"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare."-- Japanese Proverb
I remembered many years back as an undergraduate, a faculty dean once taught us Project Methodology,while he never failed to mention the need for adequate research in writing a great report, he taught us amongst other things one key lesson and it still rings through today; he said " at a point, you need to stop reading and start writing"
What he meant here is that a good thesis will not write itself, you need to move above the bundle of research or paper work to gaining traction through action.
Vision and action goes and in hand, just as the map is imperative to the journey.
Rise To Greatness and keep taking action on your dreams.
I have received an invitation to attend this event couple of days ago, I intend to share it as well on this platform
Please read details and line-up of speakers as shared by Vanguard:
Astute Political economist and management expert, Professor Pat Utomi will be joined by other prominent CEOs at the 2015 edition of “Youth Connect” summit to be held at the multipurpose Hall A&B of University of Lagos, on May 2, 2015 by 9AM. The CEO and Founder of Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) will be speaking on the summit theme “Turning Your Passion to Profit” in a bid to help liberate the minds of the younger generation towards resourcefulness and financial independence.
The event put together by Business Impact Limited in collaboration with the University of Lagos is designed, according to the organisers “to propel youths towards discovering their innate abilities and maximizing them resourcefully for the purpose of financial independence and the cause of humanity at large”.
Yinka Sanni, CEO Stanbic IBTC Bank, Niyi Adesanya, CEO Fifth Gear Plus, Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins, Founder, SMILE NGO, Gus Ogunlowo, CEO Ba2you, UK, and the host cum CEO, Business Impact Limited, Samson Olatunde have been named as other facilitators for the summit. The 4th edition hosted last year had in attendance Fela Durotoye (Founder, GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation); Jimi Tewe (CEO, Inspiro Consulting Ltd.); Asiwaju Aderonke (Head of Counselling Unit UNILAG) and Maureen Iyasele (Founder Jobmag).
Expressing optimism about the impact of the summit, relying on remarkable reviews from earlier editions under the “Below 45” label, received over the years, Samson Olatunde believes “Youth Connect is envisioned to raise astute leaders, indomitable entrepreneurs and trail blazers with respect to career, as the summit is foreseen to spread to other states within Nigeria with time”, he further stressed.
Attendance to the summit is free and open to the general public; however, a mandatory pre-registration is required at the summit website.
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It's a great day! A new month begins today, so I wish you 30days of favor today and always. It is Workers' day in Nigeria and a couple of other places around the world. I wish everyone a wonderful workers' or Labor day. This reminds me again that one day of favor will put an end to many years of labor.
So once again I wish you 30 days replete with favor.
May your dreams find speedy fulfillment this month. I believe great opportunities will meet with your preparation in this wonderful month.
Cheers!
Emmanuel Ayeni
LifeCoach, Engineer and Entrepreneur
It's a great day! I am glad to be back to writing on my blog again, nothing makes me happier, it is my calling to inspire you,
my friend to Greatness.Today is the best day of the rest of your life! Make it count, make it worth it.
Move up to Greatness!
Emmanuel Ayeni
Lifecoach, Engineer and Entrepreneur
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It's a great day! Today is a beautiful day, It's a gift from God. It's a special gift no one can take away from you, leave the past behind and take on the freshness of the new day,It is the future you have been waiting for.
This is a new opportunity to rise to greatness and be all you are called to be.
Emmanuel Ayeni
Lifecoach, Engineer and Entrepreneur
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I read some interesting articles from my Google alert service and I intend to share one of them replete with simple, yet practical tips.
Want to become a millionaire? Here's how to do it
BY JEFF ROSE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
What do you picture when you hear the word "millionaire?"
Perhaps a well-groomed senior, lounging in a bathrobe, sipping champagne and overlooking acres of achievement from the portico of a mansion? You think you can never be a millionaire. But what if you can?
Becoming one is simpler than you think. You might well be rich already. If you make $20,000 in net income every year, you're among the top 3.65 percent richest people in the world, according to Globalrichlist.com.
Simple tasks on the road to riches are not always easy, but they can be effective:
* Work smarter and harder than your competition.
Identify your competition. What differentiators can you bring to your workplace or market?
