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BOWING HEARTS Impacting your world with the right values

written by Odilichukwu Frances


Greeting is bowing hearts

Greeting time!

INTRODUCTION

Hello there! Thank you for reading us on this good day of “greeting”. If you have been reading us, you know by now that our major task is to help you impact your world with value. In that way we are able to through our various capacities be the agents of the change we want to see. There is a high rate of decline in our value today. This decline is responsible  for the delinquencies we see in our society today especially among the Gen Z.

In this season, we are committed to bringing these values to the spotlight for our greater good. We will also have these in our family podcasts for children, teens, young adults, guardians, and parents. The first value we will be discussing is, “Greeting”.

WHAT I WAS TAUGHT

Growing up, greeting was one of the major traits my parents inculcated in my siblings and me.  I remember walking down the streets with my mum and intentionally walked pass an adult without greeting. I do not remember my age at the time, but I am certain I was in the junior secondary.

My mother called my attention to the omission. I told her it was intentional as the man always ignores my greetings . After listening patiently, she asked me to go back and greet the man.

Grudgingly, I walked back to where he was and greeted him. His response was still the usual silence. Well even if he was going to respond that day, the long face I wore would repel it.

WHAT I SEE TODAY

Let’s fast-forward to this day of the Gen Z where it is a norm for children to greet who they know when they want. Remember this is not written to throw stones, but to help us be the agent of change we desire to see.

Today, I see parents plead with their infants and teenagers to greet. I also hear young adults say things like “anybody can greet first, it must not be the younger person”. Sadly, I hear adults verbally abuse people for not greeting them and how pained they can be over the incidence. These series of occurrence bring one question to my mind, “Why greet?”

LET’S INTEGRATE

One of the major problems Nigerians have with colonization is the lack of cultural integration. This is because we do not know why our ancestors did what they did, so we carry it on without asking the question of essence; whether good or bad we carry it until something else snatches it from our shoulders and the trend continues.

Now back to the question, why do we greet? Of what importance is greeting especially in our society today.  Do we greet because people are older than we are? What then happens with your age mates, how about your boss who is younger than you are? What of the stranger? It is true that insecurity makes us avoid talking to strangers but then you know a decent environment when you find yourself in one.

GREETING

I have spent a lot of time asking myself the essence of greeting and why it should be an obligation. First things first, greeting is generally and exchange of pleasantries or the first step for an introduction. However to understand why we should greet, we need to know how we greet, perhaps the knowledge of this will tell if there is any need to still greet. I will be particular with the Igbo culture here.

In the Igbo culture, there are different greetings for the time and activities. For example, in the morning you say, “I bola chi?” or “I puta na”, or “iteta go”, or “anyi aputasia”. All of which means welcome to a new day.

However if you choose to translate these sentences directly to English they may lose their meaning.  One may say, but we greet “ututu oma”, yes we do as a result of the direct translation of English to Igbo (Good Morning).

While this has become a norm, this is actually not the right way to greet in the Igbo society before colonization. Like good morning, ‘ututu oma’ came with colonization and prior to colonization Ndi Igbo exchanged pleasantries and children greeted parents, just as you would expect from a communalistic society.

During the day or at work we say, “disike , daalu”, and other greetings that inquire about the activities or encourage the person. When it is dismissal, we say “ka o di”, “ngwanu”, “ka emesia”, and for bedtime we say “ka chi fo”, “ka chi boo”. The dismissal and bedtime are basically a wish to see you again or the hope of a new day.

An examination of these greetings show that they imply good wishes, humility, and care. Basically this is what greeting is about in the communalistic Igbo society; a symbol of care, humility, and good wishes.

SALUTATION

You probably may be puzzled with the thoughts of how you know who should greet who, especially since these greetings do not necessarily have sir or ma attached to them. Well that’s where salutations come in.

Salutations are hails of the senior by the junior, or the older by the younger. Hence, adults are traditionally greeted based on their identity. For instance, you would just hail the Obi of Akokwa “Obi ooooo” politely and he waves back and that’s it. You could further attach his the title of his royal dynasty as the Obi to it.

Here’s a clearer example, “Ogbuefi! 1 na Akokwa”, and that suffices. Same way you would say ‘Mama I teta go?’ (In direct translation it sounds like Mama are you awake?) That’s not what it means, it actually means mama welcome to a new day, and pleasantry goes on. It is a sign of honour and respect.

