Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Thursday, 31 March 2016
MINE YOUR MIND
Anthony Burgess was 40 when he learned that he had only one year to live. He had a brain tumor that would kill him within a year. He know he had a battle on his hands. He was completely broke at the time, and he didn't have anything to leave behind for his wife, Lynne, soon to be a window.
Burgess had never been a professional novelist in the past, but he always knew the potential was inside him to be a writer. So, for the sole purpose of leaving wealth behind for his wife, he put a piece of paper into a typewriter and began writing. He had no certainty that he would even be published, but he couldn't think of anything else to do.
Anthony Burgess was 40 when he learned that he had only one year to live. He had a brain tumor that would kill him within a year. He know he had a battle on his hands. He was completely broke at the time, and he didn't have anything to leave behind for his wife, Lynne, soon to be a window.
Burgess had never been a professional novelist in the past, but he always knew the potential was inside him to be a writer. So, for the sole purpose of leaving wealth behind for his wife, he put a piece of paper into a typewriter and began writing. He had no certainty that he would even be published, but he couldn't think of anything else to do.
"It was January of 1960," he said, "and according to the prognosis, I
had a winter and spring and summer to live through, and would die with
the fail of the leaf."
In that time Burgess wrote energetically, finishing five and a half novels before the year was over (very nearly the entire lifetime output of E.M. Forster, and almost twice that of J. D. Salinger.)
one year to live But Burgess did not die. His cancer had gone into remission and then disappeared altogether. In his long and full life as a novelist ( he is best known for A Clock-work Orange), he wrote more than 70 books, but without the death sentence from cancer, he may not have written at all.
By the reason of his predicament he blew the mind of history by writing 5 Novels, which happens to be the entire life work of other great Novelists. And in all, his death sentence pushed him to the wall and extracted greatness, causing him to do the impossible: writing over 70 Novels.
Many of us are like Anthony Burgess, hiding greatness inside, waiting for some external emergency or some persons somewhere that doesn't exist to bring it out. Perhaps its God you are waiting for to bring it out. A Dear man of God, Pastor Chris often says, "God has done and given you everything you need, its in your place to discover and use them." And Bishop Oyedepo affirmed it when he said, "Predestination is an act of God but the fulfillment of it is the responsibility of man."
Ask yourself what you'd do if you had Anthony Burgess's original predicament. " If I had just a year to live, how would I live differently? What exactly would I do?" EXTRACT your Heart, MINE your Mind.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO,HALLMARKs
In that time Burgess wrote energetically, finishing five and a half novels before the year was over (very nearly the entire lifetime output of E.M. Forster, and almost twice that of J. D. Salinger.)
one year to live But Burgess did not die. His cancer had gone into remission and then disappeared altogether. In his long and full life as a novelist ( he is best known for A Clock-work Orange), he wrote more than 70 books, but without the death sentence from cancer, he may not have written at all.
By the reason of his predicament he blew the mind of history by writing 5 Novels, which happens to be the entire life work of other great Novelists. And in all, his death sentence pushed him to the wall and extracted greatness, causing him to do the impossible: writing over 70 Novels.
Many of us are like Anthony Burgess, hiding greatness inside, waiting for some external emergency or some persons somewhere that doesn't exist to bring it out. Perhaps its God you are waiting for to bring it out. A Dear man of God, Pastor Chris often says, "God has done and given you everything you need, its in your place to discover and use them." And Bishop Oyedepo affirmed it when he said, "Predestination is an act of God but the fulfillment of it is the responsibility of man."
Ask yourself what you'd do if you had Anthony Burgess's original predicament. " If I had just a year to live, how would I live differently? What exactly would I do?" EXTRACT your Heart, MINE your Mind.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO,HALLMARKs
IMAGINATION
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Main Character in TERMINATOR popularly called Commando by Nigerians) was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger, "Now that you've retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?"
Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: " I'm going to be the #1 movie star in Hollywood."
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Main Character in TERMINATOR popularly called Commando by Nigerians) was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger, "Now that you've retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?"
Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: " I'm going to be the #1 movie star in Hollywood."
The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At that
time, it was very hard to imagine how this muscle-bound body builder,
who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with a
strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood's #1 movie star!
As at the time, Muscular men had no place in Hollywood.
So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planed making his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: " I" ll do it the same way I became the #1 body builder in the world. What I did was to create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true." Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn't it? But it worked! Schwarzenegger DID become the #1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood!
Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our live more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll see be successful, you won't. You can't be it if you can't see it.
The President and Founder of Believers Love world Nation once asserted: "The extent of your Vision is the boundary of your Blessings." He equally said, 'You can only go as far as you can see in your minds' eye.'
Take it or leave it, "You are today what you saw yesterday, and what you see today is what you'll be tomorrow" - Emmanuel Umukoro.
Nobody ever became something big who had no vision. Late Dr. Myles Munroe confirmed it when he said, "For true visionaries, the imaginary world of their visions is more real to them than the concrete reality around them." Same said The Most smartest scientific mind the world has seen of recent-Dr. Albert Einstein when he wrote, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. " On another occasion he said, " "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Counting Imagination and Vision as a tool of Success might sound childish but Many Successful people, in ministry, in science and other fields have found it to be a useful tool.
If you must become something or someone great, then you must first look away from your present small estate and live in the reality of your vision. Don't just read this, spend time to See yourself in the future right now, not later. Be Visionary.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planed making his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: " I" ll do it the same way I became the #1 body builder in the world. What I did was to create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true." Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn't it? But it worked! Schwarzenegger DID become the #1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood!
Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our live more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll see be successful, you won't. You can't be it if you can't see it.
The President and Founder of Believers Love world Nation once asserted: "The extent of your Vision is the boundary of your Blessings." He equally said, 'You can only go as far as you can see in your minds' eye.'
Take it or leave it, "You are today what you saw yesterday, and what you see today is what you'll be tomorrow" - Emmanuel Umukoro.
Nobody ever became something big who had no vision. Late Dr. Myles Munroe confirmed it when he said, "For true visionaries, the imaginary world of their visions is more real to them than the concrete reality around them." Same said The Most smartest scientific mind the world has seen of recent-Dr. Albert Einstein when he wrote, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. " On another occasion he said, " "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Counting Imagination and Vision as a tool of Success might sound childish but Many Successful people, in ministry, in science and other fields have found it to be a useful tool.
If you must become something or someone great, then you must first look away from your present small estate and live in the reality of your vision. Don't just read this, spend time to See yourself in the future right now, not later. Be Visionary.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
EXCUSES-THE FASTEST TRACK TO FAILURE.
Andrew Wommack once told of a woman in his church who said something along this lines: "I know that God wants me to go to Colorado springs and go to Bible college so i can begin a better walk, but the issue is i have two dogs i am taking care of. And i can't abandon them and come to college."
There are several definitions for 'Excuse' as a word but in simple words I'd rather call it 'Success Murderer'.
My Mentor often says 'Excuses demeans (reduces) a man'. It begins as a tiny powerless insect on a Vegetable but never leaves the Vegetable until it is completely worthless. It is like an intangible and invisible harmless virus that operates with the aim of getting a man off Success track but operates at such a slow paste that the man never observes.
Andrew Wommack once told of a woman in his church who said something along this lines: "I know that God wants me to go to Colorado springs and go to Bible college so i can begin a better walk, but the issue is i have two dogs i am taking care of. And i can't abandon them and come to college."
There are several definitions for 'Excuse' as a word but in simple words I'd rather call it 'Success Murderer'.
My Mentor often says 'Excuses demeans (reduces) a man'. It begins as a tiny powerless insect on a Vegetable but never leaves the Vegetable until it is completely worthless. It is like an intangible and invisible harmless virus that operates with the aim of getting a man off Success track but operates at such a slow paste that the man never observes.
Some people, just too many persons have built up their worlds with
Excuses. They always have a reason for performing below their capacity
or below what's expected of them. In the book 'Failing Forward', John
Maxwell wrote, "Each time you make a mistake and you give explanation to
your failure, you've made another mistake." sometimes the explanations
are true and honest, but regardless, a thousand and one explanation for
Failure will not turn failure to Success. A top Motivational Speaker in
Nigeria- Fela Durotoye rightly said" Failure plus Excuse does not equal
success."
The thing is Some people are just so fund of Excuses, they wouldn't discipline themselves enough to live an Excuse-Free life. But Here is excuses for you; for the man who wouldn't discipline himself in school to make good grades, excuses will present itself in an accepted way when the man needs to give reasons for his failure. To the man who woke up late on the day of his appointment into a new line of employment, he will probably explain that he slept late. The pain is, there is always a reason for everything. You'll never have to struggle in your mind to get a suitable excuse for failure. Excuses will always present itself. But if you don't get a hold of yourself and stay in control of your life, excuses will control it for you.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
The thing is Some people are just so fund of Excuses, they wouldn't discipline themselves enough to live an Excuse-Free life. But Here is excuses for you; for the man who wouldn't discipline himself in school to make good grades, excuses will present itself in an accepted way when the man needs to give reasons for his failure. To the man who woke up late on the day of his appointment into a new line of employment, he will probably explain that he slept late. The pain is, there is always a reason for everything. You'll never have to struggle in your mind to get a suitable excuse for failure. Excuses will always present itself. But if you don't get a hold of yourself and stay in control of your life, excuses will control it for you.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
THEY ARE WRONG; ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THEM RIGHT.
Thomas Edison was expelled from school in the sixth grade. His Parents were told that it would be a waste of time to spend any money educating him because he was not particularly smart or capable of being taught anything. But eventually, Edison went on to become the greatest inventor of the modern age, patenting over a thousand inventions.
Albert Einstein and Dr. Albert Schweitzer were sent home from school because they were diagnosed of having learning disability.
Schweitzer's Parents were advised to apprentice him to a shoemaker so that he would have a secure job. But both men went on to earn Doctorate degree before the age of twenty.
Marcus Arelius once said, " Everything we hear is an OPINION, NOT A FACT..."
I could go ahead to list many more great men of the past and of our present age whom People's opinion of their potential and future have been wrong. And believe me, they won't stop being wrong. Do not live your life trying to prove them wrong, but note that you are the only one who can make their opinions about you right.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
Thomas Edison was expelled from school in the sixth grade. His Parents were told that it would be a waste of time to spend any money educating him because he was not particularly smart or capable of being taught anything. But eventually, Edison went on to become the greatest inventor of the modern age, patenting over a thousand inventions.
Albert Einstein and Dr. Albert Schweitzer were sent home from school because they were diagnosed of having learning disability.
Schweitzer's Parents were advised to apprentice him to a shoemaker so that he would have a secure job. But both men went on to earn Doctorate degree before the age of twenty.
Marcus Arelius once said, " Everything we hear is an OPINION, NOT A FACT..."
I could go ahead to list many more great men of the past and of our present age whom People's opinion of their potential and future have been wrong. And believe me, they won't stop being wrong. Do not live your life trying to prove them wrong, but note that you are the only one who can make their opinions about you right.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
GARBAGES
A man once told of his experience with a taxi driver, and it goes thus: "One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us even though he did wrong. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck'.
