"When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other."
John Mason
Friday, February 27, 2009
MY LESSONS
WRITTEN AFTER MASTERING THE ART OF DRIVING
By Ezekiel Kiago
After attending my few driving classes, there are several lessons that you and I can apply in our lives.
1. The principle of thinking ahead- in the driving school the instructor uses a model town on a board. On that board you have to think ahead, say which way to take, the alternative ways e.t.c. In real life we have the past, present and future. int he 3 we have to see where we are headed. Foresight is the 7th sense after the 6 common senses. With all thy getting, think ahead of where you are.
2.The principle of Relaxation- in the driving school the instructor helps you to understand how to hold the steering, how to accelerate and some more daily practices. My instructor always tells me, "Relax and take things as I do to food and sleep:they come automatically without a lot of struggle. Lets relax, don't push the accelerator pedal to the wall, you can cause an accident." relax God is in control.
3. Never condemn others who are where you have never been- before my driving lessons, I termed driving a car as play, and that drivers waste a lot of time doing what I could do easily. I was proved wrong when the instructor told me to start and move the car, I did nothing. Before you condemn others, please understand why they behave so.
4. Consequences are fruits of 'I know it all attitude'- why not ask questions when you have an instructor? many of us forget that we are not the first to walk the path we are in. Many others at our disposal are waiting for us to call them for help, but we cannot because our ego. It takes humility for those who ask for help. Let us realize that we have all we need around us, just awaiting our recognition.
By Ezekiel Kiago
After attending my few driving classes, there are several lessons that you and I can apply in our lives.
1. The principle of thinking ahead- in the driving school the instructor uses a model town on a board. On that board you have to think ahead, say which way to take, the alternative ways e.t.c. In real life we have the past, present and future. int he 3 we have to see where we are headed. Foresight is the 7th sense after the 6 common senses. With all thy getting, think ahead of where you are.
2.The principle of Relaxation- in the driving school the instructor helps you to understand how to hold the steering, how to accelerate and some more daily practices. My instructor always tells me, "Relax and take things as I do to food and sleep:they come automatically without a lot of struggle. Lets relax, don't push the accelerator pedal to the wall, you can cause an accident." relax God is in control.
3. Never condemn others who are where you have never been- before my driving lessons, I termed driving a car as play, and that drivers waste a lot of time doing what I could do easily. I was proved wrong when the instructor told me to start and move the car, I did nothing. Before you condemn others, please understand why they behave so.
4. Consequences are fruits of 'I know it all attitude'- why not ask questions when you have an instructor? many of us forget that we are not the first to walk the path we are in. Many others at our disposal are waiting for us to call them for help, but we cannot because our ego. It takes humility for those who ask for help. Let us realize that we have all we need around us, just awaiting our recognition.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Lefthanded Soldiers
Adopted from Gary Eby
Lefthanded Soldiers is dedicated to all of those who have been wounded in life ... whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially and yet, against all odds, have risen from the devastation to become a champion!
There are few things in life that move me like seeing someone overcome adversity. I believe that there are great men and women from all walks of life, who, because of some "event’ or series of events, have pretty much given up. Somewhere between brokenness and bitterness many have laid down their proverbial swords and surrendered. They've been wounded. Lefthanded Soldiers teaches us that when we are wounded … when our "right arms" have been hurt … that we can become Lefthanded Soldiers rather than allowing our circumstances to condemn us to a life of "what-ifs."
How many great leaders are no longer leading? What will our society suffer because the leadership we need is somewhere hurting rather than rallying the troops? What great sickness is raging because the doctors and nurses who can make a difference are in need of healing themselves? How many great sermons will not be preached because an overworked and underpaid Pastor had a "humpty-dumpty’ fall and is allowing condemnation to keep him out of service? Great public servants, teachers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and politicians, all over the world are waiting ... waiting for someone to care enough to put their arms around them and say ... "Let's get back into the battle of life again! We need you!"
