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Why You Need Discipline to Achieve the Good Life

What’s at the core of achieving the good life? It is not learning how to set goals. It is not learning how to better manage your time. It is not mastering the attributes of leadership.

Every day in a thousand different ways, we are trying to improve ourselves by learning how to do things. We spend a lifetime gathering knowledge—in classrooms, in textbooks, in experiences. And if knowledge is power, if knowledge is the forerunner to success, why do we fall short of our objectives? Why, in spite of all our knowledge and collected experiences, do we find ourselves aimlessly wandering? Settling in for a life of existence rather than a life of substance?

There might be many answers to this question. Your answer might be different from everyone else you know. Although there might be many answers to this question, the ultimate answer might be the absence of discipline in applying our knowledge. The key word is discipline, as in self-discipline.

It doesn’t really matter how smart you are if you don’t use your knowledge. It doesn’t really matter that you graduated magna cum laude if you’re stuck in a low-paying job. It doesn’t really matter that you attend every seminar that comes to town if you don’t apply what you’ve learned.

We spend our lives gathering: gathering knowledge, gathering skills, gathering experiences. But we must also apply the knowledge.

We spend our lives gathering: gathering knowledge, gathering skills, gathering experiences. But we must also apply the knowledge, skills and experiences we gather in the realms of life and business. We must learn to use what we’ve learned.

And once we’ve applied our knowledge, we must study the results of that process and refine our approach.

Finally, by trying and observing and refining and trying again, our knowledge will inevitably produce worthy, admirable results. And with the joy and results of our efforts, we continue to fuel our ambition with the positive reinforcement of continued progress. Pretty soon, we’ll find that we’re swept into a spiral of achievement, a vertical rise to success. And the ecstasy of that total experience makes for a life triumphant over tragedy, dullness and mediocrity.

But for this whole process to work for us, we must first master the art of consistent self-discipline. It takes consistent self-discipline to master the art of setting goals, time management, leadership, parenting and relationships. If we don’t make consistent self-discipline part of our daily lives, the results we seek will be sporadic and elusive. It takes a consistent effort to truly manage our valuable time. Without it, we’ll be consistently frustrated. Our time will be eaten up by others whose demands are stronger than our own.

It takes discipline to conquer the nagging voices in our minds: the fear of failure, the fear of success, the fear of poverty, the fear of a broken heart. It takes discipline to keep trying when that nagging voice within us brings up the possibility of failure.

It takes discipline to admit our errors and recognize our limitations. The voice of the human ego speaks to all of us. Sometimes, that voice tells us to magnify our value or accomplishments beyond our actual results. It leads us to exaggerate, to not be totally honest. It takes discipline to be totally honest, both with ourselves and with others.

Be certain of one thing: Every exaggeration of the truth, once detected by others, destroys our credibility. It makes all that we say and do suspect. As soon as a business colleague figures out that we tend to exaggerate, guess what… he or she will think we always exaggerate. And they’ll never quite hold us in the same regard again. Never.

The tendency to exaggerate, distort or even withhold the truth is an inherent part of all of us. It starts when we’re kids. Johnny says, “I didn’t do it. I didn’t do it!” Well maybe Johnny didn’t do it, but he probably had something to do with it. And then it continues when we’re adults: exaggerating the benefits of a product to make a sale, exaggerating our net worth to impress old friends, exaggerating how closer we are to closing a deal to impress the boss. Only an all-out, disciplined assault can overcome this tendency.

It takes discipline to change a habit, because once habits are formed, they act like a giant cable, a nearly unbreakable instinct.

It takes discipline to change a habit, because once habits are formed, they act like a giant cable, a nearly unbreakable instinct that only long-term, disciplined activity can change. We must unweave every strand of the cable of the habits, slowly and methodically, until the cable that once held us in bondage becomes nothing more than scattered strands of wire. It takes the consistent application of a new discipline, a more desirable discipline, to overcome one which is less desirable.

It takes discipline to plan. It takes discipline to execute our plan. It takes discipline to look with full objectivity at the results of our applied plan. And it takes discipline to change either our plan or our method of executing that plan if the results are poor. It takes discipline to be firm when the world throws opinions at our feet. And it takes discipline to ponder the value of someone else’s opinion when our pride and our arrogance lead us to believe that we are the only ones with the answers.

With this consistent discipline applied to every area of our lives, we can discover untold miracles and uncover unique possibilities and opportunities.

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"Whatever you do, don’t camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It’s far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all." — Jim Rohn

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2017/2018

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2017/2018

Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians for Masters and Doctorate programs tenable in the People’s Republic of China for the year 2017/2018.