A man once told of his experience with a taxi driver, and it goes thus: "One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us even though he did wrong. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck'.
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around
full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of
disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it
and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally, just
smile, wave, wish them well, and move on."
There are more frustrated and anger stricken people out there than there are once with healthy Spirit. So each day, make up your mind not to let anyone empty their garbage in your truck.
Here is a word I say to myself that gets me going each time someone tries to offend me. I just say, "Emmanuel, don't let their bad attitude turn your good into bad." Each time you react with bad attitude to a bad attitude, you've let yourself become as negative as they are.
Success is a Journey that demands a clean and healthy Spirit. Don't give room to garbages on your journey.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
There are more frustrated and anger stricken people out there than there are once with healthy Spirit. So each day, make up your mind not to let anyone empty their garbage in your truck.
Here is a word I say to myself that gets me going each time someone tries to offend me. I just say, "Emmanuel, don't let their bad attitude turn your good into bad." Each time you react with bad attitude to a bad attitude, you've let yourself become as negative as they are.
Success is a Journey that demands a clean and healthy Spirit. Don't give room to garbages on your journey.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
YOUR DISABILITIES
Wendy Stocker attended a Midwest high school and, in her final year, finished just 3.5 points behind first place in girls' diving. She went to an East Coast college, where she took a full load of classes, was on the bowling team, participated in student government and continued her diving. But what I find most spectacular about this young lady is her typing skill. As a college freshman she typed like the creator of the keypad, sort of-40 words per minutes.
Wendy Stocker attended a Midwest high school and, in her final year, finished just 3.5 points behind first place in girls' diving. She went to an East Coast college, where she took a full load of classes, was on the bowling team, participated in student government and continued her diving. But what I find most spectacular about this young lady is her typing skill. As a college freshman she typed like the creator of the keypad, sort of-40 words per minutes.
Did I forget to mention that Wendy Stocker was born without fingers nor arms?
If not known by anyone else, every individual is aware of his/her own disability or disabilities. It might be simple a matter, but we all possess one.
She types 40 words per minute with her toes. And she was so blind to her disability, and unashamed so much so that she was involved in school politics and public affairs.
Here is my advice for you: Don't let anyone talk you out off your purpose because of your disabilities, and don't hold yourself back either. Our Glory is not in never having disabilities but in rising above them.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs.
If not known by anyone else, every individual is aware of his/her own disability or disabilities. It might be simple a matter, but we all possess one.
She types 40 words per minute with her toes. And she was so blind to her disability, and unashamed so much so that she was involved in school politics and public affairs.
Here is my advice for you: Don't let anyone talk you out off your purpose because of your disabilities, and don't hold yourself back either. Our Glory is not in never having disabilities but in rising above them.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs.
DRIVE SPEED
The story is told of a Scotsman who was an extremely hard worker. He not only held himself to a high standard but set the same for those who were under him.
During one project where he was setting seemingly impossible deadlines for his men, a coworker needled him, saying, "Hey, Scotty! Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day?"
"Yes, i read about that, " the Scotsman replied." That's because I wasn't the foreman on that Job!"
Nature is not sympathetic, else every poor man should be made rich with time. It only blesses those who play by the rules. True Success begins with God, but always have a measure of good attitude to work. The attitude that says 'I can do it', one that says 'because they couldn't do it doesn't stop me from doing it'.
Like the Scotsman, drive hard and think along that line regardless what people think. Put in your best every single time like there's no tomorrow. Approach the construction of your Rome like one day is its deadline.
After high school, the Mummy I worked with always repeated a statement to me that has been a guide for years. She would often say, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well." Always put in your best. If you won't do it, don't. But if you must, put in your best and nothing less.
The story is told of a Scotsman who was an extremely hard worker. He not only held himself to a high standard but set the same for those who were under him.
During one project where he was setting seemingly impossible deadlines for his men, a coworker needled him, saying, "Hey, Scotty! Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day?"
"Yes, i read about that, " the Scotsman replied." That's because I wasn't the foreman on that Job!"
Nature is not sympathetic, else every poor man should be made rich with time. It only blesses those who play by the rules. True Success begins with God, but always have a measure of good attitude to work. The attitude that says 'I can do it', one that says 'because they couldn't do it doesn't stop me from doing it'.
Like the Scotsman, drive hard and think along that line regardless what people think. Put in your best every single time like there's no tomorrow. Approach the construction of your Rome like one day is its deadline.
After high school, the Mummy I worked with always repeated a statement to me that has been a guide for years. She would often say, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well." Always put in your best. If you won't do it, don't. But if you must, put in your best and nothing less.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs.
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs.
EXCUSES
A young man by the name Yinka Obalade, the M. D of Global Bank was asked in an interview: "What do you ascribe your greatest Success to?" In his speech, Yinka Obalade said his greatest Success is ascribed to Poverty.
His answer was quite tricky so he was asked to further explain how poverty is the reason for his Success. He went on to explain that his Parents were so poor amongst the poor so much so that poor people called them poor. And when they want to curse another, they would say, "May you be as poor as the Obalades."
There was no way he could enrol for high school except through scholarship. So he read hard so he could win the scholarship and get a chance to school. When he proceeded to the University scholarship was still his only option to remain a student. Except that the kind of scholarship in this case was offered yearly to the best student in each faculty. So since he didn't know how good the other students are in the other departments, he automatically had to read hard to be the best. There was no middle ground for him. It was either he gained the scholarship yearly and remain a student or loss it and leave school since his Parents can't possibly finance him. He fought hard and kept on with coming out best in the faculty yearly to retain the scholarship and therefore, he automatically graduated with first class and got a good start up in life.
