During my graduation ceremony last year November, we were privileged to have Mr Leslie Nelson,General manager of General Electrics power business across Africa the as the guest speaker. Mr Nelsons speech was the best commencement speech i have heard and i have been to a lot of graduation ceremonies!.
With his words, he inspired me to get up and make a change and not only that, but to also believe in myself even if no one else does. I learnt so much from him that day and i was just awed by how intelligent he was.Eight months after graduation, i still remember his "Nelson Eight rules of wisdom" and the lessons i learnt from it.I have read the speech so many times that i am sure i can recite it like a poem now. I would like to share with you the parts of the speech which resonated deeply within me and hopefully, it would inspire someone to do something great with his life.Read on and be inspired
- Be who you want to be. Define your own future broaden your horizons take on tough assignments. Dont always do the easy stuff, travel. Explore challenge yourself and be ready to seize the opportunities when they reveal themselves 10 years ago when i wrote the essay to apply to business school i mentioned that in 10 years i wanted to be the MD for a multinational company in Africa. As fate would have it i made it in 9 years. The lesson here is if you seize the chances when they emerge you can direct your own future. Think big. Stay focused and always keep your eye on your dreams
