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ROAD BLOCKS TO WEALTH THINKING THE CAPACITY OF THE MIND : “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he………..” ~ Proverbs 23:7 The World Messianic Bible (WMB) renders that same verse as “For as he thinks about the cost, so he is……….” The New Living Translation puts it better “ They are always thinking about how much it cost………” New International Version   “For he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost………..” Our minds have infinite capacities; the creator of the universe says “This is only the beginning of what they will do. They will be able to do anything they want.” ~ Genesis 11:6b NCV speaking about the men and women who gathered to build the Tower of Babel If men of little knowledge and technology could astound the Almighty with their creative prowess, we have no excuse. WHAT ARE THE ROADBLOCKS? 1)    CONFORMITY:     Earl Nightingale said “The opposite of courage is not cowardice but conformity.” From Primary s...

WEEKLY STIMULANTS  Tonic for Massive Action WEALTH IS A PRODUCT OF MANS  CAPACITY TO THINK AND ACT “All riches have their origin in the mind. Wealth is in ideas – not money” ~ Robert Collier Remember Basi’s motto “To be a Millionaire, think like a millionaire!”? from the sitcom written by the Late playwright and activist Ken Saro Wiwa -  Basi and Company. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO THINK? For the purpose of our discussion, our working definition is “The use of one’s mind actively to form connected ideas” IS IT EASY TO THINK? Thomas Edison said “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty – five percent would rather die than think.” George Bernard Shaw puts that figure less. Thinking is work, that’s why someone once said “If hard work is all that is needed to succeed, Truck Pushers will be the wealthiest people in the World” the new slogan is “Work Smart, not hard” put y...

YOU DON'T NEED A MAN TO SUCCEED "If you look unto man, you miss God and miss out. If you look unto God, He will send the Man" ~ Michael Botu We have in our brains something scientist call "RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM" (RAS) it's function is to filter information that is needful for you per time. That is why, until you make up your mind about a particular issue or item, it will not leave a lasting impression on your mind. F or instance; when you make up your mind to buy a particular brand of car, you notice more of that brand on the road. A lot of the success we seek is within, not without, a wise man once said "Help does not come from abroad, but above" You Plus God makes an unbeatable combination and as our Father Bishop (Dr.) David O. Oyedepo puts it "There are no mountains anywhere, every mans ignorance is his mountain" these Weekly Stimulants is meant to feed your faith and starve your doubts and spur you t...