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.
Monday, 23 April 2018
MentorAfrica: YOU CAN BE A PLUG - VOUS POUVEZ ÊTRE UN BOUCHON
MentorAfrica: YOU CAN BE A PLUG - VOUS POUVEZ ÊTRE UN BOUCHON: 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 block...
YOU CAN BE A PLUG - VOUS POUVEZ ÊTRE UN BOUCHON
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 blocked, they can destroy the building on the long run. I heard someone say, some years ago, that Nigeria has so much potentials but there too many leakages that are preventing development. When the structure is weak it makes room for "leakages" that allow human and natural resources to be wasted. This is not only a phenomenon that is found in societies or corporations, it also applies to the human being. When you do not structure your life, your time and resources, they will seep away and before you notice, you have lost a huge percentage of what it takes for you to be successful. Time and energy will be wasted because you cannot have accountability where there are no parameters to guide the use of resources. For us to succeed in accomplishing our dreams, we need to establish parameters that define how we manage our time, energy and other resources. Do not just go with flow, be more purposeful in the way you live your life. Every society can only progress to the degree that its citizens are developed. When citizens understand their worth and role, they will become plugs to the leakages that are created by greed and corruption that lead to underdevelopment. We do not have to wait for leadership to find the leaks and put plugs to stop them, we can contribute our little bit by being plugs wherever we find a leak. Some leaks are very too small for leadership to notice, those of us who are close to that leak can become plugs before anyone can see it and thank us for our work. Just decide to be a plug to any leak that comes to your notice, the fewer the leaks, the more progress we can make. Enjoy a great week!
Friday, 20 April 2018
MentorAfrica: TOO FAR TO COMPROMISE - TROP LOIN POUR FAIRE DES C...
MentorAfrica: TOO FAR TO COMPROMISE - TROP LOIN POUR FAIRE DES C...: When we see butterflies in all their glorious colours, we are in awe. When we see people in the limelight of glory, we are in awe. What we ...
TOO FAR TO COMPROMISE - TROP LOIN POUR FAIRE DES COMPROMIS
When we see butterflies in all their glorious colours, we are in awe. When we see people in the limelight of glory, we are in awe. What we do not see is the blood, sweat and tears that brought them the beauty and fame we admire. The period that most of us dread the most in life is the time when everything that is familiar seem to abandon us. When the caterpillar becomes a cocoon in preparation to becoming a beautiful butterfly, it is a season of loneliness and isolation. No success can be accomplished without going through this all-important period. This is a period when many are tempted to quit or to compromise and destroy all the efforts that they have put into the process. When you discover your purpose and decide to pursue it, a change happens in you, there is a mental shift that helps you see something in your future that is worth living for. However, with every step you take, something you are familiar with from your past will try to make you go back to what you comfortable with. The fear of walking alone on the path to a new level have stopped many from expressing the beauty of their dream. You cannot evolve in the same environment, walking in your present mindset as you walk into your next level of success. You have to reach a point where the place you are coming from and what you are used to should not stop you from going somewhere new and doing something bigger. If you want to achieve what you have never accomplished, you need to do something you have never done and there is no way to achieve this without passing through a dark and lonely tunnel. You have to deal with the fear of rejection and loneliness if you have any intention of accomplishing something that history will thank you for. Enjoy your weekend!
Quand nous voyons des papillons dans toutes leurs couleurs glorieuses, nous sommes dans l'admiration. Quand nous voyons les gens sous les feux de la gloire, nous sommes dans l'admiration. Ce que nous ne voyons pas, c'est le sang, la sueur et les larmes qui leur ont apporté la beauté et la renommée que nous admirons. La période que la plupart d'entre nous redoutons le plus dans la vie est le moment où tout ce qui nous est familier semble nous abandonner. Quand la chenille devient un cocon en préparation pour devenir un beau papillon, c'est une saison de solitude et d'isolement. Aucun succès ne peut être accompli sans passer par cette période si importante. C'est une période où beaucoup sont tentés de quitter ou de compromettre et ça détruit tous les efforts qu'ils ont mis dans le processus. Quand vous découvrez votre but et vous décidez de le poursuivre, un changement se produit en vous, il y a un changement mental qui vous aide à voir quelque chose dans votre futur qui vaut la peine de vivre. Cependant, à chaque pas que vous prenez, quelque chose que vous connaissez de votre passé va essayer de vous faire revenir à ce dont vous êtes à l'aise. La peur de marcher seul sur le chemin vres un nouveau niveau a empêché beaucoup d'exprimer la beauté de leur rêve. Vous ne pouvez pas évoluer dans le même environnement, en marchant dans votre état d'esprit actuel alors que vous montez vers votre prochain niveau de réussite. Vous devez atteindre un point où l'endroit d'où vous venez et ce dont vous êtes habitué ne devrait pas vous empêcher d'aller quelque part et de faire quelque chose de plus grand. Si vous voulez réaliser ce que vous n'avez jamais accompli, vous devez faire quelque chose que vous n'avez jamais fait et il n'y a aucun moyen d'y parvenir sans passer par un tunnel sombre et solitaire. Vous devez faire face à la peur du rejet et de la solitude si vous avez l'intention d'accomplir quelque chose que l'histoire vous en remercie. Passe un bon weekend!
Thursday, 19 April 2018
MentorAfrica: LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL -LA VIE N'EST PAS UN...
MentorAfrica: LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL -LA VIE N'EST PAS UN...: When someone is behaving in a reckless manner in my community, people say they are behaving as if they left a spare life at home. The way m...
LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL -LA VIE N'EST PAS UNE RÉPÉTITION GÉNÉRALE
When someone is behaving in a reckless manner in my community, people say they are behaving as if they left a spare life at home. The way many of us live looks as if life is a dress rehearsal, we are so laid back and nonchalant about the way we spend our time and energy that people wonder if we have a spare life hidden somewhere. No matter how you try to push some people, they cannot live with intention, they just pass time. They cannot see beyond themselves and they cannot see into the future, they only live in the present. We all have one life to live, if you do not understand the import of this, you will keep putting things off until you get to the end of your life full of regrets. Opportunities line our paths in life but only those who understand that opportunities have a lifespan and they must be harnessed before they expire, will make the most of life. Do not leave until tomorrow what can be done today, some opportunities lost can never be regained. When purpose is your top priority, you will see life as it is, life is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Have a great day!
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
MentorAfrica: CRITICS AND CHEERLEADERS - LES CRITIQUES ET LES MA...
MentorAfrica: CRITICS AND CHEERLEADERS - LES CRITIQUES ET LES MA...: After writing my book, I gave it to some people to look at before I made the final copy. The majority liked the content but there where som...
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