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Even Jesus answered the question, Who am I? At various times in His life, he said, I am the bread of life, I am the Good Shepherd, I am the way the truth and the life and so on and so forth. You have to answer it too. Having answered these questions significantly, Jesus could cement his place in history as the greatest man who ever lead and the founder of an institution that has a world-wide outreach. After he answered this question, he became less distracted by his environment. He was working assiduously to fulfill his purpose here on earth rather than being guided by the opinions of others. Discovering your purpose is a vital key to ensuring that your life will not be dull and unnoticed. The world will be missing something if you do not fulfill and realize your purpose. What if Steve Jobs had not invented the first Macintosh? What if Bill Gates did not invent Microsoft? What if Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb? The sound recorder? The phonograph and his 1, 093 inven

You are not defined based on your title, birth or family position. You are what resonates deeply within you. You should define yourself on the basis of what you have come to the earth to fulfill. Bill Gates answered the question Who am I? by saying that he is the father of software computer. Abraham Lincoln answered the question by stating that his purpose was to abolish slavery. He achieved this on February 1, 1865 when he signed the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution which officially repealed slavery. Steve Jobs answered the question, Who am I? by saying that I am a man who wants to teach computers to think like people rather than teaching people to think like computers. He went ahead to create the Apple II and the Macintosh. Here is what Steve Jobs had to say: "Our time is limited, so do not waste it living someone elses life. Do not be trapped by dogma that means living by other peoples thoughts. Do not let the voice of other people muffle your ow

This issue of purpose discovery becomes even more important because it is not taught in school.  Only a few schools have arrangements for counseling students who are about to make that important choice of joining Arts or Humanities department, Science department, Commercial Department, or Technology Department when they are in JSS3. Very little schools have arrangement for counseling secondary school graduates who are about to make the all-important choice of a course in the university. The implication is that many people go through life without adequate knowledge of their purpose. They are left to figure it out on their own having to cope with ill-fitting careers. You may even know a few people who say that I do not like this career I am into or this job I am doing, I am only forcing myself to do it. That is what happens when purpose is yet to be discovered.  The story is told of an interviewer went around sampling random people in a village asking the question, What irritates

The wealthiest place in the world is not the gold mines of South America or the oil fields of Iraq or Iran. They are not the diamond mines of South Africa or the banks of the world. The wealthiest place on the planet is just down the road. It is the cemetery. There lie buried companies that were never started, inventions that were never made, bestselling books that were never written, and masterpieces that were never painted. In the cemetery is buried the greatest treasure of untapped potential. Dr. Myles Munroe A cemetery is a literal goldmine of the richest ideas, the perfect business projects, the greatest discoveries, the most astounding musical stores and dynamic pieces of literature, theatre and peace treaties- all of them unheard in this world; all buried with the one created to accomplish themThere are ...people who failed to hear that inner voice that builds dreams and visions of greatnessYOU still have a chance! You are still alive! The voice of the creators heart and

ADVANTAGES OF GOALS 12. Goal setting gives you so much happiness that the very act of thinking about your goals make you happy even before you start to work on it. Goal setting and the steps towards goal achievement can greatly increase your happiness level. As Earl Nightingale said, Happiness is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. Think back to the times when you were very happy, you will agree with me that most of them were due to the realization of a worthy goal which took you days, weeks, months or even years to accomplish. Typical examples would be gaining admission into the university, graduating, publishing a book and so on and so forth. Goals give you a sense of meaning, purpose and direction which are essentials of life. You feel truly happy, energized and effective when you are making progress, step-by-step, towards something that is important to you. Goal setting also puts you in control as you worry less about the future and the things that you ca

ADVANTAGES OF GOALS (PART SEVEN) 10. Goals facilitates your accomplishments: With goals, you follow a single direction until you reach your aim. You become like the stamp; sticking to the letter until it gets to its destination. Simply put, you never give up. Even though at the outset, your goal has not been achieved, when you keep working on your goal with your heart, soul and body, the impression of your goal on the inside becomes expressed outwardly. Oliver Wendell Holmes: The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. The world stands aside for that man who knows where he is going. You move from frustration to satisfaction with goals.Goal setting speeds up you results and accomplishments I went by the field  of the slothful and the vineyard of the man void of understanding and lo, it was all fiilled with thorns and nestles covered the face thereof and the stone wall thereof was broken. ---Proverbs of Solomon 11. Goal

