As an expert in your field, know this: The creator made YOU. You therefore have the capacity, as well as an obligation, a duty.. indeed a calling (!), to be so creative in doing what you do, as to make the world a better place…and the most of yourself.
You CAN do this regardless of your colour, language, education, race, family history, upbringing, social environment, present circumstances or means.
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Is this email not displaying correctly? Publication: Tayo Solagbade’s Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS Page (PSIP) Newsletter Date: Monday 18th November 2013 No:116 Title: We Are Poor – Not Because of God (Lessons from 7 True Stories) Author & Publisher: Tayo K. Solagbade [Tel: +234-803-302-1263 (in Nigeria) or +229-66-122-136 (in Benin Republic) ] Blog URL: http://www.tayosolagbade.com/sdnuggets Archive (For E-mail only version started 14th May 2012): Click here to view Archive (For Blog version started 24th September 2011): Click here Hi, Please find below the latest issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter.
No. 116: We Are Poor – Not Because of God (Lessons from 7 True Stories)**** ********** NB: If you ever find yourself wondering what else I’ve written, some days after you’ve read THIS Speaking Ideas newsletter I send out on a Monday, here’s what you can do to find out: Point your browser to www.tayosolagbade.com/sdnuggets to read at least ONE new post added to my SD Nuggets blog on a different category from Tuesday till Saturday (sometimes even Sundays) in line with this publishing schedule ********** As an expert in your field, know this: The creator made YOU. You therefore have the capacity, as well as an obligation, a duty.. indeed a calling (!), to be so creative in doing what you do, as to make the world a better place…and the most of yourself. You CAN do this regardless of your colour, language, education, race, family history, upbringing, social environment, present circumstances or means. Many Ordinary People Have Already Done (and Are Doing) It
NB: S.B. Fuller was an African American man born to a father who was a tenant farmer in Louisiana, in the USA. S.B would later in life own controlling interest in 8 companies – including 4 cosmetic companies, a hosiery company, a label company, and a newspaper. And he attributed his success, to the above statement his mother often made to him. We can all draw inspiration from the achievements of everyday persons, who made yesterday’s (seeming) impossibilities, today’s realities. Here are examples that anyone can relate to: 1. Thomas EdisonDespite having only 3 months of formal schooling, he created the light bulb – after testing thousands of different metals without success. For a man who was written off by school teachers as being retarded, and incapable of doing well in school, his life’s achievement of 1093 patents is no small feat! Regarding the opinion of his teachers, Edison famously noted that his mother “was the making of” him. This was because, when he told her what he overheard teachers saying to the inspector about him, she went with him to the school. Then she loudly announced to all around, that her son was smarter than all the teachers put together. Subsequently, she withdrew him from that school, and proceeded to home-school him. Today, it’s quite obvious she knew what she was talking about…and what she was doing! 2. Henry FordHe led the creation of a 6 cylinder engine that was unheard of in his time. It powered a “horseless carriage” (which we know today as a “car”) that non-affluent persons could afford. That journey took him, and his engineers, many long months of hard work with repeated and frequent failures. Note that Ford started out as a stark illiterate (according to Napoleon Hill in “Think and Grow Rich”). 3. The Wright brothersThey showed us how to “fly” – but had to endure many temporary failures before they arrived. Keep in mind that during their time NO ONE had ever made any successful flights. And they literally had to continue by the force of their own belief – not that they were being cheered on by a crowd of “enthusiastic supporters”. Yet, despite the risk of permanent injury or death, they continued – till they made it. 4. Robert GoddardHis works provided the foundation for rocket science, and ultimately space travel. But while alive he was ridiculed far and wide for doing that same work. Only decades after his death, did his work get the recognition it deserved – causing America’s Space Center to be named after him 5. Tim Berners-LeeHe created “HTML” i.e. Hyper-Text Mark-up Language, which remains the fabric of the World Wide Web as we know it today). That’s why he’s known as the father of the web. Interestingly, he chose not to reap financial rewards from his creation. Instead he advocated keeping the web “free”. 