Chris Coaching Enterprises

THE MEANING OF LIFE

2016-11-01T09:26:00.000+03:00

I read a quote by Benjamin E. Mays who was a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. and he said:

''It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach....

It is not a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled but it is a calamity not to dream....

It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars but it is a disgrace not to have stars to reach.

Not failure but low aim is sin."

I thought this was both profound and inspiring. In life, you need goals and dreams. Refuse to live a mediocre life where you have nothing going for you.

LET YOUR PASSION CONSUME YOU

2016-11-01T09:21:00.000+03:00

The book of Nehemiah in the Bible is the epitome of passion for something worthwhile. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem were in ruins and its gates had been burned, he broke into tears. He went to the King in sadness and asked for permission to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. God had certainly put something in his heart for the cause of Jerusalem as seen in Chapter 2.

Even when Sanballat, Tobias and Geshem the Arab tried to oppose the rebuilding of Jerusalem, Nehemiah stood steadfast. Even the threat to the lives of the builders did not deter them from rebuilding the walls and the gates. Nehemiah posted families with swords and spears to guard the good work.

Without espousing the entire book of Nehemiah, i should say that God has put in us a consuming desire for some noble purpose. I do not know what yours is. The next thing i should say is that there will be opposition, sometimes great, as you pursue your mission. But refuse to surrender to the opinions and actions of the opposition. You will be fought daily during the pursuit of your purpose. I say unto you, get ready, arm yourself (not with physical weapons) and fight the enemy of your dreams, visions, goals and ideas. Fight for what your believe in.

Success begins with a burning desire and a passion to pursue a vision.

Remain passionate today!

SELF-IMPROVEMENT COURSES

2015-04-08T01:34:00.001+03:00

If you were to take the following self-study courses to improve your productivity in the marketplace/life, which one would be your most important and would you be willing to pay for it. Answer by the course and whether you would pay for it (YES or NO).

1. Time Management
2. Goal Setting
3. Presentation Skills - Communication for Impact
4. Leadership and Motivation - How to become an Effective Leader
5. Personal Finance (if you think/believe your money management attitudes affects your work)
6. Becoming an Excellence Magnet (a purely personal development course)

Have your say!

THE POWER OF FOCUS

2014-11-04T00:37:00.002+03:00

Do you feel distracted every day, every week, every month and every month? Do you feel the end of the year finds you behind your set goals? Shout the word: FOCUS.

I read a powerful quote some 2 years ago written by Stephen Covey: ''The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing''.

Apostle Paul said it better: ''But one thing i do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, i press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-14)''.

Jesus speaking to Mary and Martha said it best: 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but a few things are needed or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.''

ONLY A FEW THINGS MATTER.

ONLY A FEW THINGS ARE NEEDED....Jesus is the master coach.

Stay focused on a few things (WHAT ARE THOSE FEW THINGS FOR YOU?) and you will realize your personal destiny on earth. Vilfredo Pareto called these the VITAL FEW....in my research 3 things are enough for whole of your life. What are those 3 things for you?

Remind yourself everyday: Today, i commit myself to remain focused on a few things that matter to God, to me and to others.

Have a focused close of the year and the rest of your life.

YOUR DREAMS REQUIRE YOUR PATIENCE

2014-11-04T00:27:00.001+03:00

Have you ever felt like it is taking ages to realize your dreams. I should tell you a great story.

I love stories because they help illustrate deep truths about life. Here is a nice and true story about the Chinese bamboo tree.

It is said that the seed of a Chinese bamboo tree takes 5 years to germinate. In the first year, you plant the seed, water and add fertilizer but no germination takes place. In the second, third and fourth years, the same thing happens...more water and more fertilizer yet no germination.

In the fifth year, the seedling comes out and in 6 weeks, it grows into a height of 90 feet. Wow!

The question: When did the seed start germinating? A quick answer: The first day you started the watering and fertilization activities. What if you stopped watering and fertilization mid way? The result - the seed dies.