Imagine that the same poverty people often use as an excuse for their failure in life is the same poverty that condemned Yinka Obalade to Success. Friends, you can't afford to make excuses, it is the tool of the incompetent.
A Dear friend-Mr. Sharon Sevwotu once said to me, " If you give excuses to your future your future will end up excusing you". Seize it now, don't make excuses, use the odds to your advantage. You are Inexcusable!!
A young man by the name Yinka Obalade, the M. D of Global Bank was asked in an interview: "What do you ascribe your greatest Success to?" In his speech, Yinka Obalade said his greatest Success is ascribed to Poverty.
His answer was quite tricky so he was asked to further explain how poverty is the reason for his Success. He went on to explain that his Parents were so poor amongst the poor so much so that poor people called them poor. And when they want to curse another, they would say, "May you be as poor as the Obalades."
There was no way he could enrol for high school except through scholarship. So he read hard so he could win the scholarship and get a chance to school. When he proceeded to the University scholarship was still his only option to remain a student. Except that the kind of scholarship in this case was offered yearly to the best student in each faculty. So since he didn't know how good the other students are in the other departments, he automatically had to read hard to be the best. There was no middle ground for him. It was either he gained the scholarship yearly and remain a student or loss it and leave school since his Parents can't possibly finance him. He fought hard and kept on with coming out best in the faculty yearly to retain the scholarship and therefore, he automatically graduated with first class and got a good start up in life.
Imagine that the same poverty people often use as an excuse for their failure in life is the same poverty that condemned Yinka Obalade to Success. Friends, you can't afford to make excuses, it is the tool of the incompetent.
A Dear friend-Mr. Sharon Sevwotu once said to me, " If you give excuses to your future your future will end up excusing you". Seize it now, don't make excuses, use the odds to your advantage. You are Inexcusable!!
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs
THE DEER
More than most other animals, the Dear has a great yearning for water. One of the most renown king and warrior that ever walked the earth once quoted, "As the Deer panteth for the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."- Psalm 42:1.
Most people have confused the intention of the author for what it truly is because of Deer's thirst for water. But beyond her desire to drink water, the Deer is an animal with a terrible body odour. Her odour makes it easy for hungry predators to locate and feed on her. Hence, the Deer is always around streams so that immediately she senses a predator, she hides herself in the stream so the water can help cover up her odour, so as to reduce the chances of being caught by predators.
In other words, water isn't just something she drinks to stay alive like other animals, but rather the only guarantee of its livelihood, the only place she finds safety.
You might not be a Christian, and you might not be Happy that I'm bringing religion into an article that addresses Success ; but there is no Success without God. To me, True Success can not be achieved, it can only be given. And the Richest man in the history of mankind knew this and so he said: " I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."-King Solomon
If you've not received eternal life into your Spirit, Success for you is only a matter of experiment, there is no guarantee. But if you desire to secure your future, send me a private message and I'll lead you to Christ.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
More than most other animals, the Dear has a great yearning for water. One of the most renown king and warrior that ever walked the earth once quoted, "As the Deer panteth for the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."- Psalm 42:1.
Most people have confused the intention of the author for what it truly is because of Deer's thirst for water. But beyond her desire to drink water, the Deer is an animal with a terrible body odour. Her odour makes it easy for hungry predators to locate and feed on her. Hence, the Deer is always around streams so that immediately she senses a predator, she hides herself in the stream so the water can help cover up her odour, so as to reduce the chances of being caught by predators.
In other words, water isn't just something she drinks to stay alive like other animals, but rather the only guarantee of its livelihood, the only place she finds safety.
You might not be a Christian, and you might not be Happy that I'm bringing religion into an article that addresses Success ; but there is no Success without God. To me, True Success can not be achieved, it can only be given. And the Richest man in the history of mankind knew this and so he said: " I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."-King Solomon
If you've not received eternal life into your Spirit, Success for you is only a matter of experiment, there is no guarantee. But if you desire to secure your future, send me a private message and I'll lead you to Christ.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
BIODUN SHOBANJO
Biodun Shobanjo is the CEO of a [reality tv series,
The Apprentice Africa], who rose to the post of Deputy Managing
Director of Grant Advertising before his 30th birthday, co-
founded Insight Communications (now Insight Grey) in 1979
and has today grown the company from the initial 18 man
strong team into an advertising behemoth.
Biodun Shobanjo attributes his success to a fierce
determination and a steely can-do attitude. He said : “I was young
when I left Grant advertising and young people are very
daring, so it didn’t cross my mind that I wouldn’t make it.
Again, without meaning to be immodest, I really have
never failed in my life. If you’re not used to failing you
don’t even contemplate failure.”
The ever dapper and sartorially elegant man of style, multi-disciplinary industrialist confessed that his Success is founded
squarely on the belief that success is not negotiable. As he
loves to say: “Winning is not everything. It is the only
thing!”
But here is something interesting about him: He wasn't the son of some rich parent but was born to some peripatetic civil servant.
The Director of BLW Nation, Rev Tom once said, "What kills men is not the gun itself but the fear of it." The same is the case for Success. Men's ultimate reason for failure is their fear of Failure. It paralysis them from venturing into new height, taking new strides with the Can-do attitude of Biodun Shobanjo. Loose your fears and face the future.
