5 Most Ultimate Success Principles

                   Winning is a habit... so is losing. Apply these 5 principles... and you will win anywhere and everywhere...  

     1.         Dream Big

                 Life is a journey; without movement, advancement and progression, there is no life. We were created by God to be goal-oriented visionaries. Without a vision, a goal, a dream, life becomes boring and hopeless. Every great business, movie or work of art, started out with a great vision or dream. God told Abraham: ‘As far as your eyes can see, so shall you receive from me’. God can give you only as much as you are willing to see in your mind.

                                                                             Joyce Meyer from Joyce Meyer Ministries

               

2.      Take Action

          Before Jesus died on the cross, He said: ‘It is finished’. This means to me that my health, destiny, success and happiness is already assured; because God has already done it for me. God preordained   it from the foundations of the earth that I will excel. This is true, but its up to me to act on this Word. It will all mean nothing if I do not take action. Take action, make one step and God will make two.

                                                                              Frank Edwards… Nigerian Gospel Singer

     3.         Be Consistent

                      People usually ask me how I’ve managed to write and publish 73 different books and I always tell them; the secret lies in my ‘Everyday’.  There are five things I do everyday. I read, I think, I file, I ask questions and I write. I do these things everyday… including Sundays, Christmas days and holidays. I started filing at the age 17, now I am 70; I have never missed a day. 

                                                                                           John C. Maxwell…  Leadership Trainer

  4.      Do What you Love

                          Sometimes life can hit you with a brick… don’t lose faith. I am convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did; and that is true for work as it is for your lover. The only way to be satisfied with what you do is to do what you believe is great work and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. 

                                                                                           Steve Jobs of Apple Computers

5.         Be Persistent

             The cold in Russia usually makes soccer practice very difficult; but regardless of the nature of the whether, one must never surrender. I think one of the reasons why I made it this big is that I never minimize a practice session. When you have an ambition, hard work and persistence are the vehicles used to get you there

                                                                             Samuel Eto’o Fils … Cameroonian Football Star

from Inspire Me Magazine ... Episode 1

www.facebook.com/strawacademy

www.strawacademy.com

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ... The story behind the glory

                Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (born on Feb 7th 1978) is a Nigerian actress, philanthropist and former model of Ondo descent from Lagos, Nigeria. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, the leading actress has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of video copies.  She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.  

                   In 2013, she was honoured in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton. Omotola grew up with a family of five, her parents and two younger brothers. She completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology in 2004, where she studied Estate Management. She was introduced to acting when accompanying a friend to an audition. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie, Venom of Justice, directed by Reginald Ebere. Reginald has been cited as launching Omotola's career. Since then,  she has starred in several blockbuster movies, including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding,  and a host of others.

                Omotola received her first cinematic movie role in the 2010 film, Ije. In 2012, she starred in the Nollywood blockbuster thriller Last Flight to   Abuja which beat Hollywood blockbusters like Spiderman, Think like a Man, Ice Age, The Avengers, and Madagascar to become the 2nd highest grossing movie in West African cinemas in 2012. Omotola has gone on to win over 40 domestic and international awards. She is considered Africa's biggest box office actress.

        

A Letter to the Young Girl ... by Michelle Obama

A LETTER TO THE YOUNG GIRL

(Michelle Obama)

         The US First Lady visited the pupils at Mulberry School for Girls  in Tower Hamlets in June of last year. There, she gave a plausible inspirational speech that has become a piece to every young black girl in the world today. Here’s five things she said:

         The world needs more girls like you

                  The world needs more girls like you to lead our parliaments, our boardrooms and our universities. We need you for tackling the problems of climate change, poverty and much more… my heart yearns for the day you girls rise up...

        I’m like you

                  When I look out at young women, I see myself. In some ways, your story is my story. I grew up in a working class neighbourhood on the south side of Chicago. A neighbourhood where people worked so hard to make ends meet. I know how hard life can be. You can be anything, if you want to.

       You can fulfill your dreams

                  With an education from a great school, you all have every chance you need to rise above the limitations of your environment and fulfill every one of your dreams

      With every challenge you face, you become better

                  Resilience and the ability to overcome obstacles is success. Take those challenges you are facing and own them. With every challenge you overcome, you  become better.”

      Think about your whole education

                  Don’t just be book-smart, be smart about the world too – know your community, know your politics. You have to be informed and engaged all the time – not just when you think it is interesting or cool. As young women we have to be interested in politics. You have to think about your whole education

                                                                              

from Inspire Me Magazin (Episode  3)

by Mac Alunge

@ Strawacademy

facebook.com/strawacademy

www.strawacademy.com