Monday 22 May 2017
Of Jose and Conte: Never Forget
Even as a United fan in 2006, I couldn't look a Chelsea fan in his face at the time and say your manager is not a world class manager. Not after he had won everything on offer at Porto including the Europa and Champions league. It was my first time as a United fan since 1999 to feel really uncomfortable about the prospect of an emerging challenger. Leeds, Blackburn, Newcastle, later Arsenal and least of all Liverpool where all afraid of the United fire. But a certain loquacious and cantankerous dude had emerged on the block, dubbing himself "the Special One." Wenger and Benitez were most critical and envious of his success and personality. He destroyed the United - Arsenal duopoly, from which Arsenal never really recovered and broke many records held by United, in particular winning with a record 95 points.
He also nearly replicated the unbeaten record recently set by Arsenal just a year earlier. "Who is Jose Mourinho?" was pretty much a question and an answer in the lips of managers, footballers and fandoms across Europe's elite clubs. Let me make this clear about what would have been a more worthy unbeaten record. Chelsea was winning games like they were match-fixing and were coasting with a force that was only known to come from United and Arsenal in their hey days.
I remember that in 2005, they were unlucky to lose only one game in the whole season! If it was a game of boxing, Chelsea would probably have won that game since City won against the run of play. Chances were created, saves were made, woodwork was hit but it was City that luckily scored a lone goal through Anelka's penalty. In fact, it was even a controversial decision by the distinguished referee Howard Webb. The offender, Paulo Ferreira claimed that he brought down Anelka (who himself would later move to Chelsea) right before the 18 yard box. Opinion remains divided after the post match review. That was the second goal they were conceding at that time in the season, each at home and away. That was the awe that Mourinho built around Chelsea FC, a rising mid-table team with only one league glory (won in the second half of the 20th century) to show for their efforts since 1905. In the process, he built an emerging power centre in London and a duopoly with United for much of the period 2005 to 2012. The next, Chelsea won the league again to show that it wasn't due to chance; a domestic double and a second UCL champions league semifinal. Clearly, they weren't "Leicestering, if you catch my drift.
His exploits in Inter is already common knowledge and need not be repeated here. Now fast forward to his stint at Real Madrid. At Madrid, he was brought to stop the virtually unstoppable domestic and European menace of their fierce rivals, Barcelona. To put this in context, the blaugrana boys had become nearly invincible since 2005 and this reached a crescendo in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 under Pep Guardiola. The duo of Ramos and Pellegrini had fought hard, won a few titles but were generally underwhelming of Real Madrid's standard, who were then now playing in the Europa as a matter of routine. Almost all the LFP awards went to Barca players, from Ronaldinho to Messi to Xavi etc. In a nutshell, it was a massive task that tested his managerial skills and stretched it to its limits. Mourinho won the Copa del Rey and later delivered in his second season, winning the league and breaking a number of records in the process: 100 points in a single season, 121 goals scored, a goal difference of +89, 16 away wins, and 32 overall wins. It has taken Madrid this month since Mourinho to win that same trophy again, but the records are a different kettle of fish. He won other domestic trophies but failed to win the Champions league. He however assembled the core of the present day Real Madrid team that eventually won the trophy twice after his exit.
Mourinho returned to Chelsea at a time when Man City were menacing all the teams - big and small. They had replicated the Chelsea model: spending big and attracting the best players and managers. United was the only resilient force that offered what looked like a brief duopoly between the period, 2011 and 2014, when the premier league trophy was resident in Manchester and alternated like a simple pendulum between the two Manchester clubs. At the time too, Brendan Rogers was doing a fine job at Liverpool but never a real title contender until his last season. Chelsea retained the third spot but in Mou's second season, he won the league title and the league cup. It was some sort of a reminder that could be subtitled, NEVER FORGET, "I am still the Special One." Sadly, the last season of Mou's second spell at Chelsea was a departure from the norm. His character flaw that affected his management model at Real Madrid reappeared and exacerbated his poor performance. On his return, he never really forgave Wenger and made remarks that came off to Arsenal fans, a club he has constantly humiliated, as uncomplimentary and an exhibition of pride. To their elation, Mourinho was sacked by a club he loved passionately. Chelsea was his pet project, where he wanted to re-enact his own version of the Fergie Era. This was not to be.
