Roland Akindele PhD Candidate’s Post

The importance of investing in your people upfront cannot be overstated.

Currently reading Adam Grant's new book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things" and just like with his earlier "Think Again" I am hooked. While I am still absorbing the ideals the key theme is that #character and #learning are more relevant than innate talent and opportunity. A few concepts that resonated with me: One cannot always change opportunities that come(or lack thereof) from your background and unfortunately even in this day and age - your race, religious beliefs and nationality. What character building and learning does: - Allows you to respond better to opportunities that do come your way. - Identify those that you normally would have missed or misjudged to simply not knowing better or not knowing to analyze your decisions or conclusions] -And the best of all is it allows you to create your own Opportunities where there were none. There are people who are, were thought leaders in the world - who had specific opportunities and had the talent and even character to exploit them. And then there are people who through a combination of character development and learning along with a few kind people made their way. What matters in all of this is character and the will to both learn and change - to both "Think Again" and to discover "Hidden potential". #alwayslearning #adamgrant #hiddenpotential #thinkagain #characterbuilding

Celebrating the timeless wealth that comes from knowledge and learning. Just as this auspicious day is believed to bring prosperity, education enriches our lives with endless opportunities and growth. May our pursuit of learning lead us to ever-greater success. #HappyAkshayaTritiya #KnowledgeIsWealth #LearningIsProsperity #CelebrateKnowledge

Celebrating the timeless wealth that comes from knowledge and learning. Just as this auspicious day is believed to bring prosperity, education enriches our lives with endless opportunities and growth. May our pursuit of learning lead us to ever-greater success. #HappyAkshayaTritiya #KnowledgeIsWealth #LearningIsProsperity #CelebrateKnowledge

Celebrating the timeless wealth that comes from knowledge and learning. Just as this auspicious day is believed to bring prosperity, education enriches our lives with endless opportunities and growth. May our pursuit of learning lead us to ever-greater success. #HappyAkshayaTritiya #KnowledgeIsWealth #LearningIsProsperity #CelebrateKnowledge

Education is the foundation of all we do in life. 📚✨ It shapes who we are and what we aspire to be. 🌟 Let's invest in our future! 💡 #EducationIsKey #FutureLeaders #KnowledgeIsPower #LearnAndGrow #InspireToEducate #StayInspired #EducationMatters #DreamBig #SuccessStartsHere #InvestInYourself

Personal and professional development is an ongoing process that requires active participation. So, take charge of your own growth by continuously learning and pushing yourself to improve. Instead of merely observing others progress, it’s about stepping into the journey yourself—embracing challenges, gaining new knowledge, and striving to become better every day. Growth doesn’t happen by chance; it’s a result of dedication, effort, and the courage to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles. So, take the leap, get involved, and make your growth journey count! Good morning from Redan Business and Vocational Institute. #RedanInstitute #redanscholarsfellowshipprogram #rbvi #rbvinolimits #redanbusinessandvocationalinstitute #redanskillingprogram #redan redaninstitute.ac.ug

Wisdom Wednesday: From the wise words of our shareholder Patricia Entsminger: "Be open to learning; learning never stops." If you are interested in joining a team where learning never stops, reach out to Jared Dennis and Alyssa England! #cultureoflearning #alwaysgrowing #wisdomwednesday

The more you learn, the more you earn! 📚💰 Invest in yourself through continuous learning and watch your opportunities grow. Knowledge is power! 🌟 #NGIGulf #LifelongLearning #InvestInYourself #KnowledgeIsPower

Believe in Delayed Gratification; Our Learning is Always An Investment for our CAREER