUSINESS TIPS 04 -  UNDER PROMISE AND OVER DELIVER: A FAILING MYTH
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying a million times: “Underpromise and overdeliver.” While in theory it sounds great to say to a customer, “I don’t want to overpromise and then underdeliver; I want to overdeliver on what we promise you,” in practice that never inspires me. Yes, I understand the concept, but I don’t believe it is in my best interest to underpromise, underpitch, or under-anything.

Don’t start out a relationship with a customer based on a lie.
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Underpromising is a form of deception. You’re not going to get the business by doing that, and it causes the quality of your offering and your service to suffer. If you have a great product and a great offering, and your company takes care of those who use your product, service, or idea, then you are obligated to showcase your offering’s quality, take care of customers so that their experience exceeds the promises you made, and continuously repeat so your clients recommend you to others.

That's the game changer.
Yours inspirationally,
@iamtundegold 

Your Ministry and Your Career: The Altercations.

Your Ministry and Your Career: The Altercations.

TundeGold  

Your Ministry and Your Career: The Altercations. . 

Matthew worked for the Roman Internal
Revenue Service
Luke was a physician.
Paul was a lawyer
Peter was in the fishing industry
Priscilla and Aquila were in the hospitality business. 
These were their chosen careers, not their ministries. 

Sola sorinolu, succinctly quipped,  'It is erroneous to equate ministry with one's chosen career. You choose your career. You are chosen for the ministry. Your career is defined by your profession for which you are trained. Training may be necessary for ministry, but it does not equal ministry. 

Ministry is received in Christ and in Christ alone. Hence, Paul admonition to Archippus: "...Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfil it" Col.4:17. 
So what is your ministry? 

Your ministry is what you are involved in that engenders the teaching and preaching of the Gospel. It leads to salvation for the unsaved. Your ministry is that which brings spiritual growth and maturity to the saved. And every Christian has a ministry! Pursue your career. But ensure that you do all to fulfil your ministry. 

Your ultimate fulfilment will be based on how faithful you have been to your ministry. And not on whether you succeed at your career!'

Shalom! 

Yours inspirationally, 
@iamtundegold 

BUSINESS TIP 03: 3 LESSONS TO LEARN IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

BUSINESS TIP 03: 3 LESSONS TO LEARN IN CUSTOMER SERVICE

TundeGold  

3 LESSONS TO LEARN IN CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Most business owners and other entrepreneurs know that customer service is important, but they may not realize just how important. Building your business's reputation starts with customer service and ends with an amazing product or service. 

Here are 3 Lessons to learn in Customer Service:

1. Stand by your word: 
When you promise a customer great results, you better deliver. Customers rely on you to provide the results you have promised, particularly when you are supposed to be the expert in a given area. You want your customers to be able to trust you. So, when you tell them that you will have the project done by a certain date or that it can be done a certain way, be sure that you have given your customer realistic expectations. Along the same lines, be sure that if anything changes in your estimation, you communicate that to your client as soon as possible. Explain why this happened and what kind of impact this will have on the project as a whole. Ultimately, you want the customer to be completely satisfied so that your trustworthy reputation can grow (and you can get referrals).

2.Remain professional in every circumstance:
Regardless of your business model, your customers expect to be met with professionalism. Running your own business can be crazy, hectic, and downright stressful, but that is never an excuse to become unprofessional with a client. Your customer has very little sympathy for your other projects and obligations. To them, they are the only obligation that matters, and most customers want to be treated that way. You must make every effort to meet this expectation.

3. Take ownership of your mistakes:
Most customers realize that everyone is human, and everyone makes mistakes. While we want to avoid mistakes as much as possible, the truth is that eventually something will go wrong. When that happens, don't make excuses, make improvements. Own your mistakes. Admit that it happened, apologize when you are wrong, and take steps to correct the oversight. Explain to your customer what you plan to do to address the mistake. 

These tips may seem simple, but if followed faithfully would bring positive result.

