CARTOON OF A RAT IN AN ACADEMIC GOWN SITTING BEHIND A COMPUTER
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Doctor,
Professor,
Engineer,
Chief,
Boss…..
Just titles that denote stature.
But true success
Does not require titles.
True leadership is never synonymous with titles.
Archimedes
Socrates
And the other early philosophers
Had no such titles.
They were never treated like
Kings and queens
Yet their works are the
Very basis on which today’s technology
Has found feet and sprouted leaves.
Bearing testament to the fact that
One does not require a title in order to make a difference
Anyone can obtain a title on a good day
But not all those with titles end up
Doing something worthwhile.
Instead of chasing titles,
Make history without a title,
In so doing,
Others will adopt your name as titles,
Attesting to your greatness
An endorsement of you being worthy of a title.
Live long
Live strong
And become more than just a title.
Titles are nothing special,
Actions that change the world are special,
Become a source of light in the dark,
Lead a people out of hunger,
Become reason in a time of war,
Give birth to seeds that can grow in desert sands.
In aspiring,
Aim at achieving something that changes the
Lives of many for the better and not a select few.
If you touch the lives of just a few,
Only few might remember you.
But in touching the lives of many,
You would have succeeded in touching an entire world
Even an unborn generation.
Then you become immortal even in death,
Don’t be hoodwinked,
Pay no attention to titles.
They are nothing special,
Just words that make ordinary men feel
Special in their shiny shoes and fancy neckties.
Titles, just a collection of alphabets and nothing more.
The world will be a better place when we all think as such. I'm not against titles, but it's the motive and the spirit behind the tag that matters. Another classic piece!
ReplyDeletetrue words. it looks like the level of respect one is accorded is directly proportional to the type of title one bears. this is appalling cos, mostly, they deserve it(the respect) the least.
ReplyDeleteArmah, i've got no problems with titles either bro, i think they are cute. i feel they should come with responsibility rather than prestige than most people associate them with. imagine a professor who's failed at imparting knowledge to others or a structural engineer who's never designed a structure before in his entire life... everyone can achieve the higeset title ever bestowed given the right cicumstances, it is what we do with those titles that matter nd not how we wear them like uniforms....
ReplyDeleteSaint, exactly bro, it seems respect is nowadays proportional to titles. very appalling. respect should be earned not bestowed...
ReplyDelete"Titles, just a collection of alphabets and nothing more".Vanity, vanity..all is vanity!I must admit this is one of the best tutorial you have ever given me fellow.I do accept that it would be better not to chase titles but to make a good name so that others will adopt my name as their title.This is really deep..for u simply flashback great name like Buddha, Gandhi,Luther,Plato, Theresa etc who never chased any titles and yet made an impact.... bravo for a great work done
ReplyDeleteAgyei, vanity, it's all vanity. those who always put themselves first before those they lead will never truly be remembered for anything worthwhile. they will always be remembered for all the wrong reasons....
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