Nigeria is a country with valuable lessons.

Each day is full of peculiar story and drama loaded with wisdom and knowledge that we can integrate into our lives daily and will make difference in our dispositions as an individual, family, and Nation.

One of such story was the Super Eagles performance at the FIFA World Cup.

In the beginning, the game that made Super Eagle qualify for the world cup was a narrow escape and we will continue to struggle as a team unless we find a solution.

Nigeria gathered the team across the globe few weeks to the tournament while they were supposed to be in training few months to the D-day and this always tell in our formation, teamwork, and our game output.

Preparation requires 100% input just like the execution. Learn to plan ahead!

You can’t get to the top by folding arms and you can’t know how much you can achieve unless you shoot your shot.

In our FIFA fixture group are nations rated to be the best in the world and Super Eagles certainly lost in their first attempt. In fact, 98% of the nation had a “perceived” failure syndrome for the team. Unfortunately, they allowed that perception played out in the first match.

But you know what? They allowed Nigerians’ barbaric criticism to be their driving force for winning.

Never be weighed down by the negative comments of people about you. Look inward and gather all your strength together to prove your critics wrong.

People celebrate success ONLY and not efforts.

No matter how much you explain to people what you put into practice, no one would listen, they simply care about the RESULT.

Yesterday’s game is a proof of this. The moment Musa Ahmed scored, he became a nominee for Presidency. Naija, I hail thee!

Above all, it’s easier to get to the top, it takes more effort to sustain. Hope has been raised and Nigerians expect them to deliver more in the game.

The moment you attain pedestal height, all eyes glue close to you and your lifestyle becomes a daily watch across the board.

On a final note, for those that have been neglected and forgotten, know that your next move could be your success story. NEVER GIVE UP, KEEP MOVING, YOU WILL WIN!!!

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Stop The Not Yet Mentality (1)

On or before 31st December 2017, most people developed their resolutions, goals and potential achievement for 2018.

That you came up with that list is a great start, I commend your efforts.And for those who came up with nothing, I congratulate you too.I have the conviction, you have the big picture in your head and if otherwise, you have a better chance to live a purpose-driven life.

But the great concern I have is many people who wrote down their pursuit for 2018 have not started execution and may not achieve anything by 31st December 2018. But the danger point is that you may turn out to be bittered or rebuff when you are invited by the people in your circle of influence who may smash their goals for 2018.

I am not here to condemn your busy schedule but the truth is you must have a way to balance your aspirations and dreams. Let me share with you a real-life story.

A mindset coach called Carol Dweck was trying to find out how people use the word NOT YET.So, she chose some children as her cluster/sample for the research. She developed questions that were above their grades for them to solve. They were all exposed to the same text, controlled environment, tutors and other facilities for prep and excellent outcome.

After a while, they had examinations to affirm their knowledge. Unfortunately, few kids passed the examinations. Ok, that wasn’t bad since they were kids and the questions were not meant for their grades, right? Do not forget that the intelligence component of a child is formed from age 1-7, the rest is build up. Let’s proceed.

She conducted an interview for those who succeeded and those that failed and their comments were genuine and valid.

Those who failed

  • The intelligence was up for judgment. I am “not yet” at that grade.I will do better when I get there
  •  If I am given such exam next time, I will cheat than study.
  • I will rather run away from such attempt than succumb to ridicule of failure

Sam didn’t help me.He allowed me to fail.when I fail, my friend has failed too.

Those that passed.

  •  I love challenges, they make me grow and learn.
  •  I had access to tools that helped me succeed.
  • I just learnt that ability can be developed, an error can be corrected and a process can be formed to achieve greatness.
  • I was able to dominate the environment and not allowed the “controlled environment” to surpass my ability.

What is that NOT YET syndrome killing your desire to feature in the big picture of your future, it’s time to smash it.No more “NOT YET” but implementation and efficient execution.

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