While everyone deserves honour and respect, there is a hierarchical order which is why it is mostly expected of the younger ones, and juniors. Hence you get salute your boss irrespective of the age difference.

WHY WE SHOULD GREET

The best part of communication is passing information, hence for clarity the reason for greeting will be stated here. These reasons are derived from what greetings and salutations mean to us traditionally. Here greeting also represents salutations.

Greeting is a symbol of good wishes hence it does not matter who greets first. Greeting is a sign of respect for oneself and the other person. It is a token of care and sometimes it does not matter who shows it first. Finally, greeting is a symbol of honour, this is the part we neglect today in ignorance.

The greater person always blesses the lesser person that is to say that the one who is higher blesses the one who is following, the comparative here is not about who is better than the other, or who is worth more than the other in the context of (inferiority/superiority) complex, no. It is rather about the one who is higher by times (age) and rank.

There is an honour attached to greeting anyone at all, especially an older person or a senior. Remember the only commandment with promise that says, “honour your father and mother that your days be long in the land the Lord your God has given you” (Exodus 20:12). Your parents here include your bosses, and people who are older than you. The law of honour opens us up to so many blessings that we may not know. The impact of this is such that the reward for honour will  find its way to you, even if you seem unnoticed.

CONCLUSION

Today  find out the traditional way of greeting in your place, know it, understand it, and see how you can pass it on to the next generation. Greeting is a sign of humility, bowing hearts in honour. This is not to say that greeting good morning or ‘ututu oma’ is wrong. No, it is rather a call to understand our greeting and salutation culture properly.  

If you have never taken any of these into consideration before, now is still a good time to do that and start bowing hearts as we become agents of the change we want to see.

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THE HOOD NEVER MAKES THE MONK Let's talk about the shell...

written by Odilichukwu Frances
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The Hood does not make the Monk

After our last post, we promised to not leave any webs, and here we are, with the issues that bother us today.

The hood does not make the monk is an adage people have heard times without number when capacity and ability are measured. While we claim to know and accept the implication of this adage, the culture we promote today is a clear notification that we do not know this adage nor do we comprehend its meaning. Hence, in this article, we will explain how the hood never makes the monk and why changing your sexuality does not make the world a better place.

Let’s talk about the shell…

Transgender is not a new practice, as a matter of fact it has happened in a various ways and the homosexuality or gay practices contribute to this menace. However our focus here is on why there is no need for a monk to permanently seek refuge in another hood.

Embracing your sexuality begins with understanding your sex as male or female and embracing all the strengths and vulnerabilities that come with this sex. Understand that the sex you are born with is basically the hood that veils the person you are, and a vessel for the good change you can bring to the world. Have you ever imagined what the world will be like if we all chose to change our sexes overnight? Did you know that the human race will go extinct? Did you know that the human world will be overthrown by ailments and anomalies that humans have no solutions to? Take a minute and think about this.

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Tell me about the hood not being good enough for the person you believe you are, then I will tell you about deliberately and constantly mending the hood, decorating the hood till it is fit the person you are—but first you must understand and appreciate the hood in its entirety–its strengths and weaknesses.

Take a break from these riddles and the trend and think about how women are complaining about transgender folks taking over female sports. Variety is the spice of life but seeking to abhor variety is a deliberate effort to make life lose its spice while we are still living.

Can Square Pegs Ever Fit Round Holes?

Do you not think you are losing a heritage by throwing your hood to trenches? Imagine driving a car in the wheels of the bicycle, how far can you get really before the car becomes a wreck? The reason may be to feel good and stay happy but is it normal to be happy in tight shoes? For how long will you be comfortable in misfit apparels?

What you consider the case or legible for changing your sexuality may actually not be as correct as your proof of work says, you may just need to look a little deeper through this proof of work and see what the missing link is. Only the monk makes the hood so you must confront all the insecurities that makes you think it is okay to change your sex for self fulfilment or societal acceptance.

Conclusion

In you is a desire to make the world a better place and you have all it takes in your natural body to live up to this desire. Your physical appearance is a shell that provides you with all you need to overcome the hurdles that come your way as you add colour to the world. So know that embracing yourself begins with accepting your sexuality, and taking care of yourself equals understanding your body. That is the real body positivity. 