Only last year, admist media reports of Real Madrid and Manchester United interest, he accepted another major challenge at United. A huge problem had been created by the departure of their legendary manager and the emergence his less illustrious Scottish cousin, Moyes, as his (rather unworthy) successor. Till this present day, Moyes is yet to recover from his attempt to fill Fergie's vacant shoes. Since then, he has been on a downward spiral dragging every club along his slippery path to ignominy. Since Moyes touched United, the club has never been the same, thereby necessitating a turbulent transition. Nonetheless, Mourinho has delivered hope and won secondary trophies in the league and has moved to an inch of a European glory in his first season. Due to some inexplicable reasons, you will find a few people rating Mourinho below Conte.
Never forget too that Conte is a fantastic manager steadily toeing the path of greatness. Prior to his appointment at Chelsea, Conte had brought Juventus within inches of Europa league glory in 2014, when Juve reached the semi-finals of the competition, before his brief stint as Italy manager. His three consecutive Serie A titles with the Old Lady in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 as well as his current premier league title with Chelsea, this season, are notable achievements. He has also won two Supercoppa Italiana in 2012 and 2013 and is likely to beat Arsenal silly to win the 2017 English FA Cup. As for the man he is being compared to, this is not the place to rehash Mourinho's CV for comparison. Every football lover should have an insight in this regard.
In sum, despite Conte's impressive CV, it is inconceivable that he would be rated above Mourinho. Never forget that Mourinho is not in the class of winning double as he has several doubles to his name. He is in the that special club of "European treble winners." Never forget that he belongs to that exclusive "club of 5 managers" to have won the Champions league with two different teams or in the exclusive "club of 5 managers" to have won league titles in at least four different countries. Such comparisons can, of course, only happen in Nigeria, where history is a taboo and people have collective and/or selective amnesia and live only in the present.
Sunday 7 May 2017
Marriage
WORDS FROM A MOTHER TO HER DAUGHTER ABOUT MARRIAGE
1. The wife that wins all arguments with her husband is not wise. The home is not a law court.
2. The wife that uses sex as a weapon in the home - placing embargo and using sex as punishment - lacks wisdom.
3. The wife that uses the modern trends and laws of "women's rights" to insult or ridicule her husband simply makes a fool of herself.
4. A woman that makes her home devoid of peace through bickering, nagging and quarrels needs help. A man should be eager to run away from office to be at home, for that should be the safest and coziest place on earth for him.
5. Modern-day equality in marriage does not mean competition. It simply means partnership. Taking advantage of such equality to turn around and become the de facto head of the home and oppress the man is tantamount to playing with fire. If you destroy your home, soon you will be the boss of an empty home.
6. A wise wife makes the man feel so good that he assumes that he is the head. Once he gets that feeling, the woman gently wields her power and the head actually turns to wherever the neck wants without a protest.
7. A wife that does not pull herself away from friends' influence and advice or even from the control of her mother and father will have herself to blame.
8. When a man is looking for a wife, he bypasses women of different shapes and sizes to choose a wife. But soon after childbirth, many women hide under the excuse of childbirth to let go of themselves. Many stop bothering about their looks, shape, dressing, etc. Within 5 years of marriage, people start wondering if the wife is the man's aunt, even though she is 7 years younger. Her defence is that if he truly loves her, he should love her the way she is, but when looking for a wife, he saw people like the present YOU and ignored them and settled for the former YOU. Today, you go to bed smelling of onions.... You go to bed wearing grandmothers' clothes. Why are you playing with your marriage? Love is not about looks - we know. But looks enhances love and marriage. There is a difference between someone disfiguring herself and the person being disfigured by an accident.
Please don't be complacent. As hard as it may be, work on looking like you were when he first saw you and began the chase.
9. If every night you are tired, sleepy, sore, down with headache or fever, "not in the mood," you are a joker, a serious comedian!
10. If your children suddenly become more important to you than your husband, you need prayers.
11. If you assume that as the woman, only you need to be pampered and fussed over while the man is a stone that has no emotions, you need to be pitied.
12. A woman that has the mind of a wife does not excite her husband. Wives are usually complacent and presumptuous. A wife must strive to have the mind of a fiancee. A fiancee is always nicer, sweeter, more loving and always thinking of ways to wow her sweetheart; a fiancee does not try to win all arguments, does not call the man a "useless man", is not careless about her looks or dressing, always smiles and laughs with the man, sends the man sweet messages and calls, etc.
