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I came across this article and decided to share it with you all. It's real inspiring stuff. It talks about positivity and the sheer will to succeed against all odds. All you just need to do is believe in your dreams and say to yourself, I CAN DO IT!
 History abounds with tales of experts who were convinced that the ideas,
plans, and projects of others could never be achieved. However,
accomplishment came to those who said, "I can make it happen."
The Italian sculptor Agostino d'Antonio worked diligently on a large
piece of marble. Unable to produce his desired masterpiece, he lamented,
"I can do nothing with it." Other sculptors also worked this difficult
piece of marble, but to no avail. Michelangelo discovered the stone and
visualized the possibilities in it. His "I-can-make-it-happen" attitude
resulted in one of the world's masterpieces - David.
The experts of Spain concluded that Columbus's plans to discover a new
and shorter route to the West Indies was virtually impossible. Queen
Isabella and King Ferdinand ignored the report of the experts. "I can
make it happen," Columbus persisted. And he did. Everyone knew the world
was flat, but not Columbus. The Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria, along
with Columbus and his small band of followers, sailed to "impossible"
new lands and thriving resources.
Even the great Thomas Alva Edison discouraged his friend, Henry Ford,
from pursuing his fledgling idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the
worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him.
Ford remained committed and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his
first attempt resulted in a vehicle without reverse gear, Henry Ford
knew he could make it happen. And, of course, he did.
"Forget it," the experts advised Madame Curie. They agreed radium was a
scientifically impossible idea. However, Marie Curie insisted, "I can
make it happen."
Let's not forget our friends Orville and Wilbur Wright. Journalists,
friends, armed forces specialists, and even their father laughed at the
idea of an airplane. "What a silly and insane way to spend money. Leave
flying to the birds," they jeered. "Sorry," the Wright brothers
responded. "We have a dream, and we can make it happen." As a result, a
place called Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the setting for the
launching of their "ridiculous" idea.
Finally, as you read these accounts under the magnificent lighting of
your environment, consider the plight of Benjamin Franklin. He was
admonished to stop the foolish experimenting with lighting. What an
absurdity and waste of time! Why, nothing could outdo the fabulous oil
lamp. Thank goodness Franklin knew he could make it happen. You too can
make it happen!
It Couldn't Be Done
 Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied
That maybe it couldn't, but he would be one Who wouldn't say so "till he
tried." So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If
he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That
couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do
that; At least no one ever has done it." But he took off his coat and
took off his hat And the first thing he knew he'd begun it. With the
lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he
did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done. There are
thousands to prophesy failure. There are thousands to point out to you,
one by one, the dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle right
in with a bit of a grin, then take off your coat and go to it; just
start in to sing as you tackle the thing that cannot be done, and you'll
do it.
From Candles to Soap
In 1879, Procter and Gamble's best seller was candles. But the company
was in trouble. Thomas Edison had invented the light bulb, and it looked
as if candles would become obsolete. Their fears became reality when
the market for candles plummeted since they were now sold only for
special occasions.
The outlook appeared to be bleak for Procter and Gamble. However, at
this time, it seemed that destiny played a dramatic part in pulling the
struggling company from the clutches of bankruptcy. A forgetful employee
at a small factory in Cincinnati forgot to turn off his machine when he
went to lunch. The result? A frothing mass of lather filled with air
bubbles. He almost threw the stuff away but instead decided to make it
into soap. The soap floated. Thus, Ivory soap was born and became the
mainstay of the Procter and Gamble Company.
Why was soap that floats such a hot item at that time? In Cincinnati,
during that period, some people bathed in the Ohio River. Floating soap
would never sink and consequently never got lost. So, Ivory soap became a
best seller in Ohio and eventually across the country also.
Like Procter and Gamble, never give up when things go wrong or when
seemingly insinuations problems arise. Creativity put to work can change
a problem and turn it into a gold mine.
