My pen, a catalyst of change: December 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

The Christmas Spirit Poetry Series

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!

The Christmas Spirit Poetry Series run by @thep3company on Instagram. Contact thep3company@gmail.com for your customised poems for all occasions.

Lola Agbaje-Williams

Lola Agbaje-Williams (LAW AFOLABI) is a lawyer, speaker, and writer. She is an Intellectual Property Law Consultant who is extremely passionate about intellectual property and the creative industries. Having graduated with an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from the prestigious Queen Mary University of London, she continues to counsel a range of clients including business owners, creators, writers, artistes, inventors on Intellectual Property Rights and other areas such as Commercial and Property law. She was awarded the International Bar Association Scholarship in the Intellectual Property, Communications & Technology Section in 2014. Since 2015, she has been a serving Judge at the annual Price Media Law Moot Competition which holds at University of Oxford. Lola is passionate about adding value and touching lives through speaking and writing on her various platforms. She can be reached at: lolaagbajewilliams@gmail.com LinkedIn: Lola Agbaje-Williams Twitter: @lolawilliams02 IG: @law_afolabi

Sunday, December 11, 2016

The Weekend Bite™ Online November/December 2016

Hello Friends. As we approach the end of 2016, it's important to look over our goals to measure our progress over time and make plans to improve in the near future. This one is called #makingamends.

It is often said that No Man is an Island. This is quite true because even though many of us have tried it in the past, we cannot exist in a vacuum and we were created to interact with our environment and others. Therefore, it is good practice to regularly measure where we are in this respect.

What goals did you set for yourself this year? How many of these goals were directed at others or had a purpose that surpassed yourself? How many of these goals were you able to execute? It's not about beating yourself up or feeling like a failure. It's about seeing where you got it wrong and making amends.

There are several common problems that limit our effectiveness in achieving our goals. First, we set up too many things for ourselves to do in such little time and there is no common thread that binds it all together. If you have a major goal, all your efforts can be geared towards achieving it and each project that you undertake should find its place under this. Secondly, we get tired. We may hear that little voice in our minds telling us to get up to do what we need to do but find it hard; perhaps because we are yet to experience any immediate gratification. If that project is connected to your main purpose, it will be easier to find encouragement within yourself even though you do not get it immediately from others. As you remain committed, you will find that there is a greater fulfillment you will experience. Lastly, we fail to do timely appraisals and checks. It's not best to wait till the end of the year to measure your progress. Have timely checks every week, month, or quarter, so you have the chance to make amends and improve where necessary.

Find out your areas of weakness. Do some research online or speak with a mentor on what you can do to master your weakness and to ensure you get it right. You can also find out new or better ways of doing what you do. You can't possibly plan to do the same things in the same way over and over again; that's a waste of your time. What works best for you? What attracts the best results? Find it out and Do it!

Remember diligence is key in whatever you do! Find out what areas you need to improve and draw up strategic plans to ensure you make amends. Wishing you the best in the coming year!

Cheers!