I believe that great leaders can inspire the "wounded warriors’ among us that they can "engage’ in life again and they can be winners!
In the real world … most of the time ... it's the size of your mess that determines the size of your message. It may not be pleasant to hear, but, the size of your testimony is due, in large part, to the size of your test. Where would Abe Lincoln have been without the Civil War? Where would John Kennedy have been without the Cuban Missile Crisis? David needed Goliath to become King. You cannot wear a victor's crown without having fought a few battles! You can't sing before you talk. You can't run before you walk. You can't have a message until you've had a mess … and you can't have a testimony until you've had a test! Let's look at these lyrics to a song that I wrote.
The victor's crown only goes to those who've been in war.
Eagles can't stay in their nest if they want to soar.
Sitting on the sidelines you'll never be your best.
You can't have a testimony ‘till you've had a test.
God won't send thirsty people to an empty well.
Heavens cup sure is sweeter once you've tasted hell.
There's no wine until the grape has gone through the press.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.
Out of this understanding "Lefthanded Soldiers" was born. I want to teach you ... to teach others that "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside!"
The willingness to change can be inspired by others but change itself is a personal choice. It is "Choice" not "Chance" that determines your destiny.
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for the wounded to "get back into the battle of life!’"
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for leaders to build an army of renewed, revived warriors. Let's teach them that they can make a decision to "engage" in life again. Let's teach them that they can make a difference in the world. They can be "Lefthanded Soldiers!"
Lefthanded Soldiers is dedicated to all of those who have been wounded in life ... whether physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially and yet, against all odds, have risen from the devastation to become a champion!
There are few things in life that move me like seeing someone overcome adversity. I believe that there are great men and women from all walks of life, who, because of some "event’ or series of events, have pretty much given up. Somewhere between brokenness and bitterness many have laid down their proverbial swords and surrendered. They've been wounded. Lefthanded Soldiers teaches us that when we are wounded … when our "right arms" have been hurt … that we can become Lefthanded Soldiers rather than allowing our circumstances to condemn us to a life of "what-ifs."
How many great leaders are no longer leading? What will our society suffer because the leadership we need is somewhere hurting rather than rallying the troops? What great sickness is raging because the doctors and nurses who can make a difference are in need of healing themselves? How many great sermons will not be preached because an overworked and underpaid Pastor had a "humpty-dumpty’ fall and is allowing condemnation to keep him out of service? Great public servants, teachers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and politicians, all over the world are waiting ... waiting for someone to care enough to put their arms around them and say ... "Let's get back into the battle of life again! We need you!"
I believe that great leaders can inspire the "wounded warriors’ among us that they can "engage’ in life again and they can be winners!
In the real world … most of the time ... it's the size of your mess that determines the size of your message. It may not be pleasant to hear, but, the size of your testimony is due, in large part, to the size of your test. Where would Abe Lincoln have been without the Civil War? Where would John Kennedy have been without the Cuban Missile Crisis? David needed Goliath to become King. You cannot wear a victor's crown without having fought a few battles! You can't sing before you talk. You can't run before you walk. You can't have a message until you've had a mess … and you can't have a testimony until you've had a test! Let's look at these lyrics to a song that I wrote.
The victor's crown only goes to those who've been in war.
Eagles can't stay in their nest if they want to soar.
Sitting on the sidelines you'll never be your best.
You can't have a testimony ‘till you've had a test.
God won't send thirsty people to an empty well.
Heavens cup sure is sweeter once you've tasted hell.
There's no wine until the grape has gone through the press.
You can't have a testimony 'till you've had a test.
Out of this understanding "Lefthanded Soldiers" was born. I want to teach you ... to teach others that "Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside!"
The willingness to change can be inspired by others but change itself is a personal choice. It is "Choice" not "Chance" that determines your destiny.
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for the wounded to "get back into the battle of life!’"
