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THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY - PAUL SHADRACH

THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY How would you define consistency? I will start by sharing a personal story. During my undergraduate days at the university, precisely my 300 level, I became fed up with life and was almost giving up on my dream of becoming a graduate of Political Science. The only thought running through my mind then was "QUIT." This was largely because of the sudden fall in my most cherished CGPA. The decline was something I never imagined. All efforts to get my lecturers to look into the matter proved abortive. I was almost sliding into depression, but thank God for the gift of men. Ademola Adebayo, one of my favorite friends, came to visit my room in the hostel. And while I was still deep in thought, he extended one of Denzel Washington's motivational clips to me. As I began to watch the video clip, it ministered to my situation. One of the most striking parts of the clip was when he said, "If you ever think about giving up, then remember why you ever star

Things I wished I had done before my 30s: Maximising Your 20s

Growing into the early age of your 20s can be the period of your life when your energy is at its peak. You most often than not aspire to go beyond the Rubicon. For me, it was the period when I was zealous towards any and everything that crossed my path. I was voraciously consuming all the books I could lay my hands on at this period since I have a great knack for studying. As good as all of what I gave my youthful age to was then, I failed to channel my energy to what I am discovering now that I am in my early 30s. This piece shall be a guide to many who are seeking to maximize their age 20s. I will as a matter of great importance, suggest that you give yourself wholly to "BUILDING". Yes! You got me right. Build. What to build in your 20s: ~Build Capacity. ~Build Enterprise. ~Build Others. ~Build Relationships  In building capacity , I will urge you my reader to hinge on permitting your mind to run in the direction of knowing and learning. Let this sprout in Ski