See you at the top! 

BUSINESS TIP 02: Sell The Problem

BUSINESS TIP 02: Sell The Problem

TundeGold  

As Ben Feldman rightly puts it, "Don’t sell life insurance. Sell what life insurance can do.” When you offer to solve a problem or fill a void, you are speaking the customers language. It’s the best way to get their attention. 

Try to imagine yourself in your customer’s shoes. In fact, if it’s shoes you’re offering, sell comfort and performance to customers tired of footwear that falls apart and leaves blisters. 
If you’re selling beverages, sell the feeling of renewal after a long day. 
When you do this, you involuntarily communicate concern and love for them. They see value instead of cost and they are then moved to buy your service or product. 

So henceforth, quit pushing products in the face of your customers, if you can't explain the benefits they stand to get, you would not only be losing sales but also your brand reputation would diminish. It's that serious. 

To your Success... Yours inspirationally, 
@iamtundegold 
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THREE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE KEPT PRIVATE

THREE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE KEPT PRIVATE

TundeGold  

THREE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE KEPT PRIVATE:

First of all,  it is expedient to keep your private life private and your public life public. 
The chief reasons for this thought is simply because of security and safety reasons. Many lifes , homes, emotions and career etc have been battered and destroyed when they made their private life public. 
So what part of your life should you keep private:

1. Your Love Life: This includes your relationship i.e your spouse and kids. Putting up every picture of your wife and her details on Social media can spell doom. Flaunting your kids on Social media especially with their school uniform on, is not a safe decision in the Era of kidnapping and obscene crimes. 

2. Your Income: Do you need a prophet to tell you how dangerous or the risk this could portend? If you ask those that have been robbed in their homes or offices before,  you will discover that 60% of robbery was due to information leak. So guide financial info about you jealously 

3. Your Next move: We live in a competitive world. Ideas not yet developed shouldn't be shared,  else,  someone else will be making money from an idea you shared with them in which they acted on before you did. 
In any invention,  the first mover theory/strategy usually suffice. So be careful what you share with people. 

Do you Know anything else that should be kept private in your life?  SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENT FIELD BELOW. 

Yours inspirationally, 
@iamtundegold 

8 Ways of Building your Professional Network

8 Ways of Building your Professional Network

TundeGold  

Establishing a strong professional network can benefit your business several ways, from receiving feedback by bouncing ideas off successful entrepreneurs and business owners to opening doors that were once closed — building your professional network should be something you are always working on.

You have undoubtedly heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” right? I’m such a firm believer in building business connections and relationships

The right connections can open doors with some amazing opportunities behind them, so here are eight tips to help you grow your professional network.

1. Make your presence noticeable.

You have to make sure people know what you are doing and what you have in the works — otherwise nobody will ever know. Keep in touch with your professional contacts via email, social media and face-to-face meetings.

When you maintain contact you remain on their radar, which can result in them name-dropping you to their contacts. A simple, “Oh, I actually know somebody you should contact” can occur simply because you kept your presence noticeable.

2. Attend networking events — online & offline.

Every industry has conferences and trade shows that provide great networking opportunities. There are also local meet-ups and local organizations that hold regular events that are great for building your network.

Many people forget that there are also plenty of networking opportunities online. LinkedIn groups are great and Twitter chats are becoming very popular these days. I personally love Twitter chats because they allow a huge group of people to participate regardless of their location.

3. Hang out at the same places the people you want to connect with hang out.

This applies to both online and offline — as mentioned above, LikedIn groups and Twitter chats are great places to connect. If you want to connect with a certain group online then participate and introduce yourself.

Offline this could be a particular lunch spot or a happy hour bar after work. Frequent the places that the people you want to connect with can be found at. Be friendly and social and you will make new connections.

4. Don’t always take — give as well.

When networking don’t always make it about you — make sure to share you knowledge and expertise and offer to help when you see an opportunity. Helping other people will often come back to you tenfold. Helping someone is going to give them extra incentive to return the favor.

