Still on John C. Maxwell

Let me open today's gist by letting u know that I've resolved to return to daily blogging and I might as well blog everyday till the end of the year. 

I felt good as my citation was being read yesterday and I was cited as having published well over 150 articles online! Who cares if it is blog post or post blog, 150 did feel great, so lets see how soon I can hit 1,000. 

To be frank with u, that wasn't d major factor! The quest n thirst to write more jumped on me today at the John C. Maxwell leadership conference at the Federal Palace hotel on Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will interest u to know that the gate fee for this conference was fixed at #25,000!!!

That's a lot uno, but come on, it's John C. Maxwell and asides leadership conference is meant for leaders, and leaders should have money right?

I envy the organisers who I've calculated should be btw 27-30years of age. Just two young guys! 2 fresh entrepreneurs who are managing partners of Atrium consult. By my calculations, about 240 seats were arranged in the venue  200 of which I calculated were occupied. So if u do a quick arithmetic u'll see #5,000,000. 

But that's small money for the young CEOs who respectively drive Mercedes Benz SL550 and G-wagon....so where's their money coming from considering the fact that they even gave out 25 free seats at the media outing which I was a part of yesterday and of which I benefited (so I really didn't pay 25k!)

The big win for them is the dinner tonight again at Federal Palace hotel in which each table sells for #1million! That is a table for 10 which means each seat goes for #100,000!

Will people come?

Isn't that rather expensive?

It's John C. Maxwell, best selling leadership author and international acclaimed leadership speaker!

Leaders have money and leaders like to carve out their own niche, so #100,000 should be affordable for every leader. 

I'm so burnt discusing this dinner because I got a call about 1hr into the stipulated dinner time that I should come around to pick up a free ticket, but I was in almighty backward Ipaja!!!!!

Chai. 

"Ur position per time should be impeccable" so I wrote in my book, but what can I do? I can't control that for now!

Anyyyyyyyyways!

What's the message in today's post?

***Young boys are doing things and they are doing it big!

I forgot to mention that I had 3 different individuals approaching me today to get my phone number based on yesterday's outing. Pretty good, great fantastic guys! The 1st guy went into analysis pointing out what exact words I used at yday's event that really got to him and I love that, I really do appreciate it...public speaking is my career and when someone lets me know how best I hit, I take it dear to heart!

This lack of business card situation is becoming embarassing oh, and I have to something real quick!

Some law student said to me while we were on recess before John C. Maxwell came yday that "I want to believe u didn't come with ur business card on purpose, considering how much u obviously know about Networking"

....and I was to weak to mutter words in return.

Another lesson...

Based on my last post Funeh made a comment that I'ld like to talk about..I quote

"I love the way you carry Covenant University along in all of your achievements."

I weep for successful people atimes because many don't understand the power of synergy!

John C. Maxwell said something today "it's lonely at the top"

My motivation for doing all of that is simple: SYNERGY.

A bunch is better than one

"syn·er·gy (s¹n“…r-j¶) n., pl. syn·er·gies. 1. The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects."

The main lesson....

This is the sole reason why I'm writing tonight.

John C. Maxwell taught just two things today

The 5 levels of leadership

The law of the 5.

The 5 levels of leadership:

Level1: POSITION - Right: People follow u because they have to

Level2: PERMISSION - Relationships: People follow u because they want to

Level3:  PRODUCTION - Results: People follow u because of what u have done for the organisation

Level4: PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT - Reproduction: People follow u because of what u have done for them

Level5: PERSONHOOD - Respect: People follow u because of who u are and not what u represent

The post wont make sense again if I delve into the 5 levels

THE RULE OF THE 5 is more relevant to this post, so let me dwell on that

There are 5 things he does everyday that produces all the books

He started explaining the rule of the 5 by saying

"If everyday u will pick an axe and slash 5 swings at a tree, 5 swings each..nt 2, nt 8..jst 5..within a couple of days, the tree would go down"

"Consistency is a silent grenade" - Tolu Akanni (Chapter A, A-Z life lessons)

There are therefore 5 things that u should do everyday in order to be successful in ur field.

5 things that u will discover with time, it took him 8yrs to discover his own 5...buh he feels we can discover ours within 2yrs

How do u find ur 5?

1. Figure out what u love doing...passion gives u energy!

2. Do something ure gifted at...gift gives u d skill!

...buh guess wat? I dont have to wait for 2yrs, I discovered mine today!

Why so early? u ask

cos I'm lifting his own 5!!

He's an author, I'm an author..we are authors...lol

THE 5 THINGS THAT JOHN C. MAXWELL and TOLU AKANNI DO EVERYDAY

1. Everyday I READ

2. Everyday I THINK

3. Everyday I FILE

4. Everyday I ASK QUESTIONS

5. Everyday I WRITE

so I'm curious...wha do u do everyday?

taking note that 'everyday' is nt d same as 'all day' !

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