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.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
MentorAfrica: CROSS THE THRESHOLD! - TRAVERSEZ LE SEUIL!
MentorAfrica: CROSS THE THRESHOLD! - TRAVERSEZ LE SEUIL!: I watched the very interesting tennis match last night when Novak Jokovic gave everything to make a wonderful comeback and win the match....
CROSS THE THRESHOLD! - TRAVERSEZ LE SEUIL!
I watched the very interesting tennis match last night when Novak Jokovic gave everything to make a wonderful comeback and win the match. He was under so much pressure and stress due to the almost unbearable heat. As we were watching, they kept updating us on the number of people who have retired from their matches due to the heat. We were all wishing Novak would do the same because it was so bad to watch him go through the pain of staying in the game. Then all of a sudden he got a second wind in his sail and won the match against all visible odds. As I tell this story, I remember a fitness expert say that if we can get past our threshold of pain as we exercise, we keep on burning energy even when are done. The reward of getting past the threshold outweighs the pain we have to endure. No matter what you are pursuing in life, to scale to the next level, your endurance, persistence and commitment will be tested several times along the way. Only those who are courageous and determined enough will cross the threshold and enjoy the rewards. They say what could not kill you will only make you better. Do not run away from challenges, use them to break the boundaries of your limitations. If you refuse to shift, your boundaries will shift. Enjoy a great day!
J'ai
regardé le match de tennis très intéressant hier soir lorsque Novak
Jokovic a tout donné pour faire un retour en force et gagner le match. Il était tellement sous pression et stress en raison de la chaleur presque insupportable. Pendant
que nous regardions, ils ont continué à nous informer sur le nombre de
personnes qui ont pris leur retraite à cause de la chaleur. Nous
espérions tous que Novak ferait la même chose parce que c'était
tellement grave de le voir souffrir de rester dans la partie. Puis, tout à coup, il a eu un second souffle dans sa voile et a remporté le match contre toutes les chances visibles. Comme
je raconte cette histoire, je me souviens d'un expert en
conditionnement physique qui dit que si nous pouvons dépasser notre
seuil de douleur alors que nous faisons de l'exercice, nous continuons à
brûler de l'énergie même quand c'est fait. La récompense du dépassement de seuil dépasse la douleur que nous devons endurer. Peu
importe ce que vous poursuivez dans la vie, pour atteindre le niveau
supérieur, votre endurance, votre persistance et votre engagement seront
testés à plusieurs reprises. Seuls ceux qui sont suffisamment courageux et déterminés franchiront le seuil et apprécieront les récompenses. Ils disent que ce qui ne pourrait pas vous tuer ne fera que vous rendre meilleur. Ne fuyez pas les défis, utilisez-les pour dépasser les limites de vos limites. Si vous refusez de changer de poste, vos limites changeront. Profitez d'une belle journée!
Monday, 27 August 2018
MentorAfrica: USE YOUR OWN PLATFORM FIRST - FAITES ATTENTION A V...
MentorAfrica: USE YOUR OWN PLATFORM FIRST - FAITES ATTENTION A V...: The rate at which people want to be famous these days, is alarming. The unfortunate thing is that most who hurry to fame crash out and stay...
MentorAfrica: DO NOT FOCUS SOLELY ON YOUR AUDIENCE. - NE PAS SE ...
MentorAfrica: DO NOT FOCUS SOLELY ON YOUR AUDIENCE. - NE PAS SE ...: Many a purpose have been truncated because the visionary turned their attention from fulfilling their purpose to commercialising their gift...
USE YOUR OWN PLATFORM FIRST - FAITES ATTENTION A VOTRE PROPRE PLATEFORME D'ABORD
The rate at which people want to be famous these days, is alarming. The unfortunate thing is that most who hurry to fame crash out and stay out. In this age of everything instant, many have been so burnt they don't want to ever try again. I come across many people, especially youths, who want to be on the world stage without mastering their own personal stage. Most people don't pay attention to the fact that we all have our individual platforms on which to shine before we can proceed to gain recognition on public platforms. You have to be able to conquer your own audience before others will permit you to have a joint performance with them. I am amazed by youths who come to me not to learn but to prove to me that they have got what it takes without any evidence to buttress their claims. Immediately they are made to understand that they need to follow due process to reach their goal, you won't hear from them again. The world does not reward those who dream, it only recognises and rewards excellence won by those who have paid the necessary prize to accomplish it. If you want to effect major change and make a difference in world, you will have to start from an excellent performance on your own stage. Have a lovely day!

Friday, 24 August 2018
MentorAfrica: JUST HOLD ON!
MentorAfrica: JUST HOLD ON!: You might just be one idea away from the solution. If you don't allow your focus to be broken by the amount of of time, energy and reso...
Thursday, 23 August 2018
DO NOT FOCUS SOLELY ON YOUR AUDIENCE. - NE PAS SE FOCALISER SEULEMENT SUR VOTRE PUBLIC.
Many a purpose have been truncated because the visionary turned their attention from fulfilling their purpose to commercialising their gift. Purpose is using your gifts and your talents to improve lives and society. Financial gain is an offshoot of pursuing your purpose, it is not the goal. Unfortunately, many today are more focused on what they can give to get money and fame rather than what they can do to make a difference, improve lives and leave a legacy. Personally, I am very concerned about the way most youths are primarily seeking ways to monetize their gifts because this limits their creativity to just what they can do to make money and become famous. For a developing continent like Africa, that is not music to the ears at all. Only selfless pursuit can bring about lasting impact. When you seek to improve the community by doing whatever you focus on with excellence, people will naturally gravitate towards exceptional passion. Fleeting success is based on financial pursuit. Lasting success is based on having the kind of impact that can change the narrative wherever you are and on whomever you come in contact with. Many have left their footprints in the sands of time not because of their wealth but because of their creative, innovation and their inventions. Enjoy your weekend!
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