That's what happens to our dreams. You have to water and nourish them every day even when the results are not coming. You can't give up mid way - it is suicidal to your dreams. Keep watering and nourishing your dreams and who knows...in a time that is not too far, the reality comes out and it both amazing and life-changing.

Key phrase: You have to remain patient in the process of realizing your dreams. Nothing happens overnight. But when it finally happens, you will be like a man or woman who has woken up from a dream only to realize it was the reality.

THE POWER OF FAITH

2014-11-01T11:22:00.001+03:00

This is one of the subject that will revolutionize your life. There are two important dimensions of faith. The first and the most important is having faith in God. The second and more important is having faith in yourself.

If you don't believe in God, you are probably leaning on your own understanding and that could be suicidal. If you don't believe in yourself, your abilities, your talents and your gifts...you are likely to be complaining and blaming others for your lack of success.

Key phrase: Absolute faith in God will generate faith in yourself.

Here are few thoughts that are worth pondering today:-

1. Always believe in God. Because there are some questions that even Google can't answer.

2. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith.

3. Faith makes things possible...not easy.

4. Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.

5. Faith in God includes faith in His timing.

6. For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

7. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

8. Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith (Margaret Shepard).

9. Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to.

10. Faith is not knowing what the future holds but knowing who holds the future.

Have faith in God, believe in Him and His promises and trust in God's abilities, gifts and talents in you.

Feed your faith and starve all your doubts to death.

THE POWER OF SILENT SEMINARS

2014-10-31T13:11:00.001+03:00

I like taking short breaks in between the completion of my daily tasks. It is now lunch time and for the last 15 minutes, i chose to spent time to get inspired going to my afternoon tasks and life in general. I call these my silent seminars because a few people know that i have been in a personal development seminar for the last few minutes. It could be even my next seatmate in my office.

Here are some lessons i have learned about DESTINY in the last 15 minutes:-

1. Your life's purpose requires you to jump from the comfort of all your troubles into the abyss of unlimited potential - Jenna Ryan.

2. The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

3. You are the creator of your own destiny.

4. Destiny is a relationship. A play between divine grace and willful self effort - Elizabeth Gilbert.

5. Life is simple: Are you happy? Yes, then keep going. No, then change something.

6. Your destiny is determined by your values - Mahatma Gandhi.

7. It is in our moments of decision that your destiny is shaped - Tony Robbins.

8. Change your thoughts, and you change your destiny - Joseph Murphy.

You can attend your own silent seminars any time your motivation to work taking a dip.

Time is always right to do the right thing.

You are destined for greatness.

Chris

INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

2014-10-31T08:37:00.001+03:00

Every day is a new day and a new beginning. Even though many people are the happiest on Friday because a weekend is coming, i have chosen to be happy on 7 days a week, 30 days a month and 365 days in a year. The moment you invest in becoming a better person, no day is better than another.

I really hope you can make the choice to enroll in this university of personal development. I does not need a class or a lecturer. It requires your availability because the mentors, books and motivational DVDs are very available.

Jim Rohn, my mentor said, 'Formal education will make you a living; Self-education will make you a fortune.' I hope you can choose to invest in self-education because it will change many things in your life and the life of others.

Here are some lessons i learnt from my personal development class on the October 31, 2014:-

1. Being healthy and fit isn't a fad or a trend. Instead, it's a lifestyle.

2. Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle.

3. When someone says, 'You have changed'. It simply means you've stopped living your life their way.

4. If you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done.

5. We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

6. Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

7. Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it - Maya Angelou.

8. A healthy outside starts from the inside.

Have a self-development day.

KEEP THE FOCUS

2014-10-30T23:58:00.002+03:00

Steve Covey said that the main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing. Many people never achieve their goals or fulfill their dreams even in a lifetime because of lack of focus. The major their major time on minor things and minor their minor time on major things.

