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The word “mindset” is a combination of the words “mind” and “set”. A layman yet effective definition of mindset from that combination would be “the way/manner the human mind is conditioned (set)”. While ownership of a mind is a privilege bestowed on all humans by Supreme Intelligence which ensures equality, the use of that mind has made segregated humanity and now determines who succeeds or fails.

Henry Ford understood this when he said, “if you think you can do it or you think you can’t do it, you’re right.” It essentially means many people fail or succeed in life simply because of their mentality.

The interesting thing about mindset is that they are not always consciously formed. Sometimes, our ways of reasoning and perspective on issues are not products of our critical thinking but what we simply picked up from others consciously or unconsciously. Such mindsets are referred to as adopted mindsets.

As we Nigerians say it, “country hard.” It’s therefore pointless holding on to any mindset that doesn’t produce result. Here are the worst 5 mindsets most Nigerians have and need to drop.

1. Somebody-owes-me-help mentality
Many Nigerians grew up with the notion that somebody owes them assistance and it is that person’s responsibility to give it to them. So they tend to get complacent and wait for people to act their roles in the movie they scripted in their minds. This is why some Nigerians believe somebody owes them a job or sum of money as aid or training in school etc.

The blunt truth is, nobody owes anybody anything. There’s no written law that binds anyone to providing assistance to anyone. Virtually all of us have been disappointed by people before and those who hold to this mentality will be disappointed over and over again. People must wake up to the reality that they are 100% responsible for how their lives turn out. The earlier we quit thinking people owe us things, the brighter our future would become.

2. Some-people-are-not-wired-for-business mindset

Many Nigerians have used this excuse to comfort themselves to sit at home even though they are unemployed or underemployed. They believe that luck is responsible for whether or not people succeed in business and as such will rather wait for a job to fall into their laps. Sadly, they end up waiting for years before a breakthrough comes.

Contrary to that mindset, anyone can succeed in business if they give it a try. A wise man once said that he realized that the harder he worked, the luckier he became. So rather than constitute a member of the large unemployed and underemployed population in Nigeria, giving business a shot is a better alternative. There are several posts on this blog that share various online and offline opportunities through which you can earn a regular income.

3. It-doesn’t-work-as-they-say-it-does mindset

Nigerians have a knack of condemning something before they try it out. So when an opportunity pops up, the default reaction of the typical Nigerian is that this thing would not work. It’s as though there’s a wired internal reaction that dismisses an idea before even reasoning it out or trying it out.
This mindset needs to be discarded because it makes people lose opportunities. Can you count how many shots you lost at an opportunity simply because you refuse to take one? Do you remember how you felt when you discovered after it was late that it was for real? What many people call gut feeling is merely disguised fear. Rather than trash an idea, you can try it out instead. Some opportunities that seem too good to be true are true nevertheless and are stepping stones to higher grounds.

4. I-don’t-need-information-to-succeed mindset

One of the reasons why Africa is backward is simply because we lack current information. Whatever knowledge seems trendy in Africa is likely outdated information in other parts of the world. We are all often too late at it.
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More: http://www.nigeriaonlinebusiness.com/2018/02/5-dangerous-mindsets-no-serious.html

Nice one op, this is on point.

Hmmmm

Apt

I never confuse those who are always AROUND me with those who are always THERE for me.
That's a mindset I won't change.

I must f*ck that girl I bought shawama mindset...B*tch stop trippin', ain't a must you must dig a hole cos of lil favour.

Nice points, especially the first one. Nigerians have this very annoying dependent mindset, thinking the world owes them something.
E.g. My brother or sister is abroad so he or she has to send us money or nice clothes. He's working and I'm not so he should at least give me pocket money.
I hate that I have such persons as siblings and close friends. I just wonder why someone will not be keen on having his or her own money, and will instead be feeling comfortable taking from others.
If there is anything I can guarantee is that people who are less dependent on others and shy about taking from others always go all out to succeed and make their own money.

Educative. Thanks for sharing

Kudos OP. However, change of mindset without an embrace of good ethical leanings equals to placebo.

Conceitedness and disingenuousness remain the two major causes of stagnation in people's lives.

zombiezim mindset nko?

Wise words!

ugojibaby:



2. Some-people-are-not-wired-for-business mindset

Many Nigerians have used this excuse to comfort themselves to sit at home even though they are unemployed or underemployed. They believe that luck is responsible for whether or not people succeed in business and as such will rather wait for a job to fall into their laps. Sadly, they end up waiting for years before a breakthrough comes.

Contrary to that mindset, anyone can succeed in business if they give it a try. A wise man once said that he realized that the harder he worked, the luckier he became. So rather than constitute a member of the large unemployed and underemployed population in Nigeria, giving business a shot is a better alternative. There are several posts on this blog that share various online and offline opportunities through which you can earn a regular income.


More: http://www.nigeriaonlinebusiness.com/2018/02/5-dangerous-mindsets-no-serious.html

On the contrary, this is true. Not everyone is suited to be an entrepreneur (in the real sense). If everyone becomes an entrepreneur, who will be the employee? Even in top MBA programs, majority go on to be becoming employees (as they were before B-school). This is not minding the top entrepreneurial courses/modules taught by renowned professors and presentation by top class entrepreneurs. Go through this link: http://www.jarushub.com/top-black-ceos-at-global-corporation-and-lessons-from-their-career/
There, you have top black CEOs at global corporations. Some are entrepreneurs, but most worked for years (one even did for 30 years).

Even in developed economies, governments watch the unemployment rate and source for FDI into every sector. From US to Japan (has one of the lowest unemployment in the group of OECD nations) to Singapore etc.

Yes, luck does not constitute success in business, rather hard work, foresight, proper management and planning does. Also, it does not mean persons should stay and do nothing while expecting manna from heaven. But most importantly, not everyone can be an entrepreneur.

I LOVE THIS THREAD

The Worst mindset a human can have is living in a world you didn't create and yet believe there is no God.

Bet9ja must Favour me and my family

OP, FYI, Some-people-are-not-wired-for-business

The most dangerous is - Nigeria is a zoo mindset.


Forgetting that a zoo is a zoo because it contains animals.

If I now call someone animal now, he will start shouting.

Better learn the good names to answer to . And learn to act write.

Looters are people's parents and family. Kidnappers, killers, saboteurs all have family. But we refuse to take responsibility for our actions. Rather we will blame or curse the LAND MASS called Nigeria.

HMMM GOD AM TIRED ALREADY, IF IT IS A TEST, JUST GRADE ME ALREADY. PLS TAKE THE WHEEL, I CAN'T ANY MORE

Nice and thoughtful words.

It's all in the mind!

this Rubbish make no sense Atall. Nigerians mindset is the complete opposite of this false descriptions

I disagree with your number 1. (For example, put ur self in my shoes) , you dad train his younger brother in high sch and university. And by the grace of God 2day , that ur dad brother who happen to be ur uncle, got a job in Agip oil. And got to the top level. And ur dad 2day z just a retired civic servant with 7 childern and 5 is in university, who z still wating 4 Buhari to pay him his penion. Are u trying to tell me that ur uncle did not own ur dad (the childern in sch) any help!

What we need is to follow our dreams, parent should encourage Nigerian child to follow his/her dreams from childhood..so people shb b a businessman because they are unemployed. what will they b selling with what capital. Ask yourself who made the device u used to type this gibberish,drugs, d cars, TV, what abt the people are on TV that entertains, and so on. Everybody does not have the nack for business Nigerians shd understand this. we can't all b giving up on our dreams. DECIDE!

You were doing good until you drop that link
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Be careful!!