Advocacy For A Reading Culture

You  will never know how far you Are behind until someone or a book points you to where you should have been.
There is Nothing new under the sun and people have beaten life threatening challenge generation after generation.
Those challenges may be identified by different generation differently but nothing is new really.
Most of the time, books  are meant to inspire us to have a winner's approach to life issues WHEN they unfold under different shades.
Books are case studies, success stories, actions and consequences documented for posterity.
Books can inspire strength from past heroes to war in the present.
I dare to say, you can not change just you, talk less of impacting another if you are not a reader.
You will be building capacity for a great personality or business, When  you read about great personalities and their philosophy  or read   Great Business  Books respectively.
The least one can do, if one can not read is have someone do the reading or acquire audio books which is now becoming popular.
Audiobooks are books in audio forms, so one can simply listen to the book contents. A lot of audiobooks are available for free download online.

The flexibility of access to information on audiobooks, while you are at work, driving,resting,doing laundry,cooking  and so on is unbeatable.
With audiobooks, You immediately gain back 25% of your time building capacity for greater success and impact.

Books that speak to you

Immerse yourself in inspiring voices

Listening adds a new dimension to your experience of a book.
Hear master storytellers bring books to life, illuminating characters
and taking you deep inside the story.

Enjoy more books

 Listen to audiobooks on your commute, in the gym, while doing chores.

 Suddenly you have a whole lot more time to enjoy your favorite books.

HIWORKS mentorship department  can help you order audio books for various areas of life interest for a fee as most of the books are not free.

Send a mail to hiworksprocurement@gmail.com for your enquiry and order.

Start a reading culture NOW!!!.


From Odusina Adewale Hiworks

 Audiobooks are called Audible on Amazon.com

 Previewing five ideas to fight for,

Human rights, equality, free speech, privacy, the rule of law. These five ideas are vitally important to the way of life we enjoy today. The battle to establish them in law was long and difficult, and Lord Anthony Lester was at the heart of the 30-year campaign that resulted in the Human Rights Act as well as the struggle for race and gender equality that culminated in the Equality Act of 2010.
Today, however, our society is at risk of becoming less equal. From Snowden's revelations about our own intelligence agencies spying on us to the treatment of British Muslims, our civil liberties are under threat like never before. The Internet leaves our privacy at risk in myriad ways, our efforts to combat extremism curtail free speech, and cuts to legal aid and interference with access to justice endangers the rule of law.
A fierce argument for why we must act now to ensure the survival of the ideals which enable us to live freely, Five Ideas to Fight For is vital study on the state of freedom and the law in the world today.

 About Audible or Audio Books Mentioned above

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Before You carry anyone along your Success Journey, Be sure you know or have an idea of their Success Philosophy

Before You carry anyone along your Success Journey, Be sure you know or have an idea of their Success  Philosophy.

Many businesses will suffer early crash because of  poor alignment of values among partners.
Most partnerships spring up from friends forming a synergy for business interest and most times critical issues like alignment of business success philosophy is treated with levity.
The following should be discussed or outsourced to a business consultant to avoid developing negative emotional vibrations that can destroy the business.
Partner must agree with or accommodate one another as regards the following 16 values:

1. God attitude
2. Money attitude
3. Family philosophy
4. Socio philosophy
5. Style of Commitment
6. Style of Dressing
7. Style of Daily Participation
8. Revenue Management
9. Remunerations
10. Investments
11. Profit Sharing
12. Holiday and Expenses
13. Family Involvement and level
14. Overhead management
15. Vehicle Management
16. Cycle of Replacement of Official Vehicle, Houses,and other gadgets

