Failing All the Way to Success: Jason Njoku at TEDxEuston

Someone actually made a comment saying every Nigerian should watch this video and consume it, so I finally decided to share with you here. Apart from that this speech by the owner of IROKOtv breaks every wall of traditions that may have been erected in the mind. I found similar experiences I could reckon with, learned being real would make the world unable to recover from my breakthrough and some other things. Please post comments on this blog on what you learnt from Jason Njoku's speech. Go ahead and enjoy it!

The Gift of Blindness: Cobhams Asuquo at TEDxEuston

The last time my brother visited, I kinda found myself confessing some stuff I had taken from his laptop. He ignored the obvious and asked me if I had seen Cobhams talk at TEDxEuston, I hadn't and I had it in mind to do so. I finally did and I must confess it's something I would like to listen to and watch every day and I think everyone else should. He delivers on 3 strong philosophies that I think would help you live a more purposeful life in careless abandon. Enjoy!

Morning Charge To My Fellow White Fowls (2)

...Continued from the prequel. To explain the concept of Destiny, I decided to throw in a story someone had told me and I still don't remember who did, I added some salt to the story sha . So here it goes 

"Are you of the ideology that destiny is an occurrence that cannot be altered or of the ideology that destiny can be lived out?

I’d tell a short story of two young men *Ebuka and *Emeka in a village far far away. One day, the Seer approached *Ebuka and *Emeka as they worked in neighbouring farms. The Seer called the both of them to him saying he had something important to tell them, they yielded and he prophesied that in the near future Ebuka would be a ruler of the people and Emeka would become his servant.

Ebuka and Emeka parted ways that day with different countenances. Months after Ebuka began basking in the future glory, started riotous living, demanded he be treated as king, he was pleased at being served rather than serving, because he was sure to be king in years to come.

Emeka had left for a village not too far away and started tilling the abandoned farms that belonged to his family. It was his way of putting the unpleasant prophecy behind him. He worked twice the size of the big farms in that village built a store room for his harvest, sold some, preserved seeds for the next seasons and still had much more to store. He engaged the help of his younger relatives to help out with the farming and sharing some of the harvest with elder family members that equally could have been in charge of the farms he worked on.

Over ten years after, there was a great famine that overwhelmed all the villages. But there was just one village that had food and in fact just one farm supplied food. Everyone migrated to that village so as not to starve to death, they were ready to pay any price to get food. They heard the owner of the farm was not charging much for the supply but asked for their labour on the farm so as to keep the harvest coming from the farm yet to be consumed by the famine, he believed if his farming practices were replicated the land would keep yielding. They heard about his wise farming practices that had made him untouched in the famine and how he regarded people. 

All the people thought on these things and decided to make the farm owner their ruler for he had a heart of service and wisdom. So they enthroned him ruler of all and gave him their farm lands. He decreed that every citizen of his kingdom enrolled in the King's service and work on the farms in exchange for the food they needed. 

One day, he went to supervise the progress of his farms and registrations still going on and on one of the queues he noticed a familiar face though stricken with hunger and wretched in appearance, the familiar face seemed to recognize him too. The king approached this familiar face who paid obeisance as the king moved closer, having a closer look the King mustered "Ebuka" in disbelief. The servant replied "Is this you, Emeka, My King?"

At that moment they both recalled the seer and his prophecy.

Was the seer's prophecy wrong?

As the motto of NYSC says 'Service and Humilty'. This is the route to fulfillment of destiny

I'd leave you with this quote

'I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who would be really happy are those who would have sought and found how to serve' - Albert Schweitzer"

Then those in the studio told me that I didn't speak up and weren't sure I was heard. Well, I blamed it on 'my croaky, early morning, just rising from bed, before the 'morning parade' bugle voice' :)

"How We Lost Our Capacity to Innovate " : Okechukwu Ofili at TEDxYouth@M...

