Did you know that every time you thought you were multitasking, you were actually switch tasking!!!

Hello Fam ;

It's been officially 3 weeks since I last wrote a post on this blog. I missed y'all so much but I had some deadlines to meet. I know some of you thought I had withered by the way side or lost my passion but hey it was none of that.

 I had gotten busy with a project that had a deadline  and i really couldn't add any other thing to my already tight schedule so something had to give way.  As sad as it was to give up my blog for 3 weeks, it was a great opportunity to refresh my mind and return stronger and better.  

I had initially tried to combine the new project in addition to my 3 hours of daily driving back and forth, taking care of my family, work and a few other extras but i knew i had very limited time to think which would result to a poor post. Rather than give my half best to the task of blogging, i decided to switch task and focus all my energy one project at a time. This experience brings me to the crux of my post today.

Multitasking!!!

A lot of people think that multitasking is a great skill to have and we have often defined it as the ability of doing more than one thing at a particular time.   According to the Webster dictionary, multitasking is defined as the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer.

My question to you is this, are you really doing more than one thing at a particular time or are you switching between task over a period of time?

Are you also getting the job done in the best possible way by doing more than one thing at a time?

Would it have taken you a shorter period of time if you prioritized your to do list and treated the items one at a time?

Research shows that the brain doesn't really do task simultaneously as we all think. Most of the time, all we do is switch between task quickly. Every time  you move from playing music, writing a text or talking to someone, the brain stops and starts the process. This process actually cost more time. It is more expensive to do more than one time at a particular time. Imagine me thinking about this post, typing it on a computer and talking over the phone  whilst feeding a baby all at the same time?

Multitasking creates room for mistakes and un-necessary error.

So next time you think you are multitasking, stop and be aware that you are only switch tasking and figure out how to do one thing at a time if you want to be more efficient and effective. you could actually save more time and become a better individual if you learn how to commit to one thing at a time.

hope my 2 cents makes a difference in your life.  Thank you for taking out time to visit my blog. 

I am so glad to be back.

Happy August to y'all. From your one and only askadey_

Adey

What the average person doesn't know about wealth

A question i received last night from one of my readers inspired me to write this post. The young man asked me how to make wealth and said he receives very low income and he thinks that if he saves from today till the end of his life time, he will still be poor and he just wanted to know if there were other ways to make wealth.

Yes there are other ways to make wealth besides saving, although saving is a very important skill. The problem with this gentleman's situation is his income. He makes very little so he can't really save much or better put, his savings may not really make him wealth.

My first advice would be to increase your income and the easiest way to do that is to increase your skillset. The more skills you have, the more money you can make. Make sure the skills are relevant to todays world.

More importantly, what we must all understand is that wealth is usually disguised as a problem. Most of the guys who are wealthy are the ones who saw the prosperity behind the problem and made an effort.

You must understand that behind every problem is prosperity. Look for problems around you and pick the one you are most competent to solve. The better you are able to solve a particular problem, the more successful you would become.

There are problems everywhere, you just have to find the one that speaks to you.

Wealth is the reward you get in exchange for solving a problem.  it does not matter your location, problems exist everywhere.

Take your time and do your research after you figure out what problem you want to solve.

Lastly go for it. You must have the courage to move your idea from the planning stage to the execution stage. That is when the money is.

You will make mistakes but those mistakes will make you better at solving that particular problem.

I wish you all the best my friend as you pursue wealth.

Happy Friday

From the desk of Adey

Do you know you are wealthy?

What is Wealth?

Wealth is an abundance of valuable possessions.

While Wealth has always been mainly attributed to money and material possession, most of us are wealthy in one way or the other. You just have to figure out what valuable possession you have and how you can translate that to money.

For a lot of people that do not have a lot of money or material possession, Time is something they have. The problem with these group of people is what they do with it.  I am sure you have often heard that time is money, a much valuable possession that you can never get back when lost.

If you fall into this category, all you have to do is go look for someone with too many things to do but have no time and trade some of yours in exchange for money.  In simpler terms, go find work. Find a job that will pay you for your time.

In Texas for example,  the minimum wage a worker gets is $7.25 an hour.  so all a worker has to do is figure out how many hours he/she wants to work a day or a week and that translates to how much can be made within that time frame. If you decide to earn higher than minimum wage, then you have to get certain skills and look for people willing to pay you a certain amount for the skillset. For example, the average pay an IT consultant gets in Texas is $50 an hour, some get more. So if you want to earn higher, all you have to do is get skills in certain fields that have opportunities to earn higher.

