Friday, October 29, 2010
NYSC diARiES dAY5
I was molested mentally
These military guys are just animals.....real animals and I think I can handle their stress a lil simply cos I understand the psychology behind their moves.
Today was different tho, it was a short lecture in the assembly hall. That was good of them sha!
As I was under the dead boring lecture on entrepreneurship, I had d privilege of eavesdropping on a conversation btw 2 CU guys and the inspiration came for my 3rd book.
My 3rd text will definitely be a business book.....there are too many questions left unanswered on how to get started as an entrepreneur.
Nepa has dulled again n I have to save battery
I must let u guys know that there's a lot of CU beef here n I'm loving every minute of it
They hate us for a simple reason: we are in a different class and they aren't just good enough to match up so they call it "pride" or "forming" as the case may be.
Every phase comes with a specific purpose and there's a lesson attached to each experience.
I'm grateful to God
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
NYSC diARiES - dAY3
We were lucky to not have the governor himself around (governors always come late) as the representative made it in on time.
Lucky me I was smart enuf to not join in the parade as I joined the JJC crew who were exempted from the display.
That move almost backfired at the end of the ceremony when the JJC guys were now made to learn by force. Words can't explain what it took me and Ehi to outsmart the soldiers who almost roped us in the extra 1hr practice......dats my sweetest move so far on camp *big grin*
We've been split up into platoons......I hope to meet more interesting people as platoon activities start.
Things are already falling in place
Bathing issues
Toilet issues
Charging issues
Networking issues
Everything is settling fine, mililtary camps just seem to force u to think and above all I'm convinced its a survival of the smartest.
Its getting more interesting as the day goes by and I might just miss the experience when it all comes to an end.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
NYSC diaries
Many words describe this place
Stressful
Pointless
Criminal
Scam
Cheap
Military
Programmed
'Prototyped'
I shall be back 4 more
Hp y'al r enjoyin life outside a military camp
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Are u?
Are you gonna remain in Lagos (or ur current base) for the next one year?
I guess u should be reading this piece
Lemme bore u with another prototype motivational act by telling to pick a pen and paper and write the answer to this question in as many words as u can:
"What can I become in the next one year?"
This is the practical of the theoretical cliche that says
"U cannot feature in a future u don't picture"
Especilly for those that will be off home, u are left to be self-motivated!
Reality has set in...d 'connected' have made their way to their desired state and are about to clinch their dream job......ur 'runs' didn't click or maybe u didn't even make any attempt to influence ur posting
This is not the time to sulk over ur state of primary assignment, wake up to the reality of the year ahead and make plans
My heart goes out to those that will lose focus during this period. While I shake my head m tellin u that it will be hard to catch up wit peers if u ever lose track for one day.
Stay positive
Stay thirsty
I'm of d school of thought that wealth is easier to amass in d midst of the under-exposed
Stay sensitive
Every problem comes wit a bag of riches with which it rewards whosoever meets it with a solution
Stick to ur roots
There's no future outside Christ
I ♥ u all
Ciao
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Ede
I will be in Ede for the next 3wks (oct25-nov16)
All is the name of national youth service call
Ede is actually my hometown, my great grand parents were born, bread and they all lived and died in Ede.
My father was born in that town too and in 21yrs of my life I've not had a single cause to go to Ede.
Not witches. Its a christian community and my grand parents were pastors but both paternal grandparents were gone b4 the time I came to this world - 21yrs ago.
I'm pretty much excited about the trip down to d town and the 3wks in EDE camp before I start work in Las Gidi
I wanna explore a different side of blogging when I'm in Ede
I might not blog though, but I'll def keep a journal as much as I hate paper n biro, I think I wanna give it a good try this time around.
The next one year of my life will be a most exciting one, I tried to draw a mental picture of the state of my life come October 2011 n if u know what I saw!!! *sighs*
U just have to keep reading my blog!
Btw, I passed d Accenture aptitude test...they say 4 stages of interview
I've always wanted to be interviewed 4 a job cos I wonder why people fear it that much.
I look forward to acing them all n getting d employment letter then I 'humbly' reply
"I'm sorry I can't accept the offer, I'm wit Exxon"
My friends think I'm crazy!! But let's c hw it goes
In conclusion, please I'm begging you all to READ BOOKS
Ignorance is killing our nation, especially the Nigerian youth.,.....because I discovered d power of a healthy reading culture, my parents had little parenting to do.
Read a book today
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Special toast
Thank you Jesus for the Lagos NYSC posting...this is the beginning of the many greater things to come.
Next on my prayer list is my dream Mobil job
Monday, October 18, 2010
Am I back for reals?
