GREATNESS IS A CHOICE

Good is the enemy of great - Jim Collins

The word GREAT is a very big and diverse word.
In some dictionaries, it is defined as, 'Very big, Large Scale, Very good, Important' etc. From this definitions, it seems like all the interpretations of GREAT all mean the same right? Wrong!!!

Greatness is relevant, Greatness is diverse, Greatness comes in variety.

This means that what may seem great to me might not be seen as great to you and vice versa. Subsequently, my level of greatness may be bigger or smaller than yours, but its all a matter of perception. However, any form of greatness will have the following characteristics;

• It would bring joy
• It would bring satisfaction
• It would bring recognition

This three characteristics all come with greatness. If your definition of GREAT doesn't have these three features, its not yet GREAT.

The ability of a person to become great isn't hidden in luck or chance, its a CHOICE.

To become great, you have to make sacrifices. I don't think there's anyone who has ever being great who didn't have to make sacrifices.
To be great, you first have to decide that you want Greatness - No one can decide whether or not you will be great but you.

When you finally decide to become great, you have to start taking steps toward greatness. The first step is to discover yourself. Remember greatness brings joy and satisfaction, so if you're not doing something that would bring you happiness and rest of mind, no matter how big it is, from the definitions above, it isn't greatness. Discovering yourself often comes with finding your gift, what you're passionate about, what you can do for free no matter how long and what you're happy doing.

Self Discovery is the platform for greatness.

Its easier to become an expert when you love what you do.

We don't hear of great workers or great followers or great servants, you only hear of GREAT LEADERS.

You have to become a leader to be great.

When you discover yourself, you have found the leader in you. No one was born a leader; if you've ever hear the statement that people are born leaders, it is very wrong. Contrary to that, leaders are not born but developed. You have to develop the leader in you to be great.
Humans are like seeds, the more you nurture the seed, it can become a great tree tomorrow, so also, if you develop yourself, you can be a great leader tomorrow. It depends mostly on how you choose to nurture your seed.
Come to think of it, all so-called leaders had to go through some form of apprentice training/development before getting to where they are today.
Religious leaders started from being workers in church, political leaders started their training from very minor posts, Business leaders started from being average businessmen also.

When you're a leader in your field, you attract greatness.

You have to start from somewhere, Greatness doesn't come overnight.

Ever wondered why many success stories come with a lot of hardship? It's not really about suffering or torture, its just the development process. Just like gold which has to go through a  super hot furnace to be refined into a priceless metal, you have to overcome circumstances and challenges to become a leader and achieve greatness.

What makes you happy can make you great. 

Decide to be great, work towards it because your life depends on it. See challenges as tests you must pass to attain greatness. Just be great. Greatness requires a process, keep doing the right things and stay true to the process.

       "Don't overdo the do, don't overwork the work"- Chuck Bauer

Pastor E.A Adeboye, Pastor S.I Makinwa, Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela etc. all found greatness in their gift.
Serve your gift to the world and be great.

Think WITTEE! Think Intelligence