I emphasized the importance of playing the game of life differently.

It is ludicrous to do things the same way now and again and still expect a different result.

If we desire a different result, we must do things differently.

We cannot afford to just DO THE RIGHT THINGS alone.We must also DO THINGS RIGHT.

I’d like to share a few points with you that will ensure that you achieve better results during the second half of the year.

1.REVIEW the first half of the year.

Life is a continuum.

Every new phase is predicated on an old face.

It is essential to review our performance now and again so that we can improve.

Every great achiever makes out time for self-evaluation.

The great Apostle Peter admonished, “Examine yourselves, whether you still be in the faith…”

IN OTHER WORDS-CHECK YOURSELF SO YOU DON’T WRECK YOURSELF.

What did you do well?

What mistakes did you make?

Who do you need to apologize to?

These are a few of the questions you should ask as part of your evaluation process.

2.RESIST the temptation to quit.

It is possible that things have not turned out the way you planned.

Time seems to have lapsed and your desires are yet to be fulfilled.

Not to worry.

You still have five months and a few weeks ahead.

This is not an invitation to procrastination.It is a word of encouragement.

Resist the temptation to throw in the towel.

Resist the urge to throw tantrums.

Resist the pull of fatigue and press on courageously regardless of past disappointments, delayed gratification and broken promises.

3.RENEW your mind

You spend huge sums of money on your clothes, shoes, food and friends everyday.The question is “How much do you spend on your mind.”

The quality of your life does not depend on the quality of your clothes.It depends on the quality of your thoughts.

That’s why Paul says “I beg you…do not be like everyone else but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

As your wardrobe gets bigger, let your library become larger.

It is your duty that the number of books you read or refer to is constantly more than the number of clothes you have.

What lies within is more precious than what lies without.

Invest in an ipod and listen to life-changing books, teachings, seminars and messages.

This is very important.

I still have a few points to share so watch out for the third part of this article.

Meanwhile, kindly leave your comments below.

I’d love to know what you think.

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The world cup has been quite exciting.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the opening ceremony with all the glitz and glamor.

I am so excited that South Africa has done an excellent job of presenting a more realistic and objective view of Africa to the world.

There’s no denying the fact that the the world cup has had a lot of twists and turns.

Amidst the deafening blast of vuvuzellas, whistles and drumbeats, a lot of unexpected events have happened especially on the field of play.

Teams that were tipped for the trophy have fallen like broken bricks in a tsunami.

Their dreams have been shattered like egg shells.

On the other side of the coin, countries that were hitherto disregarded have now emerged and in some cases, re-emerged as forces to reckon with.

I don’t want to mention names but if you have been following the world cup, you know what I’m talking about.

Well, I may sound like a football enthusiast but this article is not really about soccer, it’s about a much bigger game.

I’m talking about the game of life.

Life has several similarities with the game of football but I’d keep that for another post.

I know it’s easy to criticize football players while you watch from the comfort of your home or office but you need to ask yourself the question,”how many goals have I scored this year?”

The year is already halfway through.

The days are flying by and before you know it, the year would be over.

The least you could do is to take an inventory of your life and identify the areas you need to work on.

I have done that myself and I can tell you that I know what exactly I need to do to make this new half of this year more productive and rewarding than the first.

The truth is that some teams put up an awful performance during the first half but they came up strong and got the victory during the second half.

They played differently.They performed better and they won.

Regardless of how bad things were between January and June, you can still make a difference and accomplish your objectives before the year runs out.

I have identified a few things you could do to make that happen and I’d be sharing that in the next blog post so stick around.

Till then…Enjoy…

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February went by so fast.

I guess it was because I had so much to do.

At the beginning of the month, I had my to-do list.

At the end of the month, I had ticked off almost everything on that list.

That gladdened my heart.

I was in Badagry once.

Abia state on two ocassions.

Different parts of Lagos every week…meetings…seminars…conferences…

What was I doing?

Great question!

I was doing what I was born to do…empower my generation to be all that God wants us to be.

I was preaching…teaching…speaking…training…facilitating meetings…writing…granting interviews…sharing what I know…what I have learned over the years.

Life’s greatest joy lies in our contribution to other lives.

It feels great to make a difference for good.

Are you making a difference in someone’s life?

Just like February, March is flying by so fast.