Friday, October 15, 2010
Just believe
One big head that carry a minute mentality
The mentality of 'my father has the will to do and undo'
"I can do all things through christ who strengthens"
"Ask and it shall be given unto you"
"...my word shall not return to me empty, it shall fulfill that which it was sent to accomplish"
"As a man thinketh so is he"
"My God is able"
Complex mind can't understand God
And that's why I recently said "if u want to learn how to fall in love, don't come to class with your head"
Ur head is filled with theorem, laws, principles
And even though I made that statement in the secular i.e. The boy-girl love
It suddenly dawned on me that God is love
U don't use ur human head(brain) in the school of faith
To love u need ur heart to guide u
To believe u need ur heart
Ur head wil say ure stupid
Ur head wil criticise u badly n cause u to fear
But why not let go and let God
He is able
Just believe!
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
On Finance
-Robert Kiyosaki
"Money is a kind of base subject. Like water, food, air and housing it affects everything; yet for some reason the world of academics thinks it is a subject below their social standing"
-Robert Kiyosaki
"We go to school to learn how to work hard for money. I write books and create products that teach people how to have money work hard for them"
-Robert Kiyosaki
"Your earning ability today is largely dependent upon your knowledge, skill and your ability to combine that knowledge and skil in such a way that you contribute value by which customers are going to pay"
-Brian Tracy
"You can't know it all no matter how smart you are, no matter how comprehensive your education, no matter how wide-ranging your experience, there is simply no way to acquire all the wisdom you need to make your business thrive"
-Donald Trump
"Financial education needs to be a part of our national curriculum and scoring systems so that it is not just the rich kids that learn about money, it is all of us"
-David Bach
"Until the knowledge you have of finance is the appropriate one for wealth creation, every plan you have gets messed up by the disjointed opinions you hold"
-Matthew Ashimolowo
"A feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merry; but money answereth all things"
-King Solomon (Eccl10:19)
I'm on a quest for advanced financial literacy ahead of the comng Wealth Transfer that God himself has promised me.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Pink Hope
Friday, October 8, 2010
I hear say....Pt3
If I may ask...
Who said so?
We know not
The Palms shopping mall has been around for years now and it is by all standards the most successful and the most patronised mall in Nigeria (Tolu said so)
How did it all start?
A nigerian entrepreneur approached Actis group a south african based company that have great track records when it comes to setting up retail outlets in different African countries.
Word has it that all the Nigerian guy had was a large piece of land along the Lekki Express way and that was all he brought to the bargaining table.
The agreement was that Actis group will setup an ultramodern mall on this large piece of land, run it for a period of time, check out when they are done making their desired profit.
After they did their financial computations, their forecast revealed that they will need to run it for 5years to make that desired profit...after which 100% ownership of the mall will be ceded to the Nigerian.
Everything started out as planned but did not end as planned, as of the end of the 2nd year of operation Actis group had made just what they had aimed to earn in 5yrs!! so they cashed out honourably, ceded 100% ownership to the Nigerian
They left him to run the business and over the years the business has remained fresh, increasing earnings with each passing year
They left but they didn't leave
They left but they didn't leave him without a system
If Nigerian entrepreneurs can understand in-depth, the importance of systems development then business succession will be a reality.
Its a shame to watch businesses, organisations crumble as their owners die
Don't we get the message when see brands like
T.M. Lewin (est 1898) ?
It can happen to us if we will make it happen. Our nation needs builders, systems developers
We need it in the family
Things can work when daddy is not home
We need it in governance
Things can work when a new leader takes over
We need it in church
Church can be fun when the senior partner is away
We need it in business
Things can work when the CEO retires
We need it in YOU
Things can work when your days are gone
Don't just read these things
Use it to do something!
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
I hear say... Pt 2
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
I hear say... Pt 1
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Another man gone
He's still here though
But he's gone
He's changed
Another man changed
He's still the same though
But he's changed
Gone to be with his woman
The one who bears the womb of a man
Womb-man - woman
Gone to be with his woman as the Lord has purposed
Changed; as two become one
Different bones now 'bone of my bone'
Different flesh now 'flesh of my flesh'
Changed as the creator purported
Now I'm left alone
All alone
All to self
All to my being
I've always had to tread their paths
The path all boys tread to become men
The path all men tread to become real men
The path real men tread to become fathers
I should stop talking crab
Stop muddling thoughts
And not call what is not a poem a poem
And simply say I miss my newly wedded brother
The original Independence day speech
What follows is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's speech delivered at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos at the Independence Ceremony.
Please read it and let me know your thoughts. click below to send your comments:http://www.getinspirednigeria.com/posts/278
Today is Independence Day. The first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward. At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation.Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept from Her Royal Highness these Constitutional Instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria's Independence. It is a unique privilege which I shall remember for ever, and it gives me strength and courage as I dedicate my life to the service of our country.