Lefthanded Soldiers is a call for leaders to build an army of renewed, revived warriors. Let's teach them that they can make a decision to "engage" in life again. Let's teach them that they can make a difference in the world. They can be "Lefthanded Soldiers!"
Today's Qoute
"He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever." Chinese Proverb
Learn From Failure and Confirm with Success
Adopted from Chris Widener
Most people think that failure is bad and success is good. I want to help you change your thinking about that if you fall into that category. I will give you that failure isn't fun and success is, but I think the following is true:
Both failure and success are good... if you know what their specific purpose is.
Of course we know that success is good, but why? Success is good because it confirms things for us.
Success confirms our plans.
Success confirms our decisions.
Success confirms our resources.
Success confirms our strategies.
Success confirms our hunches.
Success confirms our teamwork.
Success confirms our risks.
Success confirms a lot of things!
So when you are successful, ask yourself the following question: What does this success confirm in my mind?
Now, what about failure? What is the role of failure and how in the world can it be GOOD?
Failure's role is to teach us. We learn from failure.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our plans.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our decisions.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our resources.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our strategies.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our hunches.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our teamwork.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our risks.
Failure teaches us that we need to change a lot of things!
But at least now we know one more thing that won't work! With every failure, we learn one more way we can abandon and focus in on what may be the correct way in the future! When we look at it that way, we set ourselves up for a powerfully successful future! So when you fail, ask yourself this question: What does this failure teach me? Remember, Success and Failure are both good. They can both be your friend... If you know what role they are to play in your life. Learn From Failure and Confirm with Success.
-- Chris Widener
Most people think that failure is bad and success is good. I want to help you change your thinking about that if you fall into that category. I will give you that failure isn't fun and success is, but I think the following is true:
Both failure and success are good... if you know what their specific purpose is.
Of course we know that success is good, but why? Success is good because it confirms things for us.
Success confirms our plans.
Success confirms our decisions.
Success confirms our resources.
Success confirms our strategies.
Success confirms our hunches.
Success confirms our teamwork.
Success confirms our risks.
Success confirms a lot of things!
So when you are successful, ask yourself the following question: What does this success confirm in my mind?
Now, what about failure? What is the role of failure and how in the world can it be GOOD?
Failure's role is to teach us. We learn from failure.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our plans.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our decisions.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our resources.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our strategies.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our hunches.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our teamwork.
Failure teaches us that we need to change our risks.
Failure teaches us that we need to change a lot of things!
But at least now we know one more thing that won't work! With every failure, we learn one more way we can abandon and focus in on what may be the correct way in the future! When we look at it that way, we set ourselves up for a powerfully successful future! So when you fail, ask yourself this question: What does this failure teach me? Remember, Success and Failure are both good. They can both be your friend... If you know what role they are to play in your life. Learn From Failure and Confirm with Success.
-- Chris Widener
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Beating Competition
Adopted from Darren Hardy
Beating Competition
I am going to reveal one of my greatest weapons for beating the competition and achieving in every area of life.
AND I am going to answer one of life’s greatest age-old questions: How does the tortoise always beat the hare in a race?
I used to get frustrated when starting a new venture and I’d see the competition leap out in front and get off to a fast and successful start. Then I found the single discipline that gave me the advantage to beat anybody at almost anything – CONSISTENCY.
A lot of people get gung-ho about new goals or achievements and charge out of the gate in an explosion of activity that eventually flares out. Meanwhile, while maybe not as flamboyant of a start, a commitment to ongoing consistency will usually not only catch them but leave them in the dust every time. I do what I have found most people cannot – stay consistent.
Lack of consistency is the subtle but great stealer of dreams and desires. The stop and start process is what kills progress in any pursuit. It is probably one of the greatest reasons why people don’t ultimately achieve their goals, thus end up living a life of continuous discontent, frustration and disappointment.