13. A woman must never be tired of praying for her husband. You must be his most trusted confidant and encourager.
Watch out for words from a father to his son about marriage
1. The wife that wins all arguments with her husband is not wise. The home is not a law court.
2. The wife that uses sex as a weapon in the home - placing embargo and using sex as punishment - lacks wisdom.
3. The wife that uses the modern trends and laws of "women's rights" to insult or ridicule her husband simply makes a fool of herself.
4. A woman that makes her home devoid of peace through bickering, nagging and quarrels needs help. A man should be eager to run away from office to be at home, for that should be the safest and coziest place on earth for him.
5. Modern-day equality in marriage does not mean competition. It simply means partnership. Taking advantage of such equality to turn around and become the de facto head of the home and oppress the man is tantamount to playing with fire. If you destroy your home, soon you will be the boss of an empty home.
6. A wise wife makes the man feel so good that he assumes that he is the head. Once he gets that feeling, the woman gently wields her power and the head actually turns to wherever the neck wants without a protest.
7. A wife that does not pull herself away from friends' influence and advice or even from the control of her mother and father will have herself to blame.
8. When a man is looking for a wife, he bypasses women of different shapes and sizes to choose a wife. But soon after childbirth, many women hide under the excuse of childbirth to let go of themselves. Many stop bothering about their looks, shape, dressing, etc. Within 5 years of marriage, people start wondering if the wife is the man's aunt, even though she is 7 years younger. Her defence is that if he truly loves her, he should love her the way she is, but when looking for a wife, he saw people like the present YOU and ignored them and settled for the former YOU. Today, you go to bed smelling of onions.... You go to bed wearing grandmothers' clothes. Why are you playing with your marriage? Love is not about looks - we know. But looks enhances love and marriage. There is a difference between someone disfiguring herself and the person being disfigured by an accident.
Please don't be complacent. As hard as it may be, work on looking like you were when he first saw you and began the chase.
9. If every night you are tired, sleepy, sore, down with headache or fever, "not in the mood," you are a joker, a serious comedian!
10. If your children suddenly become more important to you than your husband, you need prayers.
11. If you assume that as the woman, only you need to be pampered and fussed over while the man is a stone that has no emotions, you need to be pitied.
12. A woman that has the mind of a wife does not excite her husband. Wives are usually complacent and presumptuous. A wife must strive to have the mind of a fiancee. A fiancee is always nicer, sweeter, more loving and always thinking of ways to wow her sweetheart; a fiancee does not try to win all arguments, does not call the man a "useless man", is not careless about her looks or dressing, always smiles and laughs with the man, sends the man sweet messages and calls, etc.
13. A woman must never be tired of praying for her husband. You must be his most trusted confidant and encourager.
Watch out for words from a father to his son about marriage
Sunday 23 April 2017
10 Common English Mistakes
10 COMMON WORDS NIGERIANS USE EVERYDAY, BUT WHICH DON'T EXIST
Many people speak English as their first language. It is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
Nigerians are very good at a number of things and one of them is inventing their own version of English which has become popular overtime.
Some of the words and phrases we use often cannot be found in the dictionary. Some are words you picked up from others and they have become quite a norm.
It is not only the uneducated folks that are guilty of using these wrong words as the very educated Nigerians also use the English language inappropriately.
Below are words Nigerians use that don’t exist in the English dictionary.
1. Go-slow: When Nigerians say go-slow, they mean congested traffic, which is wrong. The meaning of go-slow in the English dictionary is, a form of industrial action in which work or progress is deliberately delayed or slowed down.
2. Disvirgin: This word is used on a daily basis by many Nigerians when they intend to say a woman has lost her virginity. There is no word like disvirgin. The correct word to use is deflower. Disvirgin simply does not exist.
3. Trafficate: Nigerians use the word to describe a situation where a driver indicates to other drivers that he/she wants to take a turn. It is used so often, that it has started to sound like proper English.
4. Flashing: Every Nigerian knows “flashing” to mean when someone calls your mobile phone and cuts off before you answer. The word ‘flash’ is so common among Nigerians and its used at least once daily by many. Flash has different meanings but none has anything to do with a phone call. The word doesn’t exist in that sense in English.
5. Installmentally: Don’t be tempted to use the word ‘installmentally’. Though it sounds correct, it isn’t. There is no such word in the English dictionary as it exists only in the Nigerian edition of English language. The correct thing to say is ‘in installments’.
