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Opinion: The Core Principles of Greatness
By Tolulope A. Adegoke
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Principles are powerful foundations upon which you act or place the values of your life upon. For every principle. There is always a patriarch to direct it to. Principles could also be said to be moral rules or beliefs that helps you to know what is right, which affects or influences your general life’s outputs. It is a fact of life that can bring nothing out of something as seen in Hebrews 5:12, Galatians 4:3, Galatians 4:19 (KJV).
The principles that you subscribe to would always determine the level on which you would operate. The first principle of Greatness is IDENTITY
Identity has to do with ‘who you are’. Your identity speaks or describes your essence in life. If you do not know who you are, then cannot know ‘what you are’! So, simply ask yourself, what are am I? as seen in Psalm 8:4 (KJV).
There is a perception that man wants you to see, and if you fall for it, you will automatically subscribe to it. You can only know who and what you are by the Spirit of God. You are a spirit being living in a body, which consists of your Spirit and Soul. Your identity is critical to understanding your being, and fulfilling your purposes on Earth (as seen in Genesis 1:26-28). Check out your identity with God. Exemplars like Jesus Christ, Joshua, Moses, Elijah amongst others knew who they were. Identity is critical in the Manifestation of what you have been created or wired for by God!
Your soul is the breath of God! (as seen in Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2: 7 KJV). God has created us to be morally intellectual beings – 1 Peter 1:16, Psalm 82:7 (KJV). We have been sent to be gods on Earth. God has given us dominion to reign on Earth.
The second principle of Greatness is VISION. Where are you going? What can you see? When do you intend to get there? What are the pictures of your desire? What do you intend to achieve? You see with your subconscious (the combination of your spirit and soul). Anything without ‘dating’ will never produce its desired sacrifices needed or required for its clear manifestation. It is pertinent to understand that Believing is the mother ofManifestation. When you pray, believe to see it for its manifestation! Your confession depicts what’s in you. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Learn to always write it in the tense (past) as if it has been done or happened already.
The third core principle of Greatness is ALIGNMENT. Success is a function of alignment. The goal is the values, which are principles you live by. That is, the principles by which you believe and receive. Your values drive you! So, you must align with your core believes (vision) and ‘run with it’, in a bid to enjoy the benefits that comes with it.
The fourth principle of Greatness is LIMIT. Other words for limit are boundary, restriction that creates ‘hindrances’ to one’s movement or progress.
No matter how large your goals are, if you do not break out of your comfort zones, you will not deliver the ‘expected’ as expected. You need a higher law to breakthrough in your values. The Airplanes flies through the law of lifts beyond boundaries or borders. You must understand clearly that there are no limits to what you can achieve or attain in life.
The fifth principle of Greatness is SOUND MIND! Your soul is the domain in-between the physical and spiritual; it is in charge of your sub-conscious mind. There are two forces that works with the mind: Fear and Faith. The force of fear believes in the power of the devil over that of God, while the force of faith believes in the power of God over the devil.
It is always about what you ‘want’, not what you don’t want. Always learn to decree the positive sides of life for and to yourself. The ones you so much desired should always be claimed by you through the force of faith! The Scripture also reveals that ‘as a man thinketh in his heart so is he.’
The sixth principle of Greatness is POWER!
Power is the capacity to direct and influence yourself and others. One important thing about power is that ‘power only bows to power!’ And God is the All-Powerful and Supreme Being! You must understand clearly that Great is He that is in you than he that is in the world! (as seen in 1John 4:4).
Your biggest assets are: Your thoughts (mindset), imaginations. As seen in Romans 13:1 ‘…. power bows to higher powers!’ you must activate the power within you! Power only answers to usage (Genesis 3: 13-15, Genesis 1:26).
We all must understand that the only key to following the above precepts, guides and principles for Greatness is Obedience in Christ. Therefore, submit yourself to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). Learn by what Christ Jesus suffered! Always have the attitude of VICTORY in Christ, then the desired victories would be activated and availed for your course to cause a great influence and impacts in your world and generations at large.
Thank you all for reading.
Watch out for the Book titled: “The Power of an Empowered Zero” (From Zero to HERO) by Tolulope A. Adegoke. Foreword by Dr Yomi Garnett (CEO/Chancellor, Royal Biographical Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A., U.K., Abuja, Nigeria.) Edited by Ola Aboderin
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the just concluded Ondo State governorship election, held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The Returning Officer for the election Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State declared Aiyedatiwa winner of the election on Sunday, extending the governor’s stay at the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure.
Governor Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival and a former deputy governor of the state Ajayi Agboola who flew the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag. He scored 117,845 votes, more than twice lower than the APC candidate.
“That Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the returning officer said at exactly 2:30 pm at the INEC collation centre in Akure.
The declaration came hours after the collation of results for the election began in the early hours of Sunday. Although the collation centre went on breaks, the APC took a commanding lead with over 200,000 votes ahead of the PDP.
The final results showed that the APC won the election in a landslide, clearing all 18 local government areas.