Before you know it, it’s going to be April, then May…June…July…September…December…2011…

Phew!

What’s my point?

“There’s no time.”

Well, there is time but there’s no time to waste.

I believe that we have enough time for what we NEED to do but we don’t have enough time to do all that we WANT to do.

We have enough time for what we were born to do but we don’t have enough time for all we wish to do.

Everyday, different things and people are contending for your attention…fighting for your time.

So what are you going to do?

You can’t attend to everything or even everyone.

You have to make the right choices.

That’s the struggle I face everyday.

I bet you have a similar experience.

Whatever you do, do what you were born to do or it would have been better if you were never born.

Ouch…

P.S: It’s my birthday this month and I have some special offers for you.Stay Tuned.

It’s the beginning of a new decade.

It’s the beginning of a new season.

I’m really excited and I’m sure you are too.

We love new things-from computers to castles!

The year ahead is like a blank check waiting to be filled with the figures you choose.

It’s like a book.You have to choose what to write in it.

As you write a new story, I pray you make it a success story and not a tragic tale.

I pray you make the right decisions.

That’s my prayer for you-that you will make this year your best year so far.

I pray that your dreams  come true as you find and fulfill God’s plan and program for your life.

I congratulate you for making it into this year-your best year ever.

Enjoy the next 365 days of your life!

I have nothing against college degrees.

I am privileged to have one in Chemical Engineering.

However, it is necessary for us to constantly remind ourselves that what we achieve in life has a lot more to do with education than it has to do with degrees.

It is important that we observe that the people who become the most successful (at least by natural definition are those who follow their passion and not necessarily highly esteemed professions or careers.

The most successful people are those who make their calling their careers

and their purpose their profession.

What you have been given by God has tremendous power to produce significant results inspite of anything you do not currently possess.

I am pleased to present to you a list of globally respected CEO’s who never got college degrees yet went on to build businesses that are changing the world.

Some of them dropped out for some reason.Others never stepped on the soil of a college campus but they all made it against all odds.Today, some of these CEO’s employ PhD holders….hmmmm….food for thought.

Read on and be inspired.

1. Dennis Albaugh

Chairman, Albaugh
Type of Business: Pesticides
Education: Associate’s degree from Des Moines Area Community College
Fun fact: He has a collection of more than 100 classic Chevrolets

2. Paul Allen

Founder and chairman, Vulcan
Type of Business: Media, telecommunications
Education: Dropped out of Washington State College after two years
Fun fact: He persuaded Bill Gates to drop out of Harvard. They later founded Microsoft (MSFT) together.

3. Richard Branson

CEO, Virgin Group
Type of Business: Travel, radio, TV, music, venture capital
Education: No college degree
Fun fact: He became an entrepreneur at age 16 with the creation of Student magazine.

4. Maverick Carter

CEO, LRMR Innovative Marketing & Branding
Type of Business: Marketing
Education: 3.5 years of college at Western Michigan University and University of Akron combined
Quote: “Don’t be afraid if you see an opportunity to go and give it shot. You can finish school later; it’s always there.”

5. John Paul DeJoria

CEO, John Paul Mitchell Systems
Type of Business: Hair-care products
Education: No college
Fun fact: He started out selling greeting cards at age 9.

6. Michael Dell

Founder, chairman, and CEO Dell (DELL)
Type of Business: Computers
Education: Attended University of Texas, Austin; did not finish.
Quote: “When I started our company, it was very much an idea outside of the conventional wisdom, and if there were people telling me that it wasn’t going to work, I wasn’t really listening to them.”

7. Felix Dennis

Founder and chairman, Alpha Media Group, formerly Dennis Publishing
Type of Business: Publishing (Maxim, The Week)
Education: No college degree
Fun fact: He wrote a biography and published a magazine about Bruce Lee; sales surged when the martial arts star died suddenly in 1973.

8. Barry Diller

Chairman and CEO of IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI)
Type of Business: Media
Education: Dropped out of UCLA after three weeks
Fun fact: He started his career working in the mail room of the William Morris Agency.

9. Bill Gates

Co-chair and Trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Chairman, Microsoft (MSFT)
Type of Business: Philanthropy. Software.
Education: Dropped out of Harvard
Fun fact: As a schoolboy, he created a program that allowed people to play tic-tac-toe on the computer.