1.0 FIELD OF STUDY

1.1. Masters Degree
• Medicine
• Dental Surgery;
• Pediatrics;
• Nursing
• Industrial and systems engineering;
• Agricultural Products Processing and Storage Engineering;
• Architectural Engineering;
• Education Management;
• Pharmacy;
• Information Communication Technology;
• Electronic Engineering;
• Biomedical Engineering;
• Environmental Science and Management;
• Agriculture;
• Molecular Science and biotechnology

1.2. Doctorate Degree
• Medicine
• Cardiology;
• Radiology and Nuclear Medicine;
• Agriculture/Irrigation;
• Geotechnical Engineering; and
• Industrial and systems engineering; and
• Molecular science and biotechnology

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 Masters Degree
Applicants for Master’s degree must:-
• have a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with GPA of not less than 3.5 and an average of B grade in the relevant subject for Health Sciences;
• be not more than 35 years by September, 2017; and
• be in good health.

2.2 Doctorate Degree
Applicants for Doctorate Degree must: -
• have Master’s Degree in relevant field with a GPA of not less than GPA 3.5 or an average grade of ‘B’ and above in relevant subject for Health Sciences;
• be not more than 40 years by September 2017; and
• Be in good health.

3.0 MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications are required personally to apply using application forms available online under Chinese Government Scholarship
(http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org) and our Agency number is 8341. Completely filled form must be printed in duplicate and submitted together with the following attachments:-
• Two copies certified Academic Transcripts;
• Two copies of certified Birth Certificates or related documents;
• Study plan or research proposal (minimum of 800 words);
• Two letters of recommendations from Professors or Associate Professors;
• Two copies of Foreign Physical Examination Form filled in English (bearing a signature of attending physical, the official stamp of the hospital and a sealed photograph of the applicant); and
• Applicants with Admission letters from designated universities should enclose them in the application package.
• Applicants must indicate their reliable contact i.e telephone numbers and e – mail address; and
• Those who secured loans from Higher Education Students’ Loans Board must have started re – payments of granted loans (evidence must be attached)

4.0 SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Successful applicants will have to:-
• Purchase their own air ticket to the designated institutions in China;
• Candidates who wish to travel back to Tanzania on private basis shall be required to pay for their own air ticket. The Chinese Government will provide air ticket for homeward travel after completion of studies.

All applications should be addressed to;

The Executive Secretary;

Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);

P. O. Box 6562;

DAR ES SALAAM.

To reach him not later than 28th February, 2017.

Source: TCU Official website

It takes at least two people to carry on a quarrel

It’s difficult to remember in the heat of a disagreement that it takes two to quarrel. It may help to remember that no one can disagree with you while you are agreeing with them. This is not to suggest that you should compromise your principles. It is possible, however, to remain true to your beliefs while simultaneously searching for common ground that will enable you to work productively with others who may at first disagree with you. When others are upset with you or with a situation that involves you, let them know that you understand how they feel. Examine the problem from their point of view. What is the source of the conflict? How could it be resolved in a manner that would satisfy the interests of all involved? How have you contributed to the problem? When you try to find solutions instead of attempting to affix blame, others will almost always respond in kind.

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Those who will not take a chance seldom have one thrust upon them.

KFC

WOW!! You won't believe it, but this is Real .
At age 5 his Father died.
At age 16 he quit school.
At age 17 he had already lost four jobs.
At age 18 he got married.
Between ages 18 and 22, he was a railroad conductor and failed.
He joined the army and washed out there.
He applied for law school he was rejected.
He became an insurance sales man and failed again.
At age 19 he became a father.
At age 20 his wife left him and took their baby daughter.
He became a cook and dishwasher in a small cafe.
He failed in an attempt to kidnap his own daughter, and eventually he convinced his wife to return home.
At age 65 he retired.
On the 1st day of retirement he received a cheque from the Government for $105.
He felt that the Government was saying that he couldn’t provide for himself.
He decided to commit suicide, it wasn’t worth living anymore; he had failed so much.
He sat under a tree writing his will, but instead, he wrote what he would have accomplished with his life. He realised there was much more that he hadn’t done. There was one thing he could do better than anyone he knew. And that was how to cook.
So he borrowed $87 against his cheque and bought and fried up some chicken using his recipe, and went door to door to sell them to his neighbours in Kentucky.
Remember at age 65 he was ready to commit suicide.
But at age 88 Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Empire was a billionaire.
Moral of the story: Attitude. It's never too late to start all over.
MOST IMPORTANLY, IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR ATTITUDE. NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GETS.
You have what it takes to be successful. Go for it and make a difference. No guts no glory. It's never too old to dream.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was born in 1963, in the slums of Brooklyn, New York.

