Michael Botu's Blog

"Real difficulties can be overcome. It is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable." ~ Theodore N. Vail Our minds is our greatest asset and our greatest burden, you never hear a truer word. Our minds are so loaded that the Almighty God our Creator said ".......... After this, nothing they set out to do will be impossible for them!" ~ Genesis 11:6 {NLT} Compare that to this  "........ Everything is possible for the one who believes"" ~ Jesus Christ - Mark 9:23 {NIV} Napoleon Hill puts it succinctly when he said "Whatever the Human mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve" So why is it difficult for many of us to utilize this free gift generously given to us? Mindset. What is mindset? A Person's way of thinking and opinion, the established set of attitudes held by someone. These established way of thinking that had been built over the years forms invincible barriers that stops us from attaining our true po...

"We believe..... that by encouraging critical thinking  and processing of knowledge, we are creating full,  well-rounded human beings... that will enable Qatar to build up its society. You cannot build a healthy society without giving your citizens a sense of ownership. otherwise, they will not share with you the responsibilities" ~ Moza Bint Nasser These are not the best of times to be a Nigerian, but Nigerians we are, Nigerians we may continue to be. For those who strongly believe that Nigeria is a "contraption" that was a mistake from inception and that we are better off divided, I share your sentiments. What we are yet to agree on is many parts will the Nation be divided into? Besides, there are no guarantees that the Injustices we see today will disappear as soon as each region or ethnic group gains independence. I hope we are in agreement on that? The mistake  of Lord Lugard    (if we agree the Amalgamation was a mistake) cannot be corrected by ...

The First Decision you need to make is that of changing your habits. Why is that so important? The Late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher popular called the Iron Lady once said “Watch your thoughts, for they will become actions. Watch your actions, for they will become habits. Watch your habits for they will forge your character. Watch your character, for it will make your destiny.” Ask Helen Adams Keller a woman who overcame being blind and deaf to become a Author, Lecturer, Activist, one of the leading 20 th century Humanitarians and co-founder of The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) the first Blind/Deaf to earn a University Degree. Keller said “Character cannot be developed in ease and quite. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved” stressing the importance of Character Bishop David Oyedepo said “Character is the Covenant Block with which Great Destinies are Built”  if c...

You are where you are today because of the choices you made in the past and where you will be tomorrow is determined by the choices you make today. The Holy Bible says “…………… Choose you this day ….” ~ Joshua 24:15 As Wayne Dyer puts it “Be Miserable or Motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice” unfortunately as Neil Peart observed “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice”.