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Namaste everyone! We have decided to host a weekly contest aimed at becoming a community with better engagement and having more presence on Hive. These contests will be organised each week to boost creativity among members of the community, help new and budding writers to show more creativity, help increase their personal growth on the platform and build better connections along with getting some good prizes in turn. We encourage everyone to step forward and contribute to this. You can help by either taking parts in these contests, giving feedback and constructive criticism to the entries, supporting the entries or by sponsoring these contest. Drop your feedback/suggestions in the comments below or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/cAsgYgwKET) Server and connect with us there. --- ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) ## **Theme: How do you Define Success ?** **How do you Define Success ?**, What is your honest take on this. What are things you do for this share with others? You can write about it in as much detail as you want. --- ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) ![](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23uFH1k3QUpUE6DWBQEv3xka6DWakHS3hmUxwUidHUBV9TuavEZPvnhT3PGKB8EU3hF6R.jpg) There are some rules which everyone should keep in mind and read carefully as some of them can be changed in the subsequent contests. - Publish your post in [IndiaUnited](https://www.ecency.com/created/hive-197685) Community. - Use the #iucontest as your main tag, failing to do will invalidate your entry. - No use of AI tools like ChatGPT for writing your posts. We want to hear your thoughts not AI's. - Make sure to properly source you images and don't use copyrighted images. - The post should have at least 350 original words per language (in case you decide to make a dual language post, be more specific don't make it lengthy). - Add this contest's post link in your post so others can find us easily. - Leave a link to your entry as a comment to this post. - One entry post per account/user. - Low reputation users will not be expected (not upvotes), So If you have Reputation less Than 55 Please don't participate thanks. - Open to all not just the Indian citizens. - Re-blog, upvote and share this contest post with others to spread the word. (Optional) ***Failing to comply with the above rules will disqualify you from the contest.*** --- ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) ### Deadline: The deadline for submitting your entries will be **six days (144 hours)** after publishing this post. ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) ![rewards.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23wBbqoatsfM7GjSNMdECDL4NeuLffc3cqDiZJefpR78vtcVMqNCpqpzoDFVpVDQ6Ujeq.jpg) - Upvotes from @indiaunited (maybe you get a few votes from other curation account)for each valid entry. - Total 1000 Ecency Points, Sponsored by @bhattg - The Winner = 1^st Runner UP = 500 Ecency Points, 2^nd= 300 Ecency Points, and Runner UP = 200 Ecency Points and 5 hive (divide into winner according to the post). - Curations from few other accounts but not guaranteed. We are looking for more sponsors, if anyone wants to sponsor some rewards for the winners. Let us know in the comments or talk to us in [IndiaUnited Discord Server.](https://discord.gg/cAsgYgwKET) ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) ## Participants and entries: @nnurdiani, @justfavour, @joshel, @zoe01, @jishan5, @nwothini335, @ivyann, @flourishandflora, @kachy2022, @goldenproject, @misticogama, @emeka4, @ozd, @royaluy, @nova94, @sirfx, @merit.ahama, @intishar, @marsdave, @nanawrites, @sylvasticks, @abdul-qudus, @betheloji12, @offia66, @md-rayyan, @hannyl7, @tigrace, @bigpsalm, @thirdson, @hiventhusiast, @wamiru, @nainaztengra, @coderaikiri, @kingsleyy, @cindynancy, @kahkashan, @amiegeoffrey, @toluwanih, @cagolistic, @danieluche, @davingson, @juwon-btc, @ruhlar, @lectureme, @sana-alam, @theindiantrader, @amma1, @beckyroyal, @princessbusayo, @favour20045, @oyebola, @lecia89, @repayme4568, @henrietta27, @ogechukwu-martha, @rayhanhiveman, @faithwellington, @samolaj, @pixelrise01, @amamaze, @thankgod10, and @amazing23 | Author (username) | Post Link | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | @nnurdiani | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@nnurdiani/how-do-i-focus-when-the-world-is-full-of-distractions-h8p) | | @justfavour | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@justfavour/living-in-a-world-of-honks-and-heartaches--jmi) | | @joshel | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@joshel/staying-focused-in-a-distracting-world) | | @zoe01 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@zoe01/how-i-built-my-own-fortress-of-focus) | | @jishan5 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@jishan5/how-do-i-stay-focused) | | @nwothini335 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@nwothini335/staying-focused-in-a-loud) | | @ivyann | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@ivyann/fighting-distractions-to-stay-focused) | | @flourishandflora | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@flourishandflora/self-discipline-keeps-me-out-of-distractions) | | @kachy2022 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@kachy2022/how-i-maintain-focus-in-a-world-of-distraction--2qn) | | @goldenproject | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@goldenproject/the-art-of-stillness-finding-focus-in-a-noisy-world-5aw) | | @misticogama | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@misticogama/when-my-concentration-reached-its-golden-age-engesp-sp) | | @emeka4 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@emeka4/focus-and-determination-an-action) | | @ozd | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@ozd/staying-focused-in-a-chaotic) | | @royaluy | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@royaluy/why-my-vision-is-stronger) | | @nova94 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@nova94/iucontest-how-i-stay-focused) | | @sirfx | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@sirfx/harnessing-focus-in-the-age) | | @merit.ahama | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@merit.ahama/mindful-and-focused-techniques-for-minimizing-distractions-69q) | | @intishar | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@intishar/hard-to-be-distracted-fkt) | | @marsdave | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@marsdave/why-i-cant-afford-to-lose-focus-dyf) | | @nanawrites | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@nanawrites/how-i-stay-focused-in) | | @sylvasticks | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@sylvasticks/distractions-are-never-easy-to) | | @abdul-qudus | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@abdul-qudus/staying-focused-in-a-distractive) | | @betheloji12 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/iucontest/@betheloji12/staying-focused-when-surrounded-with) | | @offia66 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@offia66/eliminating-the-distractions-and-staying) | | @md-rayyan | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@md-rayyan/how-i-stay-focused-in-the-world-full-of-distractions-b69) | | @hannyl7 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@hannyl7/how-i-keep-going-despite) | | @tigrace | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@tigrace/setting-goals-help-me-stay) | | @bigpsalm | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@bigpsalm/distractions-are-many-but-your) | | @thirdson | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@thirdson/beating-distraction) | | @hiventhusiast | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@hiventhusiast/staying-focused-in-a-world) | | @wamiru | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@wamiru/turning-distractions-into-rhythm) | | @nainaztengra | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@nainaztengra/indiaunited-contest-theme-how-do-82b4afac41489) | | @coderaikiri | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@coderaikiri/embracing-the-source-of-my-distractions) | | @kingsleyy | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@kingsleyy/life-focus) | | @cindynancy | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@cindynancy/how-i-was-able-to-manage-distractions-bhc) | | @kahkashan | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@kahkashan/how-i-manage-to-stay) | | @amiegeoffrey | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@amiegeoffrey/9865f7d7228ee) | | @toluwanih | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@toluwanih/staying-focused-in-a-distracted) | | @cagolistic | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@cagolistic/staying-focused-the-best-strategy) | | @danieluche | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@danieluche/staying-focused-in-a-world) | | @davingson | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@davingson/finding-focus-in-a-world) | | @juwon-btc | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@juwon-btc/simple-ways-i-stay-focused) | | @ruhlar | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@ruhlar/staying-focused-in-a-world) | | @lectureme | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@lectureme/how-i-stay-focused-in) | | @sana-alam | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@sana-alam/the-world-is-full-of-distractions-but-i-am-focused-dfh) | | @theindiantrader | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@theindiantrader/my-journey-of-discipline-trading-and-time-management-it-was-not-easy-to-be-a-trader-8bb) | | @amma1 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@amma1/to-focus-amidst-distractions--5hz) | | @beckyroyal | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@beckyroyal/keeping-my-focus) | | @princessbusayo | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@princessbusayo/my-personal-tips-for-staying) | | @favour20045 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@favour20045/staying-focused--j7a) | | @oyebola | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@oyebola/how-i-stay-focus-in) | | @lecia89 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@lecia89/staying-focused) | | @repayme4568 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@repayme4568/no-noise-when-it-taste) | | @henrietta27 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@henrietta27/focus-in-a-quiet-space) | | @ogechukwu-martha | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@ogechukwu-martha/focusing-on-my-goals-and) | | @rayhanhiveman | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@rayhanhiveman/mastering-focus-in-a-distracted-world) | | @faithwellington | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@faithwellington/staying-focus-in-a-distracted) | | @samolaj | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@samolaj/self-denial-or-or-my) | | @pixelrise01 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@pixelrise01/how-i-stay-focused-in) | | @amamaze | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@amamaze/how-i-stay-focused-in) | | @thankgod10 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@thankgod10/staying-focused-in-a-world) | | @amazing23 | [Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@amazing23/finding-my-focus-through-nature) | ## Winner Announcement Contest last week: |Position|Author|Post Link|| |-|-|-|-| |1st Place|@ivyann|[Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@ivyann/fighting-distractions-to-stay-focused)|2 Hive +500 ecency Points| |2nd Place|@princessbusayo |[Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@princessbusayo/my-personal-tips-for-staying)|2 Hive +300 ecency Points| |3rd Place|@amiegeoffrey|[Post Link](https://peakd.com/hive-197685/@amiegeoffrey/9865f7d7228ee)|1 Hive +200 ecency Points| Thank you so much for participating and making this contest a success. Good luck for this week. ![iu.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/bhattg/23vhsZDeoCUwGN6faqk8jjGoHoD4s7KAzD4wKb4Q19kPBSahQv3nh2uhdWZAi7NRqE1bx.png) --- *Do you know that you can earn a passive income by delegating to @indiaunited and @india-leo accounts. We share more than 100 % of the curation rewards with the delegators in the form of LEO and IUC tokens. IUC token is soft pegged to 1 HIVE per 1 IUC. Our curation from @indiaunited and @india-leo accouis is 100% manual. 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