Being a connector will also help your long-term networking — connecting two people you know who will benefit from knowing each other strengthens your network. The key takeaway: don’t be selfish and think of how you can help everyone you come in contact with.

5. Be a good listener.

When out networking don’t always try to dominate the conversation by talking about yourself - instead, listen to other people talk. First, people naturally love to talk about themselves, so if you can show that you are genuinely interested in what they have to say it will help to build that connection.

Also, by listening you can identify specific challenges someone may be having — and if you can help in any way or offer a suggestion it will help to strengthen the relationship.

6. Never be afraid to ask.

This one is short and sweet — if you want something you can’t be afraid to ask for it.

Want an introduction? Ask for it.

Want a meeting? Ask for it.

Want advice or feedback? Ask for it.

7. Always think about long-term relationships.

Making a connection and exchanging business cards is a foot in the door, but it’s long-term relationships that lead to business deals. Concentrate on forming long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial for both sides. Make a conscious effort to establish a two-way street for all of your professional connections.

8. Follow up with everyone you connect with.

Make sure that you follow up with every connection you make. If you come home with a few business cards make sure to take a few minutes the next morning and send an email letting the person know it was a pleasure to meet them. This is also a great time to let them know they should reach out to you in the event that you can ever help them in any way.

Also, if you promise to do something — do it. There is nothing worse than not following through with something you told someone you would do.

-(Credit: Huffpost) 

BUSINESS TIPS 01: Everyone is not your Customer.

BUSINESS TIPS 01: Everyone is not your Customer.

TundeGold  

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BUSINESS TIPS 01: Everyone is not your Customer :

Don't just reach out to everyone,  make sure you are targeting to those people who really need your product or service. This would only amount to waste of resources, time and energy.
The best strategy is to focus all your marketing campaign to only those who have the potential of becoming customers.

Lead generation is Bae in Marketing,  but how do you generate leads that will convert to real sales?
DIGITAL MARKETING IS THE ANSWER.
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PARENTING A CHILD SHOWING GAY TENDENCIES

PARENTING A CHILD SHOWING GAY TENDENCIES

TundeGold  

PARENTING A CHILD SHOWING GAY TENDENCIES:

First of all,  this topic is one I normally wouldn't want to discuss,  cos of its sensitivity and the controversy it can generate.

In some advanced nation,  people's sexuality and sexual orientation are seen as their personal rights and choice that should be respected.

But in Nigeria,  where i come from,  the only sexuality and sexual orientation culturally permissible is  that you are STRAIGHT.  Gay/Lesbians often practice their sexuality Discreetly.

However,  due to influences,  we see some kids of around 10yrs, exhibit sexual tendencies that are foreign to our culture and parents are at cross road on what to do.

Usually,  the first thing is for most Nigerian parents expectedly to take such child to a pastor for deliverance session. Painfully, such parent is going about it the wrong way because of ignorance.

First of all, such boy needs to be interrogated. He wasn’t born gay, he might have been abused by a gaudy person and his first perception of sex was with a male and it became his reality. While I was in the boarding school,  a friend wrote,' I woke up one night to see a guy on top of me sexually harassing me. I was naive and young, I felt so dirty though I didn’t know what that was. If I wasn’t strong I would have turned out gay because when that happened, I’ve never had sex with a girl. This is how people are influenced at a young age'.

Therefore, such boy should be questioned, then, he needs a psychologist or a therapist because he is still young and his psyche can still easily be altered. Parents shouldn’t take such child to a pastor,  though, it’s not a bad idea, however,  such case is not a spiritual problem.

Issues like this are formed habits and you don’t pray out of habits. The same way you ‘behaved’ into it, you ‘behave’ out of it. It’s a behavioral thing.
This marked difference is what Nigerian parents need to know while parenting.

Yours inspirationally'
@iamtundegold

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