Let me explain the power and advantage of consistency in an analogy…
Think of a hand-pumped water well. The water table is, let’s say, 25 feet below the ground. A pipe runs down to the water table and you have to pump the lever to create the suction to get the water above the ground and out the spout.
Here is what most people do when they start a new endeavor. They grab the lever and start pumping really hard… they pump and pump, and after a few minutes (or a few weeks), they don’t see any water (results), so they give up the lever altogether. People expect instant results. This is where most people quit, before the success ever begins.
If they persevere and continue to pump and pump the lever, eventually they get a few drops of water. This is when a lot of people say, “You’ve got to be kidding! All this pumping and for what, a few drops of water, forget it!”
If you continue to pump soon enough you will get a full and steady stream of water. Congratulations, a success!
But now here comes the secret…
Now that the water is flowing, you no longer need to pump the lever as hard. It becomes easy and you can keep the pressure steady by just pumping the lever CONSISTENTLY.
Now, in our water-well analogy, what happens if you let go of the lever for 30 seconds or so? This is what happens if you don’t strap on your gym shoes for a week or two. The water falls below the ground and you are back to square one again. To just get back where you were you have to pump the lever like crazy again. But if you’d just kept a consistent, easy, even stroke, you could have kept the water (success) flowing.
Do you know someone who yo-yo’s with their health or fitness? Maybe you know that person intimately?! I see people buy a new book, sign up for a new program and go like crazy for a couple of weeks or months. Then they stop and end up right back where they started.
It’s not how you (or your competition) start; it’s how you CONTINUE.
This is one of my favorite quotes of all time:
The definition of commitment is: Doing the thing you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it in has left you.
CONSISTENCY – that is why the tortoise beats the hare every time.
Beating Competition
I am going to reveal one of my greatest weapons for beating the competition and achieving in every area of life.
AND I am going to answer one of life’s greatest age-old questions: How does the tortoise always beat the hare in a race?
I used to get frustrated when starting a new venture and I’d see the competition leap out in front and get off to a fast and successful start. Then I found the single discipline that gave me the advantage to beat anybody at almost anything – CONSISTENCY.
A lot of people get gung-ho about new goals or achievements and charge out of the gate in an explosion of activity that eventually flares out. Meanwhile, while maybe not as flamboyant of a start, a commitment to ongoing consistency will usually not only catch them but leave them in the dust every time. I do what I have found most people cannot – stay consistent.
Lack of consistency is the subtle but great stealer of dreams and desires. The stop and start process is what kills progress in any pursuit. It is probably one of the greatest reasons why people don’t ultimately achieve their goals, thus end up living a life of continuous discontent, frustration and disappointment.
Let me explain the power and advantage of consistency in an analogy…
Think of a hand-pumped water well. The water table is, let’s say, 25 feet below the ground. A pipe runs down to the water table and you have to pump the lever to create the suction to get the water above the ground and out the spout.
Here is what most people do when they start a new endeavor. They grab the lever and start pumping really hard… they pump and pump, and after a few minutes (or a few weeks), they don’t see any water (results), so they give up the lever altogether. People expect instant results. This is where most people quit, before the success ever begins.
If they persevere and continue to pump and pump the lever, eventually they get a few drops of water. This is when a lot of people say, “You’ve got to be kidding! All this pumping and for what, a few drops of water, forget it!”
If you continue to pump soon enough you will get a full and steady stream of water. Congratulations, a success!
But now here comes the secret…
Now that the water is flowing, you no longer need to pump the lever as hard. It becomes easy and you can keep the pressure steady by just pumping the lever CONSISTENTLY.
Now, in our water-well analogy, what happens if you let go of the lever for 30 seconds or so? This is what happens if you don’t strap on your gym shoes for a week or two. The water falls below the ground and you are back to square one again. To just get back where you were you have to pump the lever like crazy again. But if you’d just kept a consistent, easy, even stroke, you could have kept the water (success) flowing.
