Epistle to RADICAL SHIFT Audience Greetings from far away continent, in a city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! First, I’m highly sorry for my inability to make it to the summit today. I tried everything I could to ensure that I partook in this journey of transformational agenda – RADICAL SHIFT. I hold it to the highest esteem and amidst everything; it is very dear to my heart. Though, I could not make it, but undeniably, my spirit is with you both in thoughts and prayers. If I should choose between a Million Dollars and this program, I would have chosen RADICAL SHIFT summit. My prayer is that none of you will leave there without a renewed spirit for a positive radical shift. Second, I wish to thank the organizers of this summit – The Carpenters’ Touch organization and the convener of this program (Mr. Chuks Chukwueke), who is my very good friend and mentor. He has played a very crucial role in my journey of impart and success. What I admire most in him is his heart and ethos to see a change and to breed set of undiluted, unpolluted, incorruptible, unrelenting and vibrant youths that will re-negotiate for African new state and turn her into the most sought-after continent of the world. These are people who will be trail blazers and path-finders. It was on this path we both met, he became my mentor, a friend and a colleague. I love him and I love his mission. I pray that the grace of God upon his life will be on a constant increase. He will not fail God! He will not fail this generation and generations after! He will not fail purpose and he will not fail Africa! Also, I am very delighted to welcome all of you to this great event. This program “RADICAL SHIFT” is fashioned with you in mind. I am convinced that none will leave the summit without a cause to be grateful, and a renewed spirit for an astonishing exploit. Today, I suppose to be taking you on a drive on a topic, “Laying a STRONG FOUNDATION TO BECOMING A GREAT POTENTIAL BUILDER.” However, we need to understand what it means to make a RADICAL SHIFT for a positive change. Radical in other words talks about; Arising from or going to a root, source, basic or origin Departing markedly from the usual or customary Favoring or effecting fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions SHIFT can be described as thus; to move, to change, to alter, to modify or to rectify. Therefore, RADICAL SHIFT is a revolutionary move to effect changes in our current practices, conditions, or institutions that will alter the wrongs from the source and the fix the desired result. Those who make radical shift are people that propose radical solution to the ravaging problem. After today, I see you to be one of them! Looking back to the last fifty three years of Nigeria, one can boldly say that our leaders and national fathers had failed us. Now, there is a question I usually ask that often echo within me the desire for a POSITIVE RADICAL SHIFT. In the next fifty three years from now, what would the generation that will be coming say about you and me? That we failed them or we gave them hope? If “hope” should be the answer, then, there must be the undoing of the customaries of our fathers that failed us. This is where we need to make a radical shift now. It begins with you! It begins with me! It begins with us! RADICAL SHIFT starts within; shift in orientation, in vision, in action, and in choice. It’s shouldn’t only be an issue of discussion but it must become paramount in our minds and imminent in our actions. There is a popular saying, that, “Change is only thing that is constant.” Yes, change is constant but not the only thing that is constant and permanent as most people and intellectuals acclaimed. Choice as well is constant! As a matter of fact, choice is the mother of change. There is no change without a choice. All the changes, the advancements and the transformations we have seen today came from various choices made by different people and nations. Both choice and change are important not because of the fact that they are the only things that are constant, but they are in a way, measure of achievement and progress in life. There won’t be a RADICAL SHIFT, which is a change until it becomes a CHOICE. Imo state citizens weren’t able to challenge and undo the status quo in the last election until it became a desire – “their choice.” The first time ever in the history of Nigerian an incumbent was defeated. Indeed, it was a RADICAL move that brought about the SHIFT in electing people’s choice. Every “Radical Shift” is delivered on the altar of choice and action before other factors can follow. At the root of every RADICAL SHIFT is its foundation. It must be STRONG if it must be RIGHT. “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”(Psalm 11:3, King James Version) It’s equally important for us to understand that RADICAL SHIFT plays out when we have a faulty, drifted and destroyed foundation. The only thing the righteous can do is to establish a new foundation for a new edifice of structure. It’s on this platform that the summit was anchored on “REVOLUTION 6:1:4” and took its bearing from Isaiah 61:4 that says, “They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” Therefore, this summit is meant to raise army of POTENTIAL BUILDERS that will rebuild the faulty and devastated foundations for decades now with right and concrete ones through RADICAL SHLFT. I’m glad you’re one of them. Talking about STRONG FOUNDATION, our society has successfully categorized her citizen to three different classes; the third class citizens, the second citizens and the first class citizens. Likewise, we can see this categorization visibly in the League of Nations, where you have Developed Nations, Transiting Nations and Underdeveloped Nations. The making of any of these classes can be traced to choice, master-plan and foundation. One has become an entity of pity, another an entity of envy and the other in-between the two. My next question now to you is, “Which group are you in the above classification?” You need to understand that the group you found yourself is a function of your choice, the picture of your master-plan and the foundation you laid for it. Foundation does not take place without one making a decision on the choice of structure to erect and having the master-plan for it. Then, the kind of foundation to institute comes after you have your master-plan. Over the years, there are few man-made structures that experts have said can be seen from the moon. These structures are the Kansai Airport in Japan, Palm Tree Island Estate in Dubai, Great Wall of China and another incredible structure is Burj Khalifa in Dubai that has 162 floors as the tallest man-made freestanding structure in the world, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). We cannot deny the iconic and incredible existence of these structures. Also, we can’t neglect the vital role SOLID FOUNDATION played and is playing in their ever shinning existence. Every outstanding edifice of destiny must has a solid base that holds the above the ground structure. It is the underground structure that sustain the above the ground structure. If it must be great, high and lasting, it must be strong. The difference between the first-class and third class citizens are; Choice: Either way, both made their choices based on their believe system. The later lives life on luck while the first lives on cause and effect. They made a conscious decision and draw their master-plan to get there. Whatever you are able to see is what you become. Our perception determines our reception! To be outstanding is a choice and to be an object of pity is equally a choice. Here, first class people made the choice of their “Durability”- their enduring legacy...the things that could be said about them after they have gone. It talks about the strong, indestructible, enduring, lasting and continuity of the edifice of their destiny structure. Another choice they make is their “Height”– the above the ground height...As you all know that height is a foundation of depth. The deeper and well grounded the foundation, the higher for its height. They choose the kind of structure they want to erect...will it be a mud house destiny, bungalow destiny, or tower destiny. It talks about their achievement and lives to be affected by the solution they bring, which is their product to human community. Next they consider is “Uniqueness” - Area of differentiation...what they can do that others cannot do. Understand that our greatness lies not in our sameness but in our difference. Master-plan: When you have made the choice of your edifice of destiny, the next that follows is to have the master-plan. They engage the services of the expert to drawn the master-plan of the structure. What the first-class people do is to look from available resources to find a clearer picture of that edifice of destiny they anticipate for. It is the master-plan that will determine the foundation. You can’t put up the structure of 162 storeys in the foundation of a bungalow. It will definitely come down. Cost: They price that they are willing to pay. Great structures and outstanding tower edifices have high value cost. They go extra mile to pay the cost. Cost invariably talks about the sacrifices they are willing to make to get the edifice of their destiny structure accomplished. Location: The forces that influence and motivate you... I pray that you become one of the potential builders that will build skyscraper -great edifice of destiny instead of thatch house. The choice is yours now. Make it wisely! In conclusion, a wise man once said, “It is not great events that make great people but great decision.” Let your decision be the one that will establish you at the mountain top of destiny and that will transform our nation into a country that will be likened to El Dorado. God bless you! See you ALL at the top. Victor UZOMA
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 03:42:46 +0000
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