And so on...
From Odusina Adewale Hiworks 

From The Break To The Big Break Business

From Odusina Adewale Hiworks Clients are unsatisfied with your service offerings and you are praying for 'a big break' business; at least do something with 'the break', oga!!!
Really sounded rude and I apologize for that. However,  I am hopeful that this piece will travel far and wide the social media through the reader and initiate a self examination and where necessary, cause the possible reader to make required character appraisal and  adjustment that will attract the Big Break Business Success and Impact.
Most of the campaign by HIWORKS were triggered by experiences from engaging with businesses and people and observing juicy businesses in our nation assigned to foreign players; businesses that we have local capacity for and this is primarily because of the little foxes that we take for granted.
Little foxes like poor timeliness, poor attention to details, history of poor record for punctuality to meetings, poor matching of personnel to work requirement, poor business plan and strategy,poor capacity improvement plan, poor staff retainership strategy among many others.
Hey!!!  I am equally short in some of the above mentioned and working harder at best practices.
The irony of life is that anywhere we are RIGHT NOW just became 'The Break'  and a new 'BIG BREAK' is waiting for our anticipation and corresponding business or personal life adjustment.

Every Man's Relevance is Tied to the Core of His Existence

From Odusina Adewale Hiworks
There are 3 critical times in a man's life; the day he was born, the moment he discovers THE WHY, and the moment after, the earlier one is able to answer the why and immediately  follow that up with the corresponding action, the better for success and impact.
Every man's relevance is tied to the core of his existence, so also is his share of Providence, Influence  and Affluence.
However, many may never really discover their WHY and sometimes when they did so, may never follow it up with the corresponding responsibilit(ies) between their vision and it's realities.
There is enough wealth to go round; we only need to journey right; be in our core of existence .
Many would like to see a silver lining first before they make their move. Many would like the oppositions to their progress to move away of their own account.
Opposition is an indication, something good awaits you when you are never given up on your dreams.
The cloud is a smokescreen,
the red sea, a smokescreen,
the mountain, a smokescreen,
the river, a smokescreen and even the LION on the street is a smokescreen; So move forward regardless..... and you will discover all the oppositions are to proof the stuff you are made of - unbeatable personality.
...... to be continued

Strategic Plan For a World Class Company in 4 years - ISO9001 Certified

These are not in any particular order. They are critical factors for transforming into a world class corporation. The following are areas management or business managers should critically and strategically look at and take action on and become branded with.

It is high time Nigerian Corporations took ownership of the business opportunities available here and around us in Africa. We should say no to foreigner coming from Diaspora to eat our lunch.

We must build the necessary confidence and trust in our PROSPECTS both Local and Foreign that we also can deliver timely, qualitatively and efficiently to international standards.

You can be ISO9001 Certified even in a small office as long as you meet international best practices standard.

The highlights can be adopted by any corporation.

1. Vision and mission - Effective Articulation & Communication required
2. Medical plan
3. Loan IOU plan
4. Salary structure
5. Technical Staff Pool Plan – strategic plan for training staff for freelancing and
Staffing. Could be done yearly in collaboration with other engineering company
6. Bonus plans
7. Profit sharing plan
8. Ownership plan
9. Promotion plan
10. Appraisal system
11. Health & Safety Education, Risk and Practice – Consciousness, Training, Attitude
12. Pension plan
13. Information Resource Plan – In-house Library stocking videos, books and other
Educational materials,
14. Account Management – Auditory procedure, Risk management
15. Project Management System – Timeline, Procurement, Inefficiency on site, Risk,
Project delay from Client and other Team members, Quality Assurance and Control,

16. Material Procurement structure – Outsourcing of Price finder for materials at
agreed frequency, Management of Leeds, Management of site materials and Procurement of Quality Materials
17. Diversification plan
18. Expansion plan
19. Office owned Property Plan
20. Real Estate Development & Management Plan
21. Necessary Meetings – Risk Management meeting and Project meeting
22. Training-Motivational moments, Safety Moments, Technical training
23. Reporting – Account Reporting, Project Reporting etc
24. Necessary Project requirement – Mandatory Workshop Drawing And As-Built
Drawing
25. Strong Marketing Plans that critically appraise customer feedbacks and relationship.

26. Development of Installation, system testing and maintenance manual is very important for maintaining standards. This manual must handy on sites.

