{"id":3439,"date":"2019-08-06T21:06:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T21:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/global-leadership.com\/?page_id=3439"},"modified":"2022-06-05T11:07:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T11:07:59","slug":"maepe-bob-phillip-assessments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/global-leadership.com\/index.php\/maepe-bob-phillip-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Maepe Bob Phillip &#8211; Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>As a Man Thinketh<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that &#8220;they themselves are makers of themselves.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. As beings of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">thoughts, humans hold the key to every situation, and contains within themselves that transforming and regenerative agency by which they may make themselves what they will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because as a being created by God I have his virtues of power, intelligence and Love so I realize that with application of them in my life I can change circumstances in life and achieve all the dreams I have envisioned in my heart. In my life I have used this idea to pursue Project Management while still working; I was able to balance both work and school simultaneously and was successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. \u201cHe that seeketh findeth; and to him that knoweth it shall be opened\u201d for only by patience, practice and ceaseless importunity can a man enter the Door of the Temple of knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because in life I have learned that, to obtain certain things I have to press in with patience until I have reached my destiny. The key to success here is persistence to hold on until something happens. In my life as a leader I have discovered that the best investment I can make, is to accumulate more knowledge through studying books, so I have learned so much and developed a reading culture that has helped me to always be a step ahead of the people I am leading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Man\u2019s mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because, I have found it to be true in my life. I have seen that it is important to control my thoughts to saturate my mind with good thoughts, as my thoughts become my words, and my words become my character and my character become my destiny. A few years ago I began to have a desire to be an author of books, so I began gathering those thoughts and writing a book. At the end of last year I published my first book, which was a dream come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Every thought-seed sown or allowed to fall into the mind, and to take root there, produces its own, blossoming sooner or later into act, and bearing its own fruitage of opportunity and circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because I have realized that both good and evil thoughts come to my mind, to produce their circumstances so I have to always filter them to allow only good thoughts to take root in my mind. In my life I have observed personally that cultivating good thoughts is important especially when faced with life challenges like unemployment, sickness and mourning for a departed loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Thought is the fount of action, life and manifestation; make the fountain pure, and all will be pure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because I know that everything either good or bad begins as a thought, so I have learned to intentionally reject bad thoughts, on the other hand I select and act on good thoughts. There can be no action without thinking. Positive thinking leads to making right decisions in life. I have made a habit of meditating on the word God on purpose to saturate my mind with it, so as to keep my thoughts pure and godly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. All achievements, whether in the business, intellectual or spiritual world, are the result of definitely directed thought, are governed by the same law and are of the same method; the only difference lies in the object of attainment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because it still shows the importance of having good thoughts as they are directly linked our purpose and destiny in life. Mastering my thoughts as person leads to transformation of my life. Before I got married I aligned my thoughts to marriage and even read books that talk about things a person has to do before entering marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. The vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart, this you will build your life by, this you will become.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because I have observed that what I think about most of the time, what I hold close to my heart is what will eventually manifest in my life. I have liked poultry farming from a young age, so now I am a poultry farmer as I have crowned it in my heart over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so, how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These ideas will help me in a practical way in that they will challenge me to master my thoughts to think more strategically, on purpose so as to transform my life to be a better leader, who will influence more people to think positively and make right decisions in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so, please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Universal Law of Attraction obeys us no matter which way we<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">choose to think.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote got my attention. It is important to me because I have seen that I attract what I dwell my mind on, as my thoughts bring their circumstances, therefore I have to strive to master my thoughts all the time so as transform my life progressively. The universal law of attraction works to attract both good things and bad things, so it imperative, for me to control my thoughts to attract good things, and disallow bad (evil) things that are harmful to my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cConcentrated thinking is the great secret that separates the winners from the whiners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have observed that people who think deeply unearth treasures that makes their dreams a reality, but people who are lazy think do not achieve anything and live the life that is designed by someone to dominate them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBy the right choice and true application of thought, the human ascends to the Divine perfection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descends below the level of the beast- This quote is important to me because I have learned that my thoughts are very powerful as they determine my destiny in life, so it is wise to choose good thoughts that are in agreement with the will of God for my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cGood thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bad fruit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because in my life there are times that I have reaped good fruit, on the other hand there are times I have reaped bad fruit. As I investigated to find out the cause in both cases I traced the fruits to the thoughts I have planted and watered in my mind. So I have learned that is important to always guard my thoughts as they shape my words, my actions, my character and eventually my destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it shows that I can determine and control the circumstances that come to my life by mastering my thoughts. This operates through the cause and effect law so negative thoughts are guaranteed to bring bad circumstances, while on the other hand positive thoughts are bound to bring good circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAs the physically weak man can make himself strong by careful and patient training, so the man of weak thoughts can make them strong by exercising himself in right thinking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it shows comparison between the discipline in the physical and the mental dimensions of life. As a person I can strengthen my thought life by exercising my mind to intentionally choose good thoughts over bad thoughts. Through disciplining my mind to cultivate and act on good thoughts, I will make right decisions in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDreams are seedlings of realities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have observed that a dream that has a vision come true and its manifestation brings positive change in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or are unclear about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and, if so, why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, I understand everything in the book and strongly agree with the author in all points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so, did you complete all of the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete. I completed all the exercises and found them helpful to me, in that as I read I asked myself questions as to how I can apply the text in my life. As I read chapters frequently my understanding increased and I imagined myself practicing what I Have studied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so, please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10 ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Jonathan Livingston Seagull<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea is that as people God created us with potential, so we have to be aware of it and dare to explore our full potential so as to be able to reach our God ordained destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. The subject was speed and in a week\u2019s practice he learned more about speed that the fastest gull alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because as a person I am supposed to learn something new every day, so that I can grow daily and not remain stagnant where I am. I study the Bible and pray to God on a daily basis, so that I can grow spiritually in faith into maturity and not remain a baby spiritually. Bible Study and prayer require discipline which is needed for me to be consistent in my spiritual walk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom, fear and anger are the reason that a gull\u2019s life is so short, and with these gone from his thought, he lived a long fine life indeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because boredom, fear and anger are some of the anxieties we come across at one point in our individual lives, so our positive response when facing them is the one that ensures that we conquer them. In my life I experienced fear and boredom after the passing away of my dear wife, so I confided in the Holy Spirit to comfort me in my grieving and mourning. As I opened my heart to the Holy Spirit He healed and restored my life, so I was able stand up and move on in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. \u201cIt Works\u201d when you know what you are doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because a person who speaks these words is someone who knows his staff, who has practiced what he is doing a long time with extensive experience and therefore thoroughly knows what he is talking about. I have used these words in my life as a seasoned poultry farmer emphasizing, that rearing chickens together as an association is better than rearing as an individual because it enables a farmer to access the market with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. The only difference the very only one, is that they have begun to understand what they are and have begun to practice it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because in my life knowing who I am in Christ, and living in the light of who I am has improved the quality of my life. Now that I am saved I understand fully the purpose of God for my life and how I can fulfill it. I understand that I am the ambassador of Christ, and have been given the ministry of reconciliation so I reconcile unbelievers with God through Christ. To me Christianity is a lifestyle so my quest is to be obedient to the word by practicing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Here were gulls who thought as he thought for each of them, the most important thing was to reach out and touch perfection, in that which they most loved to do and that was to fly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because I know how much a person is inspired when he is around people of who think like him. There is power in unity due to diversity of ideas, strength and knowledge. I was attending one of mainline churches which is governed by the law not the spirit, so I moved into a Pentecostal church where I now fellowship with spirit filled Christians. Therefore my faith has now been made stronger, due to spending more time with spirit filled believers and I now have more hunger to reach out to the lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. You\u2019ve got to understand that a seagull is an unlimited idea of freedom, an image of the Great Gull, and your whole body, from wingtip to wingtip, is nothing more than your thought itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea was important to me because man is created in the likeness and image of God so he has the potential to co-create as well as God has deposited that ability with him. With the potential that God has invested in us we have the freedom to unleash it to the fully to solve any problem in our generation. As People we are unlimited in potential, we only limit ourselves by our small confined thinking. I believe I was born to serve so I have made my mind to be versatile, to agree to serve in leadership capacity everywhere I am whenever the need arises. Therefore I have served in leadership capacity in different organizations like tertiary student organizations, Community Based Organizations, church and continue serving to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. \u201cJonathan\u201d he said and these were the last words that he spoke,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201ckeep working on love.\u201d When they could see again, Chiang was gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me because I know that the last words that a person speaks are the most important. This reminded me of the last words that Jesus spoke to His disciples before ascending to heaven, \u201cyou shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you shall be my disciple in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria and to the ends of the world.\u201d I still remember the last words of an American missionary teacher who left me with English to teach in her absence. &#8220;Teach the students with the guide of the manual from where I left off till I return.&#8221; Those words still linger in my mind because they were last instructions, which I had to execute and give an account to her when she returns from her country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This ideas or lessons will help me in a practical way in my daily personal life in that now I am going to attempt to discover the hidden me, to understand and unleash my full potential. I believe that as I persist in unearthing the hidden potential in, it is going to help me to understand myself better and become a better leader. As I release my full potential my dreams and purpose will be realized. When my dreams are realized my faith will be strengthened and other people will be motivated to pursue their dreams as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them ad comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThere is so much to learn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote got my attention because it reminded me that in Christianity and leadership in general a person always have to learn new things, accumulate more knowledge so as continue growing. The moment that a person stop learning then he stops growing and stops living, because life becomes routine and boring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSuch promises are only for the gulls that accept the ordinary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote got my attention because it reminded me that, when I was in high school I was called an average student academically, but I refused to be limited by that limitation mentality, and I believed I wouldn\u2019t have reached university if I have allowed myself to limited intellectually. So even today I still refuse to accept the ordinary life but strive to change the status quo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe gull sees farthest who flies highest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote got my attention because, it reminded me that as a leader I should aim for the top because the bottom is too much crowded. People who operating at the top can see everything below them therefore have a broader vision, but people who are operating on the bottom have a limited distorted vision due to the hindrance caused by crowding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou need to keep finding yourself, a little more each day, that real, unlimited Fletcher Seagull.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quotation got my attention because I have found out that as I keep tapping deeper into my potential slowly but gradually I get know myself better. It helps me to get acquainted with nature of my potential which is unlimited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heaven is not a place, and it is not a time. I do not agree with this idea because heaven is a real place where God dwells, heavenly hosts and saints that have departed from the earth through death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be helpful as they sharpened my learning skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10 ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 9<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Keys to Success<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is that through understanding and applying seventeen keys of success, that have stood the test of time, made him accomplish his dreams and influenced countless other people to become success masters, every reader who does the same is destined to reach the pinnacle of success corporate ladder and help others to move from where they are to a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">place called there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Potential<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you learn how to harness the tremendous potential of your mind and how to organize the knowledge you already have, you can turn them into power necessary for attaining your definite major purpose. This idea is personally important to me because since I discovered the great potential of my mind, and the abundance of knowledge I possess I am gradually harnessing them to align them with the purpose of God for<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">my life. I am daily unearthing this potential to explore it fully and so far I am reaping wonderful results. After publishing my first book in my native language Sesotho, I met many people who requested me to translate the book to an English version. When I realized that there is a high demand for the English version of the book, in response I<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">translated the book into English \u201cHealing from Heaven\u201d with an extra chapter, so it is an expanded edition and I am going to publish it very soon. Now every when it is available all people\u2019s interest will be catered for in terms of language preference, therefore I will reach a much wider audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Time budgeting always pays dividends because each moment is made to progress towards your goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because in life I have learned and seen that managing time well, has many benefits when done consistently. Time is one of most important resources God has given us here on earth to find, follow and fulfill His will for our lives. In the past I had a desire to become a project Manager, when I got an<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">opportunity to enroll for Project Management I used it. Since I was still engaged in a daily work employed, I had to work and study simultaneously. I was faced with a challenge of scarce time as I had to balance work and school however, I am glad that I budgeted my time well and emerged victorious as I passed my studies well and became a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">qualified Project Manager. So even now I am still reaping benefits of effective time management, as I am able to multi-task without compromising the quality of the deliverable expected.