INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”
Mark Twain

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
Vince Lombardi

“Success is about creating benefit for all and enjoying the process. If you focus on this & adopt this definition, success is yours.”
Kelly Kim

“I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want ‘She did it.’”
Katherine Dunham

“Really it comes down to your philosophy. Do you want to play it safe and be good or do you want to take a chance and be great?”
Jimmy J

“It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
J. K Rowling

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”
Albert Einstein

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
Harriet Tubman

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.”
Bruce Lee

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
Swami Vivekananda

“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.”
Dale Carnegie

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”
Jim Rohn

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
Ayn Rand

“If you genuinely want something, don’t wait for it – teach yourself to be impatient.”
Gurbaksh Chahal

“Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.”
Robert Kiyosaki

“If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you!”
T. Harv Eker

6 TESTED AND TRUSTED SECRETS OF SUCCESS -by Nweke Samuel C.

Success doesn’t happen by accident; it takes persistent effort and calculated actions. No one is more gifted than the other; the only difference is our mental attitude towards life. If you truly desire to be successful, you must be ready to do what other successful people are doing. Nobody is destined to fail. Failure is caused by a person’s inability to maximize the seemingly small resources at their disposal. For those who aspire to be successful, here are some invaluable secrets that can drive you to success.

1. Use Your Brain: Your brain is your greatest asset. If you don’t know how to use it, you may end up abusing it. The brain is designed for a specific [voluntary] purpose which is to ‘think’. The moment a person stops thinking, they start sinking.

 

The mind is like a laboratory where ideas are created, processed, refined and birthed into reality. Every great success begins in the form of an idea. Oftentimes, these ideas appear as raw materials which needs further processing before they can materialize.

 

Creativity is a key to success. It opens a person’s mind to view things (situations and circumstances) from different perspectives in order to find alternative ways of solving problems. It also enables a person to discover new and better ways of doing things.

 

How often do you exert your brain? There are so many great results you can achieve by simply exerting your brain. It’s not all the time we have to depend on God. Sometimes, we can simply use our brain to create fascinating ideas and solutions.

 

2. Start Small: The fact that a person started small does not mean he or she is a failure. Virtually all the great people in the world today started small. Dangote started as a petty trader. Cosmos Maduka (Coscharis) started as a homeless apprentice. Folorunsho Alakija started as a seamstress. Bishop David Oyedepo started his Ministry with less than five worshippers. The list is endless.

 

Success doesn’t happen overnight, it takes some processes. The most important thing is to start somewhere, no matter how small. For you to be successful, you must learn to stick to your ideas and dreams no matter how small they may seem. Simply hold on and keep your mind open. Exert your brain more and more until you discover new ideas that can help you nurture and grow your dream.

 

3. Dream Bigger: Small dreams are responsible for small achievements. The bigger your dreams, the bigger your accomplishments. If your dream can be achieved with little effort, it’s not yet a big dream. Big dreams often come with big challenges and risks. It is only those who are ready to take great risks and make courageous decisions that often succeed.

 

4. Do Your Best: If your best is not good enough to command success, it means you’ve not tried your ‘real’ best. True success requires relentless efforts and determination. You must keep doing the right things the right way in order to get the right results.

 

If for instance you want to dig a well, it’s not the first attempt that will produce water. You’ll have to dig persistently and also pass through certain stages. If you stop at the first or second attempt, you’ll certainly not have clean water. This also applies to our daily pursuits in life. If you stop halfway in pursuing your dreams as a result of one difficulty or the other, you may end up losing it all. Instead of focussing on why things cannot work, look for alternative ways to get things done.

 

5. Make Most Of Your Time: Time waits for no one. If you are in the habit of postponing things merely because you think now is not the right time, it may interest you to know that time is no body’s friend. Procrastination is the shortest route to stagnation. The fastest way to failure is lukewarmness and sluggishness.

 

Learn to use your time wisely. Don’t waste your time on frivolities. If you abuse the little time you have now, you might never have a second chance to correct your past.

 

6. Be Yourself: Lack of trust in oneself is one of the major causes of failure. People who lack confidence in themselves often find it difficult to utilize their own gifts and mental resources.

 

Every individual is endowed with special gifts which makes us unique. These gifts are the instruments that drive us to success. But it’s unfortunate that some people don’t want to use their own gifts, because they are afraid that their gifts may not be good enough. Consequently, they resort to copying others and end up limiting themselves.

