AFRICA IS A CONTINENT ON THE MOVE AND HER YOUTHS ARE HER GREATEST RESOURCE."We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future."Franklin D. Roosevelt. MentorAfrica looks to help youths, through various life transition mentoring topics, to prepare youths for development and leadership that will help them change the African narrative whenever the opportunity arises.
Friday, 31 May 2019
MentorAfrica: DIAMONDS WERE ONCE STONES - DIAMANTS ÉTAIENT UNE F...
MentorAfrica: DIAMONDS WERE ONCE STONES - DIAMANTS ÉTAIENT UNE F...: We cannot seem to talk enough of the spotlight mentality that is so prevalent nowadays especially with the youths. Almost every time I di...
DIAMONDS WERE ONCE STONES - DIAMANTS ÉTAIENT UNE FOIS DES PIERRES




Thursday, 30 May 2019
MentorAfrica: FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! - LA LIBERTÉ N'EST PAS GRATUI...
MentorAfrica: FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! - LA LIBERTÉ N'EST PAS GRATUI...: Many who are asking to be free do not actually understand what they are asking for. Ask children who always wanted to be free from parent...
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! - LA LIBERTÉ N'EST PAS GRATUITE!



Wednesday, 29 May 2019
MentorAfrica: IT GETS HARDER BUT YOU GET STRONGER - IL DEVIENT P...
MentorAfrica: IT GETS HARDER BUT YOU GET STRONGER - IL DEVIENT P...: No matter how passionate and gifted we are, we come across difficulties that threaten to abort our journey. The road to accomplishing your...
IT GETS HARDER BUT YOU GET STRONGER - IL DEVIENT PLUS DUR MAIS VOUS DEVENEZ PLUS FORT


They say it does not get easier but the good news is that you get stronger with each challenge you overcome. They also say the higher you go, the cooler it becomes but I am beginning to believe that it applies only to climatic conditions because the higher you go in life the tougher the challenges tend to get. We have to get our perspectives right so that we do not become discouraged when the challenges become seemingly unbearable. It is the ability to stick with it for the long haul that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. As you decide to persevere, you develop the strength to push through to your desired destination. Just like in the example of physical exercise where it gets easier after you consistently get through your threshold for pain, the ability to carry on becomes easier as you mentally decide to hang in there. No pregnant woman in her right mind would abort her baby half way through the pregnancy because of the increasing discomfort she feels. In spite of the growing discomfort, she joyfully prepares her nursery, keeping herself going by constantly looking at the joy of holding her baby. The only way to keep pushing against all odds is to keep your eyes on the joy of birthing your vision and making your desired impact. Enjoy your day! Let us continue these conversations on Facebook/justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn/justinakesagbosa, Instagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter@josephsplaceng

Tuesday, 28 May 2019
MentorAfrica: PASSION AND THE WILD FIRES OF AMBITION - PASSION E...
MentorAfrica: PASSION AND THE WILD FIRES OF AMBITION - PASSION E...: Everywhere we turn these day, especially those of us who are in the human capacity development space, there is a lot of talk about finding...
PASSION AND THE WILD FIRES OF AMBITION - PASSION ET LES INCENDIES SAUVAGES DE L'AMBITION




Monday, 27 May 2019
MentorAfrica: PIVOTAL MOMENTS - MOMENTS PIVOTANTS
MentorAfrica: PIVOTAL MOMENTS - MOMENTS PIVOTANTS: They say a pivotal point in our journey is knowing when to stop and when to dig our heels in. I transplanted a citrus tree at the same tim...
PIVOTAL MOMENTS - MOMENTS PIVOTANTS



Saturday, 25 May 2019
MentorAfrica: MAKING A DIFFERENCE OR LOOKING FOR SPOTLIGHT? - FA...
MentorAfrica: MAKING A DIFFERENCE OR LOOKING FOR SPOTLIGHT? - FA...: The world is full of opportunities to change a lot of things are going the way they should not. Every where you turn, something needs fixi...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE OR LOOKING FOR SPOTLIGHT? - FAIRE UNE DIFFÉRENCE OU VOUS CHERCHEZ LA MISE EN VEDETTE?


