THE GAME OF LIFE.

There are over seven billion people on earth today competing and contending for the resources in the world both human and material resources.

It’s not a fair game that promotes equality no, it’s a game of who’s got the most, as the more you have of human and material resources the more power and influence you garner in this world.

All men are born equal irrespective of location, parentage, race, color, tribe or gender advantages or disadvantages. You could be born into great wealth, affluence, even royalty and eventually lose everything. And you can be born into poverty and penury and become extremely rich even becoming a president of a great nation eventually, it’s all in how well you play your game of life.

Unfortunately, the majority fail in this game that’s why less than 10% of the people control over 90% of the resources in this world, both human and material resources today. The reason many fail is the inability to accept the realities of life being a concept of contest, competition and an intense play of opportunities, timing, chance and courage.

The world for humans is similar to a market place. Every human being is a product created and manufactured by the almighty. We are all here on display; preferred, purchased, patronized or rejected by potential customers based on various needs. Your ability to stand out as a great product will determine your access to human and material earning and wealth control.

Let me break this down, you see. In marketing, a product is not just a single basic item, No. A product is a combination of 5 layers and components which if ignored or disdained makes the whole product unattractive nor compelling for purchase in the market place.

A good marketer must understand his product from the clear differentiation and understanding of the 5 various components in order to compete effectively in the market place.

Every product either tangible or intangible is made up of these five components. They include, the core, the basic, the expected, the augmented and the potential component of a single product.

Knowing and understanding and managing these components successfully is what gives leading brands the edge and advantage in the market place over the struggling products.

Dear friend, you may right now, be tired of your struggles in life, you’re perhaps worried, troubles, anxious, insecure – working so hard yet having nothing much to show. You’ve tried so many things and they all seem to be leading nowhere, you are probably now exasperated, discouraged and indifferent. You have resigned to faith and as far as you’re concerned, whatever will happen should happen, you can’t kill yourself.

Some have given up on life and all they do now is pray and wish Jesus will come back soon – the wahala is too much.

Even right now, the last thing you probably want to do is go to the office today, you’re tired of that office, tired of the job and of everything, but you have no choice if you want to keep paying your bills and surviving.

To interpret your situation correctly my friend, you have become a possession, a resource, a belonging of someone who knows how to play the game of life better than you.

The most powerful people in this world don’t just own things, they own and control people as well. In this game of life, you’re either in control or you’re being controlled.

To truly be in this game of life, you must first acknowledge the fact that you are a product. You are created and produced by the almighty. You didn’t just appear on earth, you are a product; designed and tailor made by God to solve a particular problem, answer to a particular need and to birth a particular solution in this world. You are created to create, you are designed for solutions, you are crafted for answers, you are a well-crafted vessel, instrument and tool in the hands of the maker to achieve a certain purpose in this world.

Not knowing who you are, what you’re designed for, and what you’re meant to do is really the beginning of your challenges. Not knowing these important facts can at best, make you a successful failure in this life.

A life of daily frustration, distress, unhappiness, apprehension, depression and discouragement could be an indication of you being a right tool in the wrong place or a product in misuse and abuse. Sometimes you’re not the problem, where you work could be the problem.

Hence your daily work is not a pleasure and you’re not inspired, fulfilled or satisfied doing what you’re doing, because it’s not what you’re designed to do, hence your frequent emotional, mental, psychological and physical breakdown; you fall ill frequently, you’re the wrong tool for the job.

You’re doing what you’re not supposed to be doing, you’re doing what you’re not designed to do, you have conformed to the system and pattern of this world based on popular opinion, social acceptance, status, relevance and quick money so you probably now have the desires of your heart but it has brought leanness to your soul. Your soul is unhealthy and your mind is not sound despite all the money and the compliment and envy of friends, associates and family. In your heart, you know you’re misplaced. Phew!

To rediscover you and play competitively in this game of life, to have your advantage and be free from being controlled by the wishes and pleasures of superior players, you need to acknowledge the fact that you’re a product from God, and you have five important compartments and each must be understood and effectively deployed in order to win this game. These components are as follows:

1. YOUR CORE. This is your real self, who you really are. This is your spirit man. You must know you’re essentially a spirit, you live in a body and possess a soul. Hence, your body and soul must not control you, you must control them. The secret of your purpose is hidden in your spirit not your mind. Any problem in this life that attracts you, upsets you, touches you, makes you want to cry, and you feel a need to desperately do something, without fear and at your own risk, defines your core. Know your core.
2. YOUR BASIC. Your basic is your place. It is that aspect of life where you’re meant to function and deploy your core from and to. In other words, it’s your calling and it clearly defines your audience – the people you’re meant to help. Children, adults, women, the poor, widows, orphans, the masses, the aged, the married, the single, the divorced, the hungry, the displaced, the injured, the entrepreneur, the leaders, Africa etc. Your basic is who you’re called to.
3. YOUR EXPECTED. This is the strategy and approach to solving their problems and meeting their needs profitably. Profitably means you’re able to, from and through your place raise the funding for continuity. You must serve your audience in such a way that they are compelled to reward you financially for the solution you’re bringing. If not them, you must be able to attract people who will pay for you to keep serving your target with the solution you have for their needs and deprivation.
4. YOUR AUGMENTED. This is your attitude and behavior towards your target in your bid to meet their needs. You must be seen as kind, considerate, understanding, respectful, patient and tolerant of their weaknesses, ingratitude and sometimes treachery. The more you’re able to handle the evil done to you by the very people you came to help or save, the more valuable you become in life. The power not to retaliate, the power to repay evil with good enhances your brand equity and earning power.
5. YOUR POTENTIAL. This is your possibilities in how much resources you can and will eventually control in life. Your potential is the value of material resources and the number of human resources you will have control over subsequently in life. Continuous growth, self-development, openness to learning new things, capacity development, wisdom, knowledge and understanding will all keep expanding your potentials until you become a master in this game of life.

Dear friend, Join the less than 10& that control the 90% of both human and material resources in the world. Don’t just pass through live, make a mark. The whole creation eagerly awaits your manifestation, it’s a game of thrones, it’s a game of life; it’s time to manifest!