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Make it a habit to read daily, not just newspapers, which merely keep you current but materials which expand your mind; they will put you ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned and cultivated the reading culture through observing lifestyles of people, from different walks of life who are highly influential and successful. As a leader I have learned over time that one of characteristics of effective leadership is reading. One of my favorite leadership quotes of all time is \u201cLeaders are readers.\u201d I have developed a reading culture, as I always strive to be ahead of the people that I am leading and I am glad most of my followers have adopted it as well. As a person who have developed a habit of reading different literature daily, it has become easier for me to understand my studies at school, as my reading and writing eloquence keeps on improving as I practice more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. A mastermind alliance is build of two or mind working actively together in perfect harmony toward a common definite object.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because practicing it enables me to cultivate intellectual capacities of others and merge them with mine, to get maximum results through unity of diversity. I have applied this principle in my life to accomplish the task that was set before me. I have had the privilege of being engaged in different socio-economic national projects in my country. In particular let me give an example of the National population census in which I participated in capacity as an Enumerator trainer and Assistant Supervisor. In this survey I had enumerators which I supervised, who<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">counted households members and gave me a daily report of their field work, my duty was to ensure that they perform their roles and responsibilities effectively and coordinate their work, so our concerted efforts were aimed towards accomplishing one goal. Each one of us had a clear and specific job description which we had to execute<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">in order to accomplish accuracy both in terms of quality of personal information and quantity. At the end of the survey we accomplished our goal, as I succeeded in mobilizing the team to work together in harmony towards a common definite purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. If you put your mind to work with a positive mental attitude and believe that success is your right, your belief will guide you unerringly toward whatever your definition of success may be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe that I can achieve anything that I intentionally put my mind to, focusing upon what I seek to accomplish. I have seen that the law of attraction works to attract whatever a person is inclined towards and constantly<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">dwell his mind upon. If I am optimistic and see success as one of human rights, that will influence me to strive to be successful without fear because I believe I am entitled to it. While at university pursuing Bachelor\u2019s degree I recognized the need to establish students planners Association, I put my mind on it using a positive mental attitude, it was a mammoth task as I had to mobilize students and approach our lecturers to rally behind us and eventually my dream was fulfilled. I am glad that through positive mental<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">attitude working together with my colleagues we were successful to a point where we launched the association at both local and national levels. Even now the association is still going strong so we laid the foundation, and those that come after us are still running with the vision and expanding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Applied faith is the adaptation of the power of infinite intelligence to your definite major purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because I believe that, adoption and application of it in my life will help me to be consistently connected to unlimited power of the mind, and flow in it to align my thoughts with my definite major purpose. Applied faith is<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">active as it puts into practice what it believes and therefore, gets positive results to change negative circumstances in life. I used applied faith in to persuade people to partner with me in order to register a research consulting company realizing that there are<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">opportunities in the local market that needs to be explored. It had been my dream to become a management consultant, a few years prior to becoming a qualified project manager and it came to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Self-discipline ensures that you use your mental attitude to attract the things you want and repel the things that threaten you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because self discipline is one of my personal mottoes, as I have realized that it helps me to live a life of integrity and faithfulness. Self Control is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit that I use in my life to harness other fruits to<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">work effectively and efficiently. Self discipline has kept me from indulging in things that could have harmed my life, either by being paralyzed or early death. I use self discipline daily to direct my thoughts to walk in divine health, to constantly dwell on 1Peter 2:24b<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cyou were healed by the stripes of Jesus.\u201d Through cultivation of that mentality I always repel thoughts of sickness and attract divine health, for which Christ died on the cross for me to experience it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I have been stirred on the inside when I read stories of people who prospered in life using these 17 principles, so I am determined to apply them in my life for personal development and to make others aware of them as well. I am willing to change my mind set about prosperity and to continue unleashing my full potential, in order to accomplish my definite major purpose in life. I am going to persist cultivating positive thoughts, to continually think accurately on purpose and establish mastermind alliance to use other people\u2019s training, experience and knowledge as if they are mine to fulfill my definite major purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them ad comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cStudy every person you can think of who has achieved lasting success and you find that each one has had a definite major purpose. I have studied different people from all walks of life who have attained lasting success like Bob Proctor, Bill Gates, Kenneth Erwin<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hagin, Benson Idahosa just to name a few and found that they all had a specific main purpose which they directed their thoughts and actions towards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They were not successful by accident; they took it upon them-selves to pursue their definite major purpose by taking. Responsibility to practice their art repeatedly until they were perfect in their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is a famous quote which says if \u201cyou can practice one thing for one hour every day, after three years you will be an expert in that thing,\u201d so I believe it is true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe most important part of this book is not written on its pages but is already in your own mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, everything in life begins as a thought so I can achieve anything that I believe and perceive in my mind, meditating upon it repeatedly. Due to the fact that my thoughts becomes my words; and my words becomes my actions; and my actions be-comes my habits. King Solomon the wisest and richest man that ever<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">lived in his words put it this way, \u201cas a man thinks in his heart so is he (Proverbs 23:7a).\u201d So that is true, all of live revolves around thoughts that we cultivate and develop to attract what we desire to become in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you would plant for days, plant flowers. If you would plant for years, plant trees. If you would plant for eternity, plant ideas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reveals the truth that the spiritual world is superior to the physical world. The physical things existence is temporary while the spiri-tual things are eternal. The trees and flowers planting starts as a thought which when developed manifest into the natural world. Ideas spring from invisible thoughts<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">in the mind so, it is important for me to focus on the spiritual things until they become more real to me, than the physical things which are temporal in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYour success in life will depend a great deal on your ability to know much about a specific area and to perform extraordinarily within it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it implies that I should study to acquire knowledge about my area of specialization and to apply that knowledge in my life progressively and repeatedly then I will be successful. I have realized that the more I study is the more my<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">knowledge in-creases, then as I apply what I have learnt in my life, my understanding and wisdom grows exceedingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDefiniteness of purpose will act as a magnet to attract to you the specialized knowledge necessary for success.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, definiteness of purpose acts as the hook that catches particular information I need to accomplish victory. As far as I am concerned is the end of the means by itself as points me to the destination where all thoughts and actions should be directed towards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Definiteness of purpose encourages you to specialize and specialization leads to perfection.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, lets me know that with definiteness of purpose I can be able to focus on one specific area in my life to put into practice what I have learned and become an expert in that field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDefiniteness of purpose makes you aware of opportunities related to your purpose and it inspires the courage to act on them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it makes it clear that knowing my definiteness of purpose will make me to awake to different unlimited opportunities, connected to accomplishment of my goal and to have zeal to explore them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe greatest benefit of definiteness of purpose is that it opens your mind to the quality known as faith.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me as it makes me conscious of the fact that if I know exactly what I aim towards that will expose me to faith (the hand that receives what God has already provided by grace) which will help me to receive all that I need, since it is the currency of all heavenly resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cGreat success is the result of one\u2019s understanding and using a positive mental attitude (PMA).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it alerts me that huge success is directly linked to my personal under-standing and the extent to which I apply positive mental attitude in my life. So I am going to strive to increase my personal understanding through meditation of the knowledge I already possess and applying a positive mental attitude<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe value of wealth that comes with success is that it carries with it the lessons you have learned in acquiring it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have found it to be true in my life that every time work diligently to accumulate wealth, there are essential life lessons I learn which helps to develop my skills as a person and valuable experience that helps me to grow into maturity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOur real wealth is the intangible power of thought.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it alludes to the certainty that my thoughts are the most important possessions that I have, which I can harness using the law of attraction, to accomplish my definiteness of purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTact is the habit of doing and saying the right thing at the right time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have learned in my life that practicing the art of tact, makes it easier for me to seize new opportunities especially when meeting with people like investors whom I should convince that my proposal is viable and attainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDoers take possession of their minds through self discipline.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it let me know that as a doer I can take control of my thought life by purposely thinking on thoughts that are true, honest, pure, lovely and right. I can attract good positive thoughts that line up with the plan of God for my life. I<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">always strive to intentionally make good use of my time and money, so as to maximize my output however, there is still room for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou are where you are and what you are because of your established habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it is true in my life; the habits that I have developed have shaped my life to be where I am and who I am today. My habits have been translated into my personal character which directly influences the decisions I make as a person. My established habits came through self discipline of my thought life<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhatever your mind can conceive and believe, your mind can achieve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me, as it affirms what King Solomon said in Proverbs 23:7 \u201cas a man thinks in his heart so is he.\u201d Life revolves around this principle of thought so to me it means that every time I should select positive thoughts carefully and reject positive thoughts as the dominant thoughts will control my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PsychoCybernetics<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in this book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying address in this book is that we can get more out of life by changing our personal image to embrace who we are and living it out, with thorough knowledge that change starts within us and comes out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Memories of past successes act as built-in \u201cstored information\u201d which gives us self confidence for the present task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I make use of imagination to retrieve past successes into my memory, which makes it alive and that process makes my self-believe, that I will accomplish the present task successfully grow exceedingly. I usually use this imagination process to bring past successes into picture, when writing tests and final examinations in school, as a result I have achieved tremendous results academically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Learning<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lecky theorized that if a student had problem learning a certain subject, it could be because (from the student&#8217;s point of view) it would be inconsistent for him to learn it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lecky believed however, that if you could change the student&#8217;s self-conception, which underlies his view, his attitude towards the subject would change accordingly. This idea is personally important to me because I had a problem of learning mathematics in high school, so I ended up having a negative mentality towards it as a subject. My father tried to help me by finding me an aiding book with practical exercises and answers but to no avail, as I had a negative towards it. However when I went to University I began to change my attitude, about math as a subject and I passed it with flying colors. I even helped others who did not understand it. I realized that since mathematics is a practical subject it requires a lot of practice in addition liking it makes it easier to understand it more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Success<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Successful men and women have, since the beginning of time used \u201cmedical pictures\u201d and \u201crehearsal practice\u201d to achieve success. This idea is personally important to me because it talks about tried and tested strategy that has been used by many success masters that have gone before us. I have also applied it in my life so I have gone before us. I have also applied it in my life so I have reaped positive results. As a pastor and leader I use mental pictures, a lot from time to time before I go out to preach in public which has made me to an effective public speaker endeared to my audience.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. The fundamentalists tell us that man&#8217;s chief purpose and reason for living is \u201cglory\u201d God and the humanists tell us that man&#8217;s primary purpose is to express himself fully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe everything on earth is created to serve a certain specific purpose. When I know the purpose that God has put me on earth for, that compels me to pursue it wholeheartedly to fulfill it to glorify my creator, Lord. My quest in life is to glorify God in everything that God has created me to be, unleash my full potential to release and use all gifts and talents that God has deposited in me, to make the world a better place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. \u201cAs a man thinketh in his heart so is he.