TOWARDS PROMOTING A BETTER SOCIETY SELF ENTERPRISING AND

TOWARDS PROMOTING A BETTER SOCIETY – SELF ENTERPRISING AND SELF - EMPOWERMENT PERSPECTIVES. KAYODE IBRAHIM ADENUGA, PHD

……SO MANY QUESTIONS COME TO MIND WHEN THE WORD SOCIETY IS MENTIONED……. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What is a society? What constitutes a society? What are the components of society? What makes a society? Who are those responsible for ensuring that society is protected and taken care of? Of what relevance is promoting a better society to me? What business do I have with ensuring that it is promoted and protected? I don’t really care really…… And many more……….

WHAT IS A SOCIETY A large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to a society. It includes: o The workplace o Family o Community o Individual o Economy o Politics o Social interactions o And everything that sustains humanity…. .

WHAT IS HUMANITY? The definition of humanity is the entire human race or the characteristics that belong uniquely to human beings, such as kindness, mercy and sympathy. An example of humanity is all the people in the world. An example of humanity is treating someone with kindness. Humanity means caring for and helping others whenever and wherever possible. Humanity means helping others at times when they need that help the most, humanity means forgetting our selfish interests at times when others need our help. Humanity means extending unconditional love to each and every living being on Earth.

SOCIETY VS HUMANITY ……. Since the concept of humanity has a role to play in promoting the society then we must begin to question our individual existence……………. . Question: • What is our individual mission on earth? • How am I contributing to society? • Why am I created? Therefore, we can conclude that true fulfilment and accomplishments lie in knowing our individual role in promoting human society.

WHAT IS A RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS? q Responsible business is needed to sustain the society we all strive to make better Defining Responsible Business in the Community defines a responsible business as one that puts creating healthy communities and a healthy environment at the centre of its strategy to achieve long-term value. Responsible Business demands purposeful leaders to drive leadership at every. Components of a Responsible Business

WHO IS A RESPONSIBLE LEADER? q Responsible Leader is needed to coordinate and sustain a Responsible business. Defining Responsible Leader This should not be a tricky question but quite simple, a responsible leader is someone taking 'responsible action’. In a business sense this is making decisions that takes into account stakeholders, such as workers, clients and suppliers, the environment, the community and future generations Attributes of a Responsible Leader

POSITIVE LEADERSHIP: ROLES OF THE LEADER Once you have identified your true purpose, then you need the following to succeed ROLES OF THE LEADER. Make sure you fulfil the following critical roles of a leader to drive the success of your practice. • Provide a Vision. • Establish Effective Organizational Structure and Communication Protocols. • Be an Effective Role Model. • Inspire and Motivate. • Delegate and Empower. • Effective Time Management.

SELF EMPOWERMENT & SELF-EMPLOYMENT – THESE GUYS STARTED FROM LITTLE OR NOTHING!!! (SUCCESS STORIES) • • • Ahaji Aliko Dangote Degree holder In 1977, he started his business through a loan from his Uncle whom he served for many years. Billionaire industrialist Owner and founder of Dangote group of companies. Worth : $10. 9 Biillion . • • • Chief Okoya Rasaq Primary School Cert. Started his business through £ 20 saving from his father sewing business and £ 50 support from his mother. Billionaire industrialist Owner and founder of Eleganza group of companies. Worth : $650 Miillion Successful Entrepreneu rs. She might roll with A-list celebs and have a bunch of mansions to her name nowadays, but Oprah Winfrey had a tough start to life. Born into a poor family in Mississippi where she suffered shocking abuse, Winfrey was determined to break away, earning herself a scholarship to Tennessee State University and became the first African American TV correspondent in the state at just 19. After serving in World War II, David Murdock found himself homeless with little more than a dollar to his name. After borrowing $900 (£ 700) from a good Samaritan he bought a diner in Detroit and flipped it for a tidy profit. He used to proceeds to buy a car, drive to Arizona and started a real estate company that grew to include Dole Foods Co. He’s now worth $3 billion (£ 2 bn). And She went to host her own show, produce a magazine and start her own network and is now worth $3. 2 billion (£ 2. 1 bn).