Do you know someone who yo-yo’s with their health or fitness? Maybe you know that person intimately?! I see people buy a new book, sign up for a new program and go like crazy for a couple of weeks or months. Then they stop and end up right back where they started.
It’s not how you (or your competition) start; it’s how you CONTINUE.
This is one of my favorite quotes of all time:
The definition of commitment is: Doing the thing you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it in has left you.
CONSISTENCY – that is why the tortoise beats the hare every time.
Six Things You Should Avoid
Adopted from Bob Greene
What to Do After Fat Tuesday
It's Fat Tuesday, otherwise known as Mardi Gras! Often celebrated with drinks, Cajun and Creole food and King cake, the holiday is known as a last day of total indulgence. So what can you do tomorrow to get your health and fitness back on track? Here, Bob Greene, exercise physiologist and Oprah's trainer, lists six things you should stop doing:
1. Drinking alcohol (when you're trying to start a weight-loss program). I don't want readers to think that they have to give up alcohol entirely if they don't want to. People who want to lose weight should give up alcohol for the first month or two because it slows the metabolism. You can work it back in appropriately after the initial period.
2. Drinking full-calorie soda. These are best left out of the diet entirely. Once most people are exposed to better alternatives, they never go back to drinking sodas.
3. Eating anything with trans fat. The good news on this one is that food processors and manufactures get the message that trans fat is bad, and many have eliminated it from products on grocery story shelves.
4. Eating fried foods. These have to come off the table—whether you're on the road or eating at home.
5. Eating white bread. People who give up white bread miss it at first, but then gravitate to the whole-grain and whole-wheat breads, eventually liking those better.
6. Eating high-fat milk and yogurt. These are easy to replace with low-fat yogurts and 1 percent skim milk or soy milks.
What to Do After Fat Tuesday
It's Fat Tuesday, otherwise known as Mardi Gras! Often celebrated with drinks, Cajun and Creole food and King cake, the holiday is known as a last day of total indulgence. So what can you do tomorrow to get your health and fitness back on track? Here, Bob Greene, exercise physiologist and Oprah's trainer, lists six things you should stop doing:
1. Drinking alcohol (when you're trying to start a weight-loss program). I don't want readers to think that they have to give up alcohol entirely if they don't want to. People who want to lose weight should give up alcohol for the first month or two because it slows the metabolism. You can work it back in appropriately after the initial period.
2. Drinking full-calorie soda. These are best left out of the diet entirely. Once most people are exposed to better alternatives, they never go back to drinking sodas.
3. Eating anything with trans fat. The good news on this one is that food processors and manufactures get the message that trans fat is bad, and many have eliminated it from products on grocery story shelves.
4. Eating fried foods. These have to come off the table—whether you're on the road or eating at home.
5. Eating white bread. People who give up white bread miss it at first, but then gravitate to the whole-grain and whole-wheat breads, eventually liking those better.
6. Eating high-fat milk and yogurt. These are easy to replace with low-fat yogurts and 1 percent skim milk or soy milks.
WHAT POLITICIANS OWE THE KENYANS
As we try to define politics in Kenya, we use a short dialogue between a young adult (Ian) and his dad. Their discussion was based on choice of career before the release of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K. C. S. E) results in February. Their discussion follows;
DAD: Ian thank you very much for being an obedient son. You have made me proud in this village.
IAN: dad you take all the glory. You are a good example. You are my second role model after Jesus, who walked His talk.
DAD: Thanks son for considering me to be your role model. I had earlier thought that your role models were our politicians. Didn't you say before writing your exams that you are a politician in the making? And that you liked the leadership styles of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Anwar El Saddat, Daniel arap Moi, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. among other great leaders?
IAN: I mentioned these leaders because of their outstanding leadership traits.
