MUST READ! Important Life and Business Lessons from Mother Hen

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DO you take time to appreciate nature and creation? You will be amazed how much Mother Nature can teach us. One only needs to create time and study it. Let me share some Important Life and Business Lessons from Mother Hen.  

Planning is crucial for any success in life. Before Mother Hen sits on her eggs, she first ensures that she has laid enough eggs. She may never have another opportunity in her breeding cycle if she sits on her eggs before completely laying them all. Successful people are like that, they are good planners. They are clear about what they want and with proper planning, begin the execution of their plans.

Successful people, like the Mother Hen are disciplined and self-controlled. When the Mother Hen starts sitting on her eggs, she minimizes movement to the barest minimum. Of course this requires a lot of self-discipline. Self-discipline means self-control, which is a sign of inner strength and control of yourself, your actions, and your reactions. Self-control is a hallmark of emotional intelligence.

In the course of laying eggs and sitting on them, Mother Hen cannot move around for long in search of food or pleasures. She invariably decreases feeding or pleasures so as to devote more time to her eggs; her dreams and aspirations. Decreased feeding naturally translates to weight loss. In other words, Mother Hen sacrifices and denies herself of instant gratification. This important attribute is common among all successful people. It is reported that, ‘people that delay gratification are more successful with their career, relationships, health, finances and really, all areas of life’.

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Is it not interesting that amongst the world’s greatest philanthropists are also the world’s richest? They are always willing to lend a helping hand. Hold on. They don’t give because they are rich, no, they are rich because they give. They learnt that from Mother Hen who is known to be generous and kind-hearted enough to sit on eggs from another hen. How helpful are you?

Do you want to be successful, then you need large doses of faith, hope and doggedness. Michael Jordan, a man regarded as the world’s greatest basketball player of all generations, is known to have been cut from his high school basketball team. It is reported that Jordan has stated that, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Mother Hen patiently sits on her eggs for 21 days waiting and even if they don't hatch she will still lay eggs again, and again and again. What doggedness!

A lot of us struggle with this point which Mother Hen so brilliantly displays. Mother Hen can never abandon her chicks before they mature, that is mentorship. Who is your mentor and who are you mentoring? Mentorship is not only about receiving, it is also about giving. While the road to and of success can be lonely, you need accountability partners.  Do you need a mentor or would you like to mentor others? Is good success on your mind? Then keep a date with us at The Next Level with Chukwuemeka International Self-Discovery and Financial Empowerment Conference coming in November 18 to 19, 2015 in Abuja, and see your life take a new turn. Remember to register to attend.

Whether you succeed or not, is really in your hands. Remember that when you set the sails, God sends the wind.

Many thanks to Mary from Ibadan, Nigeria, a friend I have never met but is supportive of The Next Level with Chukwuemeka, for sharing this insight.

In your success journey, what insights have you acquired or tips you would like to share? I would like to hear from you. Your feedback is valued.

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