Biodun Shobanjo is the CEO of a [reality tv series,
The Apprentice Africa], who rose to the post of Deputy Managing
Director of Grant Advertising before his 30th birthday, co-
founded Insight Communications (now Insight Grey) in 1979
and has today grown the company from the initial 18 man
strong team into an advertising behemoth.
Biodun Shobanjo attributes his success to a fierce
determination and a steely can-do attitude. He said : “I was young
when I left Grant advertising and young people are very
daring, so it didn’t cross my mind that I wouldn’t make it.
Again, without meaning to be immodest, I really have
never failed in my life. If you’re not used to failing you
don’t even contemplate failure.”
The ever dapper and sartorially elegant man of style, multi-disciplinary industrialist confessed that his Success is founded
squarely on the belief that success is not negotiable. As he
loves to say: “Winning is not everything. It is the only
thing!”
But here is something interesting about him: He wasn't the son of some rich parent but was born to some peripatetic civil servant.
The Director of BLW Nation, Rev Tom once said, "What kills men is not the gun itself but the fear of it." The same is the case for Success. Men's ultimate reason for failure is their fear of Failure. It paralysis them from venturing into new height, taking new strides with the Can-do attitude of Biodun Shobanjo. Loose your fears and face the future.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKs
My mom only had one eye. I hated her… She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.
There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “EEEE, your mom only has one eye!”
There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “EEEE, your mom only has one eye!”
I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just
disappear. I confronted her that day and said, “If you’re only gonna
make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?”
I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study. I Bought a house for myself and had my own family.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”
And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” – and she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. I went for it, and after the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
“My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.
With all my love to you,
Your mother.”
As is the case of the young man, there are people in our lives who have made sacrifices to get us where we are today. Perhaps they paid just a little less than the blind woman, their works still deserves some credit.
Don't delay, appreciate someone today.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO,HALLMARKs
I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study. I Bought a house for myself and had my own family.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”
And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” – and she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. I went for it, and after the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
“My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.
With all my love to you,
Your mother.”
As is the case of the young man, there are people in our lives who have made sacrifices to get us where we are today. Perhaps they paid just a little less than the blind woman, their works still deserves some credit.
Don't delay, appreciate someone today.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO,HALLMARKs
Parable of the Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him
into the box.
“There are 5 things you need to know", he told the pencil,
"before I send you out into the world. Always remember them
and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can
be.”
ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone’s hand.- Giving yourself to be Mentored.
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him
into the box.
“There are 5 things you need to know", he told the pencil,
"before I send you out into the world. Always remember them
and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can
be.”
ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone’s hand.- Giving yourself to be Mentored.
TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but
you’ll need it to become a better pencil.- Seemingly hard challenges;
but training in disguise.
THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.- Looking away from past errors into new chapters of your life.
FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what’s
inside.- The Gift/Talent deposited on your inside is the only thing that will make you stand out in the crowd.
AND FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave
your mark at it's best. No matter what the condition, you must continue
to write.- Stoop for nothing less than excellence in everything you do no matter what.
The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went
into the box with purpose in its heart.
Have a mentor/mentors, see challenges as trainings in disguise, look away from your errors, bring out the deposit of Gold from your inside(your talent) and put in your best in all that you do.
Be the best version of you for you and for others.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.- Looking away from past errors into new chapters of your life.
FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what’s
inside.- The Gift/Talent deposited on your inside is the only thing that will make you stand out in the crowd.
AND FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave
your mark at it's best. No matter what the condition, you must continue
to write.- Stoop for nothing less than excellence in everything you do no matter what.
The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went
into the box with purpose in its heart.
Have a mentor/mentors, see challenges as trainings in disguise, look away from your errors, bring out the deposit of Gold from your inside(your talent) and put in your best in all that you do.
Be the best version of you for you and for others.
Be Inspired.
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
Michael Jordan
Most people
wouldn’t believe that a man often
lauded as the best basketball player of
all time was actually cut from his high
school basketball team. Luckily, Jordan
didn’t let this setback stop him from
playing the game and he has stated, “I
have missed more than 9,000 shots in
my career. I have lost almost 300
games. On 26 occasions I have been
entrusted to take the game winning
shot, and I missed. I have failed over
and over and over again in my life. And
that is why I succeed.”
Most people
wouldn’t believe that a man often
lauded as the best basketball player of
all time was actually cut from his high
school basketball team. Luckily, Jordan
didn’t let this setback stop him from
playing the game and he has stated, “I
have missed more than 9,000 shots in
my career. I have lost almost 300
games. On 26 occasions I have been
entrusted to take the game winning
shot, and I missed. I have failed over
and over and over again in my life. And
that is why I succeed.”
Not everyone who’s on top today got
there with success after success. More
often than not, those who history best
remembers were faced with numerous
obstacles that forced them to work
harder and show more determination
than others.
Next time you’re feeling
down about your failures in college or in
a career, remind yourself that
sometimes failure is just the first step
towards success.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
there with success after success. More
often than not, those who history best
remembers were faced with numerous
obstacles that forced them to work
harder and show more determination
than others.
Next time you’re feeling
down about your failures in college or in
a career, remind yourself that
sometimes failure is just the first step
towards success.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
LEVERAGING
Late last year, I attended a musical concert often referred to as the largest Gospel concert in the world; having over 600,000 worshipers onsite and millions over satellites and local TV stations around the world. It was indeed an experience, and lots of things stood out to me as to how they were able to succeed at such an impossible event.
Beginning with their excellent publicity to effective duty delegation, I couldn't help but wonder. But what stood out to me the most was the power of Leveraging.
