Saturday, 30 May 2015

MentorAfrica: DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 2

MentorAfrica: DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 2: According to William Shakespeare, “life is a stage” and our vision is to make the youths understand that on the stage of this nation the...

DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 2

According to William Shakespeare, “life is a stage” and our vision is to make the youths understand that on the stage of this nation they have vital roles to play, are indispensable contributors and active participants in her destiny. They must be able to critically look at issues from various perspectives in order to exercise sound judgment, know about their rights and care about their welfare as well as that of their fellow citizens.

No one can empower another without first being empowered themselves. That is what building human capacity is about. It means that we will have self-confident, independent youths with strong character that can take on the enormous challenges that we face in this nation, to bring her to the fulfillment of her existence.
Consequently, what we desire to do in this book is answer five questions that we believe will help the youths understand who they are and to show them that they have what it takes to move this country and continent to the next level. (1)What do I have to give? Everyone is an important brick needed to have a complete and beautiful nation, your vision is a necessary contribution to the development of society. (2)Why should I be interested in what is going on? We must realize that a good society is a collective responsibility of all its citizens. (3) Why should developing leadership qualities concern me? Every sphere of life needs a leader, not only in politics; and until we develop the leader in us, we can become clogs in the wheels of development.
(4) What if I do not get a job? The shift from what I would call “education for the stomach” to living a life of impact is absolutely necessary if we are going to have any meaningful development. (5) How do I prepare for relationships that will help me accomplish my life’s purpose? Many a life’s journey have been derailed or completely aborted by entering into relationships with the wrong people.
It is our sincere belief that readers of this text will be able to make well thought-out decisions as they find answers to these pertinent questions that will help them contribute their quota to the development of this nation, Africa and the world at large.  To arrive at her God ordained destiny, Nigeria needs you!










Friday, 29 May 2015

MentorAfrica: DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 1

MentorAfrica: DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 1: INTRODUCTION This is my letter of appeal to the Nigerian youth : NIGERIA NEEDS YOU! It takes a spark to light up a forest, be the ...

DREAM.ACT.LEAD... INTRODUCTION Pt. 1

INTRODUCTION


This is my letter of appeal to the Nigerian youth: NIGERIA NEEDS YOU!
It takes a spark to light up a forest, be the spark in your circle of influence.
The import of the popular saying that where the mind goes, the man follows can never be overstated. We cannot put into action things our minds have not accepted; if we do not get a proper picture of what we want, it would be impossible or extremely difficult to accomplish it.
Spending time with the youths here in Nigeria, whether in schools or in other youth groups, I have discovered that when it comes to the development of Africa, a high percentage do not believe that there is anything in store. It is either they are seeking to go overseas; get out to more developed societies or they want to get wealth, by crook or by hook, to enjoy the good things of life.
Martin White-Ufuah says “ a closer look at the way Nigerians think of themselves shows a people that were completely indoctrinated into believing that they were primitive, savage and lazy because of the western world’s misconception that they are late comers to history and civilization.”
In addition to this negative and damaging self-image, they have also completely lost faith in the government to provide the enabling environment to function or help them live the kind of life they desire. Many are not interested in creativity, entrepreneurship or good governance; they just want to fulfil the basic needs of life and die when their time comes. The compelling purpose of this book is to help youths change the way they think about themselves and what they can contribute to the development of this nation.
· How do we make the youths achieve mental independence?
· How do we make them believe in their God-given potentials?
· How do we sell to them the idea of national restoration and pride?


MentorAfrica: THERE IS A WAY : DREAM. ACT. LEAD...

MentorAfrica: THERE IS A WAY : DREAM. ACT. LEAD...: We are Joseph’s Place, a mentoring and coaching youth agency  set up to create a unique and suitable environment for personal, citizenshi...

THERE IS A WAY : DREAM. ACT. LEAD...

We are Joseph’s Place, a mentoring and coaching youth agency set up to create a unique and suitable environment for personal, citizenship and leadership development with a mandate to work with youth leadership and raise a generation of Nigerians to take the nation to the next level. We work towards raising a generation of resourceful, effective, efficient, excellent, highly productive and community responsible aspiring young professionals within Nigeria and all over Africa.
 
Mrs Justina Edoghogho Kes- Agbosa, Founder and Life coach at Joseph's Place, is a trained teacher who worked in all the levels of the educational system before voluntarily retiring as a lecturer to start a youth coaching and mentoring organisation. As founder and Chief life Coach of Joseph's Place Nigeria, she works with youth leadership where it is found in schools, communities, organisations

Described as a strikingly different, passionate and driven Mentor, Mrs Kes- Agbosa is a Christian, Youth Mentor and Life Coach, a gifted Speaker and Facilitator, as well as a very versatile Trainer and Language Expert, who uses contemporary communications skills, excellently combined with her life experiences and professional interactions to provide solutions to the African community. With the dimension of Nigeria's growth potentials and youth groups, Justina's strong opinions, dynamic approach mechanism and endearing motherly kindness and sincerity, makes her a strong voice that connects strongly with her listeners, resonating deeply with their situations and the imminent changes required.
 
Her New Book ‘DREAM. ACT. LEAD’ is one that proves there is nothing like experience, and Justina Kes-Agbosa’s years of working with Nigerian youth gives her an uncommonly clear understanding of the disturbing problems that afflict our young - the generation to whom we must bequeath the future of our country. Even more encouraging is that she also provides compelling solutions to reverse the trend.there is the tendency for us to look outward for blames rather than be introspective about the problems that confront our society. That culture has for many years seen us deflect our complicity in the institution of these problems rather than taking personal responsibility, and now the vast majority of our youth follow in our footsteps.

It is a humongous problem that this book seeks bravely to tackle and hopefully reverse. Going against populist opinion the writer brilliantly brings to our consciousness our role as citizens in the healing of our country. She makes us see why we need to be the change we desire, why our little contributions matter and why we must put the greater good at the fore of our actions..
 
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Thursday, 28 May 2015

MentorAfrica: AFTER THE CHANTS 2 - APRES LES CHANTS 2

MentorAfrica: AFTER THE CHANTS 2 - APRES LES CHANTS 2: I was traveling in the same vehicle with three guys and for the about 30 minutes I was in that company, I felt so mentally and emotionally ...