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.
Saturday, 23 March 2019
MentorAfrica: EYES ON THE REWARD; PAIN IN THE JOURNEY. - LES YEU...
MentorAfrica: EYES ON THE REWARD; PAIN IN THE JOURNEY. - LES YEU...: The reason most of us are frustrated with the journey is because we have our eyes glued to the image of the reward. We see ourselves on pla...
EYES ON THE REWARD; PAIN IN THE JOURNEY. - LES YEUX SUR LE PRIX; LA DOULEUR DANS LE VOYAGE.
The reason most of us are frustrated with the journey is because we have our eyes glued to the image of the reward. We see ourselves on platforms, in boardrooms or somewhere in the spotlight. Therefore, any situation that does not resemble these leads to frustration. We cannot enjoy the scenery and the victorious steps of progress that inch towards the finish line. Those who focus on the journey will enjoy it and arrive at their destination still full of vigor and strength to enjoy the burden of success. If you cannot enjoy the process, it will be difficult for you appreciate success because you will be worn out and burnt out by the time you achieve what you have spent your blood, sweat and tears to accomplish.
I have watched successful architects undertake magnificent building projects and they are very excited with the build as they see every little detail put in place. I look at them taking great pride in the process because of the image of the finished project they have in mind. Any other person watching them would wonder why such a hectic task is giving them so much joy. I have seen them work through challenges, rearranging things, going back to the drafts, re-doing budgets and they just keep going.I am quite certain that most of the time, their mind is not in the big money coming from the fees, they are at a point were what they are building is more important than the fees. When we are focused on the reward and we are not excited about the process, it takes our attention off the journey and off the details. The result is a process not properly managed and a finish not as we dreamt it would be. Consequently, we will either live with the regret of not accomplishing what we envisioned or we will have to go back and fix things up out of the reward we having been dying to make. It is what you focus on that you will achieve, so focus on what is important. This way you will enjoy both the process and the outcome. Do have a blessed day! Let's continue these conversations on Facebook/justinakesagbosa, on LinkedIn/justinakesagbosa, Instagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter @josephsplaceng


Friday, 22 March 2019
MentorAfrica: STOP WOBBLING - ARRÊTEZ DE TREMBLOTER
MentorAfrica: STOP WOBBLING - ARRÊTEZ DE TREMBLOTER: You cannot do anything if you are wobbling mentally. Some people are never certain about anything, all they do is look for anything that is...
STOP WOBBLING - ARRÊTEZ DE TREMBLOTER

The flip side of this coin however, is the fact that the challenges in the environment could help those who are serious about making a change, build their resistance and mental muscles. The road to success and impact is so rough that only those whose mental muscles have been developed by tireless resistance can arrive at their desired destinations. For those who wobble because their mental muscles have not been properly tested and developed, they will slowly but surely fall out of the race. Your physical strength is largely dependent on your mental strength. Whatever you put your mind do to will only be achieved by the strength of an undaunted and relentless mind. The size of the person you are inside determines how far you can go in life's journey. Stay strong and do enjoy a very pleasant weekend! Let's continue these conversations on Facrbook/justinakesagbosa, LinkedIn/justinakesagbosa, Instagram@Jpmy_Africa, Twitter @josephsplaceng

Thursday, 21 March 2019
MentorAfrica: IS IT FOR THE NAME SAKE? - EST-CE SEULEMENT POUR L...
MentorAfrica: IS IT FOR THE NAME SAKE? - EST-CE SEULEMENT POUR L...: We are bombarded each day by calls to make our lives count by pursuing our dreams. This in itself is not a bad thing, but what exactly is d...
IS IT FOR THE NAME SAKE? - EST-CE SEULEMENT POUR LE NOM?
We are bombarded each day by calls to make our lives count by pursuing our dreams. This in itself is not a bad thing, but what exactly is driving you? As I interact with people, I have discovered that many of us are pursing our dreams for these major reasons; money, name, legacy or making a difference. Unfortunately, they are almost always in that order but we try to deceive ourselves that we are primarily passionate about making a difference.
Why this is unfortunate is that when we lie to ourselves long enough we begin to believe the lie. This is the reason, especially in our developing continent, the effect of our pursuit is not felt. Much movement with little impact and progress. There is nothing wrong with your name being known because of the impact you are making but there is definitely something wrong with focusing on making a name for yourself. That kind of selfish ambition cannot run with a selfless cause like making a change in the life of others and helping the society to grow. On the other hand, a selfless cause which seeks to improve others and life in general, will result in your name being known. Do not seek greatness, just seek to add value and you will be surprised at how much difference you will make and how many people will want to associated with you or how "popular" you will become. Do not major on the minor and expect to make a lasting difference and leaving a legacy. Do have a great day! Let's continue these conversations on Facebook/justinakesagbosa, on LinkedIn/justinakesagbosa, Instagram @Jpmy_Africa, Twitter @josephsplaceng

Wednesday, 20 March 2019
MentorAfrica: THE PRICE IS AN ACT. - LE PRIX EST UN ACTE.
MentorAfrica: THE PRICE IS AN ACT. - LE PRIX EST UN ACTE.: Ideas are not in short supply, everybody has multiple. The inventions we have today may not have been done by those who thought of them fi...
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