Congratulations! I believe you've been following this blog for a while now? I am aware of the fact that you're either poor and have been looking for a way out. Or, you're seemingly comfortable but want to add more knowledge to what you already know. Or, you're rich and influential but feel like reading something. Which ever group you belong to, this article will add value to your life. Don't close this window until you get to the last point.
I am today known as Author Gabriel C. Onyekawa. People say that I'm a blogger, an entrepreneur, personal development coach, ideation expert, trainer, consultant, Pastor, Author and Publisher. But, that is the sweeter part of the story!
I was seemingly a nobody, struggling through life for survival. I was among those who had the poor call them poor. I was in the class of the nobodies. I was living in the jungle parts of life. I was not recognized by the rich. I never blamed the rich either. Tell me, who will like to befriend a poor person? The first salutation a poor man gets is the salutation of pity. And because they are always pitied that is why they end up in the pit of life.But, I was among the poor then!
But today the story is different! Imagine what the Lord has done in my life in just few months! Is it the possessions He gave me that money can't buy. I am today recognized as the rich and wealthy by all standards. I might not go into details but those that knew me then can testify of the sudden unimaginable difference now! It's awesome! In fact, It's EXCEEDING GRACE at work!!!
HOW I STARTED APPLESOFT COMPUTERS WITH LESS THAN N1,000
Just like most graduates, I passed out from the compulsory NYSC scheme in Kebbi State, Nigeria in the year 2006. But, the good news was that I knew I was not going to look for any job (Just Over Broke). I hitherto used the one year of redundancy and fun which had led many to frustration and stagnation after youth service to prepare myself for the years ahead.
I developed some business plans for what I wanted to accomplish in life, starting immediately after my passing out. I did some viability and feasibility studies. I enrolled for NIM-NYSC program, took the examination and cleared my papers. I started traveling to places speaking for free, even to my senior colleagues at the NYSC period. I was like a demigod to many because they had to nick-name me, "The youngest Prof" and "The Youngest Dangote". I was the talk of the city of Kebbi State. The Imam of the land welcomed me. The Military Generals in Zuru Zone sent for me and welcomed me. The Magistrates of their courts saluted me. The Igbo organization made me their Secretary, even as a Corper. I was a king among kings. A man among men. I was actually prepared for the wider world. But, something was missing!
I never knew that money was a pre-requisite for manifesting vision to a global standard. I stepped out of the camp seemingly confused on how to raise the requisite capital for my first business venture: A Computer Training School.
But, I needed to start somewhere! I enrolled for a computer training program immediate I stepped my foot in Aba. The cost of the training was N2,000 then. I started training on System Analysis (Computer Engineering). Which lasted for two (2) months.
I graduated from that school (Name withheld) as a half-baked computer operator. Imagine a Diploma Certificate holder in Computer Engineering who could not shut down a PC. It was not funny! I pretended that all was well when I knew that I was as good as an average confused man. But, I had to trudge on.
The Lord opened my eyes to see possibilities amidst impossibilities! I woke up one morning, took my birth, knelt down and prayed to God for sustenance of the vision. I stepped out for action! With the only N1,000 in my pocket I started APPLESOFT COMPUTERS. How Did I Achieve That?
Discover this in my next article. Keep reading. Remember to post your your comments and observations at the last part of article. Subscribe through e-mail for my daily blog posts to be forwarded to you as e-mails.
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