By Odusina Adewale

Controlling Anger before it Controls You

From Odusina Adewale Hiworks

Exercise Your Emotion such that in your anger, you are at least 90% sane and 10% unreasonable. At least you will think clearly not to act hastily and then regret.
Avoid being vengeful!!! It is destroying you.
Somebody wrote 'Control anger before it controls you'
Afterward, advance towards 100% sanity in fury. It is possible.
Every emotion has an inherent positive value and that includes the rage, the fury,the anger and one can be sensible and calculated while the emotion is out-playing.
It will take a mastery of fury to take care of prisoners of war- surrendered armies knowing fully well that such were previously responsible for killing before capture.
It will take the mastery of fury to have restraint, when someone breaks traffic rule, batches YOUR vehicle and yet holds one responsible for the collision and this is most often the experience.
It will take a mastery of fury to have restraint, when ones wife begins to display the common 'femininity' or the man, 'unequivocal egoism'  or the teenagers, their juvenile  delinquencies and note carefully...irrespective of who is right or wrong.It only make sense that if 2 persons are shouting on each other, they both feel they are right in their judgement of the matter in perspective.

This means, anytime one has an opposing view, to an action, or  view points,  our energy should be channeled towards making the other party appreciate one's own  view point while one appreciates and respects their view especially when such insist on their position.
Fury have destroyed marriages, business partnerships,  lot of successful music group  artiste went into oblivion, destroyed parent-children relationship, friendships, lots of great people are serving various imprisonment around the world because of a moment of fury that went bad.
Even pets are not left out as owners have inflicted various injuries on such out of rage.
I picked the following from a website and know you will find this resourceful.