QUOTES FROM ALHAJI RASAQ OKOYA: Was Plato right to have said that necessity is the mother of invention? "In school, I could see my teacher in worn and often shabby clothes and at the same time, I could see the well-dressed businessmen of Dosunmu Street, the heart of business in Lagos then. It was easy for me to choose business life. “ " I keep to myself. I do not look at other people. I am content with myself. I do not look for cheap money. I am not interested in contracts and I do not expose myself to intrigues and politics. " "You do not do business for the ego value. You go for what the people can afford. In business, you have to ensure that the masses are able to afford the cost of your products. That is one of my secrets. " "My main motivation was that I wanted to be rich and I knew I had to work very hard to get there. “ "I have nothing against education. But at times, education gives people false confidence. It makes people relax, trusting in the power of their certificates rather than in working hard. " https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Razaq_Okoya

LEARNING FROM GUYS WHO TOOK A BOLD STEP BY PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL ISSUES…. THEY SIMPLY PROVIDE SERVICES……………. . • • Jeff Bezos Amazon, CEO Education : High School Problem identified : Bringing shopping malls nearer Worth - $196 Billion . • Mark Zuckerberg Facebook, CEO Problem identified: Solving social issues by bringing old and new friends and family together. Worth : $96 Billion • • • Successful Entrepreneu rs Jack Ma chairman of Alibaba Group Education : BA Problem identified: e-Commerce Worth : $41. 3 Billion . Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE Mission - closed social network for girls, young women and non-binary people under the age of 25 who are interested in STEM. We want to help them become role models and changemakers who can support each other. “Ultimately, I’m a problem solver. I can focus and see a problem as something clearly defined. When I was a child prodigy I was solving maths problems rather than societal problems but it’s possible it’s the same thing, just more complex. ” ……. . Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE • Are there still challenge/s in the society despite what they have done – Yes Therefore, these are issues to ponder and leverage on!

WHERE AND HOW DO I START? JUST IN A NUTSHELL Start Identify your purpose in life – doing Istikhara would really help here i. e. seeking counsel from God. Identify a problem in the society, proffer solutions even existing solution to a problem is not perfect. You and I Plan – Money is not always the first but good planning. Responsible Business Responsible Leader Purpose, Vision, Patience, Perseverance, Problem thinker, Problem solver, fulfilment & Legacy. Any challenge? re-strategize Did it work out? Yes Alhamdulillah End No Be patient

DENZEL WASHINGTON… “Ease is a greater threats to progress than hardship. Without commitment, you’ll never start or more importantly, without consistency, you’ll never finish. It’s not easy. If it was easy there’d be no Kerry Washington, if it was easy there’d be no Taraji Henson, if it were easy there'd be no Octavia spencer. Not only that if it was easy, there'd be no Viola Davis. If it were easy there be no Steven Mc. Kinley Henderson, if it were easy there’d be no Russell. If it were easy there'd be no Denzel Washington” Remember, It if were easy, there’d be no Kafayat Lamidi, Hakeem Yusuf, Sariat Adelakun, Baliqs Savage and Kayode Adenuga……. . smiles “so keep working, keep striving, fall down seven times get up eight. Ease is a greater threats to progress than hardship so keep moving, keep growing, keep learning you only live once, so do what you feel passionate about, but remember dreams without goals are just dreams and they ultimately fuel disappointment. So have dreams but have goals, life goals, yearly goals, monthly goals, daily goals, I try to give myself a goal everyday and understand that to achieve these goals, you must apply discipline and consistency, everyday you have to work at it. Everyday you have to plan. We don’t plan to fail but we fail to plan. Hard works. To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. You will fail at some point in life. You will lose. You will embarrass yourself, you will suck at something. Every failed experiment is one step close to success. So never give up!”

CHADWICK AARON BOSEMAN… “You will rather find purpose rather than a job or career. Purpose crosses discipline. Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on this planet at this particular time in history. Your very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfil. Whatever you choose for career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. When I dare to challenge the system that would relegate us to victories and stereotypes with no clear historical background. No hopes for talents. When I question that method of portrayal, a different path opened up for me. The path to my destiny. When God has something for you, it doesn’t matter who stands against it. ” 1976 - 2020 Chadwick had been diagnosed for colon cancer 2016. But because he knew he was created for a purpose, he kept doing what he was sent to do and posterity would never forget him. He never allowed the life threatening disease to weigh him

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