The world is full of opportunities to change a lot of things are going the way they should not. Every where you turn, something needs fixing. Almost nothing is as it should be and if you have any desire to see things work as they should, it is only natural that one would want to do something to make things right. Everywhere I work with youths, almost all of them say they
want to make a difference. As I interact with people across board, this seems to
be the "desire" of many. However, this does not seem to be the case
in practice from my observations.
I am beginning to think that a lot of people associate making a difference with having an opportunity to be in the spotlight. Are you ready to make a difference even if no one notices what you are doing? Are you ready to make a difference even if it is just in the life of a few people? I have noticed that immediately people discover that what you are presenting will not give them the main spot, they develop cold feet and I am left wondering whether it is really about making a difference or drawing attention to themselves. I honestly hope all this noise about social entrepreneurship and improving humanity is not just an opportunity for some to gain fame that they could not otherwise get from mainstream business. There are many definitions of success but I tend to lean towards the ones that link success to the satisfaction you get from making a difference in the lives of others even if no one notices. Too much is attached to extraneous measurements of success; how many likes, shares and followers you have on social media or how many items of luxury you own. You do not need the spotlight to be successful, you just need to live a life that helps others to become better people. Enjoy yourself and your day! Let us continue these conversations on Facebook/justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn/justinak esagbosa, Instagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter@josephsplaceng


Friday, 24 May 2019
MentorAfrica: SUCCESS : IDEAS AND ACTION - SUCCÈS: IDÉES ET ACTI...
MentorAfrica: SUCCESS : IDEAS AND ACTION - SUCCÈS: IDÉES ET ACTI...: If we could take action as quickly as we spoke, life will be without doubt, more fulfilling and interesting. Many want to see change but a...
SUCCESS : IDEAS AND ACTION - SUCCÈS: IDÉES ET ACTION

Everybody can talk or wish for change but only those who determine to IMMEDIATELY do something about it would eventually enjoy the new life they seek. Many do not make the needed adjustments because change is uncomfortable, they wish but they do not commit. Anyone wishing to make a difference in life should be ready to go through various seasons of change as they journey on in life. Success is not magic, it is a combination of work and choices. Decide today to make the needed choice and take a step in the direction of the impact you want to make. We need more of those who are always willing to match ideas with action. Enjoy your day! Let us continue these conversations on Faceboo/justinaesagbosa, LinedIn/justinaesagbosa, Intagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter@josephsplaceng


Thursday, 23 May 2019
MentorAfrica: START WITH "YOUR EYES CLOSED" - COMMENCEZ AVEC "LE...
MentorAfrica: START WITH "YOUR EYES CLOSED" - COMMENCEZ AVEC "LE...: Many mothers who try to introduce vegetables into their family diet would testify to how difficult it can be. No matter how much they expl...
START WITH "YOUR EYES CLOSED" - COMMENCEZ AVEC "LES YEUX FERMES"




Wednesday, 22 May 2019
MentorAfrica: STOP AND TAKE A AND BREATH - VOUS VOUS ARRETEZ ET ...
MentorAfrica: STOP AND TAKE A AND BREATH - VOUS VOUS ARRETEZ ET ...: The pressure we are experiencing in this period of human existence is unprecedented. The need to be seen as a success is eating people up....
STOP AND TAKE A AND BREATH - VOUS VOUS ARRETEZ ET RESPIREZ PROFONDEMENT



Tuesday, 21 May 2019
MentorAfrica: NO PERFECT CONDITIONS, JUST SAIL! - AUCUNE CONDITI...
MentorAfrica: NO PERFECT CONDITIONS, JUST SAIL! - AUCUNE CONDITI...: I enjoy walking by the stream near my house just enjoying the scenery and the calm surroundings. From time to time I would see the lon...
NO PERFECT CONDITIONS, JUST SAIL! - AUCUNE CONDITION PARFAITE, PRENDRE LA MER SIMPLEMENT!




