PREPARE - Part IV Steve Harris+Fela Durotoye (FD) ... We drove through the imposing gates of the Eleganza Plaza at Apapa where Diamond Bank had its training school located and parked in front of the building. I sat in silence, gathering my thoughts, taking deep breaths and meditating, when all of a sudden, a car parked beside us; blaring loud music. I angrily wound the side window of our car to give the driver a piece of my mind; but before I could get around to it, the driver of the car turned off the engine,reached into the back seat for his jacket. I recognised him. It was an old school friend of mine. Hey Chude, what are you doing here? I asked Chude definitely looked suprised to see me. Hey Harris, whats up man? What are you doing here? he seemed to echo I could detect the slight hint of derision in his voice. Having known Id dropped out of school, he knew I wasnt qualified to be there (In any capacity), so what was I doing there? For the umpteenth time, I asked myself the same question Well... I muttered What are you doing here? I tried to buy sometime Im working with the bank now and Im here for training he responded But enough about me he continued, What are you doing here? My companys having a training here No kidding Chude responded So, what course are you guys running here today? he asked, probing deeper Personal Mastery I was gradually becoming uncomfortable Thats cool, thats The course Im having today, he responded Wow, so whos the facilitator? he asked I could feel the sweat dripping down my back and I felt my shirt collar become uncomfortable as I fiddled with it You might as well get it over with I thought. You are looking at him I answered The mornings silence was suddenly broken by the sound of Chudes laughter Guy! No make me laugh abeg. You mean say na you, go teach me? He couldnt stop laughing. A huge wave of insecurity crashed over me like a tidal wave. I silently wished that the ground would suddenly open up and swallow me I waited, you guessed right, nothing happened. But seriously. Guy,; for real? You wey I know? Na you go teach me? he asked yea, something like that, I muttered Okay na, you dey come upstairs abi? he asked We go see na, FACILITATOR! With that he walked away leaving his laughter ringing in my ears... ... To be contd Unconsciously, we tend to place people in boxes where we compartmentalize them into groups; Shes not smart good looking, Never do well, Drop-out Nerd or anyother classification. We never have a problem with them as long as they fit into the mould we have created for them; but should they dare believe they could be better and break out, we beging to have problems. Never put a full stop on anyone where God has put a comma - Steve Harris Some folks think they know you, never mind, when the table turns, they will find out they knew nothing - Clarkson Ikwunze NB; We have full permission from the author to share this story here, and all extracts are taken from the book; FROM COLLEGE DROP-OUT to CORPORATE SELL-OUT Authour; Steve Harris God Bless You GRACE #Thats_How_We_Win
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:40:38 +0000
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