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DANFO ART: THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN ART. A reflection of Lagos state

written by Odilichukwu Frances

Art is a beautiful tool for impacting the world, and Danfo is a wonderful dimension of art that has been unexplored in Lagos for decades. In this read we will be sharing how Mr. Danfo is impacting the world of art with the geometric artworks inspired by Lagos ‘Danfo’.

Mr. Danfo

Photo Credits: Ebenezer Okike

Danfo was curated  by Linus Seidougha Eyimiegha who is also known as Mr. Danfo, to replicate the streets of Lagos and the activities of people who live there. His art is simply inspired by the streets of Lagos which is flooded by its people and their everyday hustle and bustle as they journey through life.

Danfo Art

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Lagos in Danfo art

Photo Credit: Ebenezer Okike

Using simple geometrics patterns, Mr. Danfo dares to impact the world with stories about Lagos by getting people engage in conversations about the not-too-friendly situations that people who live in Lagos experience. The symbolism of this work is intentional as it makes it easier for everyone to absorb the situation of Lagos and talk about it in a way that provokes the desire to change the status quo.

Exhibition

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There is a solo organized ongoing exhibition by Mr. Danfo, titled “Portraits of Public Figures in Lagos” that spans through April 8 2022 to May 14, 2022 at Alliance Francais, Mike Adenuga Centre Ikoyi, in Lagos state where it all began. Talk about Lagos state and join the wave of positive change today.

Let’s Help you Impact Your World Today!

At the Intellects Magazine, we are committed to providing you a platform to be seen and heard, as well as impact your world.

To our dear reader,

We have left a few cobwebs here since our last post in 2021, so we apologize for that and promise to not leave you thirsty for the content you need to make an impact. Do not forget to reach out to us through any of the social media links in this site. Remember that creating a platform where you can impact your world is what we offer you and helping you acquire content for value is our reward for your company. Finally, we will be in the comment section for our usual interactions.

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INTRODUCING PRIMING PODCAST

written by Odilichukwu Frances

We are excited to introduce something as new as PRIMING PODCAST here! 

Raising a generation of balanced children


The times we are in today require that we be on our toes so that our eyes are blinded by lather when we have an ocean to scoop from by our sides. 

So from now until we get access to other podcast platforms, PRIMING PODCAST will be featured here, because we cannot hesitate to share with you how you can heal the world by raising children right. 

Our society is broken because so many individuals are broken, but we are here to show you how we can with one mind, fix what is broken, and save our children from chaos! 

We cannot fix everyone, we cannot heal everyone but we can prevent more lives from being broken, it begins with me in my tiny corner, it begins with you in your own corner, and most importantly it begins in our homes. 

Feel free to interact with us as we raise a generation of balanced children. 
Click on the link below to listen/download 

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    DEALING WITH CHALLENGES YOU ENCOUNTER WHILE TRYING TO START A CAREER (Career Development)

    written by Odilichukwu Frances

    Dealing with career challenges


    Starting a career is not as easy as saying the letters of the alphabets; even the kindergartens do not find saying all the letters of the alphabets easy despite the songs, and the numerous guides they have to that. After reaching a decision to start a career, challenges will definitely surface to perhaps test the waters of our decision, or to see how determined we are to stick with our decision and achieve our aim. Whatever the case may be, how you choose to deal with these challenges will really determine your possibility of achieving what you really want to achieve.

    In this section, we will be looking at some of the challenges encountered while trying to start a career, and the right attitude for dealing with these challenges

    SOME CHALLENGES YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE TRYING TO START A CAREER 

    Here is a list of some of the challenges you may encounter while trying to start a career.

    The challenge of starting itself:

    One of the major challenges encountered is the challenge of starting itself, especially when the career is not directly related to your first degree course (that is a career you chose after graduation). You may be faced with the challenge of what the best first move should be, should you keep an old job while trying to start this out, do you have requirements for the new career? These and so many other similar questions make starting a career quite difficult.

    To deal with the challenge of starting itself, you must make firm resolve of why you decided to start in the first place. Intent is key in life. The intention for starting a career is a good drive for really taking a journey through that path, which is why it is important to know why you are choosing a particular career (short term or long term).

    The challenge of timing:

    Life is filled with passing moments, and you actually may have the challenge of timing for starting a career because the career may not seem to have the ability to foot your current bills, or perhaps you are above age required for an entry level in the job and you think it’s no use starting out, or perhaps you will require to get a few more qualifications which you don’t think you have the time for may be because you are married, or because you have a lot pressing issues that all you need for the time being is to start earning, don’t worry because you are no alone.

