9 Ways to Stop Being Afraid of Success

1. Begin by Admitting Your Fears

The first step in solving any problem is admitting it actually exists. Fear can be a hard thing to face, and fear of success is a particularly hard thing to admit to in the first place. Try and get specific about the direction your fear lies in as soon as possible. It could be a fear of not coping, or you’re worried about losing touch with your dreams. Strange though it may sound, some people panic at the thought of success changing them. Others secretly fear that they don't deserve success at all.
Whatever the root source of your fear is, acknowledging that it is there, and being as specific as possible about it in your head, is an essential preparatory stage to get over before actually tackling it. Once you’ve looked your fear in the eye, you’re ready to to start using our eight steps to conquer it.

5 Rules for Closing the Deal With Investors

1. Estimate what you need, then double it.

If you can avoid additional rounds of funding, you’ll avoid headaches and interruptions, and often will end up keeping more of your company.

2. Estimate revenue optimistically, but support your numbers.

Keep your projections optimistic but realistic. Provide research and data supporting your conclusions. Your potential investors know that entrepreneurs are always optimistic anyway and will discount your rate of growth, regardless of what you say. By starting out on the high end you can arrive at a better deal than if you started out low.

3. Retain a controlling stake.

If you don’t have majority ownership, then you are by definition a minority shareholder. That means you can be removed from your own company if the majority votes against you. Any decision or suggestion you make can be overturned or ignored.

While you should be a respectful partner with your investors, you don’t want to be their subordinate. An exception to this is if your company is an LLC whose operating agreement gives you special rights and decision-making authority allowing you to retain control even with a minority ownership stake.

4. Project confidence and passion.

When asking for money, never show weakness or desperation. Investors want to entrust their money to someone they believe in.

5. Bring investment documents to the meeting.

Have your standard terms worked out, and change them only if it’s in everyone’s best interest. No investor should get a better deal than anyone else just because they can negotiate a better arrangement. Be prepared to show how much skin you have in the game. Investors want to know that they’re not the only ones taking a risk, but you don’t necessarily have to put up capital. I didn’t when I started my oil company, mostly because I didn’t have any. You just need to demonstrate how committed and motivated you are to your endeavor.

It makes sense. The more you have to lose, the harder you’ll work to succeed. If you don’t have any money to invest upfront, then you have to convince investors with your confidence, your preparation and evidence of your commitment to the success of the business.

source: entrepreneur.com

Advanced Human Resources Management

Event Description:

The programme is to raise the proficiency levels of senior HR specialists. After the programme ends, it will deepen the knowledge of the HR specialists and help with their skills in deploying human resources services to various departments, including:

• Employment and deployment considerations
• Competency development and productivity improvement
• Employee engagement and career advancement
• Remunerations and welfare
• Statutory compliance.
• As line managers deserve to have a fair knowledge of how Human Resources are best managed for enterprise, the participants in this course will also learn how to encourage the line managers to complement HR services.

Attendance Fee: NGN 155000      

Venue: 5/7 Alade Lawal Street, Opposite Divisional Police Station, Off Ikorodu Road, Anthony, Lagos. Registration: 8.30 - 9.00 a.m. Class Session: 9.00 - 4.00 p.m.

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5 Things Millionaires Do That Most People Don't

1. Millionaires work hard.

Millionaires know that there are no shortcuts to success. There’s only hard work executed relentlessly in pursuit of a goal

A lot of people think that winning the lottery is their ticket to success, but I’ve got bad news for you. Nearly 90 percent of lottery winners go through their winnings in 5 years or less, leaving them back in the same situation they were in before they won.

JOB VACANCY: IT Training Academy Manager

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Location: Lagos, NIGERIA

JOB VACANCY: Fresh Graduate (Finished NYSC)

Job Title: Fresh Graduate (Finished NYSC)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description: 

Our client offers varied, highly motivating career paths with numerous opportunities for development and mobility.

Minimum Qualification: 

Bachelors Degree

11 Secrets of Irresistible People

1. They treat everyone with respect.

Whether interacting with their biggest client or a server taking their drink order, irresistible people are unfailingly polite and respectful. They understand that—no matter how nice they are to the person they’re having lunch with—it’s all for naught if that person witnesses them behaving badly toward someone else. Irresistible people treat everyone with respect because they believe they’re no better than anyone else.