Late last year, I attended a musical concert often referred to as the largest Gospel concert in the world; having over 600,000 worshipers onsite and millions over satellites and local TV stations around the world. It was indeed an experience, and lots of things stood out to me as to how they were able to succeed at such an impossible event.
Beginning with their excellent publicity to effective duty delegation, I couldn't help but wonder. But what stood out to me the most was the power of Leveraging.
During the vote of thanks they gave kudos to lots of sponsors including
MD of GB Bank and others banks, with MD'S of several oil companies. In
essence, they acknowledged that beyond their organizational skills and
know-how, they couldn't have achieved so much if they didn't bring
others into the vision.
A wise man had it right when he said, "If you want to go fast go alone. But if you want to go far go together."
If you have a commensurable idea that can be commercialised, don't keep it to yourself when you don't have sufficient funds to finance it . Make it open to investors. Be Business minded.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO HALLMARKS
A wise man had it right when he said, "If you want to go fast go alone. But if you want to go far go together."
If you have a commensurable idea that can be commercialised, don't keep it to yourself when you don't have sufficient funds to finance it . Make it open to investors. Be Business minded.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO HALLMARKS
WHAT TO DO WHILE WAITING
Sometime in 2014, a friend and I scheduled a meeting with Deacon Amen, the only quality surveyor practising as a civil engineer in the whole of Benin. In the course of our meeting he remarked that there was not a single time in his life where he was unemployed for a month. Though he had no job on several occasions; he created jobs for himself. When there was non, he organized tutorials, at another point he rode taxi. All so he would never be idle; not doing something about the vision of the Business empire he now owns. Through all of those times, he was saving for the bigger picture.
The reason many people struggle financially is because they refuse to do anything right now to salvage their financial situation. Some give excuses that they are students, the graduates say they are unemployed while the employed say their income is too little to start up something. They have been waiting for just enough money to go into business. They fail to realize that today is the tomorrow that they talked about yesterday and the tomorrow they are talking about won't exist if they don't seize it today.
If you're still waiting and dreaming, not doing something to seize today, I have good news for you: The world only moves for those who move. Deacon Amen warned me saying, "If you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. And if you can't walk, crawl. Just make sure there's never a time in your life where you're not moving: doing something to help the future."
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
Sometime in 2014, a friend and I scheduled a meeting with Deacon Amen, the only quality surveyor practising as a civil engineer in the whole of Benin. In the course of our meeting he remarked that there was not a single time in his life where he was unemployed for a month. Though he had no job on several occasions; he created jobs for himself. When there was non, he organized tutorials, at another point he rode taxi. All so he would never be idle; not doing something about the vision of the Business empire he now owns. Through all of those times, he was saving for the bigger picture.
The reason many people struggle financially is because they refuse to do anything right now to salvage their financial situation. Some give excuses that they are students, the graduates say they are unemployed while the employed say their income is too little to start up something. They have been waiting for just enough money to go into business. They fail to realize that today is the tomorrow that they talked about yesterday and the tomorrow they are talking about won't exist if they don't seize it today.
If you're still waiting and dreaming, not doing something to seize today, I have good news for you: The world only moves for those who move. Deacon Amen warned me saying, "If you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. And if you can't walk, crawl. Just make sure there's never a time in your life where you're not moving: doing something to help the future."
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
RECOMMENDATION
In 2013, I developed great interest in Biography. It happened that almost the entire year was spent studying the biography of individuals the world terms Successful; from Entrepreneurs to Scientists and others. But at some point, my interest was diverted to knowing more about people who were known for their intellectual property and high I. Q. I was especially thrilled by how people who were formally thought to be dumb were transformed into geniuses, so I ventured into the quest to research about The Mind so I could know how to use mine and bring out the genius in me.
In my course of study, I read various books both hard and soft copies, but my search finally came to a stop when I came across a book titled: 100% Brain Course. I have nothing against the writer, but just that with the little education I had about how our minds functions, I knew that the things I saw in the book that are unpleasant to me will have an impact in me on the long run. So I had to stop early enough. In the book, several quotes were made from the words of Budah(The Chinese God), Krishna (The Indian Goddess) and many other Icons. Even though the quotes of Jesus was inclusive, it was quite obvious to me that the book was misleading.
I have been asked on several occasions to recommend books but I seldomly do, but this time I want to do so without being asked. Anyone to whom Success isn't an option but a matter of obligation knows that his first and greatest tool is his Mind. And so to help develop and learn about how to use this tool judiciously I recommend that you get a copy of the book: "The Power of Your Mind" by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD. Believe me, its not just some religious book, It has something to offer every profession.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
In 2013, I developed great interest in Biography. It happened that almost the entire year was spent studying the biography of individuals the world terms Successful; from Entrepreneurs to Scientists and others. But at some point, my interest was diverted to knowing more about people who were known for their intellectual property and high I. Q. I was especially thrilled by how people who were formally thought to be dumb were transformed into geniuses, so I ventured into the quest to research about The Mind so I could know how to use mine and bring out the genius in me.
In my course of study, I read various books both hard and soft copies, but my search finally came to a stop when I came across a book titled: 100% Brain Course. I have nothing against the writer, but just that with the little education I had about how our minds functions, I knew that the things I saw in the book that are unpleasant to me will have an impact in me on the long run. So I had to stop early enough. In the book, several quotes were made from the words of Budah(The Chinese God), Krishna (The Indian Goddess) and many other Icons. Even though the quotes of Jesus was inclusive, it was quite obvious to me that the book was misleading.
