' I Float Like A Butterfly And Sting Like A Bee. I Am The Greatest.'
Human Potential is the innate ability of every person to live and perform in alignment with highest self. It's a combination of inner and outer work.
INNER WORK. Human life exists in stages.. From childhood to teenage and adult. From early days when the child knows but little, can comfortably wear left shoe into left and vice verse and goes to school or church happy. But he has dreams. Ask him, as a toddler, what he wants to become in future? You will hear a straight forward answer ,I will be a teacher, nurse, engineer, lawyer pilot etc. You will never hear any of them say ' MAY BE OR I WILL TRY'. No they will tell you who or what they are going to be. Case settled . That is their potential,, at first sight being revealed.
OUTER WORK. The environment and time conditions either support and or frustrated their thoughts, ideas, observations, etc
The human potential, as child expresses it may look foolish. When he begins to examine and explore the environment with curiosity and asks all manner of questions: where are babies made, why do we pray, , who is God etc.? Most of them lose their natural potential and gifts to social pressure. Some due to ignorance ,embarrassment of I don't know. or to intimidation. Some are told ,you are asking too many questions. Still, others , shout them down: shot up. Live me alone. And the child withdraws, disappointed, defeated, traumatized, etc.
' We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today'. Let's learn the children and be like them. How? Steve Jobs had this to say, ' Stay hungry, stay foolish and I always wished that for myself- - . And now as you graduate to begin a new, I wish that for you'. That piece of advice is timeless, not only to graduate students but for all. Become a child again. Become curious.
HOW TO UNDERSTAND HUMAN POTENTIAL.
1. Human capital is about finding what is important to you and becoming the best you can be at it. Fela Anikulapo Kuti, switched from his course of study to Afro Beat Music, where he showcase his masterpiece.
2. It expresses who we are through the world of work. Examples are the Peles, Okorochas, Etos, Ronaldos etc global soccer stars.
3.Human potential is journey of life with more to it as life purpose, and passion, toward self actualization. Michael Jordan, Utsian Bolts, Sadio Mane, etc of the sports world.
4.It is not quick fixes , cut and join, or microwave stuff. Corporate education can't buy it, your reading the right books or podcasts to ensure your transformation. But they all will build on your natural possibility. Human potential requires training, coaching, and development.
5. Human potential has an image we want to be., so as to be our best. And we must act in a way that aligns with that image.eg Mike Tyson. as boxer / fighter..
6. It is the same as goal of life. The goal of life is to live in a way that is congruent with the best version of yourself, given time set. Example. Michael Jackson ,music and dancing.
7. The truth about Human potential is that there is no limit to it .Practically, the brain can continue to grow and change throughout our entire life. It seeks an ideal self with core values- - and then working every day to be just that.
WAYS TO UNLOCK HUMAN POTENTIAL.
1. Define your goals. Ask what are the steps to getting me to that peak self. How does the plan and practically touch it. What actions would you embark upon to make you a teacher, doctor, architect, trader, sales man etc., given natural possibility deposit in you.
2. Are there ways I can begin to embody the future best in me now. Discover your core values, uniqueness that can make you attach where to practice as amateur, trainee, or apprentice. To be a speaker, coach or trainer, read, practice touch skills with small audience, learn , grow and develop with time.
3. Make time for inner work. Most people turn this self improvement into a to -do - list.. This is what makes everything more successful and sustainable. Start by paying attention to what lights you up. Example Jim Rohn had a passion to be presenter ,disk jockey. So he showed interest and got attached to broadcast station to learn by doing until he went pro.
4. Be kind to yourself. Human potential is not a pass or fail course. Potential means we are not quite there yet. Develop self compassion in the work you are doing. Remember, this is your journey and no one else.
5. Three things are important in work progress on human potential. They are intelligence, energy and integrity. If the last is missing, the first two mean nothing.
6. Generally ,working with a coach is helpful. It is easier and most likely will enable you get to your goals with support. Though he announced hat he was the greatest, yet his coach Angelo Dundee assisted him reach the peak.
7. Self- discipline. This will remove the lid from many peoples potential.That self- discipline is not what you were born with. It can be developed, earned and not given and within your own power to do so. Don't fail your potential because you could not master your yourself.
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CONCLUSION
' If you don't move forward you will remain where you are.'. This is good news: Human potential has no limit. And it is life long journey. That's a menu. Serve yourself.
' All power is within us. You can do anything.and everything. So work your potential and become essential for humanity. Start today and do not stop until you get where no one needs to introduce you.
' It only takes a person to change your life. That is you.' And That Life Is Now.
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