http://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx
Introduction
We all know what anger is, and we've all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage.
Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.
Strategies For Dealing With Anger
Relaxation
Simple relaxation tools, such as deep breathing and relaxing imagery, can help calm down angry feelings. There are books and courses that can teach you relaxation techniques, and once you learn the techniques, you can call upon them in any situation. If you are involved in a relationship where both partners are hot-tempered, it might be a good idea for both of you to learn these techniques.
Some simple steps you can try:
Breathe deeply, from your diaphragm; breathing from your chest won't relax you. Picture your breath coming up from your "gut." Slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as "relax," "take it easy." Repeat it to yourself while breathing deeply. Use imagery; visualize a relaxing experience, from either your memory or your imagination. Nonstrenuous, slow yoga-like exercises can relax your muscles and make you feel much calmer.
Practice these techniques daily. Learn to use them automatically when you're in a tense situation.
Cognitive Restructuring
Simply put, this means changing the way you think. Angry people tend to curse, swear, or speak in highly colorful terms that reflect their inner thoughts. When you're angry, your thinking can get very exaggerated and overly dramatic. Try replacing these thoughts with more rational ones. For instance, instead of telling yourself, "oh, it's awful, it's terrible, everything's ruined," tell yourself, "it's frustrating, and it's understandable that I'm upset about it, but it's not the end of the world and getting angry is not going to fix it anyhow."
Be careful of words like "never" or "always" when talking about yourself or someone else. "This  machine never works," or "you're always forgetting things" are not just inaccurate, they also serve to make you feel that your anger is justified and that there's no way to solve the problem. They also alienate and humiliate people who might otherwise be willing to work with you on a solution.
Remind yourself that getting angry is not going to fix anything, that it won't make you feel better (and may actually make you feel worse).
Logic defeats anger, because anger, even when it's justified, can quickly become irrational. So use cold hard logic on yourself. Remind yourself that the world is "not out to get you," you're just experiencing some of the rough spots of daily life. Do this each time you feel anger getting the best of you, and it'll help you get a more balanced perspective. Angry people tend to demand things: fairness, appreciation, agreement, willingness to do things their way. Everyone wants these things, and we are all hurt and disappointed when we don't get them, but angry people demand them, and when their demands aren't met, their disappointment becomes anger. As part of their cognitive restructuring, angry people need to become aware of their demanding nature and translate their expectations into desires. In other words, saying, "I would like" something is healthier than saying, "I demand" or "I must have" something. When you're unable to get what you want, you will experience the normal reactions—frustration, disappointment, hurt—but not anger. Some angry people use this anger as a way to avoid feeling hurt, but that doesn't mean the hurt goes away.
Problem Solving
Sometimes, our anger and frustration are caused by very real and inescapable problems in our lives. Not all anger is misplaced, and often it's a healthy, natural response to these difficulties. There is also a cultural belief that every problem has a solution, and it adds to our frustration to find out that this isn't always the case. The best attitude to bring to such a situation, then, is not to focus on finding the solution, but rather on how you handle and face the problem.
Make a plan, and check your progress along the way. Resolve to give it your best, but also not to punish yourself if an answer doesn't come right away. If you can approach it with your best intentions and efforts and make a serious attempt to face it head-on, you will be less likely to lose patience and fall into all-or-nothing thinking, even if the problem does not get solved right away.
Better Communication
Angry people tend to jump to—and act on —conclusions, and some of those conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you're in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. Don't say the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully about what you want to say. At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering.
Listen, too, to what is underlying the anger. For instance, you like a certain amount of freedom and personal space, and your "significant other" wants more connection and closeness. If he or she starts complaining about your activities, don't retaliate by painting your partner as a jailer, a warden, or an albatross around your neck.
It's natural to get defensive when you're criticized, but don't fight back. Instead, listen to what's underlying the words: the message that this person might feel neglected and unloved. It may take a lot of patient questioning on your part, and it may require some breathing space, but don't let your anger—or a partner's—let a discussion spin out of control. Keeping your cool can keep the situation from becoming a disastrous one.
Using Humor
"Silly humor" can help defuse rage in a number of ways. For one thing, it can help you get a more balanced perspective. When you get angry and call someone a name or refer to them in some imaginative phrase, stop and picture what that word would literally look like. If you're at work and you think of a coworker as a "dirtbag" or a "single-cell life form," for example, picture a large bag full of dirt (or an amoeba) sitting at your colleague's desk, talking on the phone, going to meetings. Do this whenever a name comes into your head about another person. If you can, draw a picture of what the actual thing might look like. This will take a lot of the edge off your fury; and humor can always be relied on to help unknot a tense situation.
The underlying message of highly angry people, Dr. Deffenbacher says, is "things oughta go my way!" Angry people tend to feel that they are morally right, that any blocking or changing of their plans is an unbearable indignity and that they should NOT have to suffer this way. Maybe other people do, but not them!
When you feel that urge, he suggests, picture yourself as a god or goddess, a supreme ruler, who owns the streets and stores and office space, striding alone and having your way in all situations while others defer to you. The more detail you can get into your imaginary scenes, the more chances you have to realize that maybe you are being unreasonable; you'll also realize how unimportant the things you're angry about really are. There are two cautions in using humor. First, don't try to just "laugh off" your problems; rather, use humor to help yourself face them more constructively. Second, don't give in to harsh, sarcastic humor; that's just another form of unhealthy anger expression.
What these techniques have in common is a refusal to take yourself too seriously. Anger is a serious emotion, but it's often accompanied by ideas that, if examined, can make you laugh.
Changing Your Environment
Sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury. Problems and responsibilities can weigh on you and make you feel angry at the "trap" you seem to have fallen into and all the people and things that form that trap.

Give yourself a break. Make sure you have some "personal time" scheduled for times of the day that you know are particularly stressful. One example is the working mother who has a standing rule that when she comes home from work, for the first 15 minutes "nobody talks to Mom unless the house is on fire." After this brief quiet time, she feels better prepared to handle demands from her kids without blowing up at them.
Some Other Tips for Easing Up on Yourself
Timing: If you and your spouse tend to fight when you discuss things at night—perhaps you're tired, or distracted, or maybe it's just habit—try changing the times when you talk about important matters so these talks don't turn into arguments.
Avoidance: If your child's chaotic room makes you furious every time you walk by it, shut the door. Don't make yourself look at what infuriates you. Don't say, "well, my child should clean up the room so I won't have to be angry!" That's not the point. The point is to keep yourself calm.
Finding alternatives: If your daily commute through traffic leaves you in a state of rage and frustration, give yourself a project—learn or map out a different route, one that's less congested or more scenic. Or find another alternative, such as a bus or commuter train.
Controlling anger before it controls you