We sure do have great minds in Nigeria, one of which is Okechukwu Ofili's. He speaks on TEDx at Maitaima. I've watched and listened and do not think it wise not to tell anyone who cares to do the same. I would not say much this time, but this is straight talk for Nigeria to light up. Yes! Party this weekend but don't lose essence while at it. Watch the video and be inspired.

Morning Charge To My Fellow White Fowls (1)

Don't question me with your facial expression especially your eyebrows just yet, I'm just being a bit coy here and only those who understand the coded language would be more interested.

I never posted anything about my NYSC camp experience early this year, it happened on a location I had never been to and I'm sure none of my ancestors have ever been to - If anyone guesses the town right I would surely give the person a gift and announce on this blog- The  technology I took with me didn't favor me and I guess the environmental conditions also made me forget entirely about this blog (Really! I forgot about Thotstoshare?! *smh*). I didn't have a strategic plan to have fun but I did all the way. I joined the Orientation Broadcasting Service and they were my family, man! A big shout out to OBS crew. Yeah, yeah back to business. I was asked to take a brief morning charge on air by my head of programs department and this was what I prepared. With my croaky, early morning, just rising from bed, before the 'morning parade' bugle voice I read thus:

"The topic for today's morning charge is 'Destiny' read by Adeyinka Adefemi. Destiny is a predetermined course of events. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to cosmos. Destiny is used with regard to the finality of events as they have worked themselves out. Destiny is conceived as a predetermined future whether in general or of an individual"

That was how I was giving all kinds of definitions for destiny to white fowls who were trying to steal a little more sleep before the soldiers come to shout us out to the parade ground that morning. Unless you can stand a really long post.


To be continued...

MIDWEEK LUV: Nosa - Why You Love Me

Apart from the fact that this video was placed on Youtube on my mother's birthday, I'm loving the lyrics, message and style of the song. I'm also loving Nosa for his persevering personality that cannot be ignored. Oops! I just mentioned why I love 'Why You Love me'. You should listen and tell if and why you love Nosa's-Why You Love me, he really makes good soul with pidgin, he makes it sound like a really romantic language. MJADY!! Enough of the slips let these people enjoy the song abeg! Sorry bout all that guys, please enjoy!


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How Divine Direction Saved My Life

When it comes to wealth, business strategies and success, people hardly believe God to be positively involved in it talk less of being the engineer of its success. The truth is, He is and here is a living testimony to that. This is a true story, in fact I see the person every week and I asked her to share her story with us. She agreed, so you'd better read, learn, ask questions and comment. The write up is short because that's all she could spare out of her really busy schedule in production of her product and her training facilitating. Her testimony could be an eye opener for you to succeed. Enjoy!

By Mrs Jumoke Ayetoro

To God be the glory!!!

A few years after I graduated from the University, I gained employment in a bank. After working for five years, I felt unfulfilled and empty though I was well paid, I continued the job as to earn a living.

The Lord instructed me to resign from my banking job. He said that He wants to give me my own business, that He would make me a name and a praise from the business.

I immediately obeyed God and while waiting on the Lord, the Lord showed me a product - how to get the raw material - and showed me every detail concerning its production, packaging and marketing.

Today, this Nutritional Supplement has spread like wild fire, it has been adopted in most government hospitals, local government health centres, private hospitals and everywhere else. Today I'm an employer of labour and I'm blessed in my business.


Someone is being taught to make wealth, and being directed to that path by God, is that person you?

I Wish That I Knew

By Tolu Onasoga

As a young secondary school leaver gaining admission to the University a lot of mistakes I made, a lot of naive steps I took, a lot of silly mistakes I made, and looking back I wish I was told a lot of things before going to the tertiary stage of my education.

Majorly, I wish I was told of the kind of people I was going to meet there. All I was told was 'Don't keep bad company' but there's more to this as there are a lot of 'good company' that aren't good friends. I moved with good people but 'unserious' ones as this dragged me down at the easiest academic stage of my study. My first result taught me my lesson.