Sacrifice, brotherhood, vision, community emancipation, integrity, dedication, diligence, internal locus of control, responsibility, enthusiasm e. t. c. Most of them did not own property, some were assassinated and some served their countries without payments. To name but a few, Mahatma Gandhi who left India for South Africa to deliver "his people" who were in deep oppression. He used his money to chart this worthy cause.
DAD: I never thought that you had read Mahatma's autobiography! It is a captivating masterpiece?
IAN: Books are the voices of the distant and those though are dead yet live. They are a priceless ingredient of African freedom. Information is power. Lack of information deforms its people whereas its adequacy transforms that nation.
DAD: Have you ever read 'The Centurion Principles' by Colonel O’Leary?
IAN: I borrowed it from the Champions Library, Eldoret. It is all our politicians need to read in order to lead effectively. I realized that leadership is a calling not profession.
DAD: Did you see that part that outlines Centurions traits?
IAN: Interesting, I marked it, wrote the part down, visualized myself living it and memorized it. How can you use your money for 25 years to champion the cause of your nation?
DAD: We are getting political. Let us finalize on your career choice. What will you pursue in life?
IAN: I would have been a politician were it not for the politicians. But that not withstanding I will excel in servant leadership, leadership by the people and for the people.
DAD: Ian if you were elected in 2012 your age not withstanding, what would you do?
IAN: I would raise a generation of integrity, kick ignorance out of Kenya by setting up motivational resource centers in each province, district, location and village. These resource centers would have autobiographies, biographies among other motivational books. I would empower the youth through capacity building forums, and encourage them to use the youth fund available in our government's budget and most banks, and preach peace amongst the 42 communities in Kenya.
DAD: Wise vision son! I would vote for you as my president.
DAD: Ian thank you very much for being an obedient son. You have made me proud in this village.
IAN: dad you take all the glory. You are a good example. You are my second role model after Jesus, who walked His talk.
DAD: Thanks son for considering me to be your role model. I had earlier thought that your role models were our politicians. Didn't you say before writing your exams that you are a politician in the making? And that you liked the leadership styles of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Anwar El Saddat, Daniel arap Moi, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. among other great leaders?
IAN: I mentioned these leaders because of their outstanding leadership traits.
Sacrifice, brotherhood, vision, community emancipation, integrity, dedication, diligence, internal locus of control, responsibility, enthusiasm e. t. c. Most of them did not own property, some were assassinated and some served their countries without payments. To name but a few, Mahatma Gandhi who left India for South Africa to deliver "his people" who were in deep oppression. He used his money to chart this worthy cause.
DAD: I never thought that you had read Mahatma's autobiography! It is a captivating masterpiece?
IAN: Books are the voices of the distant and those though are dead yet live. They are a priceless ingredient of African freedom. Information is power. Lack of information deforms its people whereas its adequacy transforms that nation.
DAD: Have you ever read 'The Centurion Principles' by Colonel O’Leary?
IAN: I borrowed it from the Champions Library, Eldoret. It is all our politicians need to read in order to lead effectively. I realized that leadership is a calling not profession.
DAD: Did you see that part that outlines Centurions traits?
IAN: Interesting, I marked it, wrote the part down, visualized myself living it and memorized it. How can you use your money for 25 years to champion the cause of your nation?
DAD: We are getting political. Let us finalize on your career choice. What will you pursue in life?
IAN: I would have been a politician were it not for the politicians. But that not withstanding I will excel in servant leadership, leadership by the people and for the people.
DAD: Ian if you were elected in 2012 your age not withstanding, what would you do?
IAN: I would raise a generation of integrity, kick ignorance out of Kenya by setting up motivational resource centers in each province, district, location and village. These resource centers would have autobiographies, biographies among other motivational books. I would empower the youth through capacity building forums, and encourage them to use the youth fund available in our government's budget and most banks, and preach peace amongst the 42 communities in Kenya.
DAD: Wise vision son! I would vote for you as my president.
Practice Being Like a Child
Adopted from my mentor Jim Rohn
Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.
Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old you get –
1) Curiosity - Be curious. Childish curiosity. Learn to be curious like a child. What will kids do if they want to know something bad enough? You're right. They will bug you. Kids can ask a million questions. You think they're through. They've got another million. They will keep plaguing you. They can drive you right to the brink.
Also kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever noticed that while adults are stepping on ants, children are studying them? A child's curiosity is what helps them to reach, learn and grow.
2) Excitement - Learn to get excited like a child. There is nothing that has more magic than childish excitement. So excited you hate to go to bed at night. Can't wait to get up in the morning. So excited that you're about to explode. How can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now, once in awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too mature for all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful? You've got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to say is, "If you're too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that old.
3) Faith - Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else would you describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical. Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before. It will be a long day in June before I fall for that positive line. You've got to prove to me it's any good." See, that's adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think you can get anything. They are really funny. You tell kids, "We're going to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah. Three. One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that. Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind. Most people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be lucky to get a tub in the back yard." You notice the difference? No wonder the master teacher said, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances, they're skinny."
4) Trust - Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great merit. Have you heard the expression "sleep like a baby"? That's it. Childish trust. After you've gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's hands.
Curiosity, excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring (back) into our lives.
Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A major consideration for adults.
Be like children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old you get –
1) Curiosity - Be curious. Childish curiosity. Learn to be curious like a child. What will kids do if they want to know something bad enough? You're right. They will bug you. Kids can ask a million questions. You think they're through. They've got another million. They will keep plaguing you. They can drive you right to the brink.
Also kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever noticed that while adults are stepping on ants, children are studying them? A child's curiosity is what helps them to reach, learn and grow.
2) Excitement - Learn to get excited like a child. There is nothing that has more magic than childish excitement. So excited you hate to go to bed at night. Can't wait to get up in the morning. So excited that you're about to explode. How can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now, once in awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too mature for all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful? You've got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to say is, "If you're too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that old.
3) Faith - Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else would you describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical. Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before. It will be a long day in June before I fall for that positive line. You've got to prove to me it's any good." See, that's adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think you can get anything. They are really funny. You tell kids, "We're going to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah. Three. One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that. Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind. Most people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be lucky to get a tub in the back yard." You notice the difference? No wonder the master teacher said, "Unless you can become like little children, your chances, they're skinny."
4) Trust - Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great merit. Have you heard the expression "sleep like a baby"? That's it. Childish trust. After you've gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's hands.
Curiosity, excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring (back) into our lives.
Monday, February 23, 2009
About Kiago
Mr. Ezekiel Kiago
He is a holder of a diploma in Information Science. (Kenya National Examination Council). Ezekiel also has a certificate in Trauma Counseling. (Coalition for Peace in Africa- COPA). He has 5 years training and Facilitation experience and is endowed with the ability to instigate the right attitudes wherever he goes. Ezekiel has also authored “Children of one God”, “Mathematics Booster” and “26 years in hell”. He is the editor of “The Director” a monthly publication that reviews motivational books. Working with Fortunet Business Consultants has seen him curve a niche for himself and for the organization in the shaping of young minds whilst not neglecting the professionals and business people in the community. He is an associate training consultant with Hezz Consultants
He is a holder of a diploma in Information Science. (Kenya National Examination Council). Ezekiel also has a certificate in Trauma Counseling. (Coalition for Peace in Africa- COPA). He has 5 years training and Facilitation experience and is endowed with the ability to instigate the right attitudes wherever he goes. Ezekiel has also authored “Children of one God”, “Mathematics Booster” and “26 years in hell”. He is the editor of “The Director” a monthly publication that reviews motivational books. Working with Fortunet Business Consultants has seen him curve a niche for himself and for the organization in the shaping of young minds whilst not neglecting the professionals and business people in the community. He is an associate training consultant with Hezz Consultants
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