    Dealing with this challenge is not easy, but it can be handled. To handle this challenge, one must be clothed in the virtue of patience. It is true that we are all in different situations and under different circumstances, but trying to think long term and walk with patience will yield better results. If you have exceeded the age required for an entry level, you can go on to acquire further certifications for that job so that a potential employer will not necessarily consider you a novice. You can also start out with intern jobs, or trainings, just to wriggle out of the age limitations. Now this particular choice may not earn you a decent pay in the beginning but with you will be glad you took the step.  Be patient with yourself in your journey.

    Another way to deal with this challenge is by setting your priorities right. Sometimes, the pressure we get from timing is as a result of wrong priorities. You are the one in your situation, so why set your priorities with what you think every other person is doing? Understand your situation, know your goals, and see how you can overcome your situation to actualize your goal.

    The challenge of rejection:

    One of the reasons people fail to do anything at all is the fear of rejection. Maybe you have had bad experiences with your clients or bosses before, and you think similar things will happen again, or you assume you may not be good enough for the role, whatever it is that may give you the feeling of rejection as you decide to start your career.

    The truth is that sometimes our fear of rejection comes from our seat of ignorance. So should this be your challenge, you need to focus on being more valuable than you used to be, and feel better about yourself. Wear a regalia of confidence, look at the person in your mirror and speak the life you want to that person. Accept yourself and the career role you are interested in and keep the thoughts of you getting to the peak alive. Once you have conquered the limitations of self, nothing else can conquer you.

    The challenge of finances:

    It is possible that you need finances to meet up with the requirements needed to begin your career, or that you need finances to solve your problems or those of your family. Money is not everything, but it is a necessity.

    Think of how you can fill needs and earn money to get your requirements or reduce the density of your financial issues. This is why having a skill or vocation is important. These days it is called “side hustle”. If you are not too proud or ashamed to do something legal to earn honestly, you will definitely be able to fill a need that get you a certain level of financial support till you eventually start your career and start earning as well. However, you must have a budget, and scale preferences so that you don’t run out of cash for irresponsible spending or things like that.

    Don’t be in a hurry to make money than you are to add value. Obtain value, add as much value as possible, and money will come after you for the value you possess, but you must first be patient and intentional.

    The what if’s

    Finally, another challenge that could hold us back if we let it is the bag of what if’s. Like, what if I don’t get a job? What if I don’t like this career in the long run? What if I don’t get a promotion when I am due for a promotion? What if I get fired almost immediately? And so many other doubts and nostalgia that comes with trying to start a career.

    Rather than focus on this, find out what you want for yourself and what can help you achieve success in your career and pursue them. If you make mistakes, you learn. If you are unjustly fired, you can get emotional, but you just pick yourself up afterwards and keep moving for the bigger picture. Don’t be afraid to lose your job as long as your attitude is not the problem, just start your career.

    If you don’t get hired by anyone, think of how you can begin something for yourself in that career line, maybe teaching it, and the kind of service you can render in the same field. Implore yourself to think and you will discover something you can do.

    CONCLUSION

    Finally, to start out a career successfully, leverage properly. Don’t be shy to ask for partnerships, as long as you have value to offer. Starting a career can be challenging but you have the ability to rise above these challenges.

    Activity

    1. Think about all the challenges that are stopping you from starting your career.

    2. List them (writing down your challenges is a sign that you are aware of them and awareness is the very first step to solving these challenges)

    3. List the resources within your reach (do not neglect any)

    4. Match these resources to this challenges

    Feel free to reach out to us for further guidance. Also follow this link to read our previous articles on Career Development.

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    A CAREER LIST (Career development continued)

    written by Odilichukwu Frances

    Know more

    In our last article on career development, we shared some pragmatic steps one can take in choosing a career, in which “getting to know” is one of such steps. This section will share a list of career choices every one looking to build a career should know before making a decision; even after making a decision (especially in the midst of uncertainty). 

    However, it is important to know that any career choice you make is professional, whether the academic curriculum recognizes it or not, and you must treat that career with full professionalism. Again, no career is superior to the other, neither is any inferior to the other. Career is matter of choice, dedication, and long term goals.

     A list of career options:

    This is stated in no particular order. 

