REGULARS
REGULARS
Did we see it coming ? No . Why ? Because of a few things we have been brought up to believe .
Here they are ;
1 . Those who work hardest will reap the most- The person who gets A ’ s in class will go to university and subsequently get an awesome job that pays a six figure salary , right ? Rarely happens . If life was this predictable and success this easy to attain , then very many of the people I know who had A ’ s would be very far today . Far like successful far . Ironically , life gives tests to all of us , from the best to the not so good . So you ’ ll find people who work so hard not winning , and that ’ s okay . What matters is you do your best and put your best foot forward , but don ’ t be too sure of wins , you might end up very disappointed .
2 . Say what people want to hear- The reason many people across the world were so sure of a Hillary Clinton win is because she was the perfect image , character , conduct of a serious , promising politician . She promised the people what they wanted to be promised , said what they wanted to hear , did what they wanted her to do . But in the end , more of those people voted for Donald than for her . People are glad if you say nice things to them , but sometimes they wish someone could stand up and say what is really in their hearts . Speak your truth , it might be the freedom many are looking for . Let them find it in you .
3 . Don ’ t apply for jobs that want experience when you have none- Apply . Period . I had a friend who would ask me why I am applying for jobs that want 5 year experience yet I am just from campus , and I would tell him the 5-year experienced guy might fail to show up for the interview and maybe they would consider my application . After all , I would be more affordable than the guy . I am glad Donald Trump proved to all of us that you can actually get in a race with people more experienced than you are , and still beat them . As the saying goes , amateurs built the ark , professionals built the Titanic . We know which failed to survive a storm .
4 . Be part of the crowd , fit in- If Donald Trump would have liked , he would have campaigned like all politicians do , said the same things , did the same things . But he didn ’ t . He spoke his truth , and kept at it . He would have tried to beat Hillary by delivering smart , eloquent , inspiring speeches , but he didn ’ t . He stayed on his lane and played the game in his own shockingly different way . He won . Be you . Keep doing you . In the end , you will win . Even if you don ’ t , you still win , because you were true . And truth wins .
Lastly , this is a quote that stands truer today than any other day , if you can ’ t dazzle them with intelligence , baffle them with bullshit . They might vote in the bullshit . America did
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