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Stretch Your Mind - Weekly Food For Thought 9ja2020

Too often we adults become complacent with our learning. We are content, folding our hands, feelings as if we know so much already. We think because we have a university degree (or several) then we Know-It-All already. Yet, the challenges of Life, in particular of Nigeria, demand that we continue to grow and stretch our minds. The easiest, most affordable way to continued education is through READING books. In the words of the children’s author Dr. Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” To take YOUR future to new heights you must open your mind and learn. Each person who knows how to read has tremendous power to explore the world sitting right in your home!To take a lead in transforming NIGERIA you must have a voracious appetite for knowledge and wisdom. The books you read today are crucial to establish yourself as a progressive, determined focused leader.Choose your books wisely. Here are some suggestions to get you started this week:
1. Why not read the stories of leaders who were able to transform nations in the midst of terrible circumstances –those like Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela?
2. How about The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind -- the story of a young African boy named William Kamkwamba who was considered crazy in his village for dreaming of and then building a windmill that powered lights and water pumps in his community?
3. Get inspired by people worldwide who are finding solutions to local problems. You can find many of these stories of local heroes at CNN (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive09/index.html . Be challenged out of your complacency and despair by hearing of ordinary people who are living heroic lives! If they can do it, you can too!
4. Study current events and find out how Brazil and India have progressed and developed their nations so quickly in the past decade.I BEG, (Let me use my Nigerian idioms for you), yes, I BEG, start somewhere this week. Surround yourself by good books and periodicals. Sit down and read rather than watching TV. Share the books you have already read with people who would enjoy them!You, your family, your community and your nation will benefit greatly if you make this simple choice.


Reading with you,
Patricia Omoqui,
The Thought Dr.
www.patriciaomoqui.com

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BY REBECCA AKINMOLAYAN

A RESPONSE to my last week’s article is that was it actually meant for Nigerians, how many Nigerians will enroll for a course in the Red Cross?What makes some people live long while their mates do not? It is a question that has dogged some of the finest minds for generations. A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. If you adopt the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to the century mark. Though many are responding to the call to change in diet and exercise, the guarantee of living a long life goes beyond these rituals. Experts reveal that our position in the hierarchy of long life is influenced by two things — how much control we have over our lives and what role we play in society. This holds true for every group in society, from politicians to those living in poverty.It is all about our mindsets too. One thing everybody should know is that they own their bodies and are therefore responsible for what ever happens to them. Our thoughts lead to our actions and if you do not value your self, how can your take care of your body? Everyone should realise that he or she should exercise a level of control over his or her bodies. This was the original reason for the article. Also, anyone who wants to live long will not take unnecessary health risks. Tell some people to stay clear of tobacco; it is akin to banishing them to Antarctica. Limit the intake of alcohol, another no-go area and they want to live long. These are attractive poisons with chronic effects, that is, the results of their damage does not come immediately but many years later when you are counting your years and wishing to add more to them.How much do you know of your body? With so much information, ‘in the air’, many are still ignorant of how the body they carry around everyday works. And that is every small pain takes them to the dispensary and thereby render themselves open to exploitation by the unscrupulous. Study your body, it will save you time and money. It is not uncommon to hear many people when they return from overseas boasting of the superb treatment they got over there. Ask them about the treatment and the reason for it, they become speechless. When you visit the hospital, ask questions, and don’t let your body be used for guesswork or experiments.Be immunised; not against polio or tetanus this time but against the negative influence of life and the bad-belle people aroundFinally, enjoy your life, you only have one go at it.

CAN I EVER SAY GOD BLESS NIGERIA?

Yes, can I ever say God bless Nigeria , I have always been shocked at rate of insincerity in this country, we just to follow blindly the idea of the western world. Our leaders blame us for not been patriotic and they want to force us into change (re-branding) without doing the right thing , before an American citizen could wake up in the morning and say God bless America as they claim to say, the guy has , a good national insurance, guaranteed security anywhere at least in his country, good fiscal policies, structures to support his business , good education, good road, access to information , transparent governance and so on.
But we all know reverse is the case in this country, our people cannot afford their three square meals , no good roads for easy transportation, there are so many families who have lost their bread winners on these roads leaving a life time scar on their life, bad fiscal policies have sent small and medium enterprises packing and big businesses struggling. Electricity which is one the major contribution to nation’s growth is nothing to right home about, imagine Nigeria at this age still struggling to have good electricity, and these as gone a long way in affecting our economy, all our manufacturing company are running closely 24/7 on generators therefore they have to increase product price to keep them in business, that is for those who don’t have a choice, some companies have moved their manufacturing arm outside this country, this has resulted in retrenchment of some workers, our educational system is so bad and in all this you expect us to wake every day and say God bless Nigeria.
Our president the other day was annoyed for not been invited to the G20 summit , how can he? If we can be fooled the whole world cannot, they are watching . Put your house in order first and you will be among.
In conclusion, please don’t blame any of the good people of this great nation for not been patriotic na condition cause am , but there is new generation, a new breed of leaders are rising up and nothing can stop them from achieving their goals for this country, those who are rising up to say no matter what is going on in this country , and how it is affecting us , we are standing for a change , we are keeping a positive view and we can always say God bless Nigeria ANYWHERE anytime , why don’t you join us now, THE REVOLUTION NETWORK. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

KUDOS TO BANK PHB

No doubt bank P.H.B has been k known over the time for supporting and the good thinkers, their T.V reality show THE ENTERPRENUER was a good prove anchored by Biodun Shodipo. What delight me most is that their advertisement has always been superb and innovative in line with their slogan “think possibly” , I tell those advert has always been a source of inspiration to me , from the first , cars can run on water , to that of scrabble game , and to the recent the snooker game .
Bank PHB has succeeded in carving a niche for themselves and defining their image in the capital market ,I think we have a bank that supports entrepreneurship ,innovative and creative thinking

presenting a better YOU

Hi, you are welcome to my world, being here today tell me that you are somebody going somewhere to happen! and that is why you desire a change, and that is why you are here. WELCOME.
There is a you in YOU, who is better than the present could you just imagine , someone who thought he was weak and was complaining about his weakness, probably want to go to sleep, but all of a sudden there was a sound of danger , he picked himself up and began to do those things he never imagine himself doing in the next seconds. Friend there is something in you better than your present situation, you might have written yourself off, you call yourself names , even people downgrade you ,saying you cannot, not in your wildest dream!
Are you an addict , riffraf , even a muisance have got good news for you today there is somebody inside who is completely opposite to all this things , but you ask me how can i connect that which is inside?, there is a gap between you and that which is inside, how can i form an allince with that which is inside? that my friend is what is called REVOLUTION. A turn around making you a better person. Follow this blog as i share with you steps to presenting a better YOU. Bye

revolution

Welcome, its a new season, guess whats new..... REVOLUTION.

What is revolution? its a positive turn around for success, leadership, networking, change and lots more. so turn around this year.