90% of people are bothered with many trivial things that do not matter in their lives. They spent to much time thinking and taking actions on issues that do not add value to their lives.

Here is my advice: Major your major time on major things and minor your minor time on minor things. There are only a few things that can turn around your life. Focus on those. Apparently, these life-changing things that you should and must focus your time, emotions, finances, emotions and energies many not be more that three. What are your top 3 things that if you did them, the game of your life would change forever? That's a million-dollar question.

Inspired to inspire,

Chris

Live Full, Die Empty

2012-10-20T00:29:00.001+03:00

I refuse to live an unlived life

I refuse to live an average life

I refuse to live in mediocrity

I refuse to live an ordinary life

I refuse to live a common life

I refuse to die with my dreams inside me.

I choose to live a full life

I choose to live an above-average life

I choose to live in excellence

I choose to live an extra-ordinary life

I choose to live an uncommon life

I choose to live full and die empty.

This is my year of divine lifting, uncommon favor and rest!

The Passing of a Motivational Icon

2012-07-28T20:31:00.000+03:00

July 16, 2012 marked the end of a life well lived- Stephen Covey passed on. He will be remembered for authoring what would be termed as classics. You will remember The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, The 8th Habit of Highly Effective people among other books.

Covey made a valuable contribution to the development of humanity. He helped millions of people to live better lives and many organisations to improve their productivity. He lived well.....He served well...He lived passionately.

I will always remember his quote: The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing.

Become a Student of Self-Education

2012-07-28T20:01:00.001+03:00

Most of the people that have changed the course of history have not been that well educated......especially in terms of formal education. Mention Isaac Newton, Henry Ford, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, Abraham Lincoln, Richard Branson among many others. The common denominators for all these is that they did not have good formal education like many of us.

However, it will be foolhardy to think that these men were just uneducated. Not at all. These men devoted hours and hours into self-education. It is self-education that shaped their lives and their businesses. It is self-education that will help you to live your dreams, stretch your goals, live a balanced life, start successful businesses, invest wisely, achieve financial freedom and more important, live the true meaning of your life.

The late Jim Rohn said, 'Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.' To the best of my knowledge, Jim Rohn is indeed right. Learning more will earn you more. It will help you to do more, achieve more, become more and give more.

Become a student of self-education. Make your car an automobile university. Build a home library full of motivational books and DVDs. Devour each inspirational book you set your hands on. Listen to motivational talks that will help you live your dreams. Go to seminars and learn new ideas and concepts. Be an eternal student.

10 Facts in 2012- Lest you forget!

2011-12-30T23:59:00.002+03:00

Here is a reminder of some facts that should keep you focused in 2012:

1. You were born with a purpose and for a purpose;
2. You are not an experiment in Planet Earth;
3. You are not an accident or a mistake in the world;
4. Your purpose for living will determine your potential to function;
5. There is a seed of greatness deposited in each human being;
6. There is provision for your vision in life;
7. God never created a nightmare; He created dreams that come to pass;
8. God never created junk;
9. Life is not a straight line from womb to tomb and;
10. The greatest tragedy is not death; it is living a life without progress.

Do not just be a spectator; Determine and commit to make at least one big goal happen in 2012.

10 Self-Motivation Tips in 2012

2011-12-29T12:59:00.002+03:00

The best motivation is self-motivation. You are the only one who can get that 'imprisoned splendour' out of yourself. Here are some of the self-motivation tips that will keep you motivated in 2012:-
1. Be yourself without any reservations;
2. Focus on becoming;
3. Start a trend by believing in yourself if others don't;
4. There is only one person you must answer to in the end-yourself;
5. Don't let your weaknesses overshadow your strengths;
6. Do what you love;
7. When you face a Herculean task, ask yourself: 'What can i do with what i have?';
8. Cut out unnecessary negatives from your life (dwelling on bad news);
9. Everyone is good at something and;
10. Conceive and believe to achieve.