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because everything in my life starts as a thought, so it is very important for me to control my thoughts by thinking on purpose, as the thoughts I think most of the times are linked to my words, my character and destiny. My poultry farm agribusiness started first as a thought which I meditated for a long time, till it became an idea, then I developed a prototype and tested it in the market. The response from the market was wonderful therefore I decided to rear chickens on a larger scale, so as to benefit on the economies of scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Thousands of years ago wise old king Solomon said in his proverbs: \u201cA merry heart doeth good like medicine but a broken spirit dry up the bones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it was spoken by the wisest man that ever lived on earth, he talks about a heart that is constantly happy brings healing to the body on contrary a heart of an unhappy man leads to sickness. I always strive to strive to remain peaceful regardless of circumstances I pass through in life by being content and not allowing my peace to be determined by outward by outward conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Consciously practice the habit of \u201ctaking no anxious thought for tomorrow,\u201d by giving all your tension to the present moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me of the radical truth that I cannot live today and tomorrow simultaneously, so being anxious about tomorrow only brings me an unnecessary stress whereas I have been given the capability to handle the present situations one day at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These ideas will help me in a practical way in that I am going to imagine them, personalize and meditate upon them repeatedly to saturate my mind and heart with them, so as to apply them in my life. I will repeat this process many times as I believe that practice makes perfect. To create a better world I will teach and train others about the principles I have learned so that their lives can be transformed like mine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe happy and you will be good, more successful, healthier, feel and act more charitably towards others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it reminds that my personal happiness brings more positive benefits to me and my influence on those around me as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHappiness is a mental habit that can be cultivated and developed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because this happiness comes from the inside through personal choice brought by knowing and accepting my identity, not based on external issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWe are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it informs me that man was created by God to be a problem solver on earth and every person us born with an inherent goal striving desire which inspires him to always have purpose to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOften the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one&#8217;s better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk and to act.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it makes a clear distinction between a successful man and a failure. A successful man is driven by faith to do what he believes will bring him to his imagined and pre-meditated goals while on the other hand a failure is driven by fear which makes him to withdraw from attempting anything to achieve his goals. Successful people are risk takers who do not quit until they have achieved their goal whereas failures are those who are afraid to take risks and define themselves by their past failures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOur errors, mistakes, failures and sometimes even our humiliations were necessary steps in learning process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it reminds me that past flaws and mistakes are my learning curves, which I use to improve myself to become a better person going forward in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou as a personality are not in competition with any other personality simply because there is not another person on the face of the earth like you, or in your particular class.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because as it a test to the truth that I am the original, there is no person in the whole world exactly like me so I shouldn&#8217;t be involved in rat race to compare myself with anybody because I am different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThus man of all creatures is more than a creature, he is also a Creator.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it alludes to the truth that as a man I have creative ability placed in me by God, as everything produces after its own kind. Therefore I have to produce and invent new products through the imagination apparatus given to me by God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes I disagree with the author where he says every person is the child of God. I disagree because every person must first be born again to become member of the household of God through new birth. To become a member of any family a child must be birthed by the parents of that family so becoming member of God&#8217;s family is no exception. Every person is born a sinner because of the sun of Adam so in order for him to become a child of God he must believe, accept the son of God as His personal Lord and Savior to become the child of God (Romans 10:9-10).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contains some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed then all and found them helpful as they challenged me to do things that will help me to grow mentally and live a disciplined life that will attract success if I practice them consistently<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No there is nothing at all. I feel the questions deal with every subject matter about changing the personal image to live a successful life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1to 10. Ten good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Success through a Positive Mental Attitude<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is to explain how a person can succeed in life through employing positive mental attitude in combination with one or more of seventeen success principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Once a principle has been acquired it becomes part of one and is never lost. Learn the principles, apply them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because in my life there are principles that I have adopted which has become part of my life. I have adopted discipline, Love and hard-work which have benefited me tremendously, to always strive to excel in everything I do and become a faithful steward of time, treasures and talents entrusted to me by God. I applied this principle while I was working and studying part-time at the same time, I had to work hard, be disciplined to do my work diligently using my time wisely to ensure that I succeed in both endeavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. With each victory you grow in wisdom, stature and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because in my life I have found it to be true, when I first published my first book I faced the problem of not being able to sell my book to bookshops as I did not have an ISBN, but when I published my second book I made sure that I got the ISBN before scheduled publication date and now my second book is in bookshelves. So with each victory I am growing in wisdom, stature and experience as I am learning going along. I believe that with time I am becoming a better author of books as I am learning from other more experienced authors who have been in creative writing longer years than me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. You become a better, bigger, more successful person each time you meet a problem and tackle and conquer it with Positive Mental Attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned that every time I meet a problem in my life that compels me to dig deeper within me, to unleash the potential I have which was untapped, so I become inspired to achieve more. Problems I encounter in life have become stepping stones to success as they have helped me to improve as a person to become better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. It isn\u2019t necessarily the quantity of something more, but the inspired quality that counts.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I have as a poultry farmer, selling chickens to customers I have realized that quality of chickens in terms of satisfactory weight is what matters most to my customers, which determine whether they come back for more next time or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Thinking is not creative unless it is followed through with action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have realized that it is true in my life, as the good creative thoughts that I have had in the past but not initiated to implement are still just dreams but those that I have implemented with strategic vision have become true and are continuing to change people\u2019s lives. I have long had an idea of registering a construction company as I am a Project Manger and I am passionate about building, but have not yet done implemented it, therefore my idea will only be creative only when I put it into action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. OPM: Other people\u2019s money is the way to acquire wealth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have realized that it is the mostly used method in the business world to create wealth especially at the inception of most business or when expanding operations. I have used other people\u2019s money plus my personal savings when I published my first and second books as I needed to in order to be successful in my endeavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. If you put your mind to work with a positive mental attitude and believe that success is your right, your belief will guide you unerringly toward whatever your definition of success may be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe that I can achieve anything that I intentionally put my mind to, focusing upon what I seek to accomplish. I have seen that the law of attraction works to attract whatever a person is inclined towards and constantly dwell his mind upon. If I am optimistic and see success as one of human rights, that will influence me to strive to be successful without fear because I believe I am entitled to it. While at university pursuing Bachelor\u2019s degree I recognized the need to establish students planners Association, I put my mind on it using a positive mental attitude, it was a mammoth task as I had to mobilize students and approach our lecturers to rally behind us and eventually my dream was fulfilled. I am glad that through positive mental attitude working together with my colleagues we were successful to a point where we launched the association at both local and national levels. Even now the association is still going strong so we laid the foundation, and those that come after us are still running with the vision and expanding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These ideas will help me in a practical way, when I make a conscious decision to apply them in every area of my life daily and to examine their impact in my life gradually as I navigate through life\u2019s pathways. I will also train my fellow natives to equip them as well to apply the same principles in their lives, so that they can reap the same results of success in their respective personal lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAnything in life worth having is worth working for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it inspires me to contend for everything, that God has prepared for me in life to the best that God desires me to be. It also encourages me to never give up on my goals in life with the knowledge that hard work pay off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTo become an expert achiever in any human activity it takes practice&#8230;practice&#8230;practice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me as I have learned in my life that I become better day by day, in whatever I practice consistently as that increases my knowledge and sharpens my skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA Positive Mental Attitude and definiteness of purpose is the starting point towards all worthwhile achievement!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me, as PMA and definiteness of mind are principles needed, in order to undertake any activity successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDirect your thoughts; control your emotions; ordain your destiny.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because everything starts as a thought and thoughts that I meditate upon develops into my words, the words I speak most of the time becomes my character and finally my character becomes my destiny. As a person I have been given power to choose my thoughts wisely and to master them so as to determine my destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe secret of getting things done is: Do It Now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as it helps me to eliminate postponement, which brings delay and sometimes I end up not doing what I had intended to do a long time ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHope is the magic ingredient in motivating yourself and others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as it encourages me to use hope as an anchor to stay inspired to achieve my goals in life and to impart it to other people around me as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLearn to separate \u201cfacts\u201d from fiction. Then learn the difference between the important facts and unimportant facts.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me, as it reminds me draw a line between things that matter and those that don\u2019t matter. It also encourages me to put first things first by prioritizing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDay by day in every respect I am getting better and better. Self affirmations repeated with frequency, rapidity and emotion affect the subconscious mind and cause it to react.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is important to me as I have realized that as I confess same affirmations on a daily basis my faith in confessions grow exceedingly in my heart. Confessing same affirmations continually helps me to unleash my full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSow an action and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you will reap a destiny.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as my success or failure in life is determined by my consistency or inconsistency in applying these words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe whole is equal to the sum of all the parts and is greater than any of its parts. Are any missing parts keeping you from success?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as challenges me to focus on finding the misplaced parts, in my success journey puzzle and in the process I will have a complete success picture, and reach my destiny of a place called there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, I understand all that is written in the Book and I agree with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed them all and found them helpful as they challenged me to do things that help me to grow mentally and live a disciplined life that bring success if practiced consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>How to Win Friends and Influence People<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is that as people we can develop good relations with people by showing them what to do in order to get what they want and influence people to become effective public speakers who will always deliver messages which will register in their minds and alter direction of their lives positively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Winning friends begins with friendliness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe in the law of attraction which says that whatever we desire in life we can acquire by attracting thoughts related to it meditate upon them repeatedly and confess that we already have it and eventually it will manifest from the spiritual realm to the natural realm. As a poultry farmer I have established good customer relations by producing high calories chickens and good customer care with a smile so has made me to have a larger local market share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, I like you. I am glad to see you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I believe that a huge proportion of my good reputation among the people is because of the relations I have established with them born out of the quality services and products that I always strive to offer to meet their personal needs. As farm feeds producer I always conduct customer satisfaction surveys so as to know the opinion and attitudes of my customers towards the products, so that I can improve in areas of weakness in terms of service delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Always make the other person feel important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I know that I desire to be treated in a way that make me feel important, so I understand that if I make people to feel important they will cherish being associated with me, and therefore recommend me to other people as well due to the satisfaction they get. Being made to feel important allows a person to be innovative and triggers the desire to improve to become better in whatever a person is doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am used to telling my wife that she is the most beautiful woman in all the earth and that because of her I am one of the most blessed men on earth. As result of loving her and treating her as a queen she has come to know that she is the most important person in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Success in dealing with people depends on sympathetic grasp of the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">other person\u2019s viewpoint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I know from experience as people we like being understood by other people from our own perspective. When I have a full comprehension of the viewpoint of the other person that allows me to do whatever that must be done, catering for all stakeholders needs. When I wrote my first book I wrote into my native Sesotho language but them some people said they want it in an English version. Therefore I put myself in their shoes to grasp their viewpoint; as result I translated it and published an English version with an expanded edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. The only way I can get you to do anything is by giving you what you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it emphasizes the fact that there are two sides to every story that should all be satisfied, every coin has two sides which are head and tail. It shows that in life every person is important as no man is self sufficient.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I was still a student at tertiary we were supposed to host Geography high school competitions so the resources and funds were delaying to come forth as a result some of the task team members were discouraged thinking of cancelling the competition. So as a leader I took the responsibility of encouraging them that as if we could work hard and be successful to implement that project, we will leave a good legacy for those that come after us, which will always serve as a memorial for us, even when we have long left the students association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Give honest and sincere appreciation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me as I believe that true lasting friendships are built on honest and sincere appreciation. In order for people to develop trust in me for reliable counsel I have to constantly give them honest and sincere admiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him to find it<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">within them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I know that every person has unlimited potential inside that needs to be tapped into and unleashed so as change the recipient\u2019s life and those that he\/she shall influence. This principle reminds of the saying that \u201cexperience is the best teacher\u201d as I have learned that I am becoming better with every practical experience. I told one of my friends one day that change starts from inside to outside so if he is to change his life he must change his mindset from negative to be positive because as a man thinks so is he.