7. Goals boosts confidence and generates an attitude of respect. One good thing about goal setting is that it makes you exude confidence which in turn draws respect from others to you. You will find noticeable changes in the posture of goal setters most times; shoulders high, walking straight, heads held up high and a general confident posture. Definitely, those with goals have a can do attitude or the yes, we can attitude. It shows in the broad smile, the firm handshake, the vivaciousness which makes you a force of attraction  inspiring others to reach greater heights. Think of Nigerian nationalists like M.K.O Abiola and Obafemi Awolowo, men who had tenacity under pressure  qualities that generated respect to lead their people. That is goal-setting in motion. Chief Obafemi Awolowo who while campaigning in South West made his voters know that even though his government will try to provide basic necessities, his major goal was education; this put him far ahead as a thinker in his gene

ADVANTAGES OF GOALS 4. Goals give you a feeling of satisfaction and produces an exciting flavour of accomplishment: Desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ---- Proverbs of Solomon. Human beings are goal seeking organisms and the key to happiness is in constantly setting and accomplishing goals. Look back to the times you received awards for things you have done or the last time you gave a presentation or completed that project.. How did it feel? Some people describe that as a moment in which they came alive; an undescribable  joy fills your heart. That is what happens when you set goals. Without goals however, you float aimlessly. As you acheive your goals, there is a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. 5. Goal setting frees you from crisis management:  You cease spending all of your time trying to resolve this crisis or the other, instead you solve problems before they arise. You shift from being reactive to being proactive.. You shift from fire-fighting to fire-pre

ADVANTAGES OF GOALS AND GOAL SETTING 1. Goals stretch you. The ultimate goal in life is not limited to material benefits like cars, houses and the likes even though they are useful. The ultimate goal is to become a "master" at life. Being a master at life is not a destination but a journey that spans throughout life. That journey will require you to learn new skills, expand your vision of possibilities, build new relationships and overcome your fears, considerations and roadblocks. As Jim Rohn, a success coach and philosopher once said, "You want to set a goal that is big enough so that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming" 2. Goals simplify your decision making process. With goals you are committed to details and like you know excellence resides in the details. As Thoreau, a philosopher said, Simplify, Simplify, Simplify." Goals help you to declutter your mind and clarify exactly what you are after. You know exactly what to

THE HOMING PIGEON This is another animal that illustrates the importance of goals and direction. If you take the homing pigeon out of its roost, put it in a cage, cover the cage with a blanket, put the cage in a box, place the box in a closed truck cab and then drive a thousand miles in any direction, the homing pigeon, once let out of the cage (with the blanket, box and other impediments removed) will fly up into the air, circle three times and then fly unerringly back to its home roost a thousand miles away. You also have this amazing, cybernetic, goal-seeking function. In fact, all you need to do is know what your goal is and why you need it. You need not know how, as the how will be figured out subsequently.  By simply deciding to focus on that major goal, you begin to unerringly, move toward your goal and your goal will begin to unerringly move toward you. If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.  Thomas Alva Edison The ke

THE EAGLE'S NEST The eagles nest is a sight to behold; It weighs more than two tonnes and in fact, it can support two grown men. You do not find this kind of nest anywhere else. It is usually found in the most remote and unattainable spot the bird can find and then it will be perched very high in the mountains or on some sheer cliff or a very high tree. Due to the massive size of this nest and the fact that each and every stick and materials like timber from construction sites, discarded clothing, paper, fresh stick, grass and leaves  to prevent the nest from getting dirty  has to be carried to this remote building by the eagle, you will easily agree that the nest building will be a huge task for the eagle. The eagle, however, is not intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer intensity of this task. It understands the power of goals and taking little steps  which add up in the long run  towards the achievement of these goals. As Robert Schuller said, By the yard, it is hard but inc