Monday, 20 May 2019
MentorAfrica: WHAT LEAKAGES ARE AROUND YOU? - QUELLES SONT LES F...
MentorAfrica: WHAT LEAKAGES ARE AROUND YOU? - QUELLES SONT LES F...: Some roofs, especially if they are old, can have holes through which water drips into the house when it rains. If these holes are not bloc...
WHAT LEAKAGES ARE AROUND YOU? - QUELLES SONT LES FUITES AUTOUR DE VOUS?




Saturday, 18 May 2019
MentorAfrica: WHAT DO LEADERS DO? - QUE FONT LES LEADERS?
MentorAfrica: WHAT DO LEADERS DO? - QUE FONT LES LEADERS?: I was pleasantly surprised while listening to someone recently who made a rather interesting remark, he said leaders are an endangered spe...
WHAT DO LEADERS DO? - QUE FONT LES LEADERS?


For me that is important, if you are not influencing people to improve and develop who they are or what they have, you are not even a leader in the real sense of the word. The absence of a lot of leaders like these is probably what this speaker was referring to. I think we refer to those others as leaders because of a lack of another existing word for that category of persons because they are really not leaders. It is ironic for one to hear a remark like that in this present dispensation where leadership is one of the most talked about topics. Almost everywhere you turn is a book or some training on leadership. People are yet to embrace, especially in developing countries, the true essence of leadership, most see leadership as an opportunity to display authority. Leaders who pursue the understanding of helping those under their influence to discover and express their personal visions to the maximum are an endangered species right now, everyone wants to outshine the other. What better place to outshine others than when you are in a position that gives you the authority to do what you like to others. Many forget that a bunch of lights shines brighter than a singular light even if all the others are just a reflection of the main light. True leaders light up those who work with them without paying attention to how bright their lights have become because they know at the end, everyone would know the source of the light. When you light up the lives of others, your light never goes out because most of the other lights will always be there to keep your light on. Enjoy your day! Let us continue these conversations on Facebook/justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn/justinaesagbosa, Instagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter@josephsplaceng
J'ai été agréablement surpris en écoutant récemment quelqu'un qui a fait une remarque assez intéressante, il a dit que les leaders sont une espèce en voie de disparition. Certainement pas dans cette ère de puissantes écoles et instituts de leadership, de livres sur le leadership, de blogs, etc. Il est intéressant de noter qu'il n'a pas qualifié les leaders de bons ou de mauvais, il a dit simplement des leaders. Pour moi, c’est important, si vous n’inférez pas les gens à s'améliorer et à s'développer qui ils sont ou ce qu’ils ont, vous n’êtes même pas un leader au sens réel du terme. L’absence d’un grand nombre de leaders comme ceux-ci est probablement ce à quoi cette personne faisait allusion. Je pense que nous nous référons à ces autres en tant que leaders en raison de l'absence d'un autre mot existant pour cette catégorie de personnes, car ils ne sont vraiment pas des leaders. Il est ironique d’entendre une remarque comme celle-ci dans le présent époque où le leadership est l’un des sujets les plus discutés. Presque partout où vous vous retournez, vous trouverez un livre ou une formation sur le leadership. Les gens doivent encore embrasser, en particulier dans les pays en développement, la véritable essence du leadership. La plupart d'entre eux voient dans le leadership une occasion de faire preuve d'autorité. Les leaders qui cherchent à aider les gens sous leur influence à découvrir et à exprimer au maximum leurs visions personnelles sont une espèce en voie de disparition en ce moment, tout le monde veut surpasser l’autre. Quel meilleur endroit pour surpasser les autres que lorsque vous êtes dans une position qui vous donne le pouvoir de faire ce que vous pouvez aux autres. Beaucoup oublient qu'un faisceau de lumières brille plus fort qu'une lumière singulière, même si toutes les autres ne sont que le reflet de la lampe principale. Les vrais leaders éclairent ceux qui travaillent avec eux sans prêter attention à la luminosité de leur lumière, car ils savent qu'à la fin tout le monde connaîtrait la source de lumière. Lorsque vous illuminez la vie des autres, votre lumière ne s'éteint jamais car la plupart des autres éclairages seront toujours là pour garder votre lumière allumée. Profitez de votre journée! Continuons ces conversations sur Facebook / justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn / justinaesagbosa, Instagram @ Jpmy_Africa, Twitter @ josephsplaceng
Friday, 17 May 2019
MentorAfrica: LEAD YOURSELF FIRST! - MENEZ-VOUS D'ABORD!
MentorAfrica: LEAD YOURSELF FIRST! - MENEZ-VOUS D'ABORD!: These days it is difficult to know what is just a trend or what is a genuine vision. Everywhere we turn, we hear about people who want to ...
LEAD YOURSELF FIRST! - MENEZ-VOUS D'ABORD!