This is a wonderful day, and it is all the more wonderful because we have awaited it with increasing impatience, compelled to watch one country after another overtaking us on the road when we had so nearly reached our goal. But now we have acquired our rightful status, and I feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace: it has been thorough, and Nigeria now stands well- built upon firm foundations.Today's ceremony marks the culmination of a process which began fifteen years ago and has now reached a happy and successful conclusion. It is with justifiable pride that we claim the achievement of our Independence to be unparalleled in the annals of history. Each step of our constitutional advance has been purposefully and peacefully planned with full and open consultation, not only between representatives of all the various interests in Nigeria but in harmonious cooperation with the administering power which has today relinquished its authority.
At the time when our constitutional development entered upon its final phase, the emphasis was largely upon self-government. We, the elected representatives of the people of Nigeria, concentrated on proving that we were fully capable of managing our own affairs both internally and as a nation. However, we were not to be allowed the selfish luxury of focusing our interest on our own homes. In these days of rapid communications we cannot live in isolation, apart from the rest of the world, even if we wished to do so. All too soon it has become evident that for us Independence implies a great deal more than self-government. This great country, which has now emerged without bitterness or bloodshed, finds that she must at once be ready to deal with grave international issues.
This fact has of recent months been unhappily emphasized by the startling events which have occurred in this continent. I shall not labour the point but it would be unrealistic not to draw attention first to the awe-inspiring task confronting us at the very start of our nationhood. When this day in October 1960 was chosen for our Independence it seemed that we were destined to move with quiet dignity to place on the world stage. Recent events have changed the scene beyond recognition, so that we find ourselves today being tested to the utmost We are called upon immediately to show that our claims to responsible government are well-founded, and having been accepted as an independent state we must at once play an active part in maintaining the peace of the world and in preserving civilization. I promise you, we shall not fail for want of determination.
And we come to this task better-equipped than many. For this, I pay tribute to the manner in which successive British Governments have gradually transferred the burden of responsibility to our shoulders. The assistance and unfailing encouragement which we have received from each Secretary of State for the Colonies and their intense personal interest in our development has immeasurably lightened that burden.
All our friends in the Colonial Office must today be proud of their handiwork and in the knowledge that they have helped to lay the foundations of a lasting friendship between our two nations. I have indeed every confidence that, based on the happy experience of a successful partnership, our future relations with the United Kingdom will be more cordial than ever, bound together, as we shall be in the Commonwealth, by a common allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, whom today we proudly acclaim as Queen of Nigeria and Head of the Commonwealth.
Time will not permit the individual mention of all those friends, many of them Nigerians, whose selfless labours have contributed to our Independence. Some have not lived to see the fulfilment of their hopes—on them be peace—but nevertheless they are remembered here, and the names of buildings and streets and roads and bridges throughout the country recall to our minds their achievements, some of them on a national scale. Others confined, perhaps, to a small area in one Division, are more humble but of equal value in the sum-total.
Today, we have with us representatives of those who have made Nigeria: Representatives of the Regional Governments, of former Central Governments, of the Missionary Societies, and of the Banking and Commercial enterprises, and members, both past and present, of the Public Service. We welcome you, and we rejoice that you have been able to come and share in our celebrations. We wish that it could have been possible for all of those whom you represent to be here today: Many, I know, will be disappointed to be absent, but if they are listening to me now, I say to them: 'Thank you on behalf of my Thank you for your devoted service which helped build up Nigeria into a nation. Today we are reaping the harvest which you sowed, and the quality of the harvest is equalled only by our gratitude to you. May God bless you all.
This is an occasion when our hearts are filled with conflicting emotions: we are, indeed, proud to have achieved our independence, and proud that our efforts should have contributed to this happy event. But do not mistake our pride for arrogance. It is tempered by feelings of sincere gratitude to all who have shared in the task of developing Nigeria politically, socially and economically. We are grateful to the British officers whom we have known, first as masters, and then as leaders, and finally as partners, but always as friends. And there have been countless missionaries who have laboured unceasingly in the cause of education and to whom we owe many of our medical services. We are grateful also to those who have brought modern methods of banking and of commerce, and new industries. I wish to pay tribute to all of these people and to declare our everlasting admiration of their devotion to duty.
And, finally, I must express our gratitude to Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Kent for personally bringing to us these symbols of our freedom, and especially for delivering the gracious message from Her Majesty The Queen. And so, with the words 'God Save Our Queen', I open a new chapter in the history of Nigeria, and of the Commonwealth, and indeed of the world.
Sources:Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Mr. Prime Minister: A Selection of Speeches Made by Alhaji the Right Honourable Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, K.B.E., M.P., Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Apapa: Nigerian National Press, Ltd., 1964).•
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
October with a difference
Bro's engagement ceremony
Had a fun time with family and friends as anticipated
October is looking great! A couple of phone calls coming in on one or two business openings
Nysc at the end of the month
Lord, over to you!
Over to you
Over to you alone
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