Fighting your competition

I was at mind speak hosted by @alykhansatchu this past Saturday where Gina Din was the guest speaker.
Being in the advertising and marketing background as a person, iv always respected not to mention love Gina. She's always been an inspiration from the day I knew of her and even more when I met her yesterday. During her talk, there was a question asked from the audience which I wish I was able to answer it.

"What do you do when you have your competition bad mouth about your company to clients?"

Gina answered this pretty well - she said come open; be open to your clients of the situation.

Well I wanted to add - IGNORE them!!! The fact that you have asked this question is even worrying me, because clearly you are falling into your competitors trap. your competitor is getting your attention and energy just as he'd like it.

In business especially marketing - bad talks towards your competitor is one of the signs of a dying horse. If a competitor begins this act - brush your shoulders, continue doing and do it more!! To an extent their own words will haunt them with the same very own clients.

This doesn't just relate to business - also in personal life. You will NOT please everyone - people will dislike you, will envy you and also set to fail you. Just have your clear mission vision (purpose) set your living / working standards and just do your thing. Try making as many friends as possible - in the process also be prepared to make enemies. Their weapon is ignore them and live your life - make allies where possible, appreciate, give everyone their rightful credits you'll notice the same team will protect and help you grow....

Block out the negative things in life, and focus on the positive!

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Regards,
Ahmed
twitter.com/ahmedsalims

If the World was to END today?

Every experience God gives in our lives, is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see.... An awesome quote that was part of my inspiration to write this post!!!

I would reflect this in 2 ways - business and personal.

Business:
Ever felt the urge to set up your own company, enterprise office etc.. The feeling of being self employed and calling the shots. Its an awesome feeling, BUT, and this is me learning the hard way - its NOT easy!!! If you expecting to get rich or work less and have loads of time in your hands - you're best sticking at employment for as long as that thought stands!!! I'm so serious about this, if there's one time you'll be broke, stressed committed to your work (with no recognition) is when you are truly self employed and goal is to succeed. I'm not trying to scare you but its a reality - hard work commitment loyalty persistence patience luck faith all play a huge role in your success. Must be wondering how does this relate to the title of this post - well part of being successful apart from not giving up is patience persistence that's always talked about. I remember when I had a fear to venture into anything even if its nothing that was conflicting interest of the company I work for I was just too scared - fear of loosing!!! Fear of not making it - its normal. Then came a friend who always inspired me by his style of management and he told me "Take a step a day, in 30 days you'll have taken 30 steps." Made loads of sense. Look back - after just a month you will truly be 30 steps ahead. Even if you just design your company logo, print business cards or just register a domain - that's already a step to your success - remain focused!!

Personal:
One thing iv learnt from someone special (whose identity will remain confidential) Apart from being my best friend has been my life teacher - Live life filled with love, no regrets and forgive a lot. I was reminded by the same person if God can forgive why can't we humans rather who are we not to? Another thing I was told and I'm proud to share it with you is in whatever you do in your life, always remember there's death!! DEATH where by you can't control it, postpone, reverse it or even escape it. Learn your purpose in life and live by it. The least you can do is identify your family / friends, respect them, love them, and forgive everyone around you.
Life is too short to hold grudges or hurt someone intentionally - speak the truth no matter how painful, it'll pass and guess what? You'll be respected even if you kick the bucket at this minute. Again I'm not trying to scare you - if there's 1 thing I fear apart from loosing, is DEATH!!!n I don't like hearing any death news of someone I know... But look at it this way, can I really avoid it? What is left to do is treat everyday as being your last. Thank God every minute you can for your life, forgive every minute one has wronged you, ask for forgiveness to those you have wronged. Smile, appreciate your life and being... Lastly - u r born with a purpose and you are unique in your own way!!! NO one has control of creatures and as God is the all knowing the most merciful and the most gracious he has made you just perfect!!!! Respect your family love the people around you and be the one that spreads the positive attitude to all in the room.

Just be YOU don't lose your real self in the search of acceptance by others...

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Regards,
Ahmed
twitter.com/ahmedsalims

woooooooooosaaaa

Its been a while since I started blogging - and guess what now?? MY BLOG HAS A NAME!!!! *hippo dance*
For those who have been following my posts you must have noticed I dint know what to name my blog :( But now.......check me out ;) Well thats the new for today :)

*shaking it* wooosaaaaaaa!!!!

Its about U!!

Do you believe you can truly impress everyone?
I once wore a black sweater to work (I love black as a colour - something about the colour) and a colleague told me he doesn't like the design of the sweater...it looks faded n rugged he added!! I dint say much then!!! While walking around the office, another colleague (this time a lady) commented.. "Amu, I love your sweater, where did you get it from....like the design so natural" heh??? 2 different comments on the same day? As in really - I rushed to the washroom to inspect the sweater from turning back all to the armpits *just to confirm* and it looked fine to me.......

My point - you cannot please everyone in this world, everyone has a different taste, mindset opinion, likes and dislikes!! BUT what do you do? Be yourself!!! Be natural and believe everyone has a unique feature that the other person doesn't.

I believe in appreciating people for the little they do all to the huge stuff which at times I'm sure there's no way I can pay back apart from saying a prayer for them. Life has its ups and downs and if at any point you will expect it to be easy run, please sprinkle water on your face and wake up!!! Life is a B*tch; as for me, I like challenging it - try it!!!

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Blessed.