 

The fact that Mr. A is successful at trading does not mean that Mr. B must also be successful in the same trade. Every individual have their own special area of calling. Though sometimes we may fail in the beginning, but what really counts is our ability to rise up and forge ahead.

 

Learn to be your true self. Stick to your own gifts and calling. Without believing in yourself, you may not be able to unleash the great potentials you carry within.

WHO IS THIS GHANIAN DUDE: THE VAN VICKER STORY

Handsome, cute, romantic, ‘killing’, are not enough adjectives to describe this super-creative dude who has kept African movie lovers on the edge. Vicker is popularly known for his smooth talking style, his pussy cat-like eyes and red, luscious lips which gets most ladies freezing. No wonder he often plays the role of a lover-boy.

Vicker was born to a Ghanaian Liberian mother and a Dutch father. His father died when he was six years old. Vicker attended Mfantsipim School, along with fellow actor Majid Michel. Mfantsipim School is the alma mater of Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.

Vicker started out in the entertainment world in radio as a presenter at Groove 106.3 fm (1999 – 2000) & Vibe 91.9fm (2001 – 2004) and as a television personality for TV3 (1997 – 1999) & Metro TV (2000 – 2004). Van Vicker appeared in the Ghanaian television series, Suncity, which depicted university life. He played the character of LeRoy King, Jr., a fine arts student born in the U.S. who arrives at Suncity to complete his education. The series ran for a total of 10 episodes.

Soon, Vicker was cast in his first film Divine Love as a supporting character. This film coincidentally was also the debut roles for fellow actors Jackie Aygemang and Majid Michel who were cast in the female and male lead respectively.

Vicker is usually cast as the male romantic lead, often alongside actresses Jackie Aygemang and Nadia Buari. He is often compared to fellow Ghanaian actor Majid Michel and Nigerian Ramsey Nouah.

Van Vicker is one of the renowned African actors Worldwide. He has directed, starred and produced 5 films under his sky + Orange Productions since 2008. 2012 has being his brightest year for his production house earning him best actor and director for his smash comedy ‘Joni waka’.

Vicker is married with 4 children. He is the CEO of “Sky + Orange Productions”, a film production house. Van Vicker Training facility is an entrepreneurship outfit where students are trained in the field of acting by professionals. The Van Vicker Foundation is an outreach program for the youth.

 

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HOW GOVERNMENT STALLS THE GROWTH OF SMEs -Nweke Samuel C.

Starting a small scale business in Nigeria is becoming more and more challenging by the day. In spite the fact that SMEs are the driving force of Nigeria’s economy and provides on average, 50% of Nigeria’s employment, and 50% of its industrial output, successive governments has continued to make things difficult for SMEs, especially in the starting stage.

Imagine a situation where a person decides to start a small scale business due to lack of job opportunities, instead of getting government’s support; they are rather confronted with unfavourable policies that inhibits growth. How can a Small Scale Enterprise that is still in its starting stage survive in a state where beginners do not have access to tangible loans but are rather forced to pay Federal Taxes, State Government Taxes, Local Government Taxes, and so on. It doesn’t end there. They are also subjected to pay a very high fee for advertising their business on billboards or signages in the front of the office they rented with their own hard-earned money. To make matters worse, they also have to pay TV taxes, Furniture Taxes, etc.

I am not trying to speak against the importance of paying taxes. I am only speaking against multiple taxations. The most devastating part of this whole thing is the manner some of these taxes and levies are collected. In Lagos where I reside, local revenues and taxes are collected by touts who are popularly called ‘alaye’. If they barge into your office and you don’t have money to pay, in some cases, they may beat you up, seize your properties or lock up your office.

Story was told of how a pregnant woman was beaten to death by revenue collectors in Porthacourt, because she refused to pay a particular tax twice. There are so many similar stories in different part of the country.

If Nigeria truly wants to overcome poverty and unemployment, they must create favourable policies that will encourage Small Scale Enterprises to thrive. Considering the fact that Nigeria lacks basic infrastructures such as power, good roads and water supply, which makes it difficult for most SMEs to thrive, there is a need for the government to give tax holidays to beginners who are still struggling to stabilize their business. Starting a small scale business in a country like Nigeria comes with great challenges which includes hunting for customers, paying of rents, paying of workers’ salaries, purchasing PMS or diesel on a regular basis, and so on. So if a beginner is also forced to pay exorbitant taxes, they are likely to become incapacitated, and consequently remain small instead of growing.

UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL – Nweke Samuel C.

Our journey as a nation since 1914 began like a blind folk’s trip to a no man’s land. Our British masters knitted us into what is today called Nigeria, and ever since, we have been struggling to remain strong and united, especially in the face of numerous ethno-religious crisis.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups. Each of these groups has their peculiar customs, beliefs and religion which make them unique from others. Each of them forms the ‘whole’ called Nigeria, and consequently strives for equal recognition and participation in the nation’s affair.

Our co-existence as a people in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society like Nigeria has proved to be successful and unsuccessful over the years. It has been successful in the sense that we have been able to at least stay together for about a century. And unsuccessful because we have fought, assaulted and cheated ourselves over the years, and have failed to reconcile our differences.

Although many still believe that the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate by our colonial masters was a great error, it’s important for us to also agree that the merger is an opportunity for a greater good. At least, we are bigger; we have more man-power, versed resources and an opportunity to dominate the world economy. But how can we take advantage of this enormous opportunity in the midst of violence, lack of trust and hatred?

It’s so pathetic that our dear country has been engulfed by ethno-religious crisis as a result of corruption, religious extremism and tribalism. For how long shall we continue to fight ourselves? For how long shall we continue to remain divided in one nation? Division will never do us any good. The Christian Holy Bible says: ‘…Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.’ (Matthew 12:25)

At this point, I will like us to consider Patrick Henry’s speech, given in March 1799, in which he denounced the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions. Clasping his hand and swaying steadily, he declaimed, ‘Let us trust God, and our better judgment to set us right hereafter. United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into faction which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.’

Although this thought provoking speech was delivered several centuries ago, but if properly absorbed and harnessed, it can change our sense of judgment and outlook towards our nation and strengthen us as a people with a common goal, regardless of tribe and religious differences.

 

GET INSPIRED NOW! -By Nweke Samuel C.

Are you uncomfortable with your present situation? Is your life shrouded in misery? Do you always fail when you supposed to succeed? If your answer is yes, it’s evidence that you lack inspiration.

Success is a product of inspiration, while failure is a consequence of lack of inspiration. A person that lacks inspiration cannot make indelible marks in life.

Many believe that success only comes through hard work. This is not true. If a person is hard working but lacks inspiration, they may end up getting even more frustrated.

Inspiration enables a person to discover new and better ways of doing things. It unlocks a person’s mind to discover the opportunities concealed in their adversities.

If you are still struggling in life, it’s evidence that you lack inspiration. A man without inspiration is like a vehicle without fuel. No matter how hard he tries, his will always remain stagnant.

Inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do something creative or extraordinary. Without inspiration, creativity and invention will be impossible.

A person’s level of inspiration determines what they are, where they are, and where they are going. If you are not inspired, you can’t be productive. It takes inspiration to create amazing ideas and solutions.

A person can get inspired through various ways. Meditation, reading, listening to audio massages, seminars and workshops, TV documentaries, movies and soaps, observing and analysing a role model and so on, are good avenues for catching inspiration. Sometimes, we get inspired by merely observing our environment. For instance, story writers, actors and musicians get most of their inspiration by observing and analyzing the world around them. A lot of young people get their inspiration by observing and analysing their role models. Most leaders get their inspiration from books and also by observing and analysing people’s situations and attitudes.

However, if a person wants to be inspired, they must learn to listen to their inner voice. The ‘still small voice’ from within is man’s surest source of inspiration.

If you are presently going through difficult times, all you really need is inspiration. Inspiration will open your inner eyes to discover alternative ways of turning your adversities into opportunities.

Whenever you are faced with a difficulty, simply turn on your inner mode and allow your desires to stimulate your mind such that it begins to vibrate at a rate that is capable of stirring up your inner being or spirit. At this state of mental stimulation and spiritual awakening, you may be able to hear your inner voice as it whispers creative ideas and solutions into your mind.

If you split the word ‘inspiration’ into two, it becomes ‘in – spiration’, which can also be written thus: in – spirit. This therefore implies that inspiration is an inner experience. It’s a spiritual phenomenon. It takes spiritual awakening to be fully inspired.