 "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and starting on the first one." Mark Twain, Celebrated American author and humorist. "If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes" - Andrew Carnegie, The Richest Man in America in the 1900s A goal is a vision with a feet while goal setting refers to the art of setting specific, measurable , achievable, realistic and time-bound objectives. This means that your goals must be smart and you should act on them with the certainty that you will achieve them. There must also be a timeline attached so that you do not wander aimlessly, thinking you have all the years in the world. Scientists have discovered that the brain is a goal seeking organism. The truth is that whatever goal you give to your subconscious mind, it will work day in, day out to achi

BENJAMIN SOLOMON CARSON He was born to Sonya (a school dropout) and Robert Solomon Carson (a Baptist Minister) on September 18, 1951 in the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan and the country of United States of America. Carson lived with his single mother and he was a Black in a predominantly racist nation. Initially a known dullard and experiencing difficulties in his studies, his story gradually changed when his mother limited her children’s T.V. time until they completed their homework and summarized two books a week from the library. She demanded that they submitted book reviews (reports) to her even though she could barely read them. Carson soon began to find his new found hobby as more enjoyable than watching television. In fact, a fifth-grade science teacher encouraged Carson’s interests in lab work after the youngster was the only student to identify an Obsidian rock sample brought to school. Carson who was previously an object of ridicule became a world

PRACTICAL STRATEGY 2-  LEVERAGE ON ROUTINES "Have a time and place for everything and do everything in its time and place and you will not only accomplish more but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying"  -Tryon Edwards You implement routines when you to begin to practice doing things in a set time attached for that purpose everyday.  Friends, that's the way it works. Let us imbibe the power of routines. Do the right thing at the right time which you have particularly set out for that purpose. That is a more productive approach.  Even Ecclesiastes corroborates this, thus: "To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heaven." A little today, a little tomorrow leads to something significant. Constancy leads to something monumental. "When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have a big improvement in conditioning. Not tomo

Today lies ahead of you waiting to be shaped and here you are the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to you. You get to determine the kind of day that you will have All we have to do is to determine what to do with the time that is given to us  J.R.R. Tolkien PRACTICAL STRATEGY 1- BE PRIORITY DRIVEN Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. -Wolfgang Van Goethe, German Philosopher Friend, let us face the reality. You cannot possibly be everywhere and be doing everything every time. You are constantly bombarded with a barrage of things daily seeking for your attention; from work (meetings, reports, presentations, projects, books to read and so on) to home duties and the list goes on and on. One of the best ways to use your time is asking yourself: What is the most valuable use of my time right now? There is always an answer to this question every minute and every hour. Answering this question is the key to your

HOW TO DISCOVER PURPOSE (PART THREE) The story is told of an interviewer went around sampling random people in a village asking the question, “What irritates you the most?” There were many answers from various people. Some people said poverty. Other people said it is harsh weather. Some others said it is diseases.  Finally, this interviewer came across a philosopher and asked the same question, “What irritates you the most?” The philosopher answered, “Who are you?” To this, the interviewer answered, “I am Emeka Mansar Musa” The philosopher responded, “No, that is just your name, but who are you?” Emeka Musa said, “I am a journalist by profession.” The philosopher responded, “No, that is only your occupation, who are you?” “Well, I am the son of Mansar Musa,” came the reply “That is only your family line.” “Now, who are you?” The journalist (interviewer) finally left his mouth wide open as he did not know any other answers to the question, “Who am I?” The philosopher final

VISION "Act as if failure is impossible and your success will be assured. Wipe out every thought of not achieving your objectives Whether material or spiritual and your success will be assured. Be brave and set no limits to the workings of your imagination. Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future. You will never be the same." - Robin Sharma The Monk who sold his Ferrari, page 138 One of the most powerful keys to success is to leverage the power of your mind through imagination. Imagination is derived from two words; image and formation. Imagination is therefore the act of forming images in the mind. This formation of positive images in the mind is therefore a positive key to success. What images do you form in your mind? It is extremely important that you watch it because your outer life is usually a reflection of your inner life. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" - Proverbs of Solomon The eagle is set apart f