A man built an event center that had seating capacity for a maximum 350 people, so they could not compete with other venues for requests for parties larger than that number.
The man and his team began looking for a solution.
The most apparent answer was to add an addition onto the existing hall. They did the estimate. When the final numbers were tallied, the total cost of the addition, including additional chairs and tables, came to an
estimated #3 million.
The project would probably take six to nine months to complete. #3 million and nine months is a lot of money and time.
One evening the owner was walking past a large party in the hall. He paused for a moment to observe the celebration, thinking about the problem of how to expand the hall to accommodate more people. He noticed an elderly woman struggling to get out of her chair. The hall chairs were very nice, but they were big and heavy.
That’s when the idea came. Instead of building an addition onto the hall, why not get smaller chairs?
The next day his team started researching this idea. The final result? They found smaller attractive chairs that increased the seating capacity from 350 to over 500 people.
They were able to sell the existing large chairs for more money than the new chairs cost!
They increased the capacity of their hall so they could now handle parties of up to 500 guests. Instead of costing him #3 million, he actually made money on the deal. That is putting your creativity to work while adding
considerable value.
The lesson
Successful people rarely focus solely on the “obvious” solution. While it may be true that the obvious solution can be the right one, successful people also explore many avenues that may bring much more benefit
In short, they think creatively and look at the world with open eyes.
The good news is that we can all think and see this way, if we make the decision to.
That is why on my radio show today on Space fm 90.1 between 3-4pm I will be showing you a better way of getting out debt. This process is very creative but it cost u less and even build a financial future for you.
Join me live these evening as we talk on how to get out of any debt easy btw 3-4pm on space fm today. Dont miss it.
Monday, 14 April 2014
26 Definitions You Must Know to Pass Any Exams and Succeed in Life.
1. Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool at the other.
2. Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills.
3. Marriage: An agreement in
which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her master
4. Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through
“the minds of either”.
5. Conference: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present. E.g; national confab
6. Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
7. Tears: The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is defeated by feminine water-power.
8. Conference Room: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens & everybody disagrees later on.
9. Ecstasy: A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you have never felt before.
10. Classic: books which people praise, but do not read. E.g; Think and grow rich
11. Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
12. Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
13. Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
14. Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.
15. Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done
together.
16. Experience: The name men give to their mistakes
17. Philosopher: A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.
18. Diplomat: A person who tells you to go kill yourself in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.
19. Opportunist: A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river.
20. Optimist: A person who while falling from cocoa house says in midway “See I am not injured yet.”
21. Pessimist: A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, instead of the first letter in the word OPPORTUNITY.
22. Miser: A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
23. Father: A banker provided by nature.
24. Criminal: A guy no different from the rest except that he got caught.
25. Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
26. Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.
Sunday, 2 March 2014
Are You With Me?
Some hairdresser trainees were with their boss one day,
when the boss told them she will teach them two big lessons of life.
Just then a beautiful young customer walked in to make her hair.
When she removed her headgear, the bad odour from her hair filled
the salon. The trainees moved back holding their nose.
He immidiately scolded them and said: that is the first lesson
NEVER BE SHOCKED ABOUT ANYTHING IN LIFE
Later she touched the customers hair, deeped the finger in her mouth and tasted it.
Then she asked her trainees to do thesame.
After much persuation they deeped their hands in the dirty hair and tasted it.
Then the boss looked at them and said: that is the second lesson
OBSERVATION I touched with my middle finger but tasted my index finger.
Now always pay attention.
LESSONS: Life may be unfair, but life may be more unfair when you are not paying attention
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Are You a Winner Or A Loser?
Winners translate dreams into reality. Losers translate reality into dreams.
Winners empower. Losers control.
Winners say, Let’s find out. Losers say, Nobody knows.
Winners are part of the solution. Losers are part of the problem.
Winners are not afraid of losing. Losers are afraid of winning.
Winners work harder than losers. Losers are always too busy.
Winners say, I was wrong. Losers say, It was not my fault.
Winners want to. Losers have to.
Winners always make time. Losers often waste time.
Winners say, I’ll plan to do that. Losers say, I’ll try to do that.
Winners say, I’m good but not as good as I can be. Losers say, I’m not as bad as a lot of other
people.
Winners listen to what others say. Losers wait until it’s their turn to talk.
Winners catch others doing things right. Losers catch others doing things wrong.
Winners learn from others. Losers resent their colleagues.
Winners see opportunities. Losers see only the problems.
Winners do it. Losers talk about it.
Winners feel responsible for more than their jobs. Losers frequently state, I only work here.
Winners say, There ought to be a better way. Losers say, That’s the way it’s always been
done.
Winners celebrate others. Losers complain about others.
Winners are willing to pay the price. Losers expect it on a silver platter.
Winners always expect success. Losers always expect failure.
Who are you?
You Drank My Poison
A guy sat at a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for about half an hour.
