Welcome to Day 3 of #GYG (Give Your Greatness)
Once upon a time there was a need to anoint a king in ancient Israel and Prophet Samuel was almost anointing Eliab because he was cute. Eliab was so cute that when Prophet Samuel saw him he didn't bother to consult God, he assumed he will be the King but God said No! Instead of Eliab (the cute) God choose David (not-so-cute). God choose the not-so-cute David as opposed to the cute Eliab because Kingship and greatness does not answer to looks. #GYG
Eliab is what you can call cute but his inside wasn't anywhere cute. It takes your inner beauty to give greatness to your world. He was tall, probably dark and handsome but he had an empty brain; that's a no-no for God. Eliab's looks qualified him to join King Saul's army but his look wasn’t enough to make him a King. Your fine look may get you the pretty babes but that's all you can be – a playboy. 'I'm Pretty' or 'I'm Handsome' should not be your selling point – it should only be an added advantage. If the only thing you have to give your world is your fine face – you are of all men the poorest. #GYG
Don't let your packaging be empty – your content (especially in your field) is what will sell you not what you wear. What do you know that I don't know? What character have you built that I desire? You are not your fine face neither are you your 'killer curves' – you are a sum total of what you know. Don't be disappointed when people deny you things based on your looks, if they know better they'll do better. Some of us disregard people based on the way they look but when we hear their profile we pay them attention – Hypocrisy. #GYG
By all means look great but don't do it at the detriment of the development of your brain. It's nice to spend 5 hours at the salon but it'll be great to invest two hours daily developing your mind. Develop your brain more than you pancake your face. Don't make-up your face alone – your mind needs a better make-up. The men who have given the world their greatness paid more attention to self development than the way they look. Jesus was already picking the mind of professors at the age of 12 – no wonder he trained uneducated men and people marvelled. The greatness inside of you will not answer to packaging; it will answer to quality content (self development). #GYG
Are you empty barrels with a pretty face or you are a combination of self development and facial packaging? You can have both (pretty face and pretty mind) but you have to work on both daily. Don't neglect one for the other. Every time you take time out to pick your suit and cut your hair, remember to also shop for a book or attend training. Mandela was a popular civil rights lawyer in his youths and he wasn't a bad looking man either. You can do both! #GYG
Developed Mind plus Packaged Face equals Great Product. Are you a great product? David was learning in the bush, reading and writing; he didn't have the face or the body but the throne couldn't resist his mind. What your 'ugly' face or bad packaging cannot give you, a good and developed mind will.
Develop yourself – Read one chapter of a book daily
Listen to a CD daily
Learn something new daily and the world won't be able to resist you.
Great men are unrepentant learners – if you want to Give Your Greatness you must imitate them. How can you give the world your greatness when you have nothing up there to give? Your looks may admit you into the King's army like Eliab but who you have trained yourself to become will make you defeat a Goliath. Your look may bring you into the presence of a king but when you open your mouth you may be asked to leave. If you get a 5 minutes privilege to meet President Obama, will you be taking a selfie or engage him mentally? You can brag about a selfie with President Obama but self development will make Obama invite you to the white house. Get a book now and write top 5 questions you will ask a revered role model or mentor if you get a 5 minutes appointment with him or her. Write out 5 questions you will ask Obama if you were to meet him today. Preparation + Opportunity = Luck. #GYG
Take a look at this, 'the quality of the questions you write will determine the reception you will get'. The questions you ask an Obama also determine your mental state (whether developed or not developed); the questions you ask mentors are as a result of the wisdom you have gathered over time, not how good you look. A mentor will respect you for your wisdom and not your clothes. If you want to be the first to be called look good but if you want to be FIRST, get First-Class Self Development. Pay attention to your mental development – this is the stuff that great men are made of. #GYG
I am Gabriel Olatunji-Legend; Transformational Writer! Twitter: @OlatunjiLEGEND | Instagram: OlatunjiLegend | BB PIN: 2BAC2A15
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