I have been asked on several occasions to recommend books but I seldomly do, but this time I want to do so without being asked. Anyone to whom Success isn't an option but a matter of obligation knows that his first and greatest tool is his Mind. And so to help develop and learn about how to use this tool judiciously I recommend that you get a copy of the book: "The Power of Your Mind" by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD. Believe me, its not just some religious book, It has something to offer every profession.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
YOUR ONLY HINDRANCE
A story is told of the employees in a factory who got to work and saw a notice written on the notice board:
"Yesterday, the person who had been hindering your promotion in this company passed away. You are invited to join in the funeral."
A story is told of the employees in a factory who got to work and saw a notice written on the notice board:
"Yesterday, the person who had been hindering your promotion in this company passed away. You are invited to join in the funeral."
Who could it be? They were sad for the death of one of their colleagues.
Afterwards, one-by-one they gathered at the grave side, mainly, to know who exactly the man was.
'Well, at least the man who had been delaying my progress is dead now and I will be able to progress'. These and many more were their thoughts.
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin but when they looked inside it they were speechless. They stood, shocked, in silence for what they saw. There was a mirror inside the coffin and everyone who looked inside could only see him/herself reflected in the mirror.
There was a sign next to the mirror that read:
"There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your progress...It is YOU - your SELF.
You are the only force who could influence your happiness, success and realizations"
If there is anything not just worth investing on, but worth investing your best on; Its your mind. It's your only hindrance and at the same time your greatest asset. The President of BLW Nation had it right as always when he said, "There is no poverty for the man who invests in his mind."
Again I recommend for you the book: The Power of your Mind by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
Afterwards, one-by-one they gathered at the grave side, mainly, to know who exactly the man was.
'Well, at least the man who had been delaying my progress is dead now and I will be able to progress'. These and many more were their thoughts.
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin but when they looked inside it they were speechless. They stood, shocked, in silence for what they saw. There was a mirror inside the coffin and everyone who looked inside could only see him/herself reflected in the mirror.
There was a sign next to the mirror that read:
"There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your progress...It is YOU - your SELF.
You are the only force who could influence your happiness, success and realizations"
If there is anything not just worth investing on, but worth investing your best on; Its your mind. It's your only hindrance and at the same time your greatest asset. The President of BLW Nation had it right as always when he said, "There is no poverty for the man who invests in his mind."
Again I recommend for you the book: The Power of your Mind by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD.
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
WORLD POWER
After World War II, General Douglas MacArthur went to Japan to evaluate the rebuilding of the war-torn nation. The economy of Japan was in dire straits; the nation was struggling, having to use leftover resources just to stay afloat. As a result, any toy or appliance labeled "Made in Japan" was to be a trade-mark for one thing: poor quality. So General MacArthur brought in one of America's leading quality control experts, Dr. W. Edward Demming.
After much evaluation and scrutiny, Demming came up with a set of business principles to help turn around Japan's economy. He called the country's most influential businessmen together and offered them a promise. He basically said, "IF YOU WILL IMPROVE SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR PRODUCT EVERY DAY AND MAKE QUALITY NOT MERELY SOMETHING TO BE MAINTAINED BUT AN ACHIEVEMENT AND A WAY OF LIVING, YOU WILL TURN THE ECONOMY OF JAPAN AROUND IN 10 YEARS. THEN IF YOU CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOMETHING EACH DAY, EVEN IF IT IS A MINISCULE AMOUNT, IN THREE DECADES YOU WILL BECOME AN ECONOMIC WORLD POWER.
That was quite a tall promise to make to this struggling nation; but they took it, hook, line and sinker. They even coined a new word for this approach: Kaizen.
Over the next 10 years, the businesses of Japan did exactly that. They examined American automobiles and other electronics and appliances and improved on them. Soon their products were in demand the world over. Their economy had reversed itself, and within three decades the country had become world power.
From being a nation torn apart by war, they rose to becoming world power because they gave themselves in to SELF-IMPROVEMENT/ SELF DEVELOPMENT.
I make you a promise, "If you don't make up your mind to keep improving yourself every single day, you'll remain the person that you are today in a decades' time. The only thing that will change about you is your age." The world only moves for those who move themselves.
Develop a daily self-improvement scheme for yourself today, and discipline your flesh through it.
After World War II, General Douglas MacArthur went to Japan to evaluate the rebuilding of the war-torn nation. The economy of Japan was in dire straits; the nation was struggling, having to use leftover resources just to stay afloat. As a result, any toy or appliance labeled "Made in Japan" was to be a trade-mark for one thing: poor quality. So General MacArthur brought in one of America's leading quality control experts, Dr. W. Edward Demming.
After much evaluation and scrutiny, Demming came up with a set of business principles to help turn around Japan's economy. He called the country's most influential businessmen together and offered them a promise. He basically said, "IF YOU WILL IMPROVE SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR PRODUCT EVERY DAY AND MAKE QUALITY NOT MERELY SOMETHING TO BE MAINTAINED BUT AN ACHIEVEMENT AND A WAY OF LIVING, YOU WILL TURN THE ECONOMY OF JAPAN AROUND IN 10 YEARS. THEN IF YOU CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SOMETHING EACH DAY, EVEN IF IT IS A MINISCULE AMOUNT, IN THREE DECADES YOU WILL BECOME AN ECONOMIC WORLD POWER.
That was quite a tall promise to make to this struggling nation; but they took it, hook, line and sinker. They even coined a new word for this approach: Kaizen.
Over the next 10 years, the businesses of Japan did exactly that. They examined American automobiles and other electronics and appliances and improved on them. Soon their products were in demand the world over. Their economy had reversed itself, and within three decades the country had become world power.
