Title Conquering and breaking limits Theme Exceeding the

Title: Conquering and breaking limits Theme: Exceeding the Norm Wednesday Assembly Talk – 9 th Jan 2019 Prof Chinedum Peace Babalola (FPSN, FAS) Vice-Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta

Courtesies and Declarations � Thanksgiving to God for a new year. � Be thankful to others too � Have a thankful heart � Avoid complaints � 2019 - Year of Jubilation, Dominion, glory, breakthrough, Triumph, Increase etc. � Envision it, proclaim it, believe it, claim it. � God has packaged good things for us because His thoughts to us are of good and not evil, to bring us to an expected end

Breaking Limits 705 lecture

Definitions and meaning � Limit is a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass. � Limit is a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible � Examples of limits: Age, finances, walls, barriers, family, place of origin, weather, ill health, opportunities, cultures, race/ethnicity/tribe, religion, genetic, school, marriage, spouse, friends, etc.

What is Potential? � Dormant ability. Untapped strength. Unused success. Hidden talents. Capped capability. � � There's a wealth of potential within you. But you must decide if you will deprive the world or bless it with the valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away within you. � � Most men and women never realize their full potential because they do not understand the keys to a fulfilled, effective life.

Unwind or unbind your potential 705 lecture

Some facts about Limits �The fact of the matter is this, no one can limit you, but you. �No boss, no teacher, no partner, no colleague. �We have potentials, worth and if we are willing, great things are possible. �You can be a limit breaker

Some quotes � “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. ” – Mary Kay Ash � � “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. ” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Case stories

Nick was born without arms or legs � Nick Vujicic is a painter, swimmer, skydiver, and motivational speaker � Nick is 35 years old. � Born with an extremely rare congenital disorder known as Phocomelia, which is characterised by the absence of legs and arms. � Grew up in Melbourne, Australia � Struggled mentally, emotionally, and physically. � Bullied at school, � He attempted suicide when he was just 10 years.

� Nick decided to become vocal about living with disabilities and finding hope and meaning in life. � He has visited more than 57 countries and given >3, 000 talks, � Attracts large audience as large as 110, 000. � Founded an international non-profit organisation and ministry, Life Without Limbs, � He has also published his memoir Love Without Limits – a bestseller. � Happily married to Kanae Miyahara, Nick is the proud father of two sons.

Mandela- From prison to palace Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years, yet he became President of South Africa. � He was a record and limit breaker � Just like Apostle Paul was imprisoned many times yet he spoke and write volumes which we still read today �

Life’s tips You are alife to break limits � Be a record breaker e. g in sports, academia, talents etc � What record will I break this year? Ask yourself that question � Be like a perfume that is sprayed from the container � Break forth as a sweet aroma � Do not be an insecticide that destroys or expels � Don’t be a rotten egg that when cracked, stinks and infects badly � Be an egg that hatches life - the chicken i. e. be productive � Do beyond what you came here to study i. e. Bachelor’s degree � You can develop blogs and apps �

Exceed the norm � We plan to have a Diploma program attached to your degree � Break your prison doors � Do not permit anyone to imprison your potentials � Mind of man has unlimited potentials � See the effect of technology today eg drones, electric cars etc � Men are creative � There are many new discoveries waiting for you and I � You are unlimited. � You are not a limited liability but an unlimited viability � We cannot be limited because we are carrying solutions to our generation � I am greater than I am now � I am exceeding my norm in 2019

DEVELOP YOUR PDP OR PAP in 2019 � PDP – Personal Development Plan � PAP – Project Action Plan � Between 2015 and 2016, I developed PAP as a Dean – to change Pharmacy curriculum to integrated learning, to introduce Active-based learning etc. Though tough, I achieved it!!!

How? � Be prepared to conquer your limits � Identify them and conquer them � Make your resolutions for 2019 by developing your PDP- Personal Development Plan or PAP � Pray about them � Share them with others like role models or mentors � Develop a road map achievement � Work hard at it � Do not be discouraged when you fail

Conclusion � Believe you are record breaker � You must know your purpose in life. Everyone exists for a specific purpose � You must work out your poten tial. Potential is dormant ability. But ability is useless until it is given re sponsibility – Myles Munroe � Avoid negative company – physical or media or spiritual � Avoid distractions � Trust God, believe in Him and be the best He has made you to be i. e. Fulfill Destiny

Thank you