DO NOT DESPISE THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH - BY DARKPOET
I want every youth to painstakingly read this article which consist of a brief story of my boss and how he started from the ground zero to hero. But I will like to start with a quote from the phenomenal JOHN OBIDI "Start with what you have for what you have is plenty."
Based on the above premise,I had a boss who sat me down and told me everything about how he started from scratch with no capital and how today he has business worth millions of Naira.
The journey according to him started when he finished school(H.N.D), his dream was to join the Nigerian Airforce. So he quickly bought the form and applied. After several failed attempts, he finally made up his mind not to try again. He settled to learn Laptop Repairs in computer village, Lagos from a popular man who has trained hundreds of people how to repair and sells Laptops in that same computer village. A year after the training he was given Freedom. He quickly started his own business in a small kiosk that some of us today thinks it's demeaning of our status as graduate who have been conditioned into believing that a job in banks,government agencies and oil companies awaits us after graduation.
My Oga started small( A KIOSK) Do you remember ?? Today that same man is blessed by the special grace of God with the best things of life a responsible man could ever pray for(good wife,children,house,cars and a thriving business.) His office design alone of recent cost at least a million naira not to talk of his business, I recently paid him a visit and I was shocked that he had changed to another design from the one I knew before I left for service. How did he achieved this feat ?
The answer is because.... HE STARTED SMALL We have gone pass the era when youths keep blaming their governments, parents for their woes and failures,irresponsibilities. The youth of this age must wake up to the sad but interesting reality that government no longer holds the key to their success. Do you even know the age of the creator of this Facebook community ? Do you know the age of mark zuckerberg when he founded Facebook ?? Yet you keep on complaining of the government, parents not providing you with the necessary things you need for your life to move forward. Did you know that the popular computer company Hewlett Packard (HP) was founded with just $538 only as at then,even Apple was founded by Steve Jobs with only $1309 both in a garage ? Incase you don't know that is a piece of information you can use. When next you think,think big and start small according to Ben Carson.
I know you all watch most of these celebrities who claimed to be living this fancy and trouble free life, but have you ever listened to them tell you their story ? How they started from nothing to something ? When you start small,you make all the mistake that will in turn shape you and your future,business. You also gain lots of experience when you start small. God will bless the works of your hand.
In today's Nigeria,there are a lot of our youths who engage in frauds,illicit activities,drugs to get money when they should have invested such time into more meaningful and impactful venture. I must also salute those ones that are doing well for themselves by lifting others up,for instance in Nigeria,John Obidi, Remi Owadokun the intentional woman that tells people that #itistoolatetobenobody, Justin Tochukwu #BeStrategic, Eno Sam,Exceptional Olatunji who have created a wonderful communication line to rescue our youths from the shackles of ignorance,indecision,poverty and lack of ambition.
I am sure if you've read the story of some of the personality mentioned above, you would see how they started from scratch with nothing and how they arrived where they are today. Why must you wait when you can start up something ? Do you know you can learn those skills even while studying? Do not stay home idle because you are waiting for one federal appointment or that big white collar job,get busy with your life and be intentional about it. What is holding you back from starting small dear youths ?? Do you want to talk? Can you share with us in the comment section,let's discuss it ?
#Darkpoet #ConquerYourselfirst #Itistoolatetobenobody ©Darkpoet May 2018
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