A Ten-Cent Idea
When young F. W. Woolworth was a store clerk, he tried to convince his
boss to have a ten-cent sale to reduce inventory. The boss agreed, and
the idea was a resounding success. This inspired Woolworth to open his
own store and price items at a nickel and a dime. He needed capital for
such a venture, so he asked his boss to supply the capital for part
interest in the store. His boss turned him down flat. "The idea is too
risky," he told Woolworth. "There are not enough items to sell for five
and ten cents." Woolworth went ahead without his boss's backing, and he
not only was successful in his first store, but eventually he owned a
chain of F. W. Woolworth stores across the nation. Later, his former
boss was heard to remark, "As far as I can figure out, every word I used
to turn Woolworth down cost me about a million dollars."
Time To Think
Henry Ford hired an efficiency expert to go through his plant. He said,
"Find the nonproductive people. Tell me who they are, and I will fire
them!"
The expert made the rounds with his clipboard in hand and finally
returned to Henry Ford's office with his report. "I've found a problem
with one of your administrators," he said. "Every time I walked by, he
was sitting with his feet propped up on the desk. The man never does a
thing. I definitely think you should consider getting rid of him!" When
Henry Ford learned the name of the man the expert was referring to, Ford
shook his head and said, "I can't fire him. I pay that man to do
nothing but think - and that's what he's doing.
Conclusion
If an impulse comes to say some un-thoughtful word today that may drive a
friend away, don't say it! If you've heard a word of blame cast upon
your neighbor's name. That may injure his fair fame, don't tell it! If
malicious gossip's tongue some vile slander may have flung on the head
of old or young, don't repeat it! Thoughtful, kind, helpful speech,"
'Tis a gift promised to each - this, lesson we would teach"!
 Controversial pastor and general overseer of Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie has condemned all catholic faithfuls as he declared that they will all go to hell.
Okotie, a former presidential candidate seems to have lost all respect as he has been under fire from Nigerians who think he has gone nuts.
The pastor who has married and divorced
twice didn't stop at his rant but also declared that the pope is an Anti-Christ. He says, because they worship Satan and are led by an
Anti-Christ Pope who is a friend to the devil’ Okotie said the Catholic Church was “a counterfeit church set up by Satan” and that
Catholics “bow to idols and crucify Jesus every Sunday when they eat bread claiming they
are eating Jesus’ body.”
“They are not Christians and have never been, ” Okotie told a bewildered congregation. “They don’t know Jesus. They believe that when they eat bread on Sundays, they are eating the body of Jesus. It’s ritual, ” Okotie said. He also alleged that Pope Francis is an Anti-Christ who does the job of the devil and that time is fast approaching when the Catholic church will pledge allegiance to Satan.
“The Pope is an Anti-Christ and the Catholic church will soon declare for Satan. This is the
end of times,” Okotie erupted. He advised members of his church to come to the rescue of Catholics and evangelise them. This, he said, was not out of disrespect but out of respect for the word of God. He said those who know the truth should bring it to those who do not know it in the Catholic Church.
Okotie said one of the Catholic most revered Popes, Pope John Paul 11, surrendered the Catholic Church to Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus Christ, instead of Jesus himself. He said even the current Pope Francis has also done same. He
said Catholics are not Christians and do not worship the same Christ
that he preaches in his church, at least the one spoken about in the
Bible.
Okotie admitted he did not write the Bible, but it was clear to him that those in the Catholic church were lost and were heading to hell fire. “They don’t believe in heaven. They believe in purgatory, the purgatory that they invented,” Okotie said. “That church, the Catholic church has been there for Satan and at the right time, they will declare for Satan,” Okotie said.
The controversial pastor who once said God told him he would lead Nigeria, said a beauty pageant will take place in his church next Sunday to select the most beautiful woman in his church.
Signs of the end time?
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has today donated two million naira to the widow he insulted while on an
inspection tour of the state.
The widow, Mrs Joy Ifije, who was invited to the Edo Government House by the
governor, was also offered automatic employment by Oshiomhole.
Oshiomhole had invited the widow to personally apologise to her over his
uncomplimentary remark that had generated controversies in the conventional and
social media in the last few weeks.