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These ideas will help me in a practical way in that I am going to imagine them, personalise and meditate upon them repeatedly to saturate my mind and heart with them, so as to apply them in my life. I will repeat this process many times as I believe that practice makes perfect. To create a better world I will teach and train others about the principles I have learned so that their lives can be transformed like mine. I will hold seminars and workshops where the participants will be equipped on how to win friends and influence people effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have learned that as soon as I admit that I am wrong that makes me not to be guilt conscious and makes me to focus on the solution and it also becomes my learning curve in the future so as not repeat it again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDon\u2019t criticize, condemn or complain.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have learned from personal experience destruction criticism and complaining about the situation does not change the circumstances to bring solution, instead it make matter worse, it sometimes leads to rebellion from those who are being criticized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because being a good listener is one of my personal strengths which has led to me understand many people and be understood by many people because I respond with understanding based on what I heard people say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTalk in terms of the other person\u2019s interests.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe when I talk about what is interests the person I am talking to, it appeals to the ears of the one listening to me therefore my message will fall on hearing ears and have a great impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cShow respect for other person\u2019s opinion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have realised in my own life when working with people that when I show respect for their opinion it makes them to feel valuable and makes them to esteem my opinions as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDramatize your ideas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I am a person who mostly explains principles and concepts through simple day to day examples to as to make my message applicable to my listeners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cUse encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it helps my delegates to feel free to express themselves in my presence, knowing that they can be able to learn from their mistakes to become better at their specialty without fear of being rebuked harshly every time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cPraise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because change comes gradually so every praise goes a long way to motivate a person to work even harder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTalk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it when I first expose my errors, then the people will recognize that I am a man of integrity who leads by example therefore it will be easier for them to submit under my authority as a leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe sympathetic with the other person\u2019s ideas and desires.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I believe being considerate to what matters to other people shows them that, I care about the way they feel and what they aspire to achieve. That will make a bond of friendship between us to grow stronger therefore bring personal growth to both parties as we share knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, I understand all the ideas presented in the book and I do not disagree with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed them all and found them helpful as they challenged me to do things that help me to grow mentally and live a disciplined life that bring success if practiced consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Awaken the Giant Within<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To be aware the unlimited dormant potential that God has placed within us, to tap into it and unleash it so to bring answers to life\u2019s questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. \u201cMen, as well as women, are much often led by their hearts than<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">their understandings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because within me there is an intuition (sixth sense) that knows the direction I should take in order to reach my God ordained destiny. After the death of my late wife I enrolled with Bible College being led by my heart, which caused me to abandon applying for a scholarship to study in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. \u201cAs he thinketh in his heart, so he is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned that in life everything starts as a thought therefore it is important for me to accept positive thoughts and reject negative thoughts. I normally use this verse when faced with sickness by meditating and confessing the word that says, I am healed by the stripes of Jesus therefore magnifying the word of God in my heart, as a result I always reap healing speedily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. \u201cThe beginning of a habit is like an invisible thread, but every<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">time we repeat the act we strengthen the strand, add to it another filament, until it becomes a great cable and binds us irrevocably, thought and act.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned through experience in my life that habits shape my life, as they eventually become my character and therefore determines my destiny. Once something becomes a habit I do it without effort as mind becomes programmed to do it. I have developed the habit of praying at various specific hours of the day, to an extent that when that time arrives I am compelled to pray even if I am on the way home or doing certain duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. \u201cThere is nothing training cannot do. Nothing is above its reach. It can turn bad morals to good; it can destroy bad principles and recreate good ones; it can lift man to angelship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me personally because I believe that practice makes perfect, it can make an introvert a charismatic leader though doing the same thing repeatedly. When I was in high school I was shy person but I started taking part in public presentations to a point where now, I have become an effective leader, leading many groups to accomplish their respective purposes. Now I am passionate about public speaking and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. \u201cAsk and you will receive. Seek and you will find; knock, and it<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">will be opened to you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me personally because it shows my roles and responsibilities in getting my needs met by God. In the past I asked for a God fearing wife from God and asked the Holy Spirit to guide me and God gave me a gift of a beautiful God fearing woman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. \u201cWe first make our habits, and then our habits make us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me personally because, I have learned in my life that habits I develop shape my character and eventually my destiny where I will end up in life. In my life I have developed the reading culture which has helped me to become an effective leader, to ensure I am always ahead of the people I lead in terms of knowledge, understanding and wisdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. \u201cLeaders are readers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is important to me personally because, I have learned through experience that reading books has made me to have a high aptitude for learning and has allowed me to influence more people than I could, reading books has attracted more people who follow me, as they have confidence in me that I can influence them to accomplish their purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I have been stirred on the inside when I read stories of people whose lives were changed as they followed principles in Awaken the giant within, so I am determined to apply them in my life for personal development and to make others aware of them as well. I am willing to change my mind set about prosperity and to continue unleashing my full potential, in order to awaken the dormant giant lying within me. I am going to persevere cultivating positive thoughts, to continually think accurately on purpose consistently so as reap positive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, every time I get something wrong, I am getting closer to the solution as that challenges me to dig deeper within me to tap into the unlimited potential that God has placed in me.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cFocus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have realized that the mind has the ability to amplify what if concentrates on therefore, when setting my mind on the foreseeable future it helps me to plan for the future with great anticipation, as a result increases the probability of accomplishing my desired goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou&#8217;ve got to be in a determined state in order to succeed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because success begins with a mindset, therefore in order for me, to be successful, I must first fill my mind with thoughts of success, talk words of success and eventually see myself as a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWords form the thread on which we string our experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, my words are containers of power hence I carefully select the words (confessions) I desire to reap and affirm them continually with my mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhere there is no vision, the people perish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I know from experience that every dream needs a vision in order to become a reality, a dream without a vision is just but a dream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe more concerned with your character than your reputation,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, my character affects the way I relate to other people, it is necessary for me to pursue having good relations with all the people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt is only with the heart that one eye can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because my optical eyes can only see physical things but in order see spiritual things I have to look with my heart which has intuition to discern and envision beyond the natural realm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWealth is the product of man&#8217;s capacity to think.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe that everything that we see in the physical world basically starts in the mind of a man, hence wealth also originates in the mind of man. Therefore I can change my life by changing my mindset to focus on the wealth that I desire to attract.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe actions speaks loader than words, therefore I am able to influence many people more by my lifestyle than by my words. When I lead by example of good deeds my followers will see me as a man of integrity and faithfulness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cRepetition is the mother of skill.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, in life I have realized that skills are developed by practicing them repeatedly until I become effective in any work that I practice. As I practice any art that I am doing my knowledge increases and I become better at it, until I become an expert, who can even train others to master it as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">about or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Creating your Path through Leadership<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is that through understanding leadership and application of its principles in our lives we can get anywhere we desire to go and help others to get to their God ordained destiny as master the art of turning impossibilities into possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. They say \u201cbirds of a feather flock together\u201d and, indeed, leaders<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">breed leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I have realized that in life people of the same calliber are attracted to each other. Which I was at University I was a leader of two academic associations and I groomed those who came after me to continue where I left off, so the associations are still going on strong. Now the students I trained they are leaders in the field at their respective workplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii.\u201cWhen the student is ready, the teacher appears\u201d and the Universe aligns you with those who can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I believe life in itself is a school in which we learn new lessons every day, hence we all need mentors to guide and teach us through life\u2019s paths. I have a spiritual mentor I submit under, who has been there before me, whom I learn from by observing and applying the lessons from her spiritual life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. The reality is that all successful people have a common hunger for knowledge that is relevant to them and their field of influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have realized that if I am to be a successful leader, then I must master the art of reading influential books every now and then, to make sure that I am still on course to my destiny. Over the years I have cultivated the skill of reading spiritual books, leadership books and business books, so as ensure that I am growing in those areas of life, by applying principles I am learning in my daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. \u201cWe are unlimited beings. We have no ceiling. The capabilities and<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">the talents and the gifts and the power that is within every single individual that is on this planet, is unlimited.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I realize that God has deposited eternity in my heart, I have unlimited potential that requires me to just tap into so that I can unleash it, to bring transformation in all areas of life. After realizing my unlimited potential I have started mentoring some young people, to help them develop into the best that God has created them to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. I no longer fear failure because I know that every failure or defeat bears within it the seed of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned that defeat is a learning curve from which I learn to become better person overtime, as I dig deeper in me to explore better options. While I was still at high school I failed one class and I had to repeat it, even though it was painful. How I realized that it was a blessing in disguise as it gave me a good foundation, which allowed me to pass my senior high school well and proceed to university to pursue my tertiary studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. I have realized that all the riches and all the material goods that I acquire through my efforts begin with me having a clear, concise picture of what I seek.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, in my life I have seen, that if I am intending to achieve something it usually begins as a thought, and then it unfolds in my mind through imagination as I fix my mind on the dream, to understand how it will come to pass. When I wrote my second book \u201cHealing from Heaven\u201d I knew exactly the kind of book I wanted to publish as I had seen it in my imagination first therefore, that made the work easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. I now believe that every adversity contains the seed of an equivalent or<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">greater benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, it challenges me to think outside the box as I attempt to solve the problem at hand as a result helps to me to unleash my unlimited potential and to strengthen my faith as I apply it. I was supposed to complete my Bible studies in May 2020 however due to the Covid-19 global pandemic we had to close in March, in the process we ended up completing our studies at the end of August. I am part of the students that suffered adversity as we went beyond the scheduled time of learning and our graduations have also been postponed to 2021. In the process I am patient and courageous while waiting for graduations in 2021 Passover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I have been stirred on the inside when I read stories of IIGL graduates to hear how their leadership capacities were developed and the ways in which they have transformed lives of their natives and citizens of other countries through leadership skills they have acquired. I am highly inspired therefore I am determined to go out and apply the principles of leadership I learned about from their stories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you desire steady success in life, your only aim must be on taking complete control of your imagination, ensuring that your mind focuses only and continually on what you want from life and the kind of person that you want to become.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe in the law of attraction, that I attract whatever I constantly dwell my mind on. I have seen that it is true in my own life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cFailure to plan is planning to fail.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me, as it warns me that if I am at nothing, I will get nothing. Being a planner by profession I know the importance of planning before I do anything and I constantly apply it to my life on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSuccess is the gift to those who seize the opportunity to change themselves and, by extension, their societies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote important to me as it reminds me that success is a choice to available to every person including me, therefore I can receive it and spread my wings to change the world I live in, to make it a better place<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cShoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among the stars.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me to always aspire to achieve high to prove excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt is said that charity begins at home and there is no greater evidence of love than healthy relationships with loved ones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because Love is the most important thing in the whole earth as doing anything without Love is useless, therefore Love is the foundation on which my spiritual life is build upon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSuccess is beyond simply making a name for myself but, rather, in making a significant contribution to the world around me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me I believe that success God am engineered me for success even before I was born so that I will be a blessing to those that surround me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLeadership is the capacity to influence or change another person\u2019s course of action.