10 Ways of Improving your Creativity in 2012

2011-12-29T12:40:00.000+03:00

Here are some of the ways you can use to be more creative in the coming year and hence make more opportunities for yourself and others:-
1. Be flexible;
2. Develop a broad range of interests;
3. Use your routine chore time to think of new ideas (while riding in the bus);
4. Surround yourself with creative people;
5. Never stop questioning the obvious;
6. Throw the conventional rules out of the window;
7. Keep a journal to jot down a multitude of ideas as they arise;
8. Give your mind the freedom and latitude to create;
9. Seek new experiences and;
10. Unlearn some of the old and unproductive things you learnt in the past.

The Stop Doing List in 2012

2011-12-28T22:07:00.000+03:00

1. Stop procrastinating on things that must be completed;
2. Stop taking NO for an answer;
3. Stop making excuses;
4. Stop walking with the 'little chicken';
5. Stop settling for less than you deserve;
6. Stop quitting mid-way;
7. Stop blaming others for your failures;
8. Stop limiting yourself;
9. Stop comparing yourself with others;
10. Stop pursuing other people's visions and goals;
11. Stop associating with negative people and;
12. Stop looking for success in the wrong places.

12 Life Changes to make in 2012

2011-12-28T21:40:00.001+03:00

Here is a list of a few life changes you can make in 2012:

1. Taking more lessons from the Bible;
2. Going the extra mile a little more often;
3. Detoxifying toxic people from your life;
4. Reading more motivational books;
5. Listening to more motivational DVDs;
6. Improving your personal finance literacy skills;
7. Finding your passion and focusing on it;
8. Learning from 2011 mistakes and stepping into your success in 2012;
9. Managing your personal time better;
10. Spending more of your leisure time with the less-privileged;
11. Doing something that you have been afraid to do and;
12. Taking action on your stalled goals.

Creating a better future

2011-12-28T20:34:00.000+03:00

It is said that we inherit the past but we create the future. What happened to you in the past remains a bygone and should not influence your tomorrow. You cannot afford to open a quarrel between the your past and your future because these two are different. In fact, the future is what you have.

Your past mistakes should not deter you from succeeding in the future. It is important to understand that you are not a mistake in the world. You have a purpose that should not be jeopardized by a dark past. You have a reason to live to see your tomorrow.

You have what it takes to fashion a better future. You can meet and build rapport with great people. You can read great books from great motivational personalities. You can think great and positive thoughts. You can make a choice to make tomorrow a better day for you and for this generation.

A better future is always within reach.

Touching Lives.....my 2012 business

2011-12-25T02:24:00.003+03:00

It will be a major de-service to my life and the lives of the youth in this nation if i do not rise up and follow my passion come 2012. Yes, i did some good speeches in 2011 but this is not good enough. I know i can better my best.

Chris in a training session in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya

The coming year will be a year like no other. The opportunities will be there and i have purposed to seize them. Nothing shall stop me from inspiring a generation that seems to lose hope every day. Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, ' You may not build a future for the young people, but you can build the young people for the future.'

This is my top agenda come next year....i am already down into planning how to eat the elephant!

I am afraid to die before i make a major contribution to humankind.

The poor have something to offer

2011-12-25T02:09:00.000+03:00

You cannot help the poor by giving them money. Last week, i visited Turkana County in Kenya. The Turkana people have suffered the brunt of poverty, cattle rustling and serious humanitarian crises year in year out.

Turkana boys selling a he-goat at KES 3,200.00

However, after visiting this area, i am convinced that people are not poor because they have nothing. People are poor because their capacity to move out of poverty is limited. In the above case, the Turkana people have large stocks of livestock at the moment, but the lack of market linkages has proven to be a perennial problem.

It is the high time donors channelled their resources to the right poverty alleviation strategies including creating market linkages for products produced by the poor.

The poor have something to offer to the market place.

