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WEEKEND TAKEAWAY MESSAGE FROM US

Dear friends,

You have within you all it takes to be who you are meant to be. Success is not something that falls from the sky, and heroes are not born from space. You have the power to be your own hero, to soar on wings like an eagle, and to achieve greatness.

All it takes is to dream beyond your equals, to believe in yourself, and to work towards your goals. Don't let fear or doubt hold you back. You have the potential to achieve anything you set your mind to.

Remember, heroes are made, not born. And you have the power to make yourself a hero. So go ahead, spread your wings, and fly. The sky is not the limit; it's just the beginning.

Believe in yourself, and you will be unstoppable.

Start Small, Start Now And Start Where You Are (Part 2)

Start with what you have. Start with where you are. Start small.Take that first step. Make that first move. Take that first risk. Who knows if that singular action or step can take you to the global map?

I assure you that, the only way to get where you want to go is to start moving towards it. There's a wise saying in Tiv language that (Ka or a nigir hi kpe jor yo Ka na ape kesen) literally means: When you see a man walking close to the well it means he has the desire of fetching. And the only way to start moving towards it is to start small. This again revolves around consistency as I discussed yesterday.

Don't be scared to start. Don't be afraid to take that first step. It takes determination to do that. Be resolved Frankly speaking, the only way to get big results is to start with small actions.Let me remind you, every great journey starts with a single step. So take that step today. Start small, and watch how your life evolves.

Start Small, Start Now And Start Where You Are (Part 1)

Ladies and gentlemen ,it is my pressure to write to you today on the topic: The Power Of Starting From Where You Are. Oftentimes, we hold big dreams and ambitions, but we get held back by the limitations that we have set in our own minds; usually caused by our own fear and doubt. We think that we need to have everything well set out, that we need to have the the Jesus' plan, the perfect resources, and the unspotted circumstances before we can start. But I tell you categorically that, there is no perfect time or place to begin. The only right time is now. And the only right place is where you are.

Every great achievement started with a small step. "Rome wasn't built in a day" so they said. But if you want to have all the perfect resources before you can start, then prepared that you can't achieve success. To learn how to fly you must take one step at a time.

This is evidently in the lives of successful people that history have recorded and the ones we know. For instance, Aliko Dangote, who built his business empire from a small trading company. He began with a single idea, a single move, and a single decision to start, which undoubtedly tranformed to the Creation of the Dangote Group, one of Africa's largest conglomerates.

Every successful person started with a single idea, a single action, a single decision to start. This is the principle that many entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who have made a significant impact in their respective fields used. They didn't wait for the right time as you may term it or until they had mustered all the resources; they started with what they had, took the first step, and built momentum. Their stories inspire us to embrace the same mindset, to start small, and to take that first step towards our goals, knowing that it's the starting point for achieving greatness.Don't wait for the perfect moment. Don't wait until you have all the answers. Don't wait until you feel ready.

THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY: A PERSONAL STORY OF TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY

Today, I want to talk about the power of consistency and having a clear vision. I'm sharing my personal story of losing my page, created eleven years ago, due to lack of consistency. That page was meant to showcase my music career, another area where I struggled with consistency.

Imagine if I had kept going, kept posting, and kept engaging. I could have built a massive following and achieved my musical dreams. But I let it slip away.

How many pages that are thriving today were created around the same time as mine? How many artists have built a loyal fan base and achieved success?

My story is a reminder that consistency is key. It's the difference between success and failure. Without a clear vision and consistent effort, our dreams can fade away.

But here's the thing: it's never too late to start again. We can learn from our mistakes and use them as fuel to drive us forward.

If you're struggling with consistency or feeling like you've failed, know that you're not alone. We all face setbacks, but it's how we respond that matters.

Let's make a commitment to ourselves to stay consistent, to keep pushing forward, and to chase our dreams with clarity and purpose.

Remember, the only way to guarantee failure is to give up. So, let's keep going, keep grinding, and make our vision a reality.

Building capital is easier if you avoid conspicuous consumption...
____And start just where you are, with what is in your hand(s)!

Back in the 1970s, a West African student said to me: "If the truth be told, the first Africans to study in Britain from West African countries like Nigeria and Ghana, were sons and daughters of 'market mamas'."

These are women who spent all day in markets selling goods they bought from outside the country or grew in the fields. They did not know anything about so called “investors” or formal “bank loans.” And they had no “government support,” that is for sure!

What they had in common was their capacity at thrift, discipline, and frugality.

They their way to wealth in the best way they could at the time: saving every penny and making it work for them over time. This meant either putting it back into buying more goods to sell to expand their market reach [what we now call ] or investing it in the education of their kids, many of whom ended up at prestigious universities like Oxford and Cambridge. [In the Afterthoughts I'll share one article about how "Compound Interest" works nowadays].

Such a pity that in most instances, their educated kids then saw entrepreneurship as being completely beneath them and chose the comfort of jobs in the civil service and the corporate world. Just imagine what would have happened if many of them had built on the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of their mothers, using their education?

Would we not have built mega corporations like those in India who built from generation to generation what their mothers began?

My mother gave up a job as one of the first black female executives to start her business. There were no “venture capitalists” or banks. Instead she bootstrapped her way to capital. She started by buying second-hand clothes and selling them at a local market. She saved every cent and kept detailed records of every cent she had. She shunned expensive clothes and makeup. Through her savings, she built up her capital.

I knew this story well when I started my businesses, and it always inspired me to be humble and not be afraid to get my hands dirty doing the actual work.

What are the takeaways?

#1. “Don’t despise humble beginnings, build on them!”
#2. The power of Interest and proper savings ensures that anyone willing to be thrifty, patient, and frugal - putting the money into the bank and back into the business - will over time grow bigger, often exponentially!
#3. True entrepreneurs avoid conspicuous consumption; that is, buying expensive stuff that has zero to do with growing the business, much of which depreciates the second you walk [or drive] out the salesroom door with it...

This is the trade-off between being small and medium-sized to building a big business.

What is the point of having a great innovation or business idea while sitting around moaning about lack of this or that?

Come on!

Go sell tomatoes, if that's what will get you in the game!

Image credit: KWB-UbuntuHope/via AI. “You shouldn’t focus on why you can’t do something, which is what most people do. You should focus on why perhaps you can, and be one of the exceptions.” Steve Case

DON'T FALL FOR THE HYPE: The Real Way to Monetize Your page

Hey everyone, let's talk about Facebook monetization. I've noticed many people searching for shortcuts to get their page monetized, but they're missing the crucial steps. Watching random videos here and there won't cut it. To succeed, you need consistency, high-quality content, and a deep understanding of Facebook's monetization policies.

Don't get me wrong, it's tempting to look for quick fixes, but true success requires effort and dedication. Take the time to improve your content, engage with your audience, and stay up-to-date with Facebook's guidelines. That's the key to unlocking monetization and building a sustainable online presence. Let's focus on building a strong foundation, rather than chasing shortcuts.

I will be coming live next week to tell you more secret