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me as it reminds me of the definition of leadership and its purpose so that as I lead guide my followers to their God ordained destiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cCreative leaders foresee change and prepare themselves and other<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">team members in advance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me about some of the characteristics of effective leaders therefore, challenges me to examine my leadership so that I can improve where I am weak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAn effective leader&#8217;s acknowledgment of his own shortcomings and<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">effort to learn and grow, creates valuable role-modeling for other team members.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, when I know my weaknesses in leadership its easier for me to focus on them, to develop myself in those areas so that I become complete 365 leader, able to bring transformation in people\u2019s lives everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA passionate leader effectively communicates his or her vision, and<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">the vision of the company, to team members.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me as I have applied it to my life and seen other leaders as well, and I have seen that it makes work easier as everyone have the same understanding therefore together everyone achieves more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Law of Sowing and Reaping says, As you sow thus shall you reap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because the Kingdom of God operates by the law of sowing and reaping and I have that this law works in my life, every time I have sown I have always reaped multiplied harvest in proportion the amount I have sown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cVolunteering is a way of giving back to the community while developing leadership skills and gaining valuable work experience, all at the same time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have volunteered in my life to serve my country and in return I gained valuable experience that I am still reaping its results by applying it to my life even today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Maximum Achievement<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is attempting to portray is that every person has in himself\/herself unlimited potential that is just waiting to be tapped into and unleashed, so there are principles that can help us to release our full potential in order to be successful beyond our wildest measure as God has engineered us for success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. The ability to set goals and make plans for their accomplishment is the master skill of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it is the practical master key to achieve my goals in life in both my ministry as a pastor and in my career as a Project Manager. I set goals and made plans to accomplish my career goals few years ago while I had to balance my time well between work and school. I am glad that through use of this principle I was able to complete my studies success-fully and also performed my duties at work satisfactorily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. All great achievement begins with your deciding what it is you really want and then dedicating yourself wholeheartedly to attaining it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me as it emphasizes the fact that, in order to get to my destiny I should know exactly what I want and be determined to do whatever is necessary to accomplish it. While I was still a student at University I knew that I wanted to resurrect students Ur-ban and Regional Planning association so I mobilized other students and we came together to prepare the constitution and together we were able to register it. United in one purpose we were able to launch it at a local and national level. Today we have a National Planning Institute which regulates the profession of planning in my country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Your future largely depends on what you learn and practice from this moment onward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it combines theory of learning and the practical of doing. As a teacher of the word of God I have developed a habit<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Of being ready always to serve through the word and that has helped me to make the Bible my daily friend and standard of living.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. It is impossible to succeed without failing.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me as I have realized that in order to be perfect in anything I do in life, I should practice it repeatedly. I have developed the art of reading Books, so I can always be ahead of those I am leading in life in terms of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. In beginning to while was still developing the art of reading it was not harder but through perseverance I have become better in understanding and application of principles I have learned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. All change is from the inner to the outer. All change be-gins in the self-concept. You must become the person you want to be on the inside before see the appearance of this person on the outside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it confirms the scripture that says God has put (deposited) eternity in our hearts, therefore everything I need is already within me, I just need to dig deeper to access the treasures hidden in me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Everything you are or ever will be, will be as a result of the way you think. If you change the quality of your thinking you change the quality of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because I have realized that everything in my life starts though thoughts so if I develop positive thoughts I reap positive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Don\u2019t quit when things go wrong, they sometimes will, when the road you\u2019re drudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because sometimes in life I encounter difficult circumstances which takes a long time to change however in such instances I usually remind myself that I am not a quitter therefore I won\u2019t give up till I win. One time I had a lady whom I loved, we were engaged in long distance relationship and I was in process of preparation for marrying her unfortunately she disappeared and got married to one guy. My heart was broken but I did not dwell on it, instead I moved on and ended up marrying another girl whom we lived happily with unto she passed on to the glory of heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I have been stirred on the inside when I read stories of people whose lives were changed as they followed principles outlined in this book, so I am determined to apply them in my life for personal development and to make others aware of them as well. I am willing to change my mind set about prosperity and to continue unleashing my full potential, in order to awaken the dormant giant lying within me. I am going to per-severe cultivating positive thoughts, to continually think accurately on purpose consistently so as reap positive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThere have never been more opportunities for you to turn your dreams into realities than there are right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because sometimes when sitting down I have realized, that I have the same 24 hours with everyone that have been successful, so I believe with the wisdom, skills and vision I have, I am going to achieve my dreams as I use available opportunities in front of my eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe key to happiness then is to systematically eliminate, or at least minimize, the parts of your life that cause you negativity or stress of any kind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe that I cannot have peace of mind without being happy, and my happiness is directly connected to the way I think and talk on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you achieve all kinds of things in the material world, but you lose your health or your peace of mind, you get little or no pleasure from your other accomplishments.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I am an advocate of divine health, believing that every Christian is supposed to walk in divine health 365 days a year, without getting sick because the Bible declares we were healed by the stripes of Jesus. Peace of mind also important to me as well as I can\u2019t enjoy all blessings of God without having peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA key quality of the fully functioning person is that he or she has the ability to enter into and maintain long-term friendships and intimate relationships with other people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I value my friend-ship with people close to me as I know that, there are some things that God has placed in them that will help me to grow in every area of my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDo what you can, with what you have, right where you are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me of the time when God asked Moses, \u201cwhat do you have in your hand?\u201d And Moses answered that He had rod which God instructed him to throw down. This rod became a snake which ate the magicians snakes and Moses used it as a vessel to make way for Israelites through the red sea when Egyptians wanted to kill them in the wilderness. So I believe gifts and talents that God has given me, will help me to get to my destiny if I harness them well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSelf-discipline, self-mastery, self-control all begin with you taking control of your thinking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I believe that everything in life starts as a thought therefore it is important for me to develop an art of thinking on purpose, so that I can change my life to become an effective person in all spheres of life, as I desire to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you wish to reap a different harvest in any area of your life in the future, you need to plant different seeds today, and of course, this refers primarily to mental seeds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I have realized that if I desire to break old habits, I should develop new habits to replace old ones that will enable me to reap the good harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements with the ideas presented in this Book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed them all and found them helpful as they challenged me to<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Goal Mapping<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is that every person can use seven trusted and time tested steps to achieve their desired dreams in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Dream it<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I have dreams in life that I desire and I am passionately pursuing to accomplish, so this idea motivates me to continue dreaming as I have learned in my life that dreams do come true. I had a dream of being a project manager after completing my Bachelor\u2019s degree, so when I got employed in a national project, I immediately enrolled with Institute of Commercial Management to do Project Management. Today I am living my dream as a Project Manager managing my projects and helping individuals and institutions as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Believe it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because I have learned that everything that I believe constantly in my heart comes to pass in my life, as I confess that I have it with my mouth to shape the future that I want to see. I have seen the power of believing in my life during the time when I have applied for a job, many a time after submitting the application I have maintained the attitude of confessing that I possess the job in Jesus Name and I have seen the job manifesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. See it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned in my life experiences I have the sixth sense of faith, in which my heart enables me to through my heart things in the spiritual realm. I have found that I have spiritual eyes through which God shows me things to come through visions and dreams. I used to have visions and dreams seeing myself praying for sick people in huge gatherings and now as pastor I am doing exactly that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Tell it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I know that my confessions rule my life as I always reap what I sow with my mouth.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Life and death are in the power of the tongue so I have developed the habit daily speaking positive confessions concerning what the word of God declares about me as the child of God. In the past I had a dream of venturing into agribusiness so told many people that I am going to plough vegetables in fields for selling to the market and now I am plowing vegetables, in the future I am going to increase my production working with other farmers, to supply the local market with vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Plan it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe that I can achieve anything that I intentionally put my mind to, focusing upon what I seek to accomplish. Planning to achieve anything I intend to accomplish is important as everything needs a plan, if it is to be executed successfully. I have seen that the law of attraction works to attract whatever a person is inclined towards and constantly dwell his mind upon. While at university pursuing Bachelor\u2019s degree I recognized the need to establish students planners Association, I put my mind on it using a positive mental attitude, it was a mammoth task as I had to mobilize students and approach our lecturers to rally behind us and eventually my dream was fulfilled. I am glad that through positive mental attitude working together with my colleagues we were successful to a point where we launched the association at both local and national levels. Even now the association is still going strong so we laid the foundation, and those that come after us are still running with the vision and expanding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Work it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because I know that in order for my dreams to become a reality, I have to work it out to do activities that will lead to accomplishment of my dreams. I am currently training student pastors that are going to oversee churches in the near future, so I know that working out my dream is an important part in achieving my desired dream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Enjoy it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because joy is the fruit of the Spirit which is manifested in my life as I continually abide in Christ through the word and yield to the Holy Spirit. After getting married I am enjoying the marriage with the woman whom God given me, realizing that she is gift that God has given to me as a helpmate to support me in life and ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I will use them as guidelines to accomplish my dreams in life and to help others to make their dreams come true by training them. In general I boldly declare that my life going to be a lot better as I apply this principles in my life and it will bring joy to my life when I see other people\u2019s lives transformed through application of same goal mapping principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cMy goal for personal development is coupled with a burning desire<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">to impart positively in the lives of people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because as a leadership oriented person, I believe that development should be focused on transforming people\u2019s lives spiritually, mentally, physically. emotionally and financially.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cEvery great achievement began in the mind of one person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, everything in life begins as a thought so I can achieve anything that I believe and perceive in my mind, meditating upon it repeatedly. Due to the fact that my thoughts becomes my words; and my words becomes my actions; and my actions becomes my habits. King Solomon the wisest and richest man that ever lived in his words put it this way, &#8220;as a man thinks in his heart so is he (Proverbs 23:7a).&#8221; So that is true, all of live revolves around thoughts that we cultivate and develop to attract what we desire to become in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cGoal mapping helps you to map your health, personal, family, financial, spiritual, recreational and career goals and achieving them within a record time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it will inspires me to employ goal mapping principles in all areas of my life therefore my dreams will become true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cEmpowering people increases knowledge and confidence, this in turn<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">increases curiosity, leading to further development.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it implies that I should study to acquire knowledge about my area of specialization and to apply that knowledge in my life progressively and repeatedly then I will be successful. I have realized that the more I study is the more my knowledge increases, then as I apply what I have learnt in my life, my understanding and wisdom grows exceedingly. Last but not least when I impart more knowledge to the people, I increase my capacity for more knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYes your dream needs to be big. It needs to be something that is<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">seemingly beyond your capabilities. But it also must be believable, attainable and realistic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I believe in big dreams which can develop other people\u2019s lives by bringing positive change. As project manager I believe that the goals of any project should be SMART as it become easier to implement them because they are clear to be understood by all stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe old saying that you \u201cget what you plan for\u201d is so true.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have seen in my life that whatever I desire to accomplish, I must have a clear plan that entails a vision, a mission, and objectives. This quote reminds me of the saying \u201cif you fail to plan, you plan to fail\u201d, everything in life that should be executed needs a plan if should be implemented successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYour short-term tasks multiplied by time, equal your long time accomplishments. If you work on it each day, eventually you will achieve your dream.