JOSEPH UMEOJIAKO'S BLOG

Most things we do in life is dependent on how we view things or how we perceive things, which in turn influences our thinking, then our actions. The man outside thinks that the one inside is unwise for not coming out for fresh air; while the one inside thinks he is stupid for not being inside the air conditioned apartment. A person failed an exam and believed that it's a sign that he/she wasn't meant to be there, while the other failed and believed that it's a sign that he or she needs to do better or be better. Someone posts an article online and got no feedback, the person stops posting because no one care anyway. The other person posts a content and no one responded — he improved on his content and keeps on posting. Because someone's friend failed an interview, the other believed he would not pass and did not apply. But another friend applied because he believes that now that his friend failed, he will learn from his friends mistakes and pass. Three fri

Just Start now No staying down It's time to take action Stop procrastination Let out your dream To flow like a stream Take chances Embrace changes There'll be obstacles You'll endure tackles There'll be trouble You might fumble It might be hard Don't be sad It might be rough Remain tough Start to get experience Start to get confidence Start to accomplish Start to finish

When it comes to very competitive career paths, most talented and hard working people don't see their journey through; one of the main reason is belief. I know a lot of people who dropped their dreams of becoming a professional football player, because there are alot of people that are pursuing the same thing — they believed they won't succeed. Some dropped their dreams of becoming a renowned recording artist because there are a lot of musicians out there, but only few are renowned — they stopped believing they could be one of the renowned ones. A friend of mine, once went for an acting audition and saw the crowd there, two months later, he dropped his dreams of becoming an actor. He didn't believe that he could make it anymore. There are alot of statistics and circumstances that can make one stop believing that he/she is special enough to be amongst the chosen ones. But the fact is that no Profesional athlete, musician or actor knew that he/she was going t

I had washed and hung my only remaining shirt on the line, the previous day. I had three school shirts, two had been stole. I returned to the line, I couldn't find my last shirt. I searched until I started crying. I was in SS1. The next day was Monday. I hid my self when the school bell ranged. When our hall master came to lock the hostel, I took a dry shirt from the line and left for class. I had planned to wash and return it back to the line. I also left with some money for new shirt. I was headed to buy another shirt when the owner of the shirt saw me. "Hey, you! That's my shirt you're putting on," Obi said, before he reached for my throat. "So you're the theif that stole my clothes from the line." I explained to him what happened and begged him to forgive me, but he refused and said he will report me to our form mistress. He ordered me to follow him. He reached to adjust his collar as he was bouncing in front of me. I suddenly saw my

"Hope everyone is ready, as we are about to start the second section," the human resource lady said. "You all know the rules, if you get below 50 in this section you will be leaving the hall." I was sitting next to Ikenna. We were worried, and started discussing because the questions we wrote in the first section, only made references to American culture, places, weather, food and acronyms -- with no reference to anything Nigerian or the Nigerian company we were writing about. The questions were all online, from an American job recruitment portal. We were wondered if they actually uses the test. "Shut up am trying to concentrate," a fellow applicant said. "In this 21st century, that you people can't answer questions filled with American lifestyle. Well it's not your type that they need." Ikenna and myself were so humiliated that we didn't say anything to him. The second test was over, we both barely scored above 50. "Yo

What is success? Freedom and access just having money Or having great company What ever you want You have the grant No more barriers Nor delayed salaries Perfect relationship Joy and friendship Amazing work place Comfy like a palace Is success about having? Is it about giving? Whats your definition? Thats your decision. When  successful Please be helpful Not just to family Also to our society