Have you ever heard people talk about Lionel Messi and you hear them connect him to a board room, MBA or Politics? No! Lionel Messi- Football. Christiano Ronaldo- Football. Richard Branson- Business Magnate. Steve Job- Technology. Rita Mulchay- Project Management. Nelson Mandela- Freedom Fighter. Steve Wonder- Music. Chinua Achebe- Literature. Richard Quest - Media. Fareed Zakaria - Media. Christiane Amanpour- Media. How about Kim Jong-Un, Robert Mugabe and a host of other great guys around the world, who are setting the pace and redefining the mantra called Greatness. 

To my international readers, you may need to google the name 'Bobrisky' - a a SnapTagram King-Queen who is blazing the trail on this platforms via his gender-impersonation and the records 'we see' shows he's making a good living out of this. However, he is popularly known for his crispy bleaching cream.

In my personal study, i discovered that the human mind is faced with a malady called the 'Two-Bird Syndrome'. An innate drive that gives an illusion that we can be great at doing all the divergent things we are doing at the same time. Sounds tautologous right?. Is it possible? Yes. But you may live to celebrate the greatness in the world beyond. How do you advice an Executive director of a bank, who also wants to be a striker at the next FIFA World Cup.

Here is the game, if you chase two birds at the same time, you'll miss both of them. Christiano Ronaldo couldn't have decided to be the CFO in one of the world's biggest financial institution and still want to be the World's footballer. Very impossible!

A time must come in our lives when we must be known FOR and WITH one thing. One specific cause we intend to channel our strength, time and resources on. In some circle, it is called PURPOSE. But it is important we see it as the principle of focusing on ONE BIRD. Chasing after it with the whole of our energy and blood. Are you amazed when you find Africans build edifice with several certificates and they are not able to add value to the immediate society they live in. We must be intentional in getting off some queue in life and be passionate about starting a fresh culture- This is how greatness is delivered.

Knowledge of purpose is the only antidote to potential mismanagement. Even the most talented Human being can loose it when chasing the wind, trying to be like everyone and to do everything. You must strive to be known for ONE THING. It doesn't have to be something BIG.

Be known to be the humble lady with a great smile. Be the guy who can sort out Data issues. Be the great orator amongst others. Be the artistic folk in the band. Be the footballer and stick to it. Be the PR guy and stick to it. Don't try do HR and IT Security together. Be the Travel guy and do it well. Be the go-to guy for Presentation. Grow your brand and be the brand. Stop trying to be everything you admire! It isn't wrong to admire good people and great stuffs, but above all, be your own Special limited self.