Being a learner is great, but it should
translate to being an expert once you know that you are advancing. That is to
say, practice what you learn on daily basis. Learner or expert? Choose one and
be good at it.
I used to be very active on blackberry
messenger (bbm) some years ago, and via that, I built online relationship with
several people from different part of the world. Some just liked the messages I
disseminated. Few liked my personality, and skills I have acquired. Some of
them became my clients (paying for the services I render). One of my special clients was Ronke.
Ronke has a Skill Acquisition Centre in
Lagos State, Nigeria. We had not physically met, but the motivation through her
BroadCast messages (BC) always got my attention. She would simply put a heading
as “BE YOUR OWN BOSS” BYOB, and I will read through the content of the message every
time. Sometimes, a thumb up sign or short statement to affirm her delivery. Oh yes,
every message of her broadcast was to target those who would be interested in
her training.
Later, we got to an interactive stage, that’s
beyond sending and receiving broadcast, talking about brand and how to advance.
It got to a point, she called me, asking to make logo for her business. I gave
her the bill, and being an ‘Ijebu’ person, she negotiated lower, and the job was
done. What are friends for? I was happy, not because of money, but because I was
able to have her in my clientele’s list. Someone you haven’t met before,
trusting you with money before the service, it was strange to me at that time.
She later asked me to come facilitate at
her school graduation ceremony in year 2015. I went, had a nice time talking to
the graduating students and those invited. Good memory can be refreshing and
make you buy yourself a bottle of coke to cheer yourself up.
Learner or expert? Which one are you?
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