6. Opportuned: What exists in English dictionaries is ‘opportune,’ without ‘d’ at the end. Opportune means ‘timely’ or ‘well-time, especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event. Opportuned is only common in Nigerian English.
7. Cunny: This is a word which Nigerians use to describe someone that is being deceitful or crafty. The right word is cunning not cunny.
8. Next tomorrow: Most Nigerians generally use “next tomorrow” but there is not such word as next tomorrow. Instead you should say, “a day after tomorrow."
9. Packer: Nigerians probably got the word from pack. The right word is dustpan. Since dustpan packs dirt, Nigerians like to call it packer.
10. Pepperish: It is common to hear Nigerians describe a meal that has too much pepper in it as pepperish. The proper word should be ‘peppery’. No native English speaker uses the word pepperish” to describe the burning sensation we feel from eating pepper.
Which of these words are you guilty of?
Many people speak English as their first language. It is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
Nigerians are very good at a number of things and one of them is inventing their own version of English which has become popular overtime.
Some of the words and phrases we use often cannot be found in the dictionary. Some are words you picked up from others and they have become quite a norm.
It is not only the uneducated folks that are guilty of using these wrong words as the very educated Nigerians also use the English language inappropriately.
Below are words Nigerians use that don’t exist in the English dictionary.
1. Go-slow: When Nigerians say go-slow, they mean congested traffic, which is wrong. The meaning of go-slow in the English dictionary is, a form of industrial action in which work or progress is deliberately delayed or slowed down.
2. Disvirgin: This word is used on a daily basis by many Nigerians when they intend to say a woman has lost her virginity. There is no word like disvirgin. The correct word to use is deflower. Disvirgin simply does not exist.
3. Trafficate: Nigerians use the word to describe a situation where a driver indicates to other drivers that he/she wants to take a turn. It is used so often, that it has started to sound like proper English.
4. Flashing: Every Nigerian knows “flashing” to mean when someone calls your mobile phone and cuts off before you answer. The word ‘flash’ is so common among Nigerians and its used at least once daily by many. Flash has different meanings but none has anything to do with a phone call. The word doesn’t exist in that sense in English.
5. Installmentally: Don’t be tempted to use the word ‘installmentally’. Though it sounds correct, it isn’t. There is no such word in the English dictionary as it exists only in the Nigerian edition of English language. The correct thing to say is ‘in installments’.
6. Opportuned: What exists in English dictionaries is ‘opportune,’ without ‘d’ at the end. Opportune means ‘timely’ or ‘well-time, especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event. Opportuned is only common in Nigerian English.
7. Cunny: This is a word which Nigerians use to describe someone that is being deceitful or crafty. The right word is cunning not cunny.
8. Next tomorrow: Most Nigerians generally use “next tomorrow” but there is not such word as next tomorrow. Instead you should say, “a day after tomorrow."
9. Packer: Nigerians probably got the word from pack. The right word is dustpan. Since dustpan packs dirt, Nigerians like to call it packer.
10. Pepperish: It is common to hear Nigerians describe a meal that has too much pepper in it as pepperish. The proper word should be ‘peppery’. No native English speaker uses the word pepperish” to describe the burning sensation we feel from eating pepper.
Which of these words are you guilty of?
Thursday 13 April 2017
Edison
In 1896, *Thomas Edison*, the great inventor who invented the electric bulb, was working on an idea to design a car when he heard that a young man who worked in his company had created an experimental car.
Edison met the youngman at his company's party in New York and interviewed him about the car. He was impressed! He had the same idea as the young man but he was considering electricity as the power source while the young man used a gasoline engine to power the car. He slammed his fist down and shouted "young man, that's the thing! You have it! ... I think you are on to something! I encourage you to continue your pursuits!" With these words of encouragement from the most highly respected inventor in the United States at that time, HENRY Ford continued his work, invented a car and became wealthy.
On december 9, 1914, Thomas Edison's laboratory and factory got burnt. He was 67years old and the damage was too extensive for insurance cover. Before the ashes were cold, Henry Ford handed Edison a cheque of $750,000 with a note saying that Edison could have more if he needed it!
In 1916, Henry Ford relocated his home to the building next to Edison's home and when Edison couldn't walk and was confined to a wheelchair by his doctors, Henry Ford also bought himself a wheelchair so that he could run wheelchair races with his friend and mentor!
Thomas Edison made Henry Ford believe in himself and got a friend for life!
LESSON:
1)Don't ever be jealous of other people's success. If you can't win a race, help the person in front of you to break the record!