    1. Blogging and Vlogging
    2. Digital Marketing
    3. Fashion Styling
    4. Modeling
    5. Data Analysis
    6. Hair Styling
    7. Graphics and Web designs
    8. Digital Arts
    9. Visual Arts
    10. Interior Decorations
    11. Event Planner
    12. On Air Presenter
    13. Financial Planning
    14. Confectionary
    15. Content Creation (different genres of writing
    16. Driving 
    17. Sports (any globally recognized sporting activity
    18. Marketing (realtors included)
    19. Customer Relation Management
    20. Project Management
    21. Lecturing/Teaching
    22. Public Speaking/ Facilitator
    23. Content Editor (writing/video/photo)
    24. Bakery
    25. Transcription
    26. Information Product Sales
    27. Photo/Videography
    28.  Fitness Coach
    29. Administration 
    30. Nutrition
    31. Farming
    32. Carpentry
    33. Architecture
    34. Accounting
    35. Therapy (physical/mental)
    36. Building
    37. Tax Preparation
    38. Human Resource Management
    39. Engineering (all forms of the practice)
    40. Dermatology
    41. Medical Practice (All forms of the practice)
    42. Legal Practice (arbitration and paralegal inclusive)
    43. Theatre Arts
    44. Music
    45. Banking
    46. Prints and Publication
    47. Zoology
    48. Horticulture

    Any of the careers on this list can be done long term, depending on the individual’s choice because an individual can earn a living while doing any of this. What is important is understanding these options and getting equipped for any chosen career.

    What to do
    1. Write down the career options that are new to you from the list in this article
    2. Carry out basic research of this career options
    3. If you are currently working, where do you belong on the list? Do you know other opportunities therein?
    4. If you are yet to begin, have you spotted what you have qualifications for?
    5. Do  the qualification for what you want? 

    Engaging in these activities will tell you more on the career path you should choose.

     

    March 16, 2021 6 comments
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    ADs Placement

    written by Odilichukwu Frances

      Let’s impact your world with great adverts

    We are elated to inform you of our newest unveiling!!!
    You asked for it, we listened, and today we are launching our “Advert column” on the intellects magazine.
    We cannot wait to handle your adverts, and help you reach a wider audience.

    Reach us  through any of the contact details on the flyers or send a mail to Jombofrances@gmail.com immediately.

    Let’s impact the world together.

    Make us your advert plug today

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    HOW TO CHOOSE A CAREER (Career development continued)

    written by Odilichukwu Frances
    You can choose a career today

    The basic interest of The Intellects Magazine(TIM) is to help you “Impact your world” and one way to do that is- by being on the right career path, which is why we launched a career development category.

    HOW TO CHOOSE A CAREER?

    In the 1990’s and early 2000’s students were made to believe that the only career path that mattered was the career path in the faculty of sciences, except for a careers in the arts faculty. So if a teacher walked into the classroom and asked a class of fifty what they wanted to be in the future, this is what the data was.

    Doctor = 15

    Engineer = 9

    Lawyer = 15

    Accountant = 3

    Pharmacy = 5

    Banker = 2

    Teacher = 1

    This is the most moderate distribution, usually three-quarter inclines to Law and Medicine, and other professions get scrambled by less than one-quarter. In fact, before a pupil or a student choose to be a teacher, the classroom teacher would have cajoled them to believe that teaching is a noble profession.  Some teachers go as far as imposing professions on their pupils rather than giving them the proper direction. A brilliant pupil will be told in primary (basic) four that she or he will be either a Lawyer or a Doctor, as if the pronouncement is not enough, the teachers go on to telling parents, some of whom start talking about it all over the place and over time, the child grows into struggling to be what is expected of him or her.

    In the senior secondary class two, some students will keep switching from the science class to the art class, or from the art class to the science class in clear confusion because their sub consciousness echoes what their parents and teachers said about their future, yet their interest and performances do not tally so this child finally settles for something and waits on JAMB (joint admission matriculation board) while in the tertiary institution, the confusion magnifies because some are not able to get the only courses they know, some sulk into depression because they already think that the course they are studying will leave them wretched in life.

    No disrespect to teachers, but please stop telling pupils and students what profession to choose, parents stop imposing your personal ambitions on children, please stop it. Already, students have lost faith in the guidance and counseling, the ones who should guide a child to picking a more suitable career; sadly, they echo “medicine and Law”.

