No More Excuses

I've recently been reading a book by Sotonye Diri called "No More Excuses" and believe me when I say IT HAS BEEN AN EYE OPENER!!!

The book has a brief insight into 16 black male/female role model's lives. The likes of MP Dawn Butler, Levi Roots, Aml Ameen and others are in there. They are all of afro-carribean descent and have such inspiring stories. Despite all odds (and trust me there are some interesting ODDS in the book) they have persevered and reached the dreams which they so longed after. Quite frankly, I've never read anything like it and I recommend it to anybody whether you are black, white, indian, chinese etc. The book is needed!!! It doesn't just feed you fancy jargon's on success and inspiration, but it supplies you with templates (examples/ role models) of how things can be achieved.

The most valuable lesson I took from it is that everyone has a "fair chance to get a fair chance".
Sounds baffling I know but read it carefully, then continue....

We all make excuses that we can't get something done at one point in our lives. Whether it be as little as homework, or as big as succeeding against all odds, we have all made excuses. In more relevant terms, a lot of us go through hardships and difficult obstacles in our life that come to prevent us from achieving our goals. The level or extent of the obstacle may not be to our peers(e.g. some people are born rich, some are born poor) however, the power to make a decision of your outcome is given to all. It may be hard but to take control of your own life, you have to establish that level playing field yourself! If there are race barriers on the way..BREAK THEM!!!....If you lack a skill OBTAIN IT!!! If it seems impossible, MAKE IT POSSIBLE!!!

We live in an unapologetic & ruthless World that punishes excuses brutally!! For those that make excuses for time management, you will be punished with poor punctuality for the rest of your life if you do not accept that this is your responsibility and you have the power to change it. It may have been your ancestors fault for 13,14,15 years of your life that you think a certain way, but now that your mature face the facts that it's your responsibility to step up!!!

In Rocky 6, Rocky states this,

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody!"

This book is seriously thought provoking and practical. I recommend all buy it and learn from some serious role models who are just like you and me, probably even worse off. Just take the author for example. She's 23 years old of Nigerian descent and she's written a book. Not many can say that or would even think that it's possible, the perfect example for determination. For these very reason's I state this,

GO AND GET THE BOOK NOW!!!

LINKS TO BOOK

http://www.sotonyediri.com
http://www.sotonyediri.com/books for the book
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=15395


Enjoy and till next time...



R.O.K