Also, you could start a business if you have time on your hands. But before you do, get the necessary skills needed for the business and start small.  Search within you for the skillset that can be translated to money and horn those skills.

Search your day to day activities and find those things you do that waste your time. Delete or replace them with activities that can bring you more wealth.

Remember that for every hour wasted is a minimum of $7.25 gone.

You are already wealthy. You just need to figure it out.

Hope this post gets you to start thinking and viewing your time as money because that is basically what is is.

Everyone has the same 24hours in the day so you have the same chances as everyone else to make the best use of it.

Happy Thursday

Lots of love

From the table of Ask Adey

what type of person are you?

Have you ever had a business plan that never moved from the idea stage to the execution stage? A Plan that the only thing that stopped you from moving further was your fear of the unknown and procrastination?

Have you ever desired to get something but only made it far to wish land and never made out a plan on how to achieve it?

Have you ever thought of a business idea for so long that when you were just about to start, you saw someone else executing that same business plan? You could have sworn they store your idea but the sad part is you guys don't even know each other. Still you gave up.

Have you ever desired a better life but made no effort in doing the work required and later wondered how your peers are making it?

Have you ever had a friend or two whom you all grew up together and suddenly they are very successful due to their hard work and dedication yet you remained on the same spot and position?

Have you ever desired something so bad, that you did everything you could legally and ethically and today you are proud of yourself for a job well done?

Have you spent the most of your life wondering how people are achieving their dreams and goals and you took no step to work on yours?

Have you spent all your time watching and criticizing those making an effort to be a better version of themselves while you remained the worse version of yourself?

Are you among the few making good things happen for themselves and their community?

There are mainly 3 types of people in life.

Those who wonder what happened.

Those who watch things happen.

and Those who make things happen.

we all have a choice and you can decide what type of person you want to be.

If you fall under the category of the ones who wonder. Its about time you stop wondering and start doing.

The world is big enough enough for everyone of us to be successful in our various fields. Don't wonder how your childhood friend made it. Be that childhood individual who made it.

Don't watch good things happen to everyone around you. Make good things happen for you while celebrating those with good news.

Be that type of person who always made things happen with even the little that you have.

Everything you need to be great is inside of you.

There is always provision for the man with a vision.

All it takes is for you to have an idea and work that good idea into action.

Be that type of person that people can look up to and want to be like.

Be that role model, that example for the generation after you.

Be that type of person that you want your children to become.

Be you because greatness is inside of you.

Happy Mid Week

Regards

Adey

What type of brand are you?

Have you ever heard of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Facebook, Pepsi, Samsung, Apple, Google, Amazon, Instagram, Microsoft, Lexus, Mercedes Benz or Toyota? I bet you have and even if you haven't heard all those names, you must have heard a few of those names.

These names are not just names anymore, they have become household brands known worldwide by millions of people. These brands cut across national boundaries, cultures and barriers.

These names didn't just wake up one day and become popular. They worked their way up that ladder. There was a time these names never existed and there was also a time  no one knew what or who they were but now almost everyone in the world must have heard of these names one way or the other.

I know the names i listed are corporate brands but people are behind those brands and people made those brands what they are today and you too can leverage the power of branding, harness your potential and take charge of your life and business.

You don't have to be the richest man in the world or an artist or public speaker to have a personal brand. As long as you are human, you have an identity, you act in a certain way, you portray a certain image to the people around you and that my friend is a brand.

A brand is your identity. So do you have a name? Yes i think so then you must understand that you are a brand. The question is what type of brand are you?

You are not technically a product or a service but you are perceived in a similar way by people who come in contact with you. Hence the reason for personal branding.

When people meet you, what do they see or perceive?

What or who are you identified as?

Right now if people were to give you a feedback on your attitude and personality, What do you think their responses would be?

If at this point, you are not happy with who you have portrayed yourself to be, Stop everything you are doing and take a sheet of paper and list all the things you would like to start doing.

After that, paste it on the wall of your home, somewhere very visible to remind you of who you have decided to become and begin working towards everything on that list.

Have a clear vision and mission for your life and things you want to accomplish.

Set timelines that are reasonable and realistic

Understand that your brand cuts across your appearance, your behavior, your words, your actions, your associations and affiliations.

Your brand is a summary of you put together.

It doesn't matter if you were once perceived as a negative person, You can decide how you want to be perceived from today.

Remember that Today was the future sometime ago. You can start NOW. It is never too late to become a better you.

Lastly and very important in your personal branding goals, Learn to be loyal and kind to everyone around you. This will make you earn a good reputation and find favor.

Happy Monday People.

Lots of love

Adey

What skills do employers want the most in their employees?