     

    PRAGMATIC GUIDE TO CHOOSING A CAREER

    It is true a lot of young people have pushed around hence are unable to make better career decisions, it is however important for youths to know that it is only a lost battle when they stop trying to navigate their career paths by themselves.

    Here are some pragmatic steps you can take to gain control over your career and your life.

    Get to know more:

    Before choosing a career, one must be aware of the large career opportunities open to everybody. Ask a senior secondary class three student what they know about human resource management, project management, content creation, sculpturing, and so many other courses and hear them tell you about their hobbies, because they are ignorant of these courses.

    Read widely, attend seminars, and other interesting programs where you meet people from different professions, learn and network because this is the only way to know more. More traditionally, by all means acquire proper formal education, from basic education to the tertiary institutions.

    Decisions are made from the throne of known to the stool of unknown, so do not get limited by what you hear around you, be inquisitive and stay informed.

    Get Involved:

    No one ever became anything by being passive, so be willing to try out new things. Volunteer with organizations you find interesting, participate in extracurricular activities, take the holidays to acquire skills, be curious, and be involved.

    If you are a graduate get involved immediately, volunteer or intern. Start building small!

    Evaluate yourself:

    While you get information and get involved, you should also evaluate yourself and see what interests you. Find out why you are interested in that, is it substantial or pleasure? Is it long term or short term? Then look out for a career you can build from it.

    Sometimes a vocation is different from a career, and other times they can be interwoven. So pay attention to yourself and understand why you are interested in a particular activity.

    WHAT TO DO:

    Did you participate in the “to do activity” from the previous section?

    If you did, then continue from here:

    1. Do you have any clue to solving the problems that existed in your environment as a child?
    2. Do those problems still exist?
    3. Are you aware of your strength?

    If you are yet to participate in the previous activity, please do so as soon as you can.

    Choosing a career is not an easy so stick with us on this, ask your questions in the comment section, or reach out to us through the whats app icon on the home page of the website, let’s walk this phase with you.

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    We are back from the long break, and it is our first post for the year, on the first day of a new month!

    Career development

    Our aim is to help you impact your world, and this year we are more determined than ever to give you practical steps to start making impact in your world; hence we are launching our career development ideas with this post.

    CHOOSING A CAREER

    Career is a part of one’s life spent working in a particular field sometimes till retirement, other times for just a period of time. Some people try to pick up different careers in search of greener pasture, some follow the trend to earn a living, while some consciously choose a path, focus on that path and build their lives around it. That’s what we will be looking at in this coming series, finding a career path and building life around it without losing our family or loved ones.

    For students and graduates, choosing a career is one of the toughest decision to make in life because there are various factors that surround such life changing choice. In the beginning, it feels like a path should be chosen for you from birth, sometimes it feels like you know what you want, and boom it feels like you are blank and the motivation is gone, more desperately it feels like you should catch on the train and grab the bag by any means possible, and it is perfectly okay to feel that way! Every successful career icon you know experienced one of these, if at not all of these at different stages of their career growth and development.

    However, before showing you how to decide on a career path, it is important to share some of the factors that can consciously or unconsciously affect your choice of career or how you feel about choosing a career.

    FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHOOSING A CAREER

    Here are few factors that affect choosing a career:

    1. Nature
    2. Nurture

    Every other factor you will be reading here falls under the two N (Nature and Nurture). We are a product of nature and nurture, in that we have innate traits, and strengths we inherited by merely being born or by gene, and these potentials become actualized and utilized based on our trainings, and largely our environment. Whatever a man becomes is determined by these key factors, and it is the anchor of our freedom, responsibility, and predestination as humans.

    NATURE:

    There are traits inherent in our lives from birth, they are usually genetic. The adage “an apple does not fall far from its tree” illustrates this more. A more practical exam is in the career path dominant in a family. There are families that have more people doing business, overtime their children begin to pick up businesses regardless of how they choose to brand it. there are cases of having a long family history of lawyers, teachers, doctors, writers, and what have you.

    Now it does not mean that every child born any of those families will definitely pick up a career on that path, some children can choose different career paths giving that being born into such they have the knowledge of a career path and what they know about it helps them choose if to choose that career path or not.

    NURTURE:

    Our environment affects our choice of career. This includes school, church, social institutions where we socialize, and eventually home and its environment. As we go through professional trainings, interact with others and our environment, we consciously and unconsciously become open to changes, personal growth, and personal development which help our innate traits find expressions.