‘’ Let me apologise to you for the way I spoke to you, I am very sorry about
the statement.
``I have also realised that even in anger, one could still achieve the same
result that he set out to without provocative outburst.
If you didn’t know, Lola
Omotayo, wife of Peter of the Psquare fame is well older than her dancer cum
singer beau.
Lola sees no difference in
the age gap. She says, “Like I said, Peter is an old soul and he always tells
me that I’m like a 23-year-old. Age is just a number. Right now, you can see it
around the world. Demi Moore, Usher and some known people. Even in Nigeria
here, they are dating people far older than their age. So, we shouldn’t base it
on the age factor. He doesn’t make me feel like he’s younger than me.”
Lola, said to be in her 30s
then and Peter in his 20s, is not disturbed by the age difference.
On
how the relationship started, she disclosed that her agency handled some of British American Tobacco brands
and P’Square was doing a show at one of the events in Enugu.
She
said, “Though I had met Peter a couple of times before then, at the show there
was some chemistry”
She disclosed that Peter asked for her number
and she did the normal Shakara ladies to know if a bobo is serious.
“He asked for my number and I
refused giving it to him. I told him ‘if you really want to know me, you have
to find my number’. So he took it as a task and found my number and the rest is
history.”
The Banker magazine, a publication of Financial Times of London, has
named Zenith Bank Plc, the “Bank of the Year Nigeria 2013” at an award
ceremony held at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel, London.
The award ceremony, which was attended by leading personalities and
institutions in business and finance from around the world, celebrates
the achievements of the world’s leading financial institutions.
Nominees for the award were judged by their ability to deliver
shareholder returns and gain strategic advantage in terms of market
visibility and positioning.
The award was also indicative of the level of trust and confidence on
the brand and is a testament to the strong management, sound business
model and prudent risk approach of Zenith Bank.
According to The Banker magazine, Zenith Bank was selected based on the
overall performance of the institution and the opinion of leading
financial analysts from the world’s financial markets.
Receiving the award on behalf of the bank, the bank’s Group Managing
Director, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, dedicated the award to his bank’s
customers while commending management and staff for working excellently
to build Zenith into a respectable global brand.
He said: “The bank's competitive advantage as a financial powerhouse
for value creation in Nigeria and the several achievements and successes
of the brand are a result of a strategic combination of people talent,
proprietary knowledge, strong brand equity, leadership, integrity and
relationship management.”
Earlier in the year, Zenith Bank was named Nigeria’s largest financial
institution by The Banker Magazine. In its 2013 rating of the world’s
Top 1,000 banks, magazine listed the bank as Africa’s 6th largest by
Tier 1 capital having grown its Tier I capital to $2.969 billion within
12 months.
Zenith Bank has continually evolved through innovation, dynamism,
insight and leadership and has ultimately become a brand respected
globally for its tremendous success in the deployment of cutting-edge
technology, niche marketing, competitive advantage, provisioning and
unwavering commitment to providing best-in-class service to its
customers.
An eloquent attestation of Zenith Bank’s best-in-class customer-centric
service delivery was made by KPMG in its 2013 Banking Industry Customer
Satisfaction Survey (BICSS).
Zenith Bank Nigeria was ranked the best Customer-Focused bank in both
the retail and corporate banking categories on the basis of a Customer
Satisfaction Index (CSI) which took into account key factors like,
Convenience, Product/Service Offering, Transaction Methods and Systems,
Pricing and Customer Care.
The survey covered more than 14,000 retail customers, 3,000 SMEs and 400 corporate/commercial organisations across Nigeria.
The bank maintains a sound corporate governance culture in line with
global best practices. The bank's core values include service
excellence, investment in human capital development, superior asset
quality and strong credit culture.
It also prides itself as having good and sustainable earnings, strong
capital base, unrivalled professionalism and community development. This
reflects in the bank's consistent impressive growth pattern and
performance, which have earned Zenith Bank excellent ratings from local
and international agencies.
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