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Family Oriented (umunna, unity &
self-help, ‘igba boyi’ , Bond of brotherhood in Diaspora: nwanne di na mba, a
strong home coming mentality: Aku ruo uno ) |
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Deeply religious –Traditional (okpesi
& alusi) and Modern (Christianity) |
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No central leader or Igwe (Igbo enwe
Eze) |
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Strong ethos & values (Ome na ani
such as Ime ego & igba nkwu nwanyi, Iwa oji, …He who brings kola… Respect
for elders e.t.c) |
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Love money? (Highly ambitious &
competitive: onye fee eze…,
Enterprising & business oriented, Hardworking: an almost spiritual
understanding that …onye ruo, ya erie.) |
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Others |
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if you don’t know where you |
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are going, how will you know |
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what path to follow… ancient Igbo |
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proverb |
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Break the -P cycle (glass ceiling,
poverty) & move into the +P cycle (prosperity) |
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No more ‘motion without movement’ |
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Achieve your Potentials (Be all you can
be) |
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The Nigerian government factor (On Your
Own - oyo) |
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How about the public and private sectors? |
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Achievement & rewards |
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You see things and say, |
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‘Why?; but I dream |
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things that never were and |
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say, ‘Why not?’ George |
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Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) |
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Two stone cutters were asked what they
were doing, the first said ‘I am cutting this stone into blocks’. The second
replied ‘I’m on a team that’s building a cathedral.’ |
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TEASER: Do you like things the way they
are in your life and family? Is that it? |
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You don’t have the answer, find it. |
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You don’t have the time, make it. |
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You don’t have the courage and confidence,
build it. |
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You may not be the biggest or the best
but be the most committed |
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The feeling of self-worth |
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that you develop as a |
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business owner far |
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outweighs everything else |
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Those that do not respect |
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greatness will never live to be |
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Great.- Rt.Hon (Dr) Nnamdi |
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Azikiwe (1904-1996) |
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Going back to the roots and basics (Introduction to Business 101) |
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Humble beginnings & Grass to Grace
stories –fetchers of
water -Hewers of stone
& wood -sellers of ‘pure
water’, akara & bread |
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Indicators: Are Igbos in the town? No!
Pack your bags and leave. |
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HONOUR ROLL |
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Sir Louis O. Ojukwu |
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Chief Stephen Ilodibe (Ekene Dili
Chukwu) |
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Chief Akwiwu |
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Chief Orji Ogbu |
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Chief Ferdinand Anaghara |
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Chief R. O Nkwocha |
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Chief John Anyaehie |
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Chief (Dr.) Cletus Ibeto e.t.c. |
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TEASER! ! ! |
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Why is it that with the MBAs |
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& 1st class degrees, the |
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present generation have |
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failed to carry on and manage |
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some of their businesses? |
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(Intro. to Business 101) |
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The human mind once stretched |
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by a new idea,never regains its |
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original dimension – Oliver Wendell |
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Holmes |
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Avoid the line of least resistance, the
widely travelled road (Food is Ready, F.I.R e.t.c.) |
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I am your idea, I will not remain hot
forever –Andersen consulting |
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What was it you studied again? |
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Neighbourhood & society audit,
(SWOT) what do they want?
–chair rental,in London? Please!
-Nigeria Film Awards, £35 gate fee? You must be joking. |
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Nigerian O.K & HELLO magazine? they
won’t afford it |
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Buzz Phrases: -Niche markets -specialising in your areas
of competence |
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Visit ideas fairs, websites |
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ROLE MODELS |
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Chief Annie Okonkwo (Clemco Group) |
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Joe Okoye (JOE BEST) |
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Tony Elumelu (Standard Trust Bank) |
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Prof.Pat Utomi (Lagos Business School
& Platinum Bank) |
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Chief Orji Uzor Kalu (Governor of Abia
state, Chairman SLOK LTD ) |
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Others |
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Coming together is a beginning, staying |
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together is progress, and working |
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together is a success – (Phillip &
Sandra |
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Webb 2001) |
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United we stand (Igwe bu ike) -Community projects
such as Town halls & schools, Imo Airport, Oba Airport |
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The Jewish connection (unity &
progress in the face of difficulties and persecution) ‘Are we our
worst enemies?’ – envy, jealousy, political infighting (the ezego
syndrome)
- The ‘sabos’ amongst us |
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Networking – old boy, Igbo associations, others |
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Peer mentoring & Counselling |
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Government Support: (see |
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websites) |
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The Complete Small Business |
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Guide by COLIN BARROW |
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(Capstone 2002) |
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Entrepreneural skills: -The sixth sense: Ability to sell ice to an
Eskimo & squeeze water out of stone -Remember
the story of the two shoe salesmen sent to an island of natives (In today’s
world, its Business unusual) –
when one door closes, the Igbo man opens it |
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Numeracy, literacy, communication, ICT |
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Flexibility, Team working, planning,
Reliability, Problem solving, practical, self presentation/style, willingness
to learn new things, leadership. |