Then one big trouble-making bus driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and drank it all.
The poor man started crying.
The bus driver said; "Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I'll buy you another drink. I can't just stand to see a man crying."
"No, it's not that.
This is the worst day of my life.
First, I woke up late, and when i got to the office. My boss, outraged, and fired me.
When I left the building, to go to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police said they cant do anything.
I got a cab to return home, and when I alighted, I remember I left my wallet and ATM cards in the Taxi.
On getting home, my landlord gave me quit notice.
I left home and came to this bar.
And when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you showed up and drank my poison.
♥♡♥♡¤ JOY AKINLOLU #MCmatters♡♥♡♥
Then one big trouble-making bus driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and drank it all.
The poor man started crying.
The bus driver said; "Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I'll buy you another drink. I can't just stand to see a man crying."
"No, it's not that.
This is the worst day of my life.
First, I woke up late, and when i got to the office. My boss, outraged, and fired me.
When I left the building, to go to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police said they cant do anything.
I got a cab to return home, and when I alighted, I remember I left my wallet and ATM cards in the Taxi.
On getting home, my landlord gave me quit notice.
I left home and came to this bar.
And when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you showed up and drank my poison.
♥♡♥♡¤ JOY AKINLOLU #MCmatters♡♥♡♥
Old Calabar Woman
An old calabar woman boarded a bus to Lagos from calabar told d driver; "driver,if u reach Benin tell me o! "
The Driver nodded and then she shouted again"my children,una hear wetin I tell am? Everybody
responded YES MA.
On d long journey to Lagos,everybody slept off but this woman never blinked.
We never knew she doesn't know Benin. After several hours of driving and now close to Lagos with Benin about 4hrs behind, d poor woman then asked; driver,u never reach Benin?
Ooooh!! D driver exclaimed; madam Benin is like 4hrs behind us.
The woman started crying "take me back 2 Benin abeg I no wan wahala o!!!"
After all said, and considering d age of d woman it was agreed that d driver should turn back 2 Benin.
On getting 2 Benin,d driver came down,opened d door n told d woman she is in Benin.
D old woman simply opened her hand bag, brought out a satchet of panadol, removed 2 tablets n swallowed dem wit water. She then smiled and said, my daughter talk say if I reach Benin make I take 2 tablets of panadol.
Oya make wey dey go Lagos.
The Driver nodded and then she shouted again"my children,una hear wetin I tell am? Everybody
responded YES MA.
On d long journey to Lagos,everybody slept off but this woman never blinked.
We never knew she doesn't know Benin. After several hours of driving and now close to Lagos with Benin about 4hrs behind, d poor woman then asked; driver,u never reach Benin?
Ooooh!! D driver exclaimed; madam Benin is like 4hrs behind us.
The woman started crying "take me back 2 Benin abeg I no wan wahala o!!!"
After all said, and considering d age of d woman it was agreed that d driver should turn back 2 Benin.
On getting 2 Benin,d driver came down,opened d door n told d woman she is in Benin.
D old woman simply opened her hand bag, brought out a satchet of panadol, removed 2 tablets n swallowed dem wit water. She then smiled and said, my daughter talk say if I reach Benin make I take 2 tablets of panadol.
Oya make wey dey go Lagos.
Wonders Shall Never End!
This happened just this morning in Ibadan Zoo.
A lion woke up feeling rowdy. He went out
and cornered a small monkey and roared,
“Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?”
The trembling monkey said, ”You are, mighty lion!”
Later, the lion confronted a deer and bellowed, “Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?”
The terrified deer stammered, ”Oh great lion, you are by far the mightiest animal in the jungle!”
On a roll, the lion swaggered up to an
elephant and roared, “Who is mightiest of all
jungle animals?”
The elephant snatched up the lion with his
trunk, slammed him against a tree, stomped
on him and then ambled away.
The battered lion hollered after the elephant,
“Yeah!! mogbe!!, just because you know the answer, you don’t have to get so upset.”
Lesson; if you think you are better than everybody else, someone is lurking at the corner ready to sweep you off your feet.
So swallow your pride right now!
A lion woke up feeling rowdy. He went out
and cornered a small monkey and roared,
“Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?”
The trembling monkey said, ”You are, mighty lion!”
Later, the lion confronted a deer and bellowed, “Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?”
The terrified deer stammered, ”Oh great lion, you are by far the mightiest animal in the jungle!”
On a roll, the lion swaggered up to an
elephant and roared, “Who is mightiest of all
jungle animals?”
The elephant snatched up the lion with his
trunk, slammed him against a tree, stomped
on him and then ambled away.
The battered lion hollered after the elephant,
“Yeah!! mogbe!!, just because you know the answer, you don’t have to get so upset.”
Lesson; if you think you are better than everybody else, someone is lurking at the corner ready to sweep you off your feet.
So swallow your pride right now!
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