    Overtime, our reception towards our nurture becomes a guide to what we want to do, and how we want to do it. It does not always start out clear, nor in a linear direction, it just unfolds as we progress towards time.

    Nature and nurture are springboards of passion, and academic interest. Paying close attention to these factors determines a lot in one’s career path.

    WHAT TO DO:

    Are you on the verge of trying to choose a career path? Here is your first task:

    1. List the vocation, jobs, career, or business of the members of your family
    2. List the problems inherent in your physical environment (where you grew up, and where you stay now).
    3. What activities did you enjoy doing as a teenager? Do you remember them? Do you still like to them?

    I know this maybe new to you, but find time to be honest to yourself as you answer these questions. We are on a journey to make impact and you will not be left out.  

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    NO NIGERIAN is MORE NIGERIAN
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    NO NIGERIAN is MORE NIGERIAN

    written by Odilichukwu Frances


    The Intellects Magazine supports the #ENDSARS #ENDSWATinNigeria #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY #REFORMTHEPOLICE movement pioneered by Nigeria youths, and continues to lend a voice to building the kind of Nigeria we want posterity to remember us for.
    In our article titled, ‘Federal Government’s Relief Parcel’, we reinstated what democracy should be, and the urged the Federal Government to prioritize the interest of Nigerians—that the labour of the heroes past be not in vain.
    Interestingly, the #ENDSARS movement that began in Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri on Thursday, 8 October, 2020 illuminates the depth of the impunity in the Nigeria system. It also shows that Nigeria youths have grown weary of the yoke of oppression around their necks, and like Aisha Yesufu said, the youths want a nation “where the child of a nobody becomes somebody without knowing anybody.

     

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    What strikes the most is the unity and oneness! Everyone is saying one thing and watching each other’s back, ambulances arrive almost immediately, doctors are on ground giving first aid treatments to casualties, lawyers are working together, ensuring the release of arrested innocent protesters, TV stars are seen on the fore front, hunger is tackled, no loss of properties, no violence from protesters, no gender battle, no nepotism, no tribalism, just one people, speaking one language, identifying as humans and as Nigerians, yet without a unanimous leader, resisting every attempt made to bribe and deny the protesters their right to protest—that’s the Nigeria we want! The place where humans are priority, where no one is self-seeking, a land of harmony!


    All over Nigeria since Thursday October 8, 2020, protesters are painting the picture of that Nigeria on the protest ground with teary glands tired of shedding tears, and are online building a strong network, hoping that the Federal Government will take a bold step and make things right—evidence that the people are not the problem, but the system and hence should be purged.


    However, the solution is not creating another unit on impulse, nor calling for indoor talks—Nigeria youths cannot be fooled again. This what should be done:
    All defaulting officers should be brought to book
    The government should address Nigeria youths straight from the heart, and not with written scripts.
    The government should ensure that a team be set up in each state to pay condolence visits to the bereaved.
    The government should not redeploy the disbanded SARS officers until they have gone through medical and psychological tests, and re-orientation or training.
    The entire police force must be reformed because if law enforcement agencies lack orderliness, then anarchy rules the society.
    The government should increase the salary of the police force.
    The government must duly establish the duties of anti-crime squad, take them off the streets and provide better technological means of getting them informed about crime locations and the perpetrators of crime.
    An independent panel must be set up to address police misconduct in all states. The system must stop shielding bad officers.
    The government should understand that every unit of the force requires trained minds; that’s the essence of sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, criminologists, and other crime detecting, or socio-humanity (social sciences and humanities) disciplines.
    Getting protesters off the streets is not an issue, the issue is implementation, and restructuring Nigeria. Once the government deals with what brought the protesters to the street, the protesters will leave the streets. The system is bad but the protest shows the government is the problem, and not the people.


    Attempting to lobby and divide this movement will not work because the movement has no leader, therefore all energy should be channeled towards creating a nation free of police brutality, where the child of nobody becomes somebody without knowing anybody, because “no Nigerian is more Nigerian than other Nigerians” (Aisha Yesufu).
    In the same vein unleashing armed thugs on peaceful protesters will only fuel the protest! FG should wake up to their responsibilities.
    This is democracy give the people good governance! SóróSóké!!!

     

     

    #EndSARS #Reformthepolice
    We are Nigerians we deserve to be heard!
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