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I strongly believe we have adjusted or settled well in 2019. We are in the second quarter of the year and gradually entering into the second half of the year. Some of us made resolutions early this year and have achieved some of our plans while working on the rest, while some of us are yet to achieve our goals. Regardless of where you are, just keep striving for success in addition to adjusting to the needs of the world. You can do this by learning, unlearn and relearn.\u00a0According to Alvin\u00a0Toffler\u00a0\u201cThe illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot\u00a0learn<\/strong>,\u00a0unlearn<\/strong>, and\u00a0relearn<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0If you are yet to make an impact in 2019 in your business, academic or personal life, a pertinent question you have to ask yourself is am I threading in the right direction or am I just moving in motion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we shall be discussing direction and speed and how it can affect our productivity in life both personal, academic, professional, social, business and life in general. The world is truly a small village where everyone is connected in one way or the other. The interesting thing about this 21st century is the effect of digital technology. The world seems to be moving in a fast pace environment. The question you really want to ask yourself is, who am I? What am I passionate about? Where would I like to be or end up? What are my values, mission, and vision towards life? These are some of the questions we would be discussing in order to move ahead in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direction basically means\u00a0the management or guidance of someone or something, while speed\u00a0is the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate. Speed or movement often doesn’t equate or lead to acceleration. What matters is how productive you are. This is because you might be busy doing nothing.\u00a0 In order to appreciate this topic, you need to position your mind towards your vision. In your journey towards life, you need to ask yourself what do I want to achieve as a student, professional, or business owner as the case may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we go into the\nmeat of the conversation, I will like to ask you a question, are you happy\nwhere you are now? If no, are the action steps you are taking to achieve\nyour goals taking you in the direction of success? If no, I think it will be\nright to examine the need to go back to the drawing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the greatest pain that can befall a progressive mind is investing your time and resources into a project only to discover that you had the wrong tools to execute the project. Just imagine if you are farmer planting your seed in a wrong soil or season. The effort can be likened to being a fruitless effort.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, imagine yourself driving with a Global Positioning System (GPS), and you miss an exit due to speed or not paying enough attention to the direction. This singular act could lead to extra miles depending on the nature of the road. That\u2019s why it is very important to pay attention to details. If you will agree with me, driving is not an easy task because you need to be focused otherwise you\u2019ll miss the lights. For example, the green signals you to move ahead, the yellow signs signal you to be cautious while the red signs mean you have to stop. If you can comprehend this thought process, you should be in a better position to plan wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know that to have a successful creative life, you need passion, perseverance, and grit. You need that drive deep within yourself that literally can\u2019t be without creativity, for without it, you may as well not exist. It\u2019s the same way writers feel about writing, or actors feel about acting. But then, they know the path they want to thread and end up in life all things being equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accomplishing any major feat in life requires passion, energy, and sacrifice to truly succeed. Sometimes, you do what you have to do. For instance, if you are interested in a particular industry, common sense entails you do internships and volunteer in order to gain insight and experience in the industry.\u00a0 I have seen people who took a cut just to learn a particular trade at the expense of high paying jobs waving at them. These are the truly great minds who know what they truly want in life. Let\u2019s take the case of the Former President of USA, Barack Obama, after his law school education, he had juicy appointments from Wall Street, he left those high paying jobs for community work which he\u2019s passionate about. It was during this time that that other great minds and interested persons saw his passion and heart for service. They not only nurtured him, but they gave him opportunities and believed in him. Today, the rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every company or organization normally take stock of their products from time to time to examine their books and business to know if they are moving in the right direction as opposed to following the bang wagon. In the same vein, you have to ask yourself the same question(s) to determine if you are in the right path to our dreams, mission and vision in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As human beings, we are always in a haste to get things done. Some of us don\u2019t have the patience to go through the right training to get things done. This training involves preparation and examination to access how far we have come in life and where we intend to go.\u00a0 In order to succeed in life, you need to be focused, you need to listen to great minds especially people who have gone through the route you want to embark upon. You also need people with insightful ideas for mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the greatest reasons why most people fail in life is because they fail to listen to advice. Some of them don\u2019t even evaluate their plan. Let\u2019s see the relativity and difference between direction and speed. According to Abraham Lincoln, \u201cGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.\u00a0 Abraham Lincoln is merely telling us about the importance of preparation in life. Isn\u2019t it true that failing to prepare is preparing to fail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0direction<\/strong>\u00a0you are heading is more important\u00a0than<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0speed<\/strong>\u00a0you are moving to get there, it makes no sense worrying about how long you are taking to achieve your goals. The point is, are you going in the right\u00a0direction<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is pertinent to note that there\u2019s no competition in life, we all walk at our pace and time. To truly succeed in any field of life, it\u2019s important to know your needs and when to do the needful. This is because failing to prepare is preparing to fail. You must know your niche, your audience and yourself, otherwise, you may hit the rock. According to Oyindamola Johnson, the Founder, and C.E.O of Elevate Your Game, \u201cDon’t let the “perceived” movement, success, speed, or achievements of others put you under any pressure, let you be in haste, or make you lose sight of your own progress and journey. In the race of life, there’s no collective start or end point. Each one starts their own race at their own time and on their own pace. Someone running on a treadmill and another running a marathon are both “moving”, one is, however, on one spot, while the other is accelerating\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do you stay on track and in the right direction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow things down, and\ndon\u2019t rush the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n