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Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by primcy(m): 8:36pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
1. It happened some time ago but . I was in an audience listening to a motivational speaker. The speaker got out his wallet & pulled out a 500 Naira note. Holding it up, he asked, "Who wants this 500 naira note?" Lots of hands went up. Including mine. A slow chorus began to build as people began to shout "Me!" "Me!" I began to wonder who the lucky one would be who the speaker would choose. And I also secretly wondered (and I am sure others did too ) why he would simply give away 500 naira. Even as the shouts of "I want it" grew louder, I noticed a young woman running down the aisle. She ran up onto the stage, went up to the speaker, and grabbed the five 500 naira note from his hand. "Well done, young lady," said the speaker into the microphone. The speaker simply say "Most of us just sit and wait for good things to happen. That's of no use. You've got to make things happen. Make a move" 'Simply thinking about doing something is of no use and not gud enough'. Our lives are like that. We all see opportunities around us. We all want the good things. But the problem is we don't take action. We all want the 500 naira notes on offer. But we don't make the move. We look at it longingly. Get up, and do something about it. Don't worry about what other people might think. Take action. 2. later, the speaker got another 500 naira note and held it up for all to see, I thought I knew what's up. But he just asked a simple question. "How much is this worth?" "Five Hundred naira!" the crowd yelled in unison. "Right," said the speaker. He then took the note and crumpled it into a ball and asked "How much is it worth now?" "Five Hundred naira!" screamed the audience. He then threw the note on the ground, stamped all over it and picked up the note and asked one more time: "And how much is it worth now?" "Five Hundred naira!" was the response. "I want you to remember this," said the speaker. "Just because someone crumples it, or stamps on it, the value of the note does not diminish. We should all be like the 500 naira note. In our lives, there will be times when we feel crushed, stamped over, beaten. But never let your self-worth diminish. Just because someone chooses to crush you, that doesn't change your worth one bit! Don't allow your self-worth to diminish because someone says something nasty or does something dirty to you." Never let your self-worth diminish. 7 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by Nobody: 8:42pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
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Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by adebisi96(f): 8:48pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
nyc post 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by Basildvalour(m): 8:58pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
It sure is motivational 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by Obaf16(f): 10:36pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
Op that second point meet me at d point of need,am going thru some things but am little bit relieved.Thanks joor 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by LaurelP(m): 11:00pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
I'm bookmarking this. Will read it first thing every morning before work. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by unofficial(m): 11:15pm On Aug 30, 2015 |
This is cool. Following 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by jashar(f): 8:18am On Aug 31, 2015 |
inspiring 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by 2derfultony: 12:38pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Great 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by primcy(m): 11:46am On Sep 01, 2015 |
Obaf16:you're welcome jare |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by primcy(m): 11:47am On Sep 01, 2015 |
LaurelP:thats the spirit |
Re: Two Important Management Lessons I Learnt From A 500 Naira Note. by Koboseadotorg(m): 4:25pm On Sep 01, 2015 |
Nice story. But learning it from #1000 note would have been better |
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