You can better your good

2011-11-12T21:26:00.001+03:00

Jim collins said that good is the enemy of the great. I have always believed that most people wallow in mediocrity because they are contented at their level. Many people do not reach greater heights because of their current satisfaction level.

You got to be willing to move from where you are to where you have never been before. What you have achieved is good but you cannot afford to stagnate at that level. Good is not good enough where better is expected.

You got to challenge yourself to bigger goals. You got to stretch yourself to achieve bigger dreams. Refuse the good and pursue the great. You were born and destined for greatness. Do not belittle your potential to become your best. Greatness is within your reach only if you are willing to surrender your good for the great.

Go the extra mile

2011-11-12T21:13:00.001+03:00

Allow me quote the words of Dr. Wayne Dyer: It's never crowded along the extra mile. Have you developed the discipline of going the extra mile? Are you routinely over-delivering on your promises? The truth is that very few people dare to exceed expectations in order to go above the crowd.

If you want to transform your personal life, become more self-reliant, become more self-confident and become more influential with those around you, you got to give more than you are doing.

You should be willing to ask more of yourself, add more value of what you do, provide more service and improve on what you are doing. You need to put just a little more effort.

There is no traffic jam when you go the extra mile. When you do more than people expect, more opportunities will come your way. The difference between the ordinary and the extra-ordinary is that little extra. Do more than the average people.

Take the first step

2011-11-10T23:55:00.001+03:00

They say that a traveller is the one already at the shore; it is never about the one at home. Many people have failed to achieve their full potential and maximized destiny because of their reluctance to take the first step. May be you are among the people who have never started. I am addressing you.

The only way to get ahead is to get started. If you want to see that book, you have to start writing the pages on a daily basis. If you want to see that motivational DVD, you have start speaking even if you are doing it for free. If you want to become financially free, you have to start saving from your incomes whatever little you can. Listen, you cannot cross the sea by merely staring at the water.

The legendary civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.' Don't just sit down waiting for things to happen. Stand up and get in motion. Make the first move.

How do you eat an elephant? Bite by bite. The best way to reach your destiny is to begin doing small things today that will accumulate to your cherished great future. You cannot afford to be motionless. Start moving and keep moving.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. You cannot wait any more. Start today and take a powerful step.

Discover your purpose for living!

2011-11-10T23:25:00.000+03:00

I have sat and listened to Les Brown's audio motivational talks over the years. But one of the things that strike me is his desire to help people discover who they are and what they were born to do.

When asked who he would like to be re-born as if he would be given the chance to do so, Bernard Shaw stated that he would like to be born a man that he never was. Unfortunately, that's is the place most of the people find themselves.

Many people lead lives in a manner that does not satisfy them. They work in jobs that they hate. Simply, they have abandoned their mission on earth-our purpose for living.

The question is: How do you discover your purpose? To answer this question, i would ask your these questions:

What are the things that you are passionate about?
What are the things that you love doing?
What are the things that are important to you?
What are the things that are important to you?
What do you want to be remembered for?

In the answers to these questions, you will find your passion and purpose for living.

Refuse to do the common things that every Tom, Dick and Harry are doing. Pursue your passion and live your purpose.

Always stay calm

2011-11-10T23:23:00.001+03:00

There are people in the corridors of the city, towns and estates who are out to abuse, hurt, ridicule, and mock you at will. You will find them inside buses. You will find them in offices. They will not see anything good in you. They will not say anything that will inspire you.

These people are trouble-rousers looking for places to cause chaos. They are seeking for people in whom they can sow seeds negativity, hopelessness, hatred, stress, discouragement and disappointment. Remember to stay cool when people hurl insults at you. Remember not to argue with a fool since people will never notice the difference.

Mahatma Gandhi once said, ' No one can hurt you without your permission.' Even when people shout at you, never shout back. Real people keep calm; they never prove their superiority. No one will make you inferior without your permission.

Stay calm and refuse to spoil your day!