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Who is Cliff Oki-Doki? Besides being a dessert connoisseur, a Sriracha hot source lover and aspirations to walk on the moon some day? Am just another guy who’s obsessed with being successful, inspiring, motivating and showing others how to do the same.

  • Born in Ghana and spent part of my childhood there. Being raised by my grandmother along with countless other siblings, I discovered very early that it takes a village and a vision to achieve your goals. Knowing how to work with and how to get people to work for you would take u very far in life.
  • I started out flipping burgers but like most people I was determined to make it “BIG” someday.
  • After years of hustling in various industries including Retail, Telecommunications, Software, Customer Service, Cable & TV, Real Estate, Security and many more.
  • I finally landed what I believed was my “DREAM JOB”. A six-figure income selling a product I truly adore, in the high-end luxury vehicles field. After being the top sales rep and top earner my first two years and setting sales records, I was suddenly “let go” for no real reason.
  • Just like anyone else would’ve been, I was very upset for some time. But once the dust settled I learned two things, which am forever grateful…
  1. That was NOT my dream job. My dream doesn’t involve working long and grueling 14 hour days and not having anytime left to spend with my love ones, my girlfriend at the time, now my wife, barely got a chance to see me.
  2. That six-figure income was not my dream income. In order to live up to my fullest potential I needed more, A LOT MORE.

At that point, I decided to take my talents online and go into business for myself on the web.

  • I took the next couple of years researching the most effective books ever written, from past to present on how to be a successful independent business owner but a funny thing happened, in my quest I noticed that the further I dove into my research on “the successful business owner”, I found myself redirected to self-improvement, self-help books.
  • So I switched gears and decided to focus on myself as well. I researched the most effective books written about self help, self discovery, motivation, self empowerment, meditation, spirituality, happiness, inspiration, love, wealth, success and many more, things that hadn’t previously crossed my mind.
  • I went to many seminars.
  • I spent my days reading and practicing. I placed the most emphasis on positive thinking and gratitude. I trained myself to see the positive in everyone and everything. To be thankful for everything in my life. To tell the people that I love that I loved them every chance I got.
  • I decided to laugh a lot, spend time with friends. I exercised, I tried yoga, I ate well, I loss weight, I became fit, I replaced my beer belly with a six-pack. (I still never turn down an offer to grab a beer with a buddy)
  • I traveled, went to London, Paris, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Dominican Republic and more. Saw great artwork, experience different cultures, met different people and tried some interesting foods.
  • Heck I even went back to school and got my degree from the University of California.

I got married to my longtime girlfriend.     DSC_0504

  • Reflecting back, I’ve actually accomplished a lot and I’ve made more money than ever in such a short period of time. But I believe my greatest accomplishment was discovering my true self, my true PASSION, and the amount of DEDICATION I needed to get the RESULTS I wanted.
  • I am now more motivated and inspired than ever and am eager to share my knowledge and experience with everyone. If I can do it, YOU certainly can.

 

Until next time Think BIG and Give THANKS