A BETTER NIGERIA... As you ready the above phrase, what came to your mind? The truth is that, a better Nigeria starts with you. Just imagine everyone around you thought like that, we would build influence that is attractive to others. Our problems are basically a neglect of our personal responsibility to build the 'Nigerian in the mirror' especially in a season where the Nigerian with right ethical values seems irrelevant to a growing generation expected to power up the future. You are the Government of your own conduct, habits, disposition and especially mindset. Spend time on building sustainable value that can influence change and transformation. Its a time for personal capacity development. Don't despise the things you are going through. They are the best training center that can showcase you to the world. Don't assume others are in a better place. If they open their mouth and tell you what they are going through, you will open your mouth. If they tell you the quality of risk they are taking, you will fear but that is the distinguishing characteristic. Without taking risks where problems are endemic and further anticipated, your comfort zone will look like heaven and you will never leave it. Take risks to unlock a better version of you daily. The greatest vacancy in Africa now, is the massive vacancy for Leaders that understand that the transformation they seek begins with them. Find a problem you can dedicate your time, energy to solve. A friend of mine, Oladimeji Sunday Prince posted about the value of problems to wise people. Taking risk is risky but that is the overhead bridge, wise people take every now and then. E.g. the value of an entrepreneur is the problems he/she can solve (and get paid for if it is a business) And please stop saying the year has ended. You still have some weeks to make a difference in your personal space and around you. This is simply an excerpt of my thoughts/speech at an investiture ceremony at Fourpoint Hotel By Sheraton today. Charles #tranformation #abetterNigerian #maninthemirror #ilmmd #instituteofleadershipmanpowerandmanagementdevelopment #fourpointsbysheraton #speakers #Nigeria #africa (at Four Points by Sheraton Lagos) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXVtj-YtNBy/?utm_medium=tumblr