2)Your candle will not lose its light when it lights up another candle!
3)Getting the job done is more important than who gets the glory.
Edison met the youngman at his company's party in New York and interviewed him about the car. He was impressed! He had the same idea as the young man but he was considering electricity as the power source while the young man used a gasoline engine to power the car. He slammed his fist down and shouted "young man, that's the thing! You have it! ... I think you are on to something! I encourage you to continue your pursuits!" With these words of encouragement from the most highly respected inventor in the United States at that time, HENRY Ford continued his work, invented a car and became wealthy.
On december 9, 1914, Thomas Edison's laboratory and factory got burnt. He was 67years old and the damage was too extensive for insurance cover. Before the ashes were cold, Henry Ford handed Edison a cheque of $750,000 with a note saying that Edison could have more if he needed it!
In 1916, Henry Ford relocated his home to the building next to Edison's home and when Edison couldn't walk and was confined to a wheelchair by his doctors, Henry Ford also bought himself a wheelchair so that he could run wheelchair races with his friend and mentor!
Thomas Edison made Henry Ford believe in himself and got a friend for life!
LESSON:
1)Don't ever be jealous of other people's success. If you can't win a race, help the person in front of you to break the record!
2)Your candle will not lose its light when it lights up another candle!
3)Getting the job done is more important than who gets the glory.
Friday 13 January 2017
Sex is Food
SEX IS FOOD!!!READ!!!
Sex is not all about making children. You must be
a different woman to your husband every time.
Seduce your husband, don't always allow your
husband to ask for Sex, there must be no
timetable for sex. Be creative, don't be
predictable. Give him what he wants. If you loose
influence over your husband, you have lost
womanhood. Be part of your husband plans.
Don't have too many children, you wanna sell
them ? Allow your husband to check in and out
anytime.
When a man is sexually satisfied, he is
emotionally stable. Stop saying, is it food ? Yes,
sex is food !!!
As a wife, try to invest in yourself spiritually so
you can adequately support him. Build yourself as
his prayer warrior so that you will not be forced
to pray at the end of your life. Don't allow your
husband to provide all your needs, he is not a
money making machine. Iron sharpens iron, try to
reciprocate.
You are meant to support each other spiritually,
financially, physically and morally through thick
and thin. You are a builder....Wise woman
buildeth her home. Women need wisdom to build
their homes. Do not be too outspoken, know
when to talk, when to listen and when to be
quiet.
Love your husband with all your heart, never tell
him, if not because of my children, remember
you've known him before the arrival of those
children.
Pamper your husband, put his head on your chest
and pray for him. Give him unannounced kiss
from the back.... mwahhhhhh, don't be too holy
to kiss in the public. He is your husband for God
sake. Be romantic joooo, it is good for the heart.
Some people are not happy that you're happy in
that marriage, proof them wrong that you love
him and he is your crown, always feel good when
you hold him. Don't look 50 while you're still
under 40, it drives men crazy. Always keep fit
regardless of your age or body.
To men:
Do not take a woman who does all these for
granted!
Pamper her, pray for her, cherish her, love her,
support her financially, make her feel like your
woman😍😍😍
Sex is not all about making children. You must be
a different woman to your husband every time.
Seduce your husband, don't always allow your
husband to ask for Sex, there must be no
timetable for sex. Be creative, don't be
predictable. Give him what he wants. If you loose
influence over your husband, you have lost
womanhood. Be part of your husband plans.
Don't have too many children, you wanna sell
them ? Allow your husband to check in and out
anytime.
When a man is sexually satisfied, he is
emotionally stable. Stop saying, is it food ? Yes,
sex is food !!!
As a wife, try to invest in yourself spiritually so
you can adequately support him. Build yourself as
his prayer warrior so that you will not be forced
to pray at the end of your life. Don't allow your
husband to provide all your needs, he is not a
money making machine. Iron sharpens iron, try to
reciprocate.
You are meant to support each other spiritually,
financially, physically and morally through thick
and thin. You are a builder....Wise woman
buildeth her home. Women need wisdom to build
their homes. Do not be too outspoken, know
when to talk, when to listen and when to be
quiet.
Love your husband with all your heart, never tell
him, if not because of my children, remember
you've known him before the arrival of those
children.
Pamper your husband, put his head on your chest
and pray for him. Give him unannounced kiss
from the back.... mwahhhhhh, don't be too holy
to kiss in the public. He is your husband for God
sake. Be romantic joooo, it is good for the heart.