Thursday, 16 May 2019
MentorAfrica: GIANTS : INSURMOUNTABLE MOUNTAINS OR CONQUERABLE E...
MentorAfrica: GIANTS : INSURMOUNTABLE MOUNTAINS OR CONQUERABLE E...: We can never overemphasis the power of perception. This has been the cause of many arguments, even wars. No matter the evidence we have be...
GIANTS : INSURMOUNTABLE MOUNTAINS OR CONQUERABLE ELEVATIONS - LES GÉANTES : MONTAGNES INSURMATABLES OU ÉLÉVATIONS CONQUERABLES


Nous ne pouvons jamais trop insister sur le pouvoir de la perception. Cela a été la cause de nombreux arguments, même de guerres. Peu importe les preuves que nous avons devant nous, si nous n’avons pas une perspective particulière sur quelque chose, nous convaincre est toujours un défi. Chaque jour est une nouvelle opportunité ou un nouvel obstacle, cela dépend de la façon dont vous décidez de la voir. Quels que soient vos efforts, il y aura toujours des gens qui ont pris la décision de ne voir que le côté négatif des choses. Il y a des Africains qui ne verront jamais rien de bon sur ce continent jusqu'à ce que son développement devienne si évident que même les aveugles peuvent le sentir. Quels que soient les arguments que vous avancez, leurs yeux sont en dehors de ce continent et vous ne pouvez pas vraiment leur en vouloir. Cependant, la vie est toujours un mélange d'opportunités et d'obstacles, celui que vous magnifiez détermine ce que vous pouvez faire avec ce que vous avez, jusqu'où vous pouvez aller et le degré de réussite que vous pouvez avoir, n'importe où vous habitiez sur cette planète. Il y aura toujours des géants, mais cela dépend de comment vous les voyez soit comme des montagnes insurmontables ou des élévations conqurables à partir desquelles vous pouvez aider vous-même et les autres à mieux voir notre monde. Les géants du racisme, de la corruption, du mauvais leadership, de l'oppression, du terrorisme, etc. seront toujours présents sur la terre tant que des êtres humains existeront. Vous devez comprendre que tous ceux qui ont fait des choses remarquables, que l’histoire honore aujourd’hui, ont dû vaincre ces géants et s’appuyer sur eux pour changer le monde. Pour ceux qui attendent que la terre soit exempte de géants, ils iront dans leurs tombes sans laisser aucun héritage dont ils se souviendront. Si vous vous décidez de poursuivre vos rêves malgré les géants du pays, ils vont devenir plus petits car, la plupart du temps, l’ampleur du géant est vraiment telle que nous la voyons. Profitez d'une belle journée! Continuons ces conversations sur Facebook / justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn / justinakesagbosa, Instagram @ Jpmy_Africa, Twitter @ josephsplaceng
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