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
There is no gainsaying the fact that everyone desirous of making impact in life must live a life of purpose. This is where knowledge and information come to play. It is these knowledge and information that will set an individual apart from his contemporaries.
I strongly believe, if one is not informed, they are ill-informed, and when they are ill-informed, they can’t perform well in any given endeavour. This is because information leads to reformation and transformation. We can therefore, confidently say that information leads to formation because everyone is a product of what they know.
Knowledge acquisition is one of the best things that can happen to anyone. People with knowledge are revered, and highly respected. Having knowledge is like having money. People from all walks of life will seek you.
There are different kinds of knowledge, and they include Revealed Knowledge, which comes from those who wrote the Bible and Intuitive Knowledge, which comes from the mind. It is the ability to gain knowledge without conscious reason or explanation.
Others are Empirical Knowledge, which is information gained through observation, experimentation, and direct experience, rather than through theoretical reason or intuition; Authoritative Knowledge, which is the knowledge a man has because of his expertise in a particular field; and finally but not the least, Rational Knowledge, which is a form of knowledge that uses reasoning and philosophy to understand the world.
From this illustration, a decisive mind can see that knowledge is priceless. Knowledge is like education. It can provide security and access. Even the Book of life says in Proverbs 4:13, “your education is your life, guard it very well”; and in Hosea 4:6 that “my people perish for lack of knowledge”.
From my personal experience in life, apart from death, one of the greatest levelers of all time is education. This is because the child of a certified pauper can become a man of means tomorrow if properly educated. That explains why children from humble backgrounds ought to take their education very seriously, especially if they don’t have affluence.
On a personal note, I come from a very humble background, my late parents didn’t have the opportunity of acquiring a decent education, but they knew the value of education and endeavored to give me and my siblings a decent education. In retrospect, when I look back and see some of my contemporaries whose parents couldn’t give them a decent education, I bless my late parents because education has exposed me to lots of opportunities in the United States, and the global world in addition to granting me an audience with the high and mighty in society.
Sometimes, when I look at my modest achievement, I’m deeply humbled because I know it is the grace of God. Who am I to author two amazing trailblazers’ books, get featured and profiled by the New York Times, engage in high level conversation with leaders of thought and captains of industries. Apart from the grace of God, intentional seeking of knowledge, and wise counsel from mentors and strategically positioning myself have been some of the cornerstone to my success.
Imagine if my late parents didn’t give me a decent education and opportunity of travelling to the United States, most of these opportunities and exposure wouldn’t have been readily available.
When one is decently enlightened, educated and informed about life, their level of reasoning and understanding differ from an ordinary man. If one desires to go far in life, one must seek knowledge.
It is your knowledge that sets you apart from others.
According to Dr. Yomi Garnett, an accomplished Ghostwriter, “If you are a man of great knowledge, people will have great respect for you. If you are a man of great wisdom, people will have great reverence for you. And if you are a man of both, great knowledge and great wisdom, you will be the most eminent of men. But in real terms, people don’t care how much you know, or how much wisdom you have, unless they know how much you care.”
The moral of this quote is that despite the knowledge and information at one’s disposal, if one lacks empathy, their knowledge, experience and whatever they have mean nothing.
The importance of knowledge cannot be overemphasized. In our contemporary society, a fast way of attracting opportunities is by showcasing the knowledge at one’s disposal. It is so sad that many people don’t take time to read, research and learn new trends applicable in their industry, and in the world generally and as such, they find it difficult to fit in and grow.
It is instructive to note that when you seek knowledge, opportunities will seek for you. A major reason people are poor is simply because they are not solving problems and to solve problems, one ought to have understanding. Do you know that if you don’t have money, the reason is often because you are not solving a problem, or you are not solving enough problems, or you are not solving the right problem or you are not solving problems for the right people. Generally, we make money because we have something unique to offer to the world. Therefore, to solve problems, one must have knowledge and information.
We currently live in an age of technological, where skills, talent and creativity are in high demand. Any progressive being that desires to go far must be intentional in seeking knowledge. Successful acquisition of knowledge, information and understanding can lead to discernment and wisdom.
In conclusion, as you journey towards life, if you want to make an impact, seek opportunities, and earn more money, do yourself a favour by endeavoring to seek knowledge, wisdom, and information. You can’t get these by sitting on your sofa or staying in your comfort zone.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design Your and Unleash Your Destiny. He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House).
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement, on Thursday.
A former aide of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Bwala worked actively for his former principal who lost to Tinubu.
However, after the elections, he worked his way into the camp of Tinubu, sparking controversy.
Onanuga also announced the appointments of three directors-general of various agencies.
They are:
(1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission
(2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism
(3) Dr. Adebowale Adedokun — Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
Olopade, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector.
He served as commissioner of youth and sports in Ogun state and was chairman of the local organising committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival.
The new Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.
Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of Research/Training and Strategic Planning at the bureau before his appointment.
Daily Trust