Also, I wished I was told how not to be so nice to people as they rarely ever reciprocate your deeds. Was and still really generous to my course mates to the point of giving out or sharing my last items i.e provisions and money, but when the need arises on my part they turn blind eyes, deaf ears and sometimes, even laugh at me. Painful. Learning to stop.

One other thing I wish was hammered before my advancement to the tertiary institution is me investing a great percentage of my time and resources into 'spirituality'. Hardly prayed or visited chapel of freewill, was almost always forced to until recently when i realized how much I have missed. Now, I strive to make up for lost time and  pray for God's grace and help.

Finally, I wish I was told to stop being such a shy wimpy person. Pushed away a lot of right people and now I wish I didn't. Now, I only have room mates, course mates, neighbors and church mates with no friends. That's not good enough,so i'm changing it.

These are among many things I wish I was taught or at least before hand. Other things are meager, things that I learnt to live with or changed easily or just don't matter. Hope these would be learnt from.
Thank you.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL : The Importance Of Starting Small

During a conversation with a very good friend of mine, I said this quote that had come to be a part of me then - that was about five years back - and I didn't know who actually quoted this quote, but I do today.

"The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention" - John Burroughs

I love this pic and that's thanks to thechangeblog.com . Hi, it's been a while though. Back to my story, some days ago I was having another conversation with the same friend and he reminded me of one of the days and conversations he'd never forget having with me, that I said the above quote. Instantly I felt guilty and happy.
Guilty that I may not have been true to what I may have preached to someone else years ago and happy that I was privileged to feature in someone's story of change and success. I imagined him on a platform addressing a crowd of captains of industry, business moguls or at an award ceremony giving his speech and mentioning my name maybe. Is that cheesy? :)

Seriously now, you could consider this for the week or the whole of your life. We all have dreams whether we think they are big or small and sometimes wish that we'd somehow wake up and find the dreams come true. The truth is, they don't come true by wishful thinking. You have to take a step no matter how little and if possible everyday. Imagine you had a dream of owning a burger company 3 years ago, you watch the news this evening and a new burger company was featured on the business news segment to have a grand breakthrough in the burger business, how would you feel? The best time to plant a tree after ten years ago is now! Or what do you think?

Young Nigerians Who Make Us Proud

Culled from YNaija.com an article by Rachel Ogbu

Everyone is talking about the Nigerian student who graduated with a 5.0 grade point  in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at the Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow.
Victor Olalusi who for the past three years has represented Nigeria in the University’s Hall of Fame, delivered a valedictory speech on June 27 as the best graduating Student in the Faculty.
According to reports,  Olalusi led a team of other International students from Russia, Italy, Greece, Morocco and bagged the “Best Captain of the Year” award at the University’s annual Quiz competition. His team – International United – won Silver at the University’s annual Quiz competition.
He is also said to have had the best WAEC result in 2004. JAMB Best Science Student (JAMB score 322) – 2006. Cowbell Prize Award – 2006. Medcine First Merit list (OAU) – 2006. Highest OAU Post UME (score – 325)  - 2006. Federal Government Scholarship (Medicine and Surgery) – 2006.

Nation reports:

The year 2012 saw another Nigerian student, Ganiyu  Sanusi bagging the “Best Student of the year” award at the University’s quiz competition. He graduated as the best student in the faculty with first-class honours and a CGPA of 5.0. Ganiyu  Sanusi now works as an Intern in one of Nigeria’s teaching hospitals.
Nigeria-born Alonge Olanike Omotola, who in 2010 represented the country on the University’s Hall of Fame, bagged first-class honours degree in Medicine and Surgery and was the best Graduating student and valedictorian for that year. She proceeded for her Masters Degree at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA.
Over the past five years, Nigerian students at the Russian National Research Medical University have consistently topped the graduation chat, bagging honours and contributing their wealth of knowledge to the University’s academic status.
These are stories of Nigeria that aren’t about bombings, gun-shots or students protesting for unpaid stipends; and it is as important we talk about them.