Greatness Achieved Through Experience

There are two stories we hear when it comes to pursuing a dream. First is the tale of the self-made man or woman. In this story, we see a driven individual overcoming adversity and defying the odds to achieve success. Many of us have believed this is the only way to achieve anything—through sheer tenacity. The process is simple: set a goal, work hard, and achieve your objectives. You can be anything you want, do anything you want; all you have to do is work hard. You are in complete control of your destiny. But things are not always so simple. In the film The Secret of My Success, Michael J. Fox plays a young upstart named Brantley who is trying to get ahead in the corporate world. After continual rejection, he finally explodes in another failed job interview, saying: “Everywhere I’ve been today there’s always been something wrong: too young, too old, too short, too tall. Whatever the exception is, I can fix it. I can be older; I can be taller; I can be anything.” Like many people, Bra...

How Often do you usually think about how some friends came into your life? Was it random? Or decided? Or perhaps a little of both? Regardless of how there are some friends you just know are going to be by your side for while.Others too you’re not so sure. In any instance, friends hold an impactful role in shaping our lives, particularly during our formative years. Friends have a profound impact on shaping your character. An old proverb wisely states, "Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future." It is the truth that the company we keep significantly influences our thoughts, actions, and beliefs. Surrounding yourself with individuals who possess admirable qualities such as kindness, empathy, and integrity will inspire you to do the same. Choosing friends who share common values and ambitions will encourage personal growth, and you will blossom into a better version of yourself. They act as a support system during the ups and downs of life. Life is not alw...

  For a guy who has had my fair share of mysteries,One mystery I still can’t figure out is why some people come into our lives, Why some people go, And others,they become a part of you. Some friendships feel like they will last a life time.Others too,they end far to soon. The truth is,not all friendships are meant to last forever.But what does last long is the void after they are gone. It is often said that youth is wasted on the young, and this sentiment couldn't be truer when it comes to the appreciation of friendships. Young people, with our carefree spirits and busy lives, tend to take our friends for granted. We may unintentionally overlook the significance of these connections, only realizing their true value once they are gone. Therefore, it is essential for young individuals to acknowledge, cherish, and appreciate their friends while they still have them around. First and foremost, friends play a crucial role in shaping one's character and personal growth. Durin...

  Lately I’ve been thinking.And I feel that there is something watching me from the other end of the road.I know what it is. It’s my career,my calling..........,my future.  Everyone in their lives at some point, entertained the idea that you were born to do something significant. But then high school happened. Or college. And your parents talked you into becoming a lawyer instead of an engineer. Perhaps a teacher told you med school was a smarter move than than an acting career. And you believe them.  When “real life” began, you gave up, but called it destiny instead and abandoned the dream altogether. You now make excuses for why wanting something extraordinary was somehow selfish and immature, and you wonder if any of those childish feelings were ever real in the first place. The safest plan, and the one most sure of success for the young person starting in life, is to select the career which is most compatible to him. Parents and guardians are often quite too neg...

  FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS   Growing up in Tamale,Northern Ghana,  many young lads as my self were sent to school while at very tender ages. The logic behind this being the notion that the path to success emanate from education. That education is the key to success, is true in more senses than one.Yet, I beg to say that education and hardwork May not be the foundation to success. Neither of both may be shouldered without a good and healthy life.So I say The foundation of success in life is good health: that is the basis of fortune; it is also the basis of happiness. A person cannot accumulate a fortune very well when he is sick. He has no ambition; no incentive; no force. Of course, there are those who have bad health and cannot help it: you cannot expect that such persons can accumulate wealth, but there are  many in poor health who need not be so. LAWS OF NATURE AS LAWS OF HEALTH   If, then, sound health is the foundation of success and happiness in life...

                           OPEN DOORS In Ghana, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money. there are so many avenues of success open, so many vocations which are not crowded, that any person of either sex who is willing, at least for the time being, to engage in any respectable occupation that exist, may find lucrative employment.            ROAD TO WEALTH Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only to set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done. But however easy it may be found to make money, I have no doubt many of my readers will agree it is the most difficult thing in the world to keep it. The road to wealth is as plain as the road to the mill. It consists simply in expending less than we ear...