Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Strategize your wardrobe. Perhaps your present
wardrobe denies you access to certain people, organizations, communities and
nations you require in your journey to wealth; commonsense dictates that you
strategize your wardrobe by acquiring the necessary clothes and accessories
that will grant you access to the wealth making opportunities God blessed you
with. Though Joseph could interpret Pharaoh’s dreams, he did not show up before
Pharaoh and his court in shabby clothes. He changed into decent clothes from
the prison clothes he was used to. Please see Genesis Chapter 41 verse 14. He
even shaved – decent grooming. Esther was specially groomed and clothed to
appear before the King. Please see Esther Chapter 2 verses 3, 9, 12, and 15 to
17. Naomi instructed Ruth to groom and dress well before going to see Boaz.
Beloved, no one needs to rob a bank to groom and dress well. Make enquiries if
you do not know. Better still, ask the Holy Spirit. God will help you to dress
well in Jesus mighty name. He will give you the wisdom to pick up different pieces
and put them together intelligently for that powerful, knowledgeable classy
business look.
Strategize your knowledgebase
A limited knowledgebase which denies you access to
wealth creating people, institutions, communities and nations should be
broadened to accommodate the knowledge requirements of the wealth making
opportunities God blessed you with. Acquire not only the relevant knowledge
required but additional knowledge that will come in handy when necessary. That
was exactly what propelled Joseph to the top in Egypt. He was called in to interpret the dreams of
Pharaoh but Joseph went beyond interpreting the dreams. He proffered the
required solutions to the challenges posed by the dream. That was what granted
Joseph unrestricted access to the royalty, wealthy and powerful in Egypt.
Significantly, he also became powerful, in point of fact, very powerful and
wealthy in Egypt.
Strategize your Speech/Utterances
Powerful business presentations whether in formal
speech or informal discourses are a function of strategic speech and utterances
based on relevant knowledge, informed but strategic diction, thoughtfully
connected sentences in which ideas flow into each other seamlessly and
understandably. The biblical Abigail was very strategic in her presentation to
David. That saved the day and much later she became the wife of David. Do not
let your speech and utterances give you away as a thoughtless, indiscreet and
tactless person, ignorant person, foolish or stupid or inconsiderate person. Organize
your speech and utterances in such a way that they are seasoned with salt.
Always know the appropriate and relevant statements to make at every event and
to everyone.
Your schedules can give you away as a person who has
nothing to do. How? Strategize your schedules in such a way that you appear to
be constantly engaged and in high demand. What this does for you is that it
increases your value, your consultation fees and if you actually know what you
are doing, you become a provider of high end quality services to high end users
and of course you get high end user
fees. A word of caution – try to always keep every appointment made with people
so that you come off as someone who can be relied upon and therefore
dependable. A person who stands people up all the time is considered rude and
unreliable. You do not want such a label tagged to you and your personality. Also
avoid lateness as it speaks of irresponsibility and utter disrespect to people.
Make the effort to be early or just in time.
An over busy schedule is not strategic as it gives the
impression that you may not be available for other quality jobs. Therefore,
strike a strategic balance which gives the impression that you are a very busy
person but you can also be available to take on other jobs and deliver quality
right on time. It makes good business sense to provide quality services and
deliver right on time. Delivering substandard services or products right on
time is as good as not delivering anything as it takes value away from you.
