Unarguably, one of the remarkable events of 2013 is the
demise of the great global icon Nelson Mandela. And as we round up the year, it
is possible to use his life, the long walk to freedom, and his eventual
leadership of his country with the attendant acquisition of global renown, as a
prism to scrutinize our individual lives.
If examining our life from birth till date proves difficult,
we may just restrict the scope to 2013. What portion of our set goals and
objectives has been achieved? Did we have them set out in the first place? If
so, what were the highs, lows and the challenges? How do you rate yourself -
average, good, excellent?
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No matter, it’s best to begin now to put together your
strategy for 2014. Some people have wound down and are just waiting for 2014.
But it is already here! Begin to take steps – set out objectives, contacts, marketing,
and building blocks for a better 2014. If capitalism as we know it is characterized
by money in the hands of a few, the new capitalism as someone said, will be defined
by information in the hands of the majority. We only need to be part of that
majority, coupled with the wisdom to monetize the information at our disposal.
You may need to attend training and seminars, especially if you are self
employed. I recommend you take a project management course; it is for
everybody.
If you are working for others, you will one day leave the
job, not necessarily to the grave, as morbid as it may sound. This is the time
to start thinking of what to do; put a parallel structure in place and continue
to run it from your day job. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with a
top civil service retiree, and a private sector executive, soon to retire. The
former is still considering what to do, while the second is worried about what to
do post retirement. This ought not to be
so.
Of course, not everyone is concerned about retirement. There are some who are fresh out of school and
looking for employment. Employment is good, to gain experience and contacts.
There are equally others who have launched out with an idea or passion and made
a huge success of it and became employers rather than employees! You may be a student;
I doubt that the current ASUU strike will be the last, so you may just learn a
trade on the side that can sustain you in those idle months. The situations
vary, but the common denominator is that as the year is going by, begin to put
together your plans for 2014.
Not everyone can
achieve global renown as Nelson Mandela, but we can all create a world of
influence and leadership around us. However, we need to prepare and work
towards that. The year 2014 presents a clean slate of opportunity, and the time
to prepare for it is now. You will succeed!
Last Line: Preparation goes before manifestation. The Good
Book enjoins us to prepare in Proverbs 30:25 “The ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their meat in the summer”
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about God and how you can have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, visit
any Bible believing church near you, or: CHAPEL OF DESTINY RESTORATION CHURCH,
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