Some people are not happy that you're happy in
that marriage, proof them wrong that you love
him and he is your crown, always feel good when
you hold him. Don't look 50 while you're still
under 40, it drives men crazy. Always keep fit
regardless of your age or body.
To men:
Do not take a woman who does all these for
granted!
Pamper her, pray for her, cherish her, love her,
support her financially, make her feel like your
woman😍😍😍
Wednesday 28 December 2016
Words of advice
Life
Never beg anyone to accept you for who you are. Anything you acquire through begging will require begging to maintain.
Be humble but selective. Being selective doesn't mean you are arrogant or proud. It simply means you know your worth. If you are conscious of your personality avoid too much familiarity.
Sometimes when you treat people too much like celebrities, they end up treating you like ordinary fan. You are equally important.
Never downgrade yourself while trying to upgrade anybody in life. Anyone who sees you like an option doesn't deserve to be a priority in your life.
The dream of a fool is for everybody to become a bloody fool. Avoid negative people if you have a dream. Those without mission will say your vision is just an illusion.
Negative minds will never give you a positive life. Anyone who is always reminding you about what is wrong with you has a personal problem which he/she wants to take out on you.
Most people spend half of their entire life analyzing the faults in other peoples life, when their own lives need urgent repairs.
Never worry yourself about enemies and friends, because everybody in your life will eventually fall into one of two categories.
Some will hate you and some will love you. Loving you or hating you are both in your favour. When people love you, you live peacefully and happily in their heart; and when people hate you, you become the landlord in their head living painfully in their brain everyday and giving them sleepless nights.
Never allow negative people to rent a space in your life, kick them out of your life and increase the rent.
May God continue to guide our lives on the right path even if our souls doesn't want to be so. Amen
Thursday 1 December 2016
Thomas Edison
In 1896, *Thomas Edison*, the great inventor who invented the electric bulb, was working on an idea to design a car when he heard that a young man who worked in his company had created an experimental car.
Edison met the youngman at his company's party in New York and interviewed him about the car. He was impressed! He had the same idea as the young man but he was considering electricity as the power source while the young man used a gasoline engine to power the car. He slammed his fist down and shouted "young man, that's the thing! You have it! ... I think you are on to something! I encourage you to continue your pursuits!" With these words of encouragement from the most highly respected inventor in the United States at that time, HENRY Ford continued his work, invented a car and became wealthy.
On december 9, 1914, Thomas Edison's laboratory and factory got burnt. He was 67years old and the damage was too extensive for insurance cover. Before the ashes were cold, Henry Ford handed Edison a cheque of $750,000 with a note saying that Edison could have more if he needed it!
In 1916, Henry Ford relocated his home to the building next to Edison's home and when Edison couldn't walk and was confined to a wheelchair by his doctors, Henry Ford also bought himself a wheelchair so that he could run wheelchair races with his friend and mentor!
Thomas Edison made Henry Ford believe in himself and got a friend for life!
LESSON:
1)Don't ever be jealous of other people's success. If you can't win a race, help the person in front of you to break the record!
2)Your candle will not lose its light when it lights up another candle!
3)Getting the job done is more important than who gets the glory.
Edison met the youngman at his company's party in New York and interviewed him about the car. He was impressed! He had the same idea as the young man but he was considering electricity as the power source while the young man used a gasoline engine to power the car. He slammed his fist down and shouted "young man, that's the thing! You have it! ... I think you are on to something! I encourage you to continue your pursuits!" With these words of encouragement from the most highly respected inventor in the United States at that time, HENRY Ford continued his work, invented a car and became wealthy.
On december 9, 1914, Thomas Edison's laboratory and factory got burnt. He was 67years old and the damage was too extensive for insurance cover. Before the ashes were cold, Henry Ford handed Edison a cheque of $750,000 with a note saying that Edison could have more if he needed it!
In 1916, Henry Ford relocated his home to the building next to Edison's home and when Edison couldn't walk and was confined to a wheelchair by his doctors, Henry Ford also bought himself a wheelchair so that he could run wheelchair races with his friend and mentor!
Thomas Edison made Henry Ford believe in himself and got a friend for life!
LESSON:
1)Don't ever be jealous of other people's success. If you can't win a race, help the person in front of you to break the record!
2)Your candle will not lose its light when it lights up another candle!
3)Getting the job done is more important than who gets the glory.
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