The head

The head is that part of the human body that contain the "brain" - for reasoning; "eyes" - for sight and direction ; "ears" - for instruction; "mouth with tongue inside" - for declaration; "nose" - for breathing, as well as other essentials of the body.

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Simply put, without the head, there is no being.

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During an interview sessions for a school where I was privileged to be a panelist, the applicants were asked to do a little arithmetic and to put up an outline for a simple "note of lesson" on their choice topic. After 30 minutes, nothing tangible was obtained. They were kicked out from the lucrative job. Their offense was simple. They simply had nothing to offer the innocent pupils.

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Cases

• Very many times, we clamour for high positions in the workplace, social gathering, church, society, etc (probably because of related advanced remuneration), yet with no preparation at all to face the responsibilities .

• Today, we have many leaders who never followed others, thus, they see their position as an inheritance rather than an opportunity for service.

• Today, many people have tasted power when they never learnt character (self control and contentment), they end up becoming tyrants such that things had priority over people.

• Today, many are the graduates that cannot simply put-up a simple application letter (I've seen many and I shed tears).

• Many call themselves professionals, yet are ashamed of their tools because they can't use them.

These 5 cases above and many more (You can add them in the comment box) are examples of those who want their hands empowered, yet, their heads are not.

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The scripture in Genesis 38: 27-30 pictured a drama of twin boys who struggled for superiority in their mother's womb: Zerah and Pharez. Zerah sought for position and forgot that coming out with the hand first won't guarantee his smooth passage out of her mother's womb. The spectators celebrated his "brainless feat" and tied a rope on it. Pharez who knew the "head power" came forth and truly became the firstborn. He was named - THE POWER TO BREAK FORTH.

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Indeed, the power to break forth, power for relevance, power for greatness is in the HEAD. Let the knowledge in your head precede your certificate.

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Note these:

Money in your hand without an investment idea is like fetching water with a basket; you won't reach your destination.

Cheating to be promoted to the next class is like a baby being born in 6 months, it may stay in the incubator for more than 3 months if at all there is life in it.

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How many times did you opened your new gadget from its packet and were too busy to read its manual because you thought its like the last one you had? You think inventors are living in their past? No! they are upgrading daily and are making more improvements on their products. Ask windows, software developers and the likes.

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Sadly, many people have bought liabilities with their debut instead of assets and lived regretting afterwards.

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My Experience

Let me close with this story with my experience. In 2014, I made my first US$ 1,000. That was the biggest money I ever handled before then. I was very new to business and did not have mentors. In my confused and ignorant state, I made an investment into a get-rich-quick-scheme which encouraged me to be lazy and non-creative. In just five (5) months, everything was gone: my capital and the expected profit. Yes, that's my personal story. MY HEAD WAS NOT EMPOWERED IN BUSINESS, THERE IS NO WAY I COULD INVEST WELL AND HANDLE MONEY WELL. Though my experience was painful, God helped me to learn my lessons. I have been "seated upon". I have learnt and today, I am a success.

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These are Ways to Get Empowered on the Head:

• Seek Knowledge: You have to do this deliberately. Go to libraries; learn how to use google and other search engines. Happily, #steemit is becoming an encyclopaedia of knowledge. Learn how to use it. Deliberately look for tutors and tutorials. Keep company with those who can help you

• Challenge yourself and move above the average line. Optimum is possible.

• Be humble so you can glean from your teachers. Teachers can be people (older and younger), situations, challenges, #life in general.

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Empower your head before your hand. That is why steemit rewards "brain value"

Steemit rewards creativity, and creativity starts from the head.

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