BARACK OBAMA'S INSPIRING SPEECH

As part of my goal for 2020 in growing and inspiring my community, I want you all to know that "Yes You Can". So many times we are challenged by life's many tasks that we get side tracked and become frustrated but I believe in God and my faith so much. This speech by Barack Obama inspired me and I decided to share with you. As you step into this new decade always remember the community you are serving and inspiring because only you can hold account of the many missions you will accomplish Happy new year and have a blessed 2020

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO POSTING ON LINKEDIN - 7 STEPS TO FINDING YOUR VOICE AND YOUR TRIBE BY LINDSEY TOD

Lindsey Tod wrote an amazing book called "The Beginner's Guide to Posting on LinkedIn.

It is really an amazing read and she backed it up with stories about her personal life and felt like a biography and a tutorial packed in one neat package.

The key message of the book are:

1. She figured that if you want to post and inspire people just do it forgetting about all fears and overthinking

2. Have a ahamoment, that time when you know something special is about to happen

3. Be courageous and hone your skills

4. Be consistent about your LinkedIn posting making sure you are building your tribe and figuring out your niche

5. Start today, literally start today and don't give up

6. Define your why, know why you are doing what you do and find your purpose

7. Find your voice, you matter in the world so let out your best self

8. Become a giver and inspire others to be better

9. Enjoy the amazing community that LinkedIn brings

Her LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-tod/ if you want to connect with her

BUY EINSTEIN: HIS LIFE AND UNIVERSE

EINSTEIN BY WALTER ISAACSON

This book is an amazing read, as it covers the story of a man who fought for what he believed in.

The key message from the book are:

1. He was a complex man with troubled personal relationships but he really cared for bettering humanity which led him to becoming an activist

2. He accomplished many scientific feats and achievements which were as a result of his persistence, consistency and humility.

3. When trying to solve a problem, always try to visualize it.

4. Use the power of your imagination to solve a problem

THE JOURNEY OF A LAGOS BORN ENTREPRENEUR

Why I choose to be an entrepreneur I did this for several reasons, one of which is that I got tired of submitting resumes online and getting responses that weighed me down. I choose to be entrepreneur not just because I studied Entrepreneurship as my Masters Degree but I wanted to have the freedom to experiment with myself. Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart, there are days were you will be broke for a long time but you still want to follow your passion. You will have to spend money and make sacrifices just to get your business running. An entrepreneur struggles all day everyday, that I believe. In the end you will have to make decisions that test your spirit. I choose this path because I want to connect with people and learn from their experiences while they also learn from mine. I hope also to inspire others along the way. 2020 is a year of new possibilities, so lets get started already

STEVE JOBS INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH

Steve Jobs gave an inspirational speech on finding your passion and been able to realize your goals and mission in life.

You can't live life imitating others, you need to find your own path and carve out a niche for yourself. Only then will you be able to make a name for yourself. 

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BUY ELON MUSK BIOGRAPHY

BUY BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA

BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA PODCAST REVIEW

Becoming by Michelle Obama is such an amazing book. You can listen to my review and insight on the book in my podcast. Listen to my podcast here: https://lnkd.in/drKCC4B Get Headliner for yourself: https://lnkd.in/d5bJqhc

STEVE JOBS

This book is a very interesting read as it explores the life of Steve Jobs the great visionary who founded one of the most successful tech companies in the world, Apple

The key message from the book are 

1. Never give up in what you believe in

2. Taking risks is part of the process

3. Failure is not final, learn to embrace it

4. Have a vision and work hard at it

5. You are a leader in your own rights

6. You only need to trust the process and allow your mind to help you achieve your goal

BAD FEMINIST

This was quite an interesting read, I will outline the key message from the book.

1. No human is perfect, so also no version of feminism is perfect as well
2. The book encourages being a bad feminist as there is no ideal form of feminism
3. Every voice counts
4. As more people embrace bad feminism the better the feminist movement
5. By staring conversations around race, gender equality and sexual orientation we can change the way the world thinks 

IT'S NOT HOW GOOD YOU ARE, IT'S HOW GOOD YOU WANT TO BE KEYNOTES

The book is an interesting one, it covers all aspects of drive, self determination and motivation.

