Every single day brings more and more opportunities for us Africans. But to take advantage of them, all of us need to change our mindset. In Part 1 of this series, entrepreneur and personal development expert, Jonathan, identifies the key changes we need to make as;
- Working hard, but smart.
- Committing to self-education
- Making excellence our hallmark.
Now, here is the final part of the what has to change to
create a new mentality that produces positive results. Enjoy.
1. Find solutions, not problems
Successful countries did not become what they are
because of a perfect government. Opportunity seekers, also known as
entrepreneurs are the backbone of such countries. That’s why the American
government will go to any length to rescue businesses that were hard hit by the
recession. I keep wondering, why do us Africans even complain so bitterly about
the failure of governments to create jobs; when there are millions of
opportunities out there for us to take advantage of?
No government can create all the jobs we need. The
time is come for individual Africans to cease thinking only of applying for
jobs, and begin thinking of how to create jobs to alleviate the rising
unemployment the continent is bedeviled with. With all the challenges we
have in education, agriculture,
services, critical thinking and solution-orientation is what we should be
doing, not whining and complaining.
2. Edit your friend list
2. Edit your friend list
Jim Rohn once said, “You are the average of the five
people you spend the most time with.” Someone also said, “Show me your friend,
and I will show you your character.” Here is what I add, “Show me your friend,
and I will show you your future.” The point is simple -nothing defines you as a
person like the group of friends and acquaintances you make. The people you
spend the most time with, influence your thinking, your values, and your
actions and ultimately, your future.
If you keep friendships with people who are going nowhere,
chances are you are going nowhere either. Not all your friends added positively
to your life in the previous year. Here’s what I found out a while ago
according to the 80/20 rule. Of all the people you call friends, only one (1)
out of (5) adds something positive to
your life. Sadly, you end up spending most of your time with the remaining four (4) who add nothing to your life.
If you resolve to identify and gradually spend more time with the 20% of your friends, and less time with the 80%, your life will change for the better in no time.
3. Invest in the spiritual
God is the foundation of all we do here on earth and
the provider of all we need. Spend more time in prayer and invest in the studying
the spiritual. Books, DVD and Youtube videos are freely available and and will transform you.
As EmmanuelDei-Tumi, a Ghanaian author and motivational speaker once said, “If you empty
your pocket into your stomach, it will end up in the toilet. But if you empty
your pocket into your mind, it will fill it back.” Don’t wait for anyone, work
on yourself. Invest more in your mind than in your stomach.
Don’t spend all your time on Facebook and Twitter
doing nothing valuable.
Invest your time in your spirituality, too. There’s
nothing like spending quality time with your maker. Your year may not go
smoothly, but you’re sure to arrive at your destination. If God sees you
through the storm, your joy will be intact even in the middle of the storm!
Have a blessed, prosperous, and joyous new year. God
richly bless you! See you at the top! Share with your friends.
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About the author
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About the author
Jonathan is an agribusiness entrepreneur
aside being a speaker, writer,and petroleum engineer. As a writer, he’s
authored over a hundred articles on personal development, Africa, and social
issues. He’s also the host of Nash Radio’s flagship motivational radio talk
show, “Motivational Arena”, which airs every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 GMT.
You can contact him via his email; jadzokpe@gmail.com or Facebook at
www.facebook.com/jonathan.adzokpe
photo; mummytales.com
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