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, as it the popular adage goes, Rome was not built in a day, so patience and consistency is needed in order to implement any personal endeavor in life. Sowing and reaping the spiritual law that works in both the natural and spiritual life so whatever I sow, I always reap multiplied as God gives the increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe left brain thinks in words while the right brain thinks in pictures and it is important to use both to powerfully command our subconscious mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me as it makes me aware of how to harness my imagination and thoughts well so that I can use my subconscious mind to its fullness, to maximize the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cGoals without deadlines are just wishes; they lack the power of commitment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it inspires me to always attach my personal goals to my time frame as that will influence me to work hard in order to complete the scheduled duties within the allocated time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">value of time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, time is one of three treasures that God has given to man which are talents, treasures and time. Time is irreplaceable therefore I have to be careful to use my time wisely and carefully so that I can give a good account before the Master one day as a faithful steward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSurround yourself with people whose knowledge and judgment you<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">trust; then make a good use of them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, the kind of people that I surround myself with have an influence on the decisions that I make in life, therefore it is important for me to choose my friends wisely. A man called Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe said, \u201cTell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.\u201d Another quote says show me your friends and I will show you your future. In other words people who are closest to me have a great impact in my life as their counsel is reflected in the kind of decisions I am likely to make life.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have learned in my life that practicing the art of tact, makes it easier for me to seize new opportunities especially when meeting with people like investors whom I should convince that my proposal is viable and attainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is attempting to portray is to present a seven-course meal on how to take charge of one&#8217;s life and become the complete, satisfying person one envisions. It is a satisfying, active, step-by-step book that is appropriate for personal and business development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Be Proactive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it means realizing that God has given me authority and responsibility for the things that happen in all aspects pertaining to my life. My life is mostly influenced by the decisions I make in life based how I think I am to take responsibility myself for where I am now and for the direction that my life is taking currently. I have developed a habit of making positive confessions about who I am in Christ regardless of the current situation and gradually I am creating spiritual realities seeing myself as God sees me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Begin with the end in mind<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me as it emphasizes the fact that, in order to get to my destiny I should know exactly what I want and be determined to do whatever is necessary to accomplish it. While I was still a student at University I knew that I wanted to resurrect students Urban and Regional Planning association so I mobilized other students and we came together to prepare the constitution and together we were able to register it. United in one purpose we were able to launch it at a local and national level. Today we have a National Planning Institute which regulates the profession of planning in my country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Put first things first<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds that in life I have to prioritize things in terms of importance, by doing most important things first and ending with less important things. Applying this principle also helps me to accomplish my goals in orderly manner so that every aspect fits its rightful place accordingly as I have planned. I always apply this principle when I rear chickens by advertising to the potential customers while I am in the process of purchasing one day old chicks and the chicken feed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Think win\/win<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me as I have realized that in order to be perfect in anything I do in life, I should practice it repeatedly. I have developed the art of reading Books, so I can always be ahead of those I am leading in life in terms of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. In beginning while I was still developing the art of reading it was not harder but through perseverance I have become better in understanding and application of principles I have learned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Seek first to understand, then to be understood<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it confirms the scripture that says God has put (deposited) eternity in our hearts, therefore everything I need is already within me, I just need to dig deeper to access the treasures hidden in me. After getting married to my wife we used to have many conflicts however, as the marriage continued, through learning and observation I got to understand her better therefore conflicts decreased.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. Synergize<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because in I have realized that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, so when I am united with other people we are able to achieve a lot of work within a short time as we combine our efforts together to achieve our desired goal. Recently I was helping a repeating tertiary student with a research project, it was mammoth task as we only had a few months so we worked hard to bring our skills together, and eventually her project was approved by the supervisor as having met required standards for partial fulfillment of Bachelor\u2019s Degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Renewal (Sharpen the saw)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I know the importance of continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills in my life as I have reaped positive results to become a better person that I have become. I have read a book called God\u2019s generals at least twice as it sharpens my discernment, renews my desires to be used mightily by God impact my generation and leave a godly legacy to the coming generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, through application of these seven habits I am going to be more effective as a leader who guide my followers to reach the destiny that God has ordained for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Key is not to prioritize what\u2019s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because as a Project Manager I know that I don\u2019t do anything haphazardly, but in order by making a schedule that show the sequence in which I will do the activities that needs to be done beginning with the most important ones and ending with the less important ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me that in life there are primary things which should be prioritized above secondary things because of their importance. Doing this helps to keep law and order in life as everything occupies its rightful place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLive out of your imagination, not your history.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because in life everything starts as a thought which is developed by constant meditation and eventually comes to pass. I am supposed to live in the present because today is a gift while yesterday is a history hence cannot be changed. Through the imaginations that constantly saturate my mind I am able to change my life for better as my attitude of how I see myself determines the level of success I will attain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTrust is the glue of life. It\u2019s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It\u2019s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me that all successful friendships are established upon the pillar of trust, therefore if my relationships with God and other people should grow then trust should remain the main pillar that sustains them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cMost of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds that there are no coincidences in life as my life is shaped by choices and decisions I make in life therefore I am the agent of change to influence the course that my life will take and the destiny which I will reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because the kind of decisions that I make in life are the ones that shape my life, as my decisions determines the direction that the course of my life will go. After the death of my late wife I made a decision that I am going to allow God to heal me through the mourning period and continue with life\u2019s journey and immediately after her departure I went to Bible college to enroll for theological studies and I have already completed my studies now shepherding a church, therefore I thank the Lord for His grace that has given me the ability to continue in the race of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because according the things that I permit and tolerate for people do in my presence I am conducting life lessons to other people, to know the kind of relationship they can develop with me based on my attitude and conduct towards them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because I know that in life everything begins as a thought, which after consistent meditation becomes words and eventually manifest in my life as I keep saturating my heart and mind with, affirming it with my mouth. This quote reminds me that where I am today is because of the words (seeds) that planted with my mouth yesterday as life and death are in the power of the tongue. I have reaped many harvests from applying this universal principle of sowing and reaping. Just to name one when I was still at high school, I had an ambition to attend a university after high school graduation. My results were below the required acceptance credits so I had to supplement, however kept my dream before me and confessing it and eventually after supplementing I got an admission to do my Bachelor\u2019s degree in Urban and Regional Planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements with the ideas presented in this Book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed them all and found them helpful as they challenged me to<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1\u201310. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is to show us that there are tried and tested strategies that we can apply in order to accomplish our goals in life within a short time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. \u201cWrite down your goals, make plans to achieve them, and work on<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">your plans every single day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it instructs me to employ the most effective strategies that have been used by most successful people in the world to change their lives and to influence the world to achieve its goals. As a distributor of Amway selling their products I make plans for going out to sell products daily, to the people that I meet with so that they buy from me or alternatively to join the business so that they can sell the same products and reap the same benefits of getting commission and incentives from the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Success is goals and all else is commentary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because it reminds me that success if driven by goals that I desire to achieve, the greater the goals the greater the energy, resources and time I should apply to accomplish them. I should prioritize goals above all other matters in order to achieve my goals. There is one research project which I was helping one tertiary student with, in which it was tough for a long time but I kept encouraging the student that eventually we should keep our focus on the goal of completing the project successfully within the schedule time and thank God we did! At some point in time the student nearly gave up but I kept reminding her of her goal to finish the project and eventually graduate to get her Bachelor\u2019s Degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Only 20% of the reasons you are not achieving your goal are on<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">the outside. Always start with yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned in my life experiences I have the sixth sense of faith, in which my heart enables me to through my heart things in the spiritual realm. I have found that I have spiritual eyes through which God shows me things to come through visions and dreams. I used to have visions and dreams seeing myself praying for sick people in huge gatherings and now as pastor I am doing exactly that. Change starts on the inside of me by saturating my mind and heart with what I desire and is manifested on the outsides as I continually declare it in faith.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. The rule is that each minute spent in planning saves 10 minutes in<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">execution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because as an Urban and Regional Planner by profession I know that everything must have a plan if it is to be implemented successfully. If I fail to plan, I plan to fail therefore I always prepare a plan first before doing any work or project. I have a slogan I use which I call 6 P\u2019s of success which namely stands for proper, prior, planning, prevents, poor, performance. In the past I have been able to rear chickens that made my customers to keep on desiring to come back to me because of their high calories, as I used feed that contained genetically modified organisms (GMO\u2019s) and made market research before selling hence I have been successful for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Always state your goals as though they were already a reality, as though you had already accomplished them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe that I can achieve anything that I intentionally put my mind to, focusing upon what I seek to accomplish. Planning to achieve anything I intend to accomplish is important as everything needs a plan, if it is to be executed successfully. I have seen that the law of attraction works to attract whatever a person is inclined towards and constantly dwell his mind upon. While at university pursuing Bachelor\u2019s degree I recognized the need to establish students planners Association, I put my mind on it using a positive mental attitude, it was a mammoth task as I had to mobilize students and approach our lecturers to rally behind us and eventually my dream was fulfilled. I am glad that through positive mental attitude working together with my colleagues we were successful to a point where we launched the association at both local and national levels. Even now the association is still going strong so we laid the foundation, and those that come after us are still running with the vision and expanding it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. As the president of your own career and your own life, as the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Architect of your own destiny, you are free to make your own decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because it reminds me that I am the one responsible to steer my profession and life in the right direction, through employing and applying right principles that will bring transformation in every area of my life. Since realizing that God has put eternity in my heart, I have made a decision to slowly but surely dig out the untapped potential in me and I am discovering daily that it is unlimited. Therefore I am not looking to any man to change my life but shape my life through unleashing infinite potential that is within me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. The highest income you will ever earn is going to materialize in<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">the months and years ahead, the future is going to be better than anything that may have happened in your past, there are no limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me about the life of a man called Job whom the Lord had blessed, who went through tribulations and lost all that he had. However God restored all that he had lost in past years and gave him a double portion so his end was better than his beginning. So likewise I believe that my best days are in front of me, I am surely going to eat the good of the land as I am willing and obedient unto the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I am going to adopt them and apply them in order to accomplish my goals in life within a short time in a smarter way. I will also help other people with them so that their dreams can become a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so, please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhat does it benefit a man if he achieves the whole world but loses his own soul?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me of the pain of worldly success without Christ which leads to eternal damnation in the fire of hell. The quote reminds me of two books written by the wisest and richest man that ever lived King Solomon, the book of Proverbs outlines a life of success with God while Ecclesiastes outlines a life of success without God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSelf trust is the foundation of greatness. Self-trust comes from listening to your intuition, to your still, small voice within.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, as it reminds of the Holy Spirit my teacher who lives within me to direct and guide me to live a life purpose and meaning which is pleasing unto God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re coming from; all that really matters is where you\u2019re going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me that my future is what really matters in life as I have the ability to plan it to manifest exactly as I envision it to be. As I align my thoughts and actions with the brighter future that God has ordained for me then I co-create with God my best days in front of me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou should live your life as if you were already the outstanding person that you intend to be sometime in the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it challenges me to change my mind set to see myself the way God sees me, declare and do good works He foreordained for me even prior to my earth existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOne of the most important questions in goal setting is this: \u201cWhat<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">do I really want to do with my life?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me that God has deposited unlimited potential in me so there is no limit to the potential that I can unleash to manifest the kind of life I desire to live. This quote also reminds me where to begin when I set my goals in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. \u201cIf you won a million dollars tomorrow, cash, tax free, how would<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">you change your life?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me that being a millionaire begins with thoughts which changes the mindset when meditated upon consistently and applied. It is also important to me as it reminds that that in the near future millions are going to flood my account and every other dream I have are going to become a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In setting goals for your life, short and long-term, you should continually ask yourself,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhat do I most enjoy doing, in each area of my life?