He had four  siblings and his father's earnings were not sufficient to provide for the whole family.

He grew up in a poor neighbourhood. Exposed to mindless violence and heavy discrimination in the slums, he saw for himself only a hopeless future.

His father saw in Michael, a lost soul and decided to do something.

He gave Michael, who was 13 years old, a piece of used clothing and asked: "What do you think the value of this outfit would be?"

Jordan replied,"Maybe one dollar."

His father asked, "Can you sell it for two dollars? If you can sell it, it would mean that you are a big help to your family."

Jordan nodded his head, "I'll try, but no guarantee that I'll be successful."

Jordan carefully washed the cloth clean. Because they didn't have an iron, to smoothen the cloth, he levelled it with a clothes brush on a flat board, then kept it in the sun to dry. The next day, he brought the clothes to a crowded underground station. After offering it for more than six hours. Jordan finally managed to sell it for $2. He took the two dollar bill and ran home.

After that, everyday he looked for used clothing, washed and ironed it, and sold it in the crowd.

More than ten days later, his father again gave him a piece of used clothing, "Can you think of a way you can sell this for 20 bucks?"

Aghast, Jordan said, "How is it possible? This outfit can only fetch two dollars at the most."

His father replied, "Why don't you try it first? There might be a way."

After breaking his head for a few hours, finally, Jordan got an idea.

He asked for cousin's helpto paint a picture of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse on the garment. Then he tried to sell it in the school where the children of the rich study.

Soon a housekeeper, who was there to pick his master, bought that outfit for his master. The master was a little boy of only 10 years. He loved it so much and he gave a five dollar tip. 25 dollars was a huge amount for Jordan, the equivalent of a month's salary of his father.

When he got home, his father gave him yet another piece of used clothing, "Are you able to resell it at a price of 200 dollars?" Jordan's eyes lit up.

This time, Jordan accepted the clothes without the slightest doubt. Two months later a popular movie actress from the movie "Charlie's Angels", Farah Fawcett came to New York for her Movie promos. After the press conference, Jordan made his way through the security forces to reach the side of Farah Fawcett and requested her autograph on the piece of clothing. When Fawcett saw this innocent child asking for her autograph, she gladly signed it.

Jordan was shouting very excitedly, "This is a jersey signed by Miss Farah Fawcett, the selling price is 200 dollars!" He auctioned off the clothes, to a businessman for a price of 1,200 dollars!

Upon returning home, his father broke into TEARS and said, "I am amazed that you did it My child! You're really great! "

That night, Jordan slept alongside his father. His father said, "Son, in your experience selling these three pieces of clothing, what did you learn about success?"

Jordan replied, "Where there's a will, there's a way."

His father nodded his head, then shook his head, "What you say is not entirely wrong! But that was not my intention. I just wanted to show you that a piece of used clothing which is worth only a dollar can also be increased in value, Then how about us - living & thinking humans? We may be darker and poorer, but what if we CAN increase our VALUE."

This thought enlightened young Jordan. Even a piece of used clothing could be made dignified, then why not me? There is absolutely no reason to underestimate myself.

From then on, Michael Jordan felt that his future would be beautiful and full of hope.

He went on to become the greatest basketball player of all times.

How can I increase my own value? I am finding it a very interesting thought. I am sure, you too, will.

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If life hands you a lemon, don’t complain, but instead make lemonade to sell to those who are thirsty from complaining.

Zamani Dhow Furniture and Antiques

Real Life Story.....

Ezra and Thomas joined a company together a few months after their graduation from university.

After a few years of work, their Manager promoted Ezra to a position of Senior Sales Manager, but Thomas remained in his entry level Junior Sales Officer position. Thomas developed a sense of jealousy and disgruntlement, but continued working anyway.

One day Thomas felt that he could not work with Ezra anymore. He wrote his resignation letter, but before he submitted it to the Manager, he complained that  Management  did not value hard working staff, but only promoted only the favoured!

The Manager knew that Ezra worked very hard for the years he had spent at the company; even harder than Thomas and therefore he deserved the promotion. So in order to help Thomas to realize this, the Manager gave Thomas a task.

“Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”

Thomas returned and said, "yes there is someone!"

The Manager asked, "how much per kg?" Thomas drove back to town to ask and then returned to inform the Manager; "they are K13.50 per kg!"

