Be Prepared

Good morning. I welcome you to “Zicolo Today”. It’s a bit cold in the city of Lagos this morning ‘cos it rained last night and I hope it is not out of hand at your location. I used to be a member of “The Boys Scout” and I loved the motto; "BE PREPARED". It taught me the essence of preparation. Truth be told, we cannot underestimate the power of preparation in whatever we do in life. Apart from planning which I wrote about yesterday, it is also very imperative that we are always prepared for whatever lies ahead. To be prepared is half the victory and as Henry Ford rightly said; "the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today". Before everything else, getting prepared is the secret to success. Many have failed in life because they prefer to sit back and wait for opportunities but I dare tell such people that preparation is key. Believe it or not, there are always opportunities around us just that it is only those who are prepared who can recognize and take advantage of such. Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The will to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare. The commander must decide how he will fight the battle before even getting to the battle field. Getting prepared takes concerted efforts on a regular basis. It takes deliberate action and sacrifice. You can ask the Footballer, the Athlete etc and they will tell you what preparation means to them. Each activity you engage in and every effort you make towards preparing for anything increases your level of peace, confidence and assurance substantially. How you prepare towards your life, your purpose and your success essentially determines how successful you are. Unfortunately, some don't even prepare at all. They just “go with the flow”.
To achieve what you want, hope, desire, and dream about you need to PREPARE yourself to attract your goals. Preparation is very critical to your success. It helps you get the results you want faster than “going with the flow”. Find ways to better prepare your life, business, career and even pleasure so you are able to fully enjoy the rewards. You must find a way to be disciplined and follow a pro-active routine or schedule. The more you postpone preparation and down play its importance, the more you are held back and powerless. I am quite sure you can even remember a time when you did prepare and saw its power. Preparation helps in the battle. Remember, a winning effort begins with preparation. Have a great day.