There are some people whose only claim to fame will be that they knew her when she was a nobody. Now that’s the problem. If you knew her then and everything has changed in her life and nothing has changed in yours don’t you think there is a great problem? Stagnation is a choice that people make when they fail to embrace positive new things into their lives. It affects individuals, it affects organizations and it affects even nations. What are the causes of stagnation in people? The world has seen the rise and the fall of empires since the beginning of time. What is it that made great empires to lose their position of global dominance? It was pride. They got to a point where it was either their way or no way. The considered the rest of the world subservient to them and they were not open to anything coming from any other part of the world. This is exactly the same situation with many individuals. No matter what you tell them, they will still do only that which they are accustomed to. Their ignorance and current status blinds them from their potential status. What new information have you embraced recently? What book are you reading? What new thoughts are you developing? What new relationships are you building? What is the something new that you are embarking on? What new approach are you having to old things? If you don’t have a positive answer to all of these then you are on stagnation super highway. When you see people that you have not seen after a long time and they tell you that you have not changed, please ensure that they are not talking about your mind because that will not be a compliment in any way. The dignity of human development lies in our ability to change our minds. It is a sign of progress. Once upon a time some people thought that the earth was flat and they believed it with all their hearts. When new evidence showed up to prove that the earth was in fact round, they had to change their minds. The change of mind was a function of progressive activity and information in their minds. Have you changed your mind about anything lately? If no, that is suggesting that all you know is all there is to be known about what you know. That is pride and it creates the perfect launching pad for stagnation. If you do not know where to start changing your mind let me give you a few suggestions. First you need to change your mind about yourself. What you see is not all there is to you. There is much more to you than meets the eye. Second, you need to change your mind about Africa and stop complaining. There is an economic scramble for Africa by multi nationals. Will they be coming in if there is nothing great about us? Quit whining and start building your mind to be able to see and grab opportunities around you. Third, never forget the words of our ‘cousin’ when receiving her Oscar award – that no matter where you come from, all dreams are valid.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:58:54 +0000
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