Thread by @NaijaFlyingDr

A lot of the rhetoric around success in Nigeria leaves us all hoping for a lucky break.

"Divine favour"
"Unmerited promotion"
"The only alert in your life this year will credit alert"

These things happen. But not for most people.

But there are things that you can do everyday that can increase your chances without having to rely on that one lucky break...and even increase your chances of having a lucky break.

1. Read as much as you can in your field/intended field

2. Try to spot statistical trends around what industries are currently or going to be "hot"

3. Take post graduate qualifications e.g an MBA/MSc/CFA/post grad diploma

4. Have an intentional networking schedule

5. Publish in your field

6. Save a proportion of what you earn to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets

7. Hangout with smart people

8. Volunteer for opportunities on committees

9. Help others when you can

10. Marry the right person! Esp important for ladies

11. Dress appropriately for your industry (yes I can write the ones that I don't do )

12. Pick up new skills through online learning

13. Shoot your shot strategically, don't worry too much about rejection

14.Attend industry events

15.Remember discipline is a super power

16. Remember failure is an event, not a person

17. Try to be the best at whatever it is you do

18. Start or set up a mastermind group

19. Find an accountability partner

20. Learn how to negotiate better

21. Improve your public speaking skills

22. Improve your writing and storytelling skills

23. Improve your diet

24. Excercise more

25. Teach what your know

26. Write ✍ down your goals

27. Celebrate small wins

28. Learn how to sell. Sales skills will serve you in almost any industry.

29. Review your written goals as often as you can. Write them in places you can miss.

30. Embrace online/distance learning so that you can earn whilst you study.

31.Go to a tier 1 University eg Unilag