DARE TO BE DIFFERENT

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT. 1

Be a positive thinker. A great thinker is a great achiever, a great achiever is a great reader and a great reader is a great leader.

The world of youths is full of opportunities to explore and yearning for a youth who will dare to be different despite all odds.

For an individual to dare to be different, he/she must identify an area which he or she intend to dare, such area includes Business, Politics and Engineering to mention but a few.

We have various people of the country playing vital role to the growth of these sectors to the extent that they are a household name in the sector or industry they belong.

Aliko Dangote is one person who Dared to be different against all odds. Dangote, a household name in the manufacturing sector was ranked the No 1 richest man in Nigeria, and about 334th in the world. This is neither by chance nor circumstance but through a dedicated attitude with intention to be different.

Aliko Dangote dared to be different by getting a loan of N500,000 from his uncle to start up something, with that he laid a focus of achieving and becoming a catalyst in the manufacturing industry which manifest, every Nigerian attest to today.

Dangote “a household name” in Nigeria of today has taken the lead in the manufacturing industry to the extent that the last time he sold shares to the public, he refunded money back to subscribers with interest, attesting to the fact that Nigerians believe in him, that made them to over subscribe for its public offer.

I put it to the youths and Nigerians as a challenge to dare to be different in doing something that will move the economy of the nation forward.

Having talked about economy while using Dangote as one of the key players, it is no excuse not to talk about politics which moves the economy of any nation forward.

A cursory look at history reveal that politics in Nigeria can not be discussed without mentioning Chief M. K. O Abiola who has played an important role in opening Nigerians eyes to what true democracy ought to be.

The June 12, 1993 Election is a very good example and has proved Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola to be a personalities in the history of democracy who dared to be different rather than compromise.

Chief M. K. O. Abiola dared to be different to the extent that he was jailed till he died. For Nigerian youth to know the gravity of how he dared, it was in this process that he lost his wife, Chief (Mrs) Kudirat Abiola, before he himself finally died. May their souls rest in perfect peace. (Please let observe a one minute silence for the great democrats)

I urge our youths and politicians (prospecting) to follow the footsteps of this great democrat (chief M. K. O. Abiola).

It is in my opinion that quality leadership can not be left out in this issue and as such is an important virtue that every youth must pursue.

I wish to also emphasis that leadership is a determinant of key players in any sector of the economy.

Please hold on to this column as we will unleash more prominent personalities in subsequent editions of “Dare to be Different”.

Stay tuned and DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT. 2.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves whom am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do same.

This was a text I received from a friend and it prompt to actually know that every youth has the above qualities which can make him/her to dare to be different because as he/she let the light shines, he/she has given others challenge unconsciously to make them dare.

The youths need to dare great things because successful children are raised not born.

For any youth to make a different, he must believe in itself that he can do better than he his doing presently by taking to the rules.

The rules includes but not limited to:

Vision : It means setting goals for yourself, trying to picture your future, identifying where you want to be, watch word, setting target with time limit, what your intend to achieve.

Focus: Talking about being focus it means not allowing anything to derail you from target. Refusing to listing to side attractions, refuse to be confused, refuse to be intimidated, refuse to be influenced negatively, following the Yoruba adage which says “you don’t listen to the noise in the market rather you mind your business”.

Determination: I mean direction to a certain end, resolution, fixedness of purpose, decision of character and ability to overcome challenges which keeps you moving on the road to success.

Hard Work and Honest: You need to work and be honesty with your work to be able to attain greater height. Hard work entails determination to succeed, dedication towards your set goals and honesty means to be truthful, straightforward, uprightness and diligency.

Innovative: When we talk about innovative we mean you need to love to create things that have never been created before, do things that are beneficial that has never been done before, introducing an idea no has ever thought before. Innovation will not just come by mere words but by a critical research, hard work, dedication, determination, focus and honesty.

Dynamic: You need to be dynamic in your approach like an entrepreneur who leverage on other people. You need not to be stagnant and reluctant. Excuse procrastination because it’s your bad enemy which delays success and sometime does not allow destiny to play its role.

Take charge today and try to influence your environment positive. Make a different that will bring positive reference to you. Rule the game.