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it inspires me to consider things that make me happy while I am planning my goals, the fact is that what I enjoy doing is what God has called me to do on earth therefore He has placed an anointing to flourish in my calling with excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it inspires me to dig deep within me to unearth that untapped potential within me to the maximum. The quote also reminds me that faith is the most powerful force on earth as it manifests the supernatural things into the natural realm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYour main job in life is to create the mental equivalent within yourself of what you want to realize and enjoy in your outer world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me that I have been given power to control my thoughts, so I am like director of a movie who chooses what he wants to show the audience that is going to watch and listen. If I don\u2019t like what I am seeing manifesting in my outer world I have the ability to change my thoughts and to focus on good, positive, true and ambitious thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process getting to the top.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have realized that very successful men and woman in history of the world like Thomas Edison, Brian Tracy, to name just a few have failed thousands of times before they eventually succeeded in life. I have fair share of failing and have testimonies of successes also so I believe the greater the adversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Nonviolent Communication<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is to show us that there are tried and tested strategies that we can apply in order to accomplish our goals in life within a short time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. If we change ourselves we can change the world and changing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ourselves begins with changing our language and methods of communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe that change starts from the inside to the outside, therefore I must be the change that I desire to see in the world as change first starts with me, myself talk must change must change first. One of the greatest challenges I have encountered in life was when my first wife had passed away after only two years of marriage life so I immediately had to shift my mind from being a married man to a widower which was not easy but by the grace of God I changed the way I talk and the way I perceived myself, as I realized the only thing I could do is to accept that she has departed therefore pick up pieces and continue walking with God in a new phase of life without a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. The more we talk about the past, the less we heal from it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because it reminds me of King Solomon Proverb when he says, death and life are in the power of the tongue, they that love it shall eat its fruits therefore, every time I must choose to speak life saturated words so that I can continually reap positive results. I am a future minded person and seldom talk about things that have already past therefore I have been healed from all past emotional hurts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">human being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, I have learned that I need the presence of people more especially in times of hardship when the going gets tough, so I always strive to be there for people in both difficult and good times to cry with those who cry, and to rejoice with those who rejoice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. If we express our needs, we have a better chance of getting them met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I have realized that people cannot support the needs they are not aware of, so it is important to let people know about our needs. While I was still in Bible College towards the end our time was extended with cost implications so I needed financial help to pay school fees as I had not budgeted to extra fees, so I asked my sisters to help me with it and I am glad that they were able to help me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Understanding the other persons&#8217; needs does not mean you have to<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">give up on your own needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I learned that, it is important to serve other people as leadership is about servant-hood, then as we meet the needs of others then God meet our needs as well. As a leader especially in Church my focus is always to meet the needs of those that follow me and I have seen God always meet my needs and even surpass them as I put other\u2019s needs before mine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. We can replace language that implies lack of choice with language that acknowledges choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because I know that my words rule my life as they are seeds therefore I have to carefully and intentionally speak positive faith filled words as I always reap what I sow One time I was at a cross road in which I had to choose between two temporary jobs so I prayed and declared that I will get them both and indeed God helped me to get both of them as they ended up being implemented in different times by the grace of God. By my words I acknowledged that I Still Had a choice even when it seemed like there was a clash of duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. The highest income you will ever earn is going to materialize in the months and years ahead, the future is going to be better than anything that may have happened in your past, there are no limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me about the life of a man called Job whom the Lord had blessed, who went through tribulations and lost all that he had. However God restored all that he had lost in past years and gave him a double portion so his end was better than his beginning. So likewise I believe that my best days are in front of me, I am surely going to eat the good of the land as I am willing and obedient unto the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I am going to adopt them and apply them in order to accomplish my goals in life within a short time in a smarter way. I will also help other people with them so that their dreams can become a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cClassifying and judging people promotes violence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me of the negative consequences of segregating and judging people. The judgmental attitude is very dangerous to the society so it must be avoided at all costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDo not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it is warning to me not to judge and condemn others as to avoid being judged and condemned by the Lord as well. This is also important to me as it helps me to pursue to do unto others what I want them to do unto me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cComparisons are a form of judgment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds that I shouldn\u2019t compare myself with other people because I am fearfully and wonderfully made so I have unlimited potential within me and what I can do with that potential is infinite as long as I continue tapping into it and unleash it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cUse positive language when making requests.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me to remain humble and grounded. When I use positive language that helps me to maintain good relations which are friendly and peaceful with people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cMaking requests in clear, positive, concrete action language reveals what we really want.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, this reminds what is required especially when I request help from people to have a clear, precise vision, mission, and objectives so that it will easier for potential investors\/sponsors to invest their money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTo make sure the message we sent is the message that\u2019s received,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ask the listener to reflect it back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I have done it some by asking my students what I taught them and when they said something different I always tell them that that it is not what I said, then immediately repeat what I said earlier I have verified that they understand to a point where they can teach it to others as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><br \/>\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Power of Intention<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is that every person can fulfill their potential in life by discovering and unleashing the unlimited potential of the power of intention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. The secret to manifesting anything that you desire is your willingness and ability to realign yourself so that your inner world is in harmony with the power of intention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me of the scripture in Isaiah 1:19 if you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land. I desired to do Bachelor\u2019s degree in Missions and in 2021 I got an opportunity to pursue the program for free only paying for certificate of completion and graduation fee. Therefore I attest to the fact that if I am willing and obedient to God\u2019s word I can achieve whatever I desire in my life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. I am part of the ebb and flow of the limitless source of all life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me that Jehovah is the great I am who causes everything to be. Everything living and non-living originates from Him and its purpose is to know Him and to glorify Him forever. After discovering that the purpose for me to live on this earth is to worship God my Creator, I seek to know Him daily and to glorify Him in everything that I do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. I am divine health. I intend to live in healthy ways and attract the power to strengthen my immune system in every way I can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me that Jehovah is an infinite being who is the source of all limitless supply of all things I need in present life and eternity. As a result of realizing that I am part of the Body of Jesus and that my body is the temple of the Holy, I am walking in divine health as the law of the Spirit of life (Holy Spirit) has set me free from the law of sin and death. I started walking in divine health as I aligned to the spiritual law of life due to the Holy Spirit who lives and abides in me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Intention is a power that\u2019s present everywhere as a field of energy; it isn\u2019t limited to physical development. It\u2019s the source of non-physical development too. This field of intention is here, now and available to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it makes me aware that I can harness intention in every area of life in order to be able to access that unlimited creative potential that it makes available to me. I have harnessed intention a lot in the area of writing to a level where I am now intending to help train people who desire to write their own book, but lacking skills that help them to make their dream a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. When you surrender you lighten up and can consult with your infinite soul. Then the power intention becomes available to take you wherever you feel destined to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because everything in my starts as a thought, so it very important for me to control my thoughts by thinking on purpose, as the thoughts I think most of the time are linked to my words, my character and destiny. My poultry farming agribusiness started first as a thought which I meditated for a long time, till it became an idea, then I developed a prototype and tested it in the market. The response from the market was wonderful therefore I decided to rear chickens on a larger scale, so as to benefit on the economies of scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. It had become clear to me that accessing the power of intention relieved so much of the seemingly impossible work of striving to fulfill desires by sheer force of will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminded me that developing definiteness of purpose is the starting for every successful achievement in life as it directs me to know where I intend to go in life. As a Christian my goal is become more like Christ daily so that has influenced me, to live a lifestyle of sacrifice presenting my body unto God as my act of worship and to renew my mind by the Word of God every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. You\u2019re holding in your hands evidence that anything we can conceive in our minds while staying in harmony with the universal all creating source can and must come to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me it reminds me that everything first exist in the spiritual realm then as I imagine and meditate on it repeatedly my faith manifest it in the natural realm. I have seen myself praying for sick people in visions while praying many times and today I am living that dream, by laying hands on the sick ministering the healing power of God upon them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These ideas will help in a practical way in that I am going imagine them, personalize and meditate upon them repeatedly to saturate my mind and heart with them, so as to apply them in my life. I will repeat this process many times as I believe that practice makes perfect. To create a better would I will teach and train others about the principles I have learned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAlone we can do nothing, but together our minds fuse into something whose power is far beyond the power of its separate parts. The kingdom cannot be found alone, and you who are the kingdom cannot find yourself alone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it emphasizes the radical truth that the sum is greater than parts therefore when we are united we can do a lot of work easier because we complement each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cPractice thinking from the end by playing the match game, and by realigning yourself with the field of intention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it reminds me to focus my mind on what I desire and intend to achieve which will illuminate the picture of my goal as opposed to amplifying hindrances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe abundant. Intention is endlessly abundant. There is no scarcity in the universal invisible world of Spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it inspires me to be intentional about everything I desire to do knowing that God has already made unlimited provision in the spirit world to fulfill my dream, mine is to explore and dare to unleash my full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cMake meditation a regular practice in your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because in Joshua 1:8 God has us meditation of the word as a recipe for biblical success. God has given me a tool to develop success mentality consistently which works in all circumstances if I apply it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAs a man thinketh so is he.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because everything in my life starts as a thought and if I think on positive thoughts continually, I will become what I meditate on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSeize every opportunity, no matter how small, to give your life away in service.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as it inspires me to use every opportunity I get in life as it is allows me to improve the lives of others through time, gifts and talents God has given to me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me as it reminds me that I am the son of God as He is the one who gave birth to me through His word and the Holy Spirit, so I am a partaker of divine nature like Him therefore I have the ability to imitate Him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLove is the force behind the will of God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This statement is important to me because it attest to the fact love is the one that inspires His words and actions therefore myself as His offspring it is imperative to be rooted and grounded in His love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, I understand everything within the context that the author of the book is writing it, I have disagreements I find it to be a well researched book with valuable information for changing my mindset to stay connected to the invisible power of intention and shape my own world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained some exercises for me to complete. Yes I completed them all and found them helpful as they challenged me to do things that help me to grow mentally and live a disciplined life that bring success if practiced consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Unlimited Power<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book is to show us that every man can live the successful life of their dreams by modeling human excellence, applying the ultimate success formula and by understanding the keys to controlling our behaviors and attitudes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own lif<\/strong><\/em>e.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. \u201cAction is what unites every great success. Action is what produces<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">results. Knowledge is only potential power until it comes into the hands of someone who knows how to get himself to take effective action. In fact, the literal definition of the word \u201cpower\u201d is \u201cthe ability to act.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me it reminds me that wisdom which defined as application of knowledge (what I have learned) is the main thing I should seek in life so that I will be able to deal wisely in all the affairs of life. In life as a leader I have learned that in order to become an effective leader I must make reading my lifestyle.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have become an effective servant leader who is able to lead people to achieve their God ordained purposes at different levels of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. \u201cThe birth of excellence begins with our awareness that our beliefs are a choice. We usually don\u2019t think of it that way, but belief can be a conscious choice. You can choose beliefs that limit you, or you can choose beliefs that support you. The trick is to choose the beliefs that are conducive to success and the results you want and to discard the ones that hold you back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because it reminds me of Joseph who was sold by his brethren to the Ishmaelites and ended up being locked in the prison of Egypt. The Bible says Joseph was in prison yet blessed because He believed in Jehovah so his presence was with him everywhere. The beliefs of Joseph made him to have an excellent spirit and there was promoted to become the Prime Minister of Egypt. After graduating from high school I had to supplement one subject first before I could qualify for a degree at University. I faced many challenges as my admission and scholarship were delayed but I never gave up hope because I focused on my goal of getting a degree which I got after completing my studies in four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. \u201cThe road to success is always under construction. It is a progressive course, not an end to be reached.