The Manager told Thomas, "I will give Ezra the same task that I gave you. Please pay close attention to his response!"

So the Manager said to Ezra, in the presence of Thomas; “Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”

Ezra went to find out and on his return he said:

"Manager, there is only one person selling water melons in the whole town. The cost is K49.00 each water melon and K32,50 for a half melon. He sells them at K13.50 per kg when sliced. He has in his stock 93 melons, each one weighing about 7kg. He has a farm and can supply us with melons for the next 4 months at a rate of 102 melons per day at K27.00 per melon; this includes delivery. 

The melons appear fresh and red with good quality, and they taste better than the ones we sold last year. 

He has his own slicing machine and is willing to slice for us free of charge.

We need to strike a deal with him before 10am tomorrow and we will be sure of beating last year's profits in melons by K223, 000.00. This will contribute positively to our overall performance as it will add a minimum of 3.78% to our current overall sales target. 

I have put this information down in writing and is available on spreadsheet. Please let me know if you need it as I can send it to you in fifteen minutes."

Thomas was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Ezra. He decided not to resign but to learn from Ezra. 

As we begin this fresh year, let this story help us keep in mind the importance of going an extra mile in all our endeavors.

You won't be rewarded for doing what you're meant to do, you only get a salary for that! You're only ​rewarded​ for going an extra mile; performing beyond expectations.  

To be successful in life you must be observant, proactive and willing to do more, think more, have a more holistic perspective and go beyond the call of duty.

May you be blessed with a better perspective to your work this year.

Fursa

Bonyeza hiyo link hapo chini:
http://opportunitydesk.org/2017/01/12/civicus-learning-exchange-at-un-geneva/

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Umezaliwa kushinda. Ili uwe mshindi ni lazima upange kushinda, ujiandae kushinda na utegemee kushinda.

Maelekezo ya maisha katika Qur'an

*1_Usizungumze kwa ukali (3:159)*

*2_Jizuie na hasira (3:134)*

*3_Kuwa mwema kwa wengine (4:36)*

*4_Usiwe mwenye kiburi(7:13)*

*5_Samehe wanaokukosea (7:199)*

*6_Zungumza na watu kwa upole (20:44)*

*7 _Shusha sauti yako (31:19)*

*8_ Usiwakejeli wengine (49:11)*

*9_Watendee wema wazazi wako (17:23)*

*10 _Usiseme maneno ya kuwakosea adabu wazazi wako (17:23)*

*11_ Usiingie chumba cha wazazi wako bila kuomba idhini (24:58)*

*12_Andikishianeni mnapokopeshana (2:282)*

*13Usifuate rai ya yeyote kibubusa (2:170)*

*14_Muongezee unayemdai muda wa kulipa deni kama ana hali ngumu (2:280)*

*15_ Usile riba (2:275)*

*16_ Usijihusishe na rushwa (2:188)*

*17_ Usivunje ahadi (2:177)*

*18_Tunza amana (2:283)*

*19_ Usiufiche ukweli unaoujua (2:42)*

*20_ Wahukumu watu kwa haki (4:58)*

*21_Simamia haki (4:135)*

*22_Mali za marehemu zigawiwe kwa warithi wao (4:7)*

*23_Wanawake pia wana haki yakurithi (4:7)*

*24_Usile Mali ya yatima (4:10)*

*25_ Watunze yatima (2:220)*

*26_Msiliane Mali zenu kwa dhuluma (4:29)*

*27_Patanisheni miongoni mwa wanaogombana (49:9)*

*28_Jiepushe nakuwajengea watu Dhana mbaya (49:12)*

*29_ Msipelelezane na msisengenyane (2:283)*

*30_Msipelelezane au msisengenyane (49:12)*

*31_ Toeni katika njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu (56:7)*

*32_Jihimizeni kuwalisha maskini (107:7)*

*33_ Watafuteni wenye kuhitaji muwasaidie (2:283)*

*34_Usitumie ovyo pesa zako (17:29)*

*35_Msiharibu sadaka zenu kwa masimulizi (2:264)*

*36_ Wakirimu wageni (51:26)*

*37._Waamrishe watu kutenda mema baada ya wewe mwenyewe kuyatenda (2:44)*

*38_Msifanye uharibifu katika Ardhi (2:60)*

*39_Msiwazue watu kuingia misikitini (2:114)*

*40_Piganeni na wale wanaowapigeni tu (2:190)*

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Vikwanzo ni vile vitu ambavyo unaona ukiondoa macho yako kwenye malengo.

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Courage is what you need!!!

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mzigo mpya wahi sasa!!!