To succeed is challenging – if it wasn’t, I’m sure more people would be successful. I have met a lot of successful migrants who are enjoying fruit from the tree of success, and I have also met unsuccessful migrants who are examining its roots, trying to figure it all out.
The comments I often hear from struggling migrants include: ‘I am a nice person, a good husband and a good worker, why is this other guy happy and prosperous and I’m always struggling? Why does nothing seem to work out for me? Life just isn’t fair”. To be candid, in order to succeed it takes more than being a good person and a good worker – you need to become a good planner and a good dreamer. You have to see your end goals and learn to enjoy the hard, uncomfortable process until it becomes comfortable.
I vividly remember what my mentor told me when I complained to him about how Australia had been
unfair to me, because it hadn’t provided me with an opportunity to succeed. After listening to my reasons
for why I am not successful, he responded saying, “You shouldn’t wish things were easier, you should
wish you are better. You shouldn’t wish for fewer problems, you should wish for more skills. You shouldn’t wish for less challenges, you should wish for more wisdom”.
I took on his advice and started searching for solutions by reading books, attending more seminars and associating myself with a mentor. I immersed myself.in all these various activities and within a year, I started seeing results in my life and career.
Migrant Success Academy team are committed to sharing these success nuggets with lots of other migrants around the world. The economic challenges all over the world might have created challenges for lots of businesses and stalled career plans for many professionals.
Unfortunately, based on what financial experts are predicting on a daily basis, it seems those good old days are never coming back. We, therefore, need to embrace today’s economic and financial. realities so we can navigate the challenging times and come out winning. Here are the new normal strategies that we need to embrace:
- Improve your career mobility by continuing education.
- Increase your value in the marketplace,by enrolling in post-graduate studies and training programs to upskill yourself. Success is about learning and a successful person is always a life-long learner. Increase your tech-literacy.
- It is essential to be plugged into technology for your business and financial life. Embracing social media networks is a must if you want to be part of the conversation
- Review your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. You need a lot of stamina to be effective in today’s fast paced world. Without regular exercise and a proper diet, you will not be in peak condition to sufficiently handle your responsibilities.
Written by Tommy Adebayo