From being a nation torn apart by war, they rose to becoming world power because they gave themselves in to SELF-IMPROVEMENT/ SELF DEVELOPMENT.
I make you a promise, "If you don't make up your mind to keep improving yourself every single day, you'll remain the person that you are today in a decades' time. The only thing that will change about you is your age." The world only moves for those who move themselves.
Develop a daily self-improvement scheme for yourself today, and discipline your flesh through it.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs
Emmanuel Umukoro
C.E.O., HALLMARKs
INSIDE THE MIND OF A MASTER PROCRASTINATOR
* I don't have sufficient cash yet...
* I don't have enough time....
* There's nobody to sponsor me...
* I am not strong enough to handle that...
* I will do it later; let me rest a while....
* Its not compulsory, is it...
* I am not a fast learner...these and more are the words frequently found in the hearts of master procrastinators. Funny enough, procrastinators know procrastination doesn't make sense, but they have never been able to shake their habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
A man who spent 5 years studying self-made millionaires found a common daily habit that could keep people from getting rich. After studying the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires over the course of five years, Thomas C. Corley found that they avoid one costly habit: procrastination.
“It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life,”
There is an old saying : Champions don't become Champions in the ring- they are merely recognized there. That's true. If you want to see where someone develops into a champion, look at his daily routine. Be Procrastination-Free. Set daily targets and don't procrastinate with them.
* I don't have sufficient cash yet...
* I don't have enough time....
* There's nobody to sponsor me...
* I am not strong enough to handle that...
* I will do it later; let me rest a while....
* Its not compulsory, is it...
* I am not a fast learner...these and more are the words frequently found in the hearts of master procrastinators. Funny enough, procrastinators know procrastination doesn't make sense, but they have never been able to shake their habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
A man who spent 5 years studying self-made millionaires found a common daily habit that could keep people from getting rich. After studying the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires over the course of five years, Thomas C. Corley found that they avoid one costly habit: procrastination.
“It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life,”
There is an old saying : Champions don't become Champions in the ring- they are merely recognized there. That's true. If you want to see where someone develops into a champion, look at his daily routine. Be Procrastination-Free. Set daily targets and don't procrastinate with them.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS.
READER
A Medical doctor who stops reading after Medical school is not better than an illiterate trader who doesn't know how to read. Both of them are on different levels of illiteracy, that's all. In a few years, this doctor's knowledge would have become obsolete and he will become redundant in his organization unless he starts reading again. And reading isn't just about education, it's a key principle to Success.
Brian Sher, the best selling Author of How To Make Money From Tin Air said, "When you enter the house a wealthy person, one of the things you notice is their library. What do you think came first, the library or the great house?..." Whatever field or endeavour you want to be Successful in, you've got to read.
A Medical doctor who stops reading after Medical school is not better than an illiterate trader who doesn't know how to read. Both of them are on different levels of illiteracy, that's all. In a few years, this doctor's knowledge would have become obsolete and he will become redundant in his organization unless he starts reading again. And reading isn't just about education, it's a key principle to Success.
Brian Sher, the best selling Author of How To Make Money From Tin Air said, "When you enter the house a wealthy person, one of the things you notice is their library. What do you think came first, the library or the great house?..." Whatever field or endeavour you want to be Successful in, you've got to read.
Below are simple facts you should know:
*If you read 15minuites each evening, rather than watching television, you will complete about 15 books per year.
*If you read the great classic of English literature for 15minuites each day, in seven years you will have read the one hundred greatest books ever written.
It's been said that people who read are dangerous. Reading 15minuites daily will make you one of the most educated people alive. Be a reader; become dangerous.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
*If you read 15minuites each evening, rather than watching television, you will complete about 15 books per year.
*If you read the great classic of English literature for 15minuites each day, in seven years you will have read the one hundred greatest books ever written.
It's been said that people who read are dangerous. Reading 15minuites daily will make you one of the most educated people alive. Be a reader; become dangerous.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO, HALLMARKS
TO BECOME SOMETHING; YOU'VE TO FIRST BECOME IT.
Pat Robertson, founder of CBN(Christian Broadcasting Network), gave an illustration. He said pick 10 millionaires and 90 poor people. Give them one million dollars each and watch what will happen to them. In a little while, the millionaires will end up with the money of all the poor people.
This will happen because the millionaires have become millionaires first in their minds' eye so they easily attract money. The poor on the other hand have not changed who they are so, they keep losing money.
Millionaires naturally attract money in millions, billionaires naturally attract money in billions. The same is the case for all areas of life. If you must become something, you've to think like one who has become it, act like it, talk like it. There's a popular saying that goes along this lines: Fake it until you become it.
Pat Robertson, founder of CBN(Christian Broadcasting Network), gave an illustration. He said pick 10 millionaires and 90 poor people. Give them one million dollars each and watch what will happen to them. In a little while, the millionaires will end up with the money of all the poor people.
This will happen because the millionaires have become millionaires first in their minds' eye so they easily attract money. The poor on the other hand have not changed who they are so, they keep losing money.
Millionaires naturally attract money in millions, billionaires naturally attract money in billions. The same is the case for all areas of life. If you must become something, you've to think like one who has become it, act like it, talk like it. There's a popular saying that goes along this lines: Fake it until you become it.
This theory of Successful is of course not sufficient in itself, but
it is the stage where you transform your mind to embrace the future
you've always seen as distant. Become it that you might become it.
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Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO HALLMARKS
Be Inspired
Emmanuel Umukoro
CEO HALLMARKS
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