Anthony Okediran: Why We're Far From Eldorado
Rome, they say, was not built in a day and desires, we know, don't grow wings without persistence. It takes consistent effort to actualise goals. But for most people, it seems and mostly appear that we desire and continuously do so without the commensurate effort to cause them to be.
Our biggest challenge is our inability to transform ideas. It seems we are endowed with orators and strategists, who are good in opining and theorizing. But the dedication needed to commit hard-sought resources to actualisation appears to be what we cannot afford. Zero wonder we have more men at the newspaper stands than at workshops.
Another fact is the lack of foresight. We prefer today's gains and bother less about tomorrow. We see no link between today and tomorrow. We prefer temporary structures in a bid to keep the artisan busy than establishing solid ones that beat time.
Another of our failings is our perception about some facts of life. We tend to have the wrong notion on charity. Indictment is called grants while villains are made heroes. Words like amnesty, aids and assistance are to disguise reality. And one ludicrous thing is that we prefer food to jobs!
Furthermore, we are mentally relaxed; lacking the ability to question opinions and debate ideas. Every idea is acceptable because we want mental peace! Nothing is worth staking our precious lives for. But we love to talk about Mongo Park. How can we grow if opinions are not challenged?
A man does not achieve greatness by endorsing the trendy. We need to change our perceptions. We need to discern and be unbiased in our submissions.
We must begin to see a link between June and July. Now and the next decade are not distant neighbours if there are perennial crops. Plans should derive appropriate commitment.
Opinions expressed here are entirely that of the writer and do not, in any way, reflect the view of the blogger.
Our biggest challenge is our inability to transform ideas. It seems we are endowed with orators and strategists, who are good in opining and theorizing. But the dedication needed to commit hard-sought resources to actualisation appears to be what we cannot afford. Zero wonder we have more men at the newspaper stands than at workshops.
Another fact is the lack of foresight. We prefer today's gains and bother less about tomorrow. We see no link between today and tomorrow. We prefer temporary structures in a bid to keep the artisan busy than establishing solid ones that beat time.
Another of our failings is our perception about some facts of life. We tend to have the wrong notion on charity. Indictment is called grants while villains are made heroes. Words like amnesty, aids and assistance are to disguise reality. And one ludicrous thing is that we prefer food to jobs!
Furthermore, we are mentally relaxed; lacking the ability to question opinions and debate ideas. Every idea is acceptable because we want mental peace! Nothing is worth staking our precious lives for. But we love to talk about Mongo Park. How can we grow if opinions are not challenged?
A man does not achieve greatness by endorsing the trendy. We need to change our perceptions. We need to discern and be unbiased in our submissions.
We must begin to see a link between June and July. Now and the next decade are not distant neighbours if there are perennial crops. Plans should derive appropriate commitment.
Opinions expressed here are entirely that of the writer and do not, in any way, reflect the view of the blogger.
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