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There is a story
about a man in Africa who had a large piece of land.
He heard people were getting rich by selling diamonds.
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As the new owner walked around his land, he saw unfamiliar
stones. He picked one up and placed it in his hut. Years
later, a friend of the new owner came to visit and saw
this stone. The visitor inquired about where the stone had
been found. The landowner told him about the unfamiliar
stones on the land. The visitor knew the unfamiliar stones
were diamonds. This land had the largest amount of diamond
ever discovered. The first landowner never found diamonds
where he went after selling his land regretted not
exploring what, for years, had been available to him.
There are times when we feel that our talents, gifts or
experiences don’t provide us with the life we want. We
think, if only we had such-and-such, life would be better.
People leave towns for better ones. We leave jobs.
Unfortunately, some people leave their loved ones in
search of better relationships elsewhere.
It is not unusual for people to even ignore the potential
they have, while searching and laboring for something that
may not materialize.
In one my articles I stated, "Our diamonds are not out
there somewhere, they are within us. We need to explore
and excavate them, then put them to use."
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Come to terms with your past. What
has stopped you from living up to your potential? What are the things you
wish you could be doing but you’re not doing right now because of your past?
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Dig for the diamond within. What
skills, gifts and experiences do you have that you can use right away in
order to grow spiritually, professionally and personally? What do you do
with such passion that you can do it without monetary return? How do you
spend your days? When the day is over, is there something about which you
can say, “I am looking forward to tomorrow to do it over again?"
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Time out! Get to a quiet place and
ask yourself what really matters in your life. What's worth devoting your
time, efforts and resources?
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Develop a road map. Set goals that
are clear, attainable, measurable and have time considerations. Set goals
that can get you to dig and use the "diamond in your backyard."
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Recruit helpers. Share your goals
with those people who believe in you and will encourage you to dig your
"diamond" even when they can't see your "tools." The key is to look and
listen to what they are saying and ask lots of questions.
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Be honest. There is unimaginable
power in being honest with oneself. It's honesty that leads you to humble
yourself and be teachable by others.
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Be patient. There is no drive-through
to personal success. Dig and dig…it is the digging process that makes the
rewards enjoyable.
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Have faith. Believing what eyes can't
see maintains your determination to dig deeper and wider until the diamond
is brought to the surface.
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Just don’t quit. Period!
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Ian galloped onto
the national college football stage in 2006 when he
ran for 242 yards and five touchdowns in Boise State's
42-14 blowout win over the PAC 10's Oregon State
Beavers in a nationally televised game on ESPN. He led
the nation that year in rushing touchdowns with 25
scores and led his team to an undefeated 13-0 season
and a heart-stopping Fiesta Bowl win in what many call
the greatest college football game of all time. |
Ian and Dr. Vincent Kituku, who has been the
motivational speaker for the Broncos football team for
years, have been friends since Ian was a freshman.
Mr. Johnson hopes to express his gratitude to the great
people who have supported him as a student and player. He
said, “I arrived in Idaho knowing no one and I was
immediately made welcome by so many kind people. They made
me feel at home.” With his signature smile and positive
attitude, he said, “I want to help young people and those
in workplaces live up to their potential.”
Mr. Johnson will be speaking to schools, corporations,
churches and associations on turning dreams to reality,
winning as a team, making the right choices and overcoming
challenges. “When I heard Ian speak at the annual dinner
for Optimist volunteers a couple of years ago,” said Dr.
Kituku, “I was moved and impressed by this young man’s
insights and his ability to communicate with clarity and
humility. I know his words will inspire, challenge and
equip thousands to reach new heights of growth, whether in
their professional or personal goals.”
Ian has presented to organizations such as the National
Army Guard, numerous schools, non profit organizations and
corporations. To book Ian Johnson for your company’s event
or school assembly or to speak at your church, call (208)
376-8724 or email
info@overcomingbuffaloes.com
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M.B.W.A in business
is Managing By Walking Around. Funny, but MBWA in
Swahili means dog. A dog knows its environment. In
leading, your understanding of your employees’
strengths and challenges is what will give your
organization or department cutting edge advantage. It
boils down to a simple strategy: motivating
individuals to stay focused and produce results as a
team.
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Stay in touch with your people. Show up when they are doing what is
expected or better, and acknowledge their performance immediately.
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Accept the fact that you are their role model. They look up to you. You
set the example and the standards to be followed.
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Build their confidence by letting them know that their contribution
matters.
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Stay positive consistently to keep everyone focused on your
organization’s vision. Your enthusiasm is transferable and so is the lack
thereof.
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Small talk won’t get you anywhere. When negative issues arise, address
them immediately and lay out, from a positive perspective, what must be
done, when it must be done and by whom. Have a follow up plan.
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Don’t be concern about of slow progress. Break each project into
easy-to-understand and undertake steps. Chinese wisdom has it that, “the
only thing to be afraid of is standing still.”
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Small successes are the bedrock upon which to build great success.
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BONUS
Make these practices predictable.
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 The
circumstances that surround a man’s life are not really important. It is how
the man responds to the circumstance that is important. His response is the
ultimate determining factor between success and failure.
- Booker T. Washington
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Blessed
are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
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Source Unknown
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The
world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.
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Charles Kettering
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Change
is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
- Bumper Sticker
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The
most effective way to cope with change is to help create it.
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L. W. Lynett
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If
I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two
areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience.
Nothing in life is more important than the ability to
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Native of Kenya, Africa, and resident of Idaho since
1992, Vincent has been a featured speaker and
trainer at numerous Real Estate conferences and
training programs. An award winning speaker and
writer, he is one of the less than 7% of all
professional speakers to earn a CSP (Certified
Speaking Professional), the highest award for
professional speakers. Dr. Kituku has worked with
championship sports teams and trained leaders on how
to inspire productivity all the time. What sets
Vincent apart is his ability to weave life
experiences in Africa with corporate America and
culture in providing solutions for personal and
professional growth.
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Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is known as a research-based
motivational speaker. He presents motivational keynotes
and training programs on leadership, employee
motivation, overcoming buffaloes at work (change),
customer service and living and working with cultural
differences. Vincent is the founder and president of
Kituku & Associates, LLC, a business that is dedicated
to developing leaders and employees in business and in
life.
What has set Dr. Kituku apart is the ability to use his
experience in research to evaluate/assess client needs
and then tailor his keynotes/training presentation to
meet their objectives. Harold G. Delamarter,
President/CEO, Prestige Care Inc. said, "Before the
Retreat, Dr. Kituku gained as much information as
possible about our company and the industry we are
involved in. He made telephone calls to management team
members to tailor his seminar very closely to the needs
of our employees and the circumstances they face each
day in the present economy. Dr. Kituku was so widely
received in July, the decision was made to ask him to
return to again present to our company in October."
Vincent's clients list includes Cisco Systems, Micron,
Hewlett Packard, Genworth Financial, US Fish and
Wildlife, US Air Force, Women Council of Realtors and
National Association of Mental Health. He has been the
motivational speaker for the successful Boise State
Football Team since 1998. Dr. Kituku works have been
featured by numerous publications including the
Presentations Magazine, SkyWest Magazine, National
Speakers Association Magazine and many newspapers which
publish his weekly columns. Vincent holds the Certified
Speaking Professional designation that is earned by
fewer than 7% of all speakers worldwide.
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