These are the keynotes from the book

1. We are all capable of reaching high levels of success that we are aware of 

2. We need to decide how much success we intend to achieve and set our goals accordingly

3. To achieve success you need to embrace failure, hold yourself accountable, and be willing to do whatever it takes to achieve success

4. Paint a picture with your words and it would last in the minds of your audience, people remember images more than words.

MIGHTY BE OUR POWERS KEYNOTES

So I just finished reading this amazing book called "Mighty Be Our Powers". It is a story of love, courage, bravery and moving out of your comfort zone. Leymah Gbowee struggles through the pains of growing up in a war torn Liberia ruled by Charles Taylor. These are the key points I got from the book 1. Never be afraid to do what you believe 2. Move out of your comfort zone and become uncomfortable with change 3. Life is a constant arena of fights and battles, be ready to choose your battle. 4. Take risks and be steadfast in your progress 5. Gender difference is no excuse for achieving your goals 6. Women are strong and their voice deserves to be heard

BORN A CRIME KEY TAKEAWAYS

So I just finished reading "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah and these are my key takeaways from the book. 1. Life is not always easy but when you are willing to work hard and persist you will find success. 2. You own your journey so you need to fight for what you believe in 3. Life won't just hand you what you want just because you asked for it, you must be willing to pay the price to get the prize. 4. A life of crime is not the best route to success in life 5. Believe and trust the process

LIVING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER - MY SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Living with bipolar is both a blessing and a curse. There is always the pride that comes along with having to go through life successfully while treating an ailment. It gets difficult at times when you have to remember to take medications to keep the body healthy.

Bipolar disorder is like living a life with a double personality. When I take my drugs, I am normal and very calm but when I skip my drugs another side of me comes out that is very rough and aggressive.

My symptoms started showing when I was about 20 years old; it began with me showing actions of excessive compulsion. That same year I was supposed to travel to Poland to further my education but I needed to seek treatment before any travel plans could be made.

I met a Psychiatrist who started treatment on me by making me draw myself on a piece of paper; he however did not diagnose my ailment as bipolar disorder.

The ailment did not show any further signs until I traveled to Poland where I had a lot of difficulty coping with the studies. I was the only African in my class so it was very difficult adjusting to the system. I faced a lot of racial abuse. I was admitted into a Psychiatric Hospital to receive treatment.

My Uncle who was my guardian could not cope with me when my bipolar episode escalated so I was taken back to Nigeria to pursue my studies.

I have to say though that I had a relative who had bipolar disorder but he was left untreated and left his house one day and never returned.

I gained admission into Babcock University and my bipolar episode kept creeping up. I struggled to take my drugs every morning and night while in school coupled with studying. I have to thank God that I graduated with a second class upper.

I later traveled for my Masters; my Dad carried many of my drugs. Because I was gaining control over my body, I was able to control the drug intake so I took only my drugs at night. I however was admitted into another Psychiatric Hospital in London when I skipped my drugs and the symptoms crept up again.

After my Master’s Program, I came by home to Nigeria, where I started adjusting to taking my drugs regularly, but there were days were I skipped my drugs and the episode began again.

Right now, I have started taking care of myself more, I take my drugs regularly, I exercise, and I eat healthy as well.

Living with the ailment is not bad at all, sometimes I do not even think about it as long as I take my medication and I sleep well.

I have achieved so much in life that nothing negative really weighs me down.

However, I have to thank God for his mercies because without him I will not be alive today.

BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA KEY TAKEAWAYS

So I just finished reading "Becoming by Michelle Obama" and these are my thoughts.

1. Life would not just hand you what you want just because you asked for it, you need to make a conscious effort to work hard to achieve your goals.

2. Having a loving and supportive family is key to achieving many of life's goals

3. You can be whoever you choose to be as long as it would add a positive impact to someone's life

4. Your journey is yours to own

5. Success is based on your own clock and yours alone, your journey is different from others

6. You are a leader in your own rights

7. Leadership is an intentional effort

These are my thoughts on the book.

ELON MUSK KEY TAKEAWAYS

I just finished reading the biography of Elon Musk and these are my key takeaways from the book.

1. Never take no for an answer

2. You are more than able to dream big as long as you are determined to win

3. Not everyone would understand your journey

4. Success is a state of mind

5. You can create big things as long as you work hard enough

6. Be passionate about what drives you

7. Failure is inevitable but success will come when you don't give up

8. Prove them wrong, you are more than enough

These are my key takeaways from the book