First, work smarter. There's no sense in selling ice cream on your front lawn in the dead of winter. Instead, set up a booth at the park in the sizzling summertime. Commonsense changes can greatly improve your effectiveness.
And we've all seen colleagues who work harder than anyone. Aren't they the ones promoted? Don't they often become the office linchpins?
* Learn from your mistakes and move on.
Did you get suckered into two companies that went nowhere? Did you sink $8,000 into an online business venture, only to lose it all? These are just a couple of several investment mistakes I made.
Mistakes are difficult to swallow. The best way forward: Admit we fumbled. Are you willing to admit your mistakes?
Some people beat themselves up after a goof, paralyzing their thinking from future decisions that might produce success. As IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad said, "Only those who are asleep make no mistakes."
Fess up and move on. Millionaires don't give up because of a few silly mistakes.
* Build something new that you'd love. You can read book after book about what your customers will love. By the time you deliver the innovation, customers will likely be bored with the idea.
Millionaires understand that some of the best ideas come out of passion for making the world a better place.
* Learn to budget. How much do you drop on eating out, clothing, gadgets and other unnecessary delights? Write down the amount.
Budgeting helps ensure that you spend less than you make. The only way to do that? Track everything. Get assistance with record-keeping if you need it.
* Start investing. Millionaires often become -- and stay -- rich because they invest. The good news? Investing is pretty simple to start.
Once you start, don't jump ship. The stock market has ups and downs. Ride the wave long term.
* Don't believe the discouraging people. Your belief affects your actions and your actions affect your outcomes. When you listen to discouraging people, they drag you down so you don't surpass them.
* Save for a rainy day. Medical emergencies can last years. Trees go through roofs. Jobs evaporate.
Without an emergency fund of liquid cash in a savings account you're likely to either go into debt or borrow from family members.
Keep about three to six months' expenses in your fund. For really bad times, I recommend eight.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
BY Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Date: - Thursday, 16 April 2015
Topic: - Money & The Love Of It
Memorise: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. - 1 Timothy
6:10
READ: 1 Timothy 6:6-11
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Bible in One Year: Joshua 18:1-19:39, Matthew 21:33-22:14
MESSAGE:
God knows no lack, and He expects His children to reach a height of financial greatness where lack will be forgotten forever. The one whose name is El-shaddai can provide for all of your needs. Gathering wealth by honest means is the path to increase. Those who get rich quick by bribing their way or engaging in fraudulent means are only digging their own pit. Wealth gotten by vanity will diminish. Many are secretly envying unbelievers because of their wealth. This is foolishness. You have to wait upon the Lord to show you your source of wealth so that you don’t overrun yourself. Wealth from the Almighty God is supposed to be a blessing, but when the search for wealth is taken to the extreme, it becomes a curse. You must never pursue wealth to the detriment of your soul. There are many people looking for wealth for the wrong reasons. Some want to be rich because they feel wealth commands respect. For some others, it is to satisfy the thirst of belonging to a certain social class. Some people want wealth so as to use it as an instrument of oppression or revenge. God will not support such motives. The devil is always out to exploit your insincerity. He will give you options of getting fast wealth outside the will of God. Once you fall for it, you may never come out of his trap except God decides to have mercy on you.
Many rich people are never satisfied. There is something in them that pushes them to want to accumulate more wealth for reasons they can’t explain (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Contentment is a virtue that cannot be bought with money (1 Timothy 6:6). If you have contentment, you can never be trapped in the deceitfulness of riches. Do you know that there are many people out in search of wealth, struggling in places where God has not put them? Isaac thought of escaping to Egypt to avoid famine or scarcity, but God asked him to remain in Gerar (Genesis 26:1-2). He obeyed God and sowed his seed right where he was, and there was a great harvest for him. He became so great that the natives of the land envied his wealth. All you need to do is to cultivate the right relationship with God, and He will always direct you to where your blessing will locate you. Another problem for the wealthy is the temptation of using their money to buy what will destroy them. You need to know how much the devil is taking from many through the medium of cigarettes, alcohol and hard drugs. Some people never planned to have extra-martial affairs until they started having money. The kind of wealth that will disconnect you from God will never come into your hands in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point: Father, keep me from wealth that will lead to my destruction.