Dear Adey,

Is it possible to write a post on the skills that are needed the most by employers?

Thank you

Desmond.

Hello Desmond

While every company is different and probably need different skillset in their employees at different points in time, some soft skills cut across all industries and once you can develop those soft skills in addition to the technical skills that you possess, you would probably be on top of your game.

Here are some skills that will help you definitely stay on top;

1. Ability and willingness to learn:

You need to possess the ability and willingness to learn new skills: Every employer wants that candidate with something extra. Currently i run two positions within the company i work for. I am the Human Resources and Marketing Manager. I was recruited for the HR position but due to my Marketing background and experiences, it was easy for me to crossover into the marketing department and today i manage both departments successfully due to the size of the company.

   2. Critical thinking and problem solving

Second you need to have critical thinking and problem solving skills. Every employer wants that employee who has the ability to think and come up with creative solutions that can cut costs and increase profit.  Remember that the goal of a business or an organization is to look for how to provide their goods and services to their target audience in the seamless and most cost effective way, thereby maximizing profit. So Desmond you have to always look for how to accomplish that within your position and you do not have to be a manager to do that. All you need is a leadership mindset.

   3.  Collaboration and Team work

Every Employer wants their employee to work well in a team. Team work makes the dream work.  One can go a thousand mile, while two can go 10,000 miles. You cannot be a lone ranger and expect to succeed within an organization. You have to help the team succeed. That team could be your department or your branch.

   4. Interpersonal and communication skills

Attitude is everything and communication is an important part of your job.  You have to learn how to communicate well with people and have a social relationship with your colleagues. Be friendly and courteous to everyone. Do not engage in office gossip. Communicate fluently with all personnel and work on your courage if you happen to be a shy person.

   5.  Ability to analyze and synthesize information.

As an employee, you need to be able to process information and data.  Employers use data for a lot of things. For example, with my industry, we need to process data to see how well we are positioned in front of our target audience and to see if we are sending the right information to them. A lot of employers are like mine, they need individuals who can help them use their data and information to make informed decisions. You can be that go to person within your department.

If you can work on these 5 skills, Trust me Desmond you will be unstoppable and will become the most desired.

I hope my 2cents will help you as you pursue your goal of becoming a better version of yourself.

Kudos to you.  I am super proud of you

Kind Regards

Adey,

Who are you?

Often times when the question “ Who are you?” is asked, it is usually followed by these types of responses. I am the CEO of ABC Company or I am daughter of the richest man in Mars.  Most of the responses you get are attributed to material possessions or accomplishments. While this is not entirely wrong, it creates a huge disparity between the haves and haves not. Individuals who don't possess anything simply accept the fact that they are nobody just because they don't even have a car to their name. 

Who you are as an individual is deeper than the material possessions you have within your reach. Who you are is deeply rooted in where you come from and whose you are.

A Lion only births a Lion and even though they start their life as a cub, it doesn’t change the fact that every characteristics of a Lion is in them.

·      Who you are is not your current situation.

·      Who you are is not the experiences you have been through

·      Who you truly are remains regardless of what you have and don’t have

If you are unsure about who you are, maybe a few of these scriptures from the bible can help you get a better understanding

·      You are complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power 

·      You are alive with Christ 

·      You are free from the law of sin and death

·      You are far from oppression, and fear does not come near you 

·      You are born of God, and the evil one does not touch you 

·      You are holy and without blame before Him in love 

·      You have the mind of Christ 

·      You have the peace of God that passes all understanding 

·      You have no lack for your God supplies all of your needs according to His riches 

·      You can do all things through Christ Jesus

·      You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works

·      You are a new creature in Christ

·      You are a spirit being alive to God

·      You are a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in your mind

·      You are a doer of the Word and blessed in your actions

·      You are a joint-heir with Christ

·      You are more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me

·      You are an overcomer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony

·       You are an ambassador for Christ

·       You are a part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people

·       You are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ

·       You are the temple of the Holy Spirit; I am not my own

·       You are the head and not the tail; You are above only and not beneath

·       You are the light of the world

·       You are forgiven of all your sins and washed in the Blood

·       You are delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom

·       You are redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty

·       You are firmly rooted, built up, established in your faith and overflowing with gratitude.

·       You are called of God to be the voice of His praise

·       You are healed by the stripes of Jesus.

·       You are raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places

·       You greatly loved by God

·       You are strengthened with all might according to His glorious power

I hope these scriptures give you a better understanding of who you are.

Don’t let the world define you based on their standards. You define yourself based on the standard of God.

Happy Thursday

Regards

Adey