Keep Working on Yourself
One of the things I daily seek to do is to conquer myself, thereby becoming a better version daily. This forces me never to compare myself with somebody somewhere, but with the person, I yearn to be.
When I look at the mirror, the person I yearn to be becomes the object I cast against my present self; then, seek ways to measure up.
I remember some years ago in Jos, how someone said he knew I had a Yoruba background because of my intonations. I wept that day because that wasn't the picture I saw in my head. (This is without prejudice to anyone with intonations. I love to be good at whatever I choose to venture into. Simple!)
I knew someday I would be a public speaker, addressing VIPs at international conferences, & wouldn't allow anything from my natural background to divert (the attention of) my audience from the persuasions I present to them. That singular act made me study materials that helped shape my intonations today.
Have you found your competition yet?
The greatest victory a man can have is over self.
What strategy has helped you overcome limitations you observed in yourself?
Kindly share for others to learn.
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2 年Thanks for sharing sir
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2 年I grew from being the worst teacher (according to my boss), to being the best teacher who is often recommended (by the same boss) to put my colleagues through in my teaching methodology, in the space of 1 year. I had so much determination to impact my learners positively and leave the "worst teacher" zone, that I almost always stayed back after work to consume a lot of materials that would prepare me for the next day. I was most times among the first teachers to arrive at school and the last to leave. It paid off in the end.
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2 年Fantastic sir, conquering oneself is vital to success, it requires self awareness first, then self discipline to make the necessary adjustments and growth. thanks for sharing
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2 年We must and always conquer ourselves because we are our own limitation. Thanks for sharing this Sir.