6. Ben CarsonHis world renowned “gifted” brain surgeon’s hands have saved countless kids, that even parents had given up on! However, to achieve his amazing success, he had to endure years of crippling poverty. Apart from the creator, he credits a powerfully supportive mother (who lacked formal education) as being his rock of support, during his formative years, and difficult times in life. 7. Fela Anikulapo KutiHis incredible life story and unique Afro beat music, are now celebrated in a very successful broadway show, and also annually at an event aptly named “Felabration”. The world’s most successful people in entertainment and human rights advancement (e.g. Jay-Z, Will Smith among others), actively partake. While alive, Fela applied his God-given creativity to make his music a weapon for fighting oppression, corruption and other societal ills. He went through great suffering for doing so. But greatness also became his reward. Most who knew Fela were aware that he held his mother in the greatest esteem, and was devoted to her. When she was killed during a raid on his Kalakuta republic, he waxed an album lashing out at the government he accused of complicity. Today, his legacy is carried on by 2 competent sons (Femi and Seun), and other Afro beat and human rights advocates, in America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, and other parts of the world. Two Things to Remember, From the Above Examples…1. What You Lack Cannot Stop YouEdison did not attend formal schooling. Ford was a total illiterate. Yet, they both achieved astounding worldwide fame. And they did it by applying their God-given creativity – with unrelenting persistence. 2. People Who Believe In You Can Make You…Especially Mothers!I confirm it’s true. Mothers in particular are quite amazing in their ability to believe in, and inspire their children to super-achieve. The above examples of S.B Fuller, Edison, Carson and Fela perfectly illustrate this point. But it’s not just mothers that can have this kind of effect on a person… Anyone who believes in you will do what s/he can to support you in your creative efforts. And that will lead you to success, eventually. Final Words: You Are Good Enough!If we all choose to strive daily to actualize our full potentials, as creative beings, like those mentioned above did, our individual societies would be dramatically transformed in a much shorter time. Right now, some people seem to (wrongly) believe the creator made a certain group of people smarter. And that they are to WAIT on those people, to create what the rest of the world is to use.That mentality, if not changed, will make a person a lifetime mediocre, and under-achiever, no matter how many hours s/he spends PRAYING to the creator for greatness. As an expert in your field, especially when you are one who wants to be a “speaker” who addresses others, you MUST believe in yourself. In other words, believe that YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH to stand on the platform, and/or that you’re eminently qualified to speak – face to face – with any important person in your industry, about your subject. If you need help preparing yourself to do the above, Burt Dubin’s Speaking Success System can help you. Here’s wishing you a MASSIVELY creative week Need More Ideas on How to Use The Above Information?If you need more specific details of how to make use of the ideas I’ve shared in this newsletter, send me a message using this request form – with “Re: No. 116: We Are Poor – Not Because of God (Lessons from 7 True Stories)” in the subject line.
Have a lovely week!
Tayo K. Solagbade* Self-Development/Performance Improvement Specialist *Sole Agent For Burt Dubin’s Speaker Mentoring Service In Africa Mobile: +234-803-302-1263 (in Nigeria) or +229-66-122-136 (in Benin Republic) Self-Development/Performance Enhancement Specialist – Tayo Solagbade – works as a multipreneurial freelance writer providing zero risk article and report writing support for website owners, while travelling slowly across West Africa as a Location Independent Entrepreneur. He’s presently based in Benin Republic, where he’s preparing an English-French Language Guide, City Travel Guides, and a Commercial Rabbit Farming Guide. In a previous life, before leaving to become self-employed, Tayo served for seven years as a high performing manager in Guinness Nigeria. He rose from Shift Brewer, to Training & Technical Development Manager, then later acted in senior management roles as Production Manager and Technical Manager. When he’s not amazing clients with his superhuman skills (wink), Tayo works as the creative force behind his Self-Development Nuggets™ blog, and Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter (which he publishes to promote Burt Dubin’s Public Speaking Mentoring service to experts working across the African continent). For a limited time, Tayo is available to speak to your group or organization for a moderate fee. Send e-mail to tayo at tksola dot com. You can also visit www.tksola.com to learn more. Connect with him on Twitter @tksola.com and Facebook. ================== Have you been undecided about whether or not to become a paid speaker? Or have you been trying to get your speaking career off the ground with little success?Here’s a tip: Burt Dubin works with people who want to be speakers, and with speakers who want to be masters. Click here to visit his website NOW and submit a contact form message telling him what challenges you’re facing, and how you’d like him to help you. Tell him I sent you, and you’ll get a pleasant surprise offer from him. Comments?What do you think of the above message? Do you have any personal experience to share on this subject? Are there some other points you feel can be added, to help persons looking for answers? Please share your thoughts! Share this issue!Do you know anyone who might benefit from reading this newsletter issue? Why not hit the forward button now, and send it to him/her with a short recommendation. You can also use share it via your social media channels. Thanks in advance.
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