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me it advises me not to relax and stop after reaching a certain level of success because, there are other higher levels of prosperity that I must still reach. If I stop learning, then I stop growing and if I stop growing, then I stop leaving. Currently I have written two books and I am writing other two books that I am looking forward to releasing the net two months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. \u201cPeople who consistently succeed are those who can commit all of<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">their resources, mental and physical, to work together toward achieving a task.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because if provokes me to use all the time, possessions and talents God has made a steward of faithfully so as to fulfill the assignments I must undertake. When I study the word of God, I use different study aids like Bible concordance of Greek and Hebrew, different Bible versions and Bible commentaries in order to broaden my understanding of the word of God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. \u201cHow you feel is not the result of what is happening in your life; it is your interpretation of what is happening. Successful people\u2019s lives have shown us over and over again that the quality of our lives is determined not by what happens to us, but rather by what we do about what happens.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I have observed that people working under the same environment sometimes experience different results, so I have developed the mentality of focusing on the positive aspects of life, even in the midst of negative circumstances. While I was still in tertiary doing my undergraduate degree my leg broke while playing football, it was in the beginning of the first semester and it derailed many plans I had at that time as I wanted to attend inter-varsity games but I couldn\u2019t. I stayed at home for one week and had to come back to school to catch up. However I worked hard the whole year passed my second year in spite of challenging health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. \u201cSuccess is simple. First, you decide what you want specifically;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">and second, you decide you\u2019re willing to pay the price to make it happen\u2014and then pay that price.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because it encourages by showing steps that I should take in order to be successful in life. The idea reminds me of my motto of discipline, love and hard work as I believe that in order to get something in life I have to give something. In January 2017 when the Holy Spirit inspired me to go to Bible College to be equipped for ministry, I was in a process of applying for post-graduate and scholarship in India but I made a choice of not submitting applications so as to answer the calling of God on my life. Its been a long journey of four years learning and postponement of graduations in 2020 due to Covid 19 pandemic but eventually we are graduating on the 5th of March this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. \u201cThe movers and shakers of the world are often professional<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">modelers; people who have mastered the art of learning everything they can by following other people\u2019s experience rather than their own. They know how to save the one commodity none of us ever get enough of time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because life is like a game of football in which two teams play against each other. In order to win the players are supposed to play and support each other. Learning from other people\u2019s mistakes is one of life wisdom to get move from where we are to where we want to get, which have helped me not to repeat same mistakes our forerunners made. I have learned a lot from books written by great authors like Dr. Myles Munroe, Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, just to name a few over a short period of time. Reading their books have greatly impacted my character, through principles, knowledge and strategies that I have adopted apply them in different areas of my life like ministry, relationships and financial stewardship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I will use them as guidelines to accomplish my dreams in life and to help others to make their dreams come true by training them. In general I boldly declare that my life going to be a lot better as I apply this principles in my life and it will bring joy to my life when I see other people\u2019s lives transformed through application of same goal mapping principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because everything in my life begins as thought, which I sow to become my words, my words become my habits when I sow them, my habits become my character when I sow them and my character become my destiny. People who think deeply are the ones who invent new things to meet people\u2019s needs and therefore become pioneers who leave a good legacy to be followed after their departure on earth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhat we believe to be true, what we believe is possible, becomes <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">what\u2019s true, becomes what\u2019s possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, I believe that I am what I consistently believe, confess and practice even when no one is looking at me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA musician must make music, an artist, a poet must write, if he <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">is to be ultimately at peace with himself.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it challenges me as a Missionary, Teacher, prophet, Project Manager, Entrepreneur, Author, Counselor, Commercial Farmer and Mentor to truly accomplish these mandates that God has given me to accomplish as anointing of God to are upon me. The duties and responsibilities I perform are the ones that validate these callings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you do what you\u2019ve always done, you\u2019ll get what you\u2019 ve always gotten.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it warns and advises me to avoid insanity, if I desire to change anything in my life then I should be prepared to do things that I have not done before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIf you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it tells me that the way to make a person give me what I desire is by winning his heart, to tell him what he wants to hear and to promise him that he will get what he wants in exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe difference between those who succeed and those who fail isn\u2019t what they have; it\u2019s what they choose to see and do with their resources and their experience of life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it is clear that success or failure is determined by the thoughts, words and actions I do every day so if I want to be successful I must develop a winning mentality consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cFor every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me of the fact that when I make a decision to pursue any goal by doing clearly defined acts daily always makes my dream come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWinning starts with beginning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me I understand that whatever I initiate I will complete as I am motivated by the goal focusing on the end from the beginning. Winning is a mentality of thinking, talking and doing something consistently on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. What is the overall rating you would give it? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Leadership for Dummies<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Assessment by Bob Maepe (Lesotho)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main idea that the author is trying to address in this book, is to teach its readers principles that can be applied in leading organizations, so as to be an effective leader that will steer his team to achieve its intended goals and objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">i. Like everyone you work with, you have the potential to be a great leader by having a positive influence on the way people around you think, feel and act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me that leadership purpose is servant-hood therefore I was born to serve not to be served. I have served as a leader in many spheres of life but in particular I remember at University where I served as a leader in different students associations, and that influenced members to award executive committees certificates to recognize an outstanding service we have provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ii. Leading people starts with leading yourself; you have to look inwards at yourself before you look outwards towards the people you work with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me, because it reminds me that I have to become a leader of myself first, before I can master the art of leading others effectively. I usually communicate with myself to develop my communication skills and practice to lead others in private when I am with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iii. Leading yourself means finding out about yourself and then putting your increased self-knowledge to good use..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because, getting to discover about myself helps to develop my leadership skills in order to become an effective leader. Through the process of self discovery I have found that I have good inter-personal commutation skills therefore I use apply them everywhere I am serving as a leader most especially as a pastor of the church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iv. Increasing your self-knowledge enables you to be authentic: the people who work with and for you respect you when they perceive you as being genuine, especially when you act with integrity and have a genuine interest in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because people are seeking leaders who are honest and true about themselves who can help them to develop in character. I recently enrolled in Christian leadership courses, which helped my to know other strengths and weaknesses I was not aware of, therefore now my interest in my students have increased and I am now focused on growing in areas I have weaknesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">v. Leadership is a process: not only a process that goes on between you (the leader) and the people who report to you (your staff), but also one that includes you and them in the sense that you all influence, and are influenced by, the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because I believe it makes me aware that as a leader I am being developed as well, as I impart knowledge to my staff, therefore there is ongoing growth in understanding, knowledge and wisdom through interaction between myself as a leader and my followers. As a mentor, trainer and life skills coach I have realized that, as I spend more time imparting knowledge to my students through mentorship, I also become a better leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vi. To be a successful leader, you need to continually develop yourself and your staff: your own and their positive qualities, relevant skills and competences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is idea is personally important to me because I understand if I stop learning as leader then growing in knowledge and if I stop growing I become stagnant. My staff as professionals also needs to be developed in skills through trainings so that they are well equipped for the duties and to solve problems in the market place. As a leader I am always on the lookout for short leadership courses so as to enhance my leadership skills to become relevant to the demand in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">vii. Remain conscious at all times of your behavior and the actions you\u2019re taking in leading and managing people, to increase the likelihood of you having the desired effect on your team, and achieving the outcomes you intend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This idea is personally important to me because it reminds me that I should monitor my conduct closely to make sure that I lead by good example to my followers, as they are likely to accomplish the goals put when they realize that I live what I teach. As a pastor I always keep an eye on my conduct in relation to the biblical ministerial ethics so that I can influence my congregation positively for the kingdom of God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so how?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These lessons will help me in a practical way both in my daily personal life and helping me create a better world in that, I am going to adopt them and apply them in my life, so as to improve my leadership skills. I will also help my followers with them so that they can know themselves better and how they are to conduct themselves within the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly got your attention? If so please quote them and comment as to why they were important to you.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cYou can accelerate developing into the leader you want to be by actively seeking feedback from the people who report to, and work with, you about the effect you have on them and how they perceive you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it will motivate me as a leader to even work harder to help my staff improve their performance at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAdopt a positive rather than negative attitude towards difficult situations so that you can learn as much as you can from adversity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, my attitude in life determines how far I will go in life and my relationship with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBeing an authentic leader requires you to show a genuine interest in other people, as well as being true to yourself by behaving in accord with your values. You can\u2019t be authentic by focusing on what\u2019s important to you while ignoring the needs and values of other people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it emphasizes the fact that in being a leader of integrity I must consider both my life principles and standards of others so as to bring a balanced approach mentality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWalk your talk! Live your values by behaving in ways that fit with them because doing so is the best way to promote and reinforce them: people who report to you take more notice of what you do than what you say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it makes me aware that, I must align my actions with my words as my staff will judge me based on my behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWhenever possible, use face-to-face communication to convey your values, and the associated behaviors, to the people who report to and work with you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds me of basics of effective leadership which must form part of my values as a leader in order to build good relations with my staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cBe so clear about the purpose of your job and your team that you can concisely describe your and their role to them in 30 seconds or less so that they understand how they contribute to the success of your organization.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it highlights the fact as a leader I should know the mandate of my organization and be able to communicate it to my staff simply, as that will enable them to implement it successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAs the leader of your team, your overall job purpose and objectives are the same as your team\u2019s purpose and objectives.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cEnthusiastically convey the purpose of your team and the objectives and results that you\u2019re all aiming for to everyone in your team and to other departments that your team works with and rely upon to succeed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it will enable my staff to thoroughly know their roles and responsibilities which they must fulfill in order for us to reach our goal as the organization. It also essential to know the part played by other supporting departments without which we cannot reach our intended goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cApplying the 80\/20 rule to your job means identifying the 20 per cents of the tasks and activities to spend your time on that enable you to be 80 per cent successful in your job. You have to focus on the most valuable tasks and activities: out of all the things you can spend your time doing, you need to decide which tasks and activities are a priority for you to achieve what you need to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because putting first things first will make everything to fall in its rightful place, in the process ensuring that we attain the desired results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAlong with everyone else who has a job, you\u2019re in the conversion industry: you take inputs and convert them into more valuable outputs. That\u2019s how you add value to the organization you work for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because it describes the part played by everyone in the organization, to process raw materials into finished products, and services which are able to meet the needs of our clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe more you involve people in creating a vision, the more they feel part of it, own it and be committed to achieving it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This quote is important to me because, it reminds that if the staff is made part of the vision from the beginning they will understand it better, see it as theirs and pursue to manifest it diligently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or unclear about, or are the ideas which you disagree with and if so why?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No. Everything is clear and I have no disagreements whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so did you complete all the exercises and did you find them helpful?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes the book contained exercises for me to complete and I completed all the exercises and found them to be important as they helped me to understand the book deeply and intensified my desire apply these keys of success in my life as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on that was not covered in the previous questions? If so please comment.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No, there is nothing. I feel the questions deal with all important points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please rate the following questions on a scale from 1 to 10. Ten is good and one is poor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A. How interesting was it to read? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">B. How helpful were the contents?<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> 10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">C. How easy was it to understand? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">D. Would you recommend it to others? <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">E. 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