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Ayoade Anthony Ayodeji
ayoade180164@yahoo.com
Birthday: 16th January, 1964
Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering
Occupation: Civil Servant
What is your vision of a world that works for everyone?
A world that works for everyone is that which empowers people's dreams. A
world that is full of people who are not ignorant of their responsibilities
and what they need to do to live a fulfilled life. A world where people will
understand the workings of natural principles and its consequences and where
people will not seek their personal gain alone but those of others as well.
My vision of a world that works for everyone is one in which the people in
it will have the right attitude and behaviour towards one another.
What do you see as the most pressing problems facing the world today?
The major problem facing the world today is ignorance. I believe that
the knowledge of one's ignorance is the pathway to the temple of wisdom. No
one can perform better than what he or she knows. Once the chain of
ignorance is broken, a person will become free from disease, hunger,
poverty, and other unwanted situations. Millions of people are being
oppressed today in the developing world because they are only free
physically but are enslaved by their so-called leaders mentally and
emotionally. They will be able to find a common voice when their darkened
minds are exposed to knowledge of what should be done to become free. When a
society lacks people who have values, it will not become valuable and inner
values or good habits come as a result of knowledge.
How do you feel these problems could best be solved?
The problem can be solved when the few people who have the awareness
strive to put up structures that will break the chain of ignorance. The
educational curriculum as it stands now is faulty. It does not encourage
creativity and innovation. The products of this lopsided educational system
are merely earning a living; but lack ideas on what to do to make a
difference. Children right from the primary school level should be exposed
to self-development education that enhances the growth of the whole person,
which are the body, mind, heart and spirit. In the areas where the
government is not alive to this responsibility, knowledgeable men and women
in the society must find ways and means to solve the problem. They can
establish School of Leadership where pupils and students can be exposed to
these life-changing information and knowledge. Publications along this line
can also be made for people to read.
Profile
I am Ayoade, Anthony Ayodeji, a graduate of Electrical Engineering from the
University of Lagos, Nigeria. At the moment, I am the Chief Engineer of
Ewekoro Local Government in Ogun State, Nigeria. I am a member of Nigerian
Society of Engineers and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
USA. Although I am a professional engineer with twenty years experiece, I
discovered in 2005 that my mission is to empower people around me through
information and other resources. To accomplish this mission, I have exposed
my mind to many books that can get me updated, because no one can give what
he doesn't possess. My favourite author is Stephen Covey because I
appreciate his fundamental approach to knowledge on self-development.
Therefore, I acquire all his books that I can lay my hands on. My other
favourite books include:
Poor Dad Rich Dad by R. Kiyosaki
The Richest Man in Babylon by G. Clason
Who Moved my Cheese by Spencer Johnson
Don't Throw Away Tomorrow by R. Schuller
Developing the Leader Within You by J. Maxwell
Think and Grow Rich by N. Hill
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren
Awaken the Giant within You by Anthony Robbins
My personal interest lies in changing the way people think through
information. This made me to float a magazine called GEMSTONE - the acronym
for a generation that is empowered, motivated, stirred to operate in natural
excellence. It is being published to make people change their way of
thinking. The publication is being made under the Basic Freedom Network, an
umbrella organization that I founded to accomplish my mission. At the
moment, a book titled Habits of Exemplary People has been written by me to
expose 14 intrapersonal habits that can make people grow from the inside to
have good character. It also contains seven interpersonal habits that we
need to show good fruits which make us become influential.
I have written and delivered many papers at various workshops and seminars
which include:
* Time to change
* Creating Winning Habits in the Youths
* The Challenges Facing Contemporary Nigerian Graduates
* Creating and Developing Positive Values
* Becoming a Visionary
* Who you are makes you what you are
* Discovering, Developing and Deploying Your Potential
* Moving on to Greater Height
I love reading, traveling and getting my mind engaged in meaningful
discussion. I find it easy to relate with people who have ideas to share.
Basic Freedom Network had involved itself in the sponsorship of any projects
in conjunctions with other sister organizations in Nigeria. Our organization
has a library consisting of over 200 different books that is open to any
interested member of the public to read. We believe in the power of words in
educating the mind. Therefore, our vision is to establish a leadership
school in the nearest future to take care of the missing link in the school
curriculum of our educational system. The needs of youths in all areas of
growth namely, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual will be addressed
in the school.
I have a wide taste for music but my special interest lies in classical
music and jazz. I also enjoy traveling and visiting historical sites. I also
have passion for the gospel of Christ being a member of the Church of Christ
and I've preached many messages as well. I belong to a group that publishes
Daily Call, a guide to daily devotional Bible study.
Books Completed:
- As A Man Thinketh
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull
- Keys to Success
- PsychoCybernetics
- Success Through Positive Mental Attitude
- Real Magic
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