The new dispensation: thriving in our world

A speech on personal growth and development was delivered to a group of Gen-Z Christian youth at Kwara State University's Baptist student fellowship.

Transcript

1. The new dispensation!😎 Thriving in our world Final Year Brethren Group Baptist Student Fellowship Kwara State University Jẹ́káyin-Olúwa Olábẹ̀mìwò 15 October 2021
3. Content Content 1. Introduction 2. Doings and Purpose 3. Connections and Community 4. Positioning 5. Spontaneity and Intentionality 6. Know the rules and break them
5. Introduction Introduction: so great that everything is faster than it used to be: no time to check time. Lol! information abundance or Information overload: everyone gets to decide technology and science don go far o! No be small… Imagine someone from St. Paul’s time just waking up from a coma. E no go like buy NFT art? what they didn’t have before what they didn’t have before
6. Introduction Introduction: role models still inspire influence we are still defining fashion sense. They’ll sure ask our kids in school too nothing is inherently evil. We need to keep redeeming the world in fashion, arts, music, tech, science, and all the Word of God supercedes all! what hasn’t changed what hasn’t changed
8. Doings and Purpose Doings and Purpose our identity, race, mark and prize are defined by God God calls people who are doing or working on something. David, Gideon, Abraham, disciples get on something and do it well for a long time, maybe 6mo, 1yr, 2yr or more. Prov. 22:29
9. Doings and Purpose Doings and Purpose be solid on fundamentals. Never skip the basics change and try new methods at the same thing. Being dynamic is what they say right? the internet enables connection, learning, and community. Social media, search, videos, books, etc
10. Doings and Purpose Doings and Purpose where to get learning resources and information. - YouTube - Google - Udemy - Skillshare - Khan Academy - Coursera - etc
11. Doings and Purpose Doings and Purpose learning via courses, school classes, personal practice, and accountability partners internships and apprenticeships are also good. They usually allow you to learn fast in a short time communities could save one from stress
13. Connections & Community Connections & Community physical communities in schools, cities, friendship groups and organizations online on social media, newsletters, and webinars communities aggregate value from different members into a single platform. Like Christ’s body
15. Positioning Positioning excellence doesn’t work by chance it takes skill to have excellence. Anyone can be good, spirit-filled, graced opportunity meets preparedness
17. Spontaneity & Intentionality Spontaneity & Intentionality decide what you want and develop the personal discipline to follow after it learn to be organized and focused be flexible
19. Know the Rules & Break ‘em Know the Rules & Break ‘em what are the ‘standards’, and how-tos in your niche? can you develop set of personal standards that enable excellence without reducing output? can you create a process out of your personal standards backed by hard work and consistency?
21. CVs & Resumes: CVs & Resumes: usually required in lots of entry-level jobs, even those that pay well, FAANG, Big Four, FMCG, start-ups, etc check samples online and come up with yours. TAILOR it to match the job/role and organization you’re applying to NEVER plagiarize. Not even a bit. Never! let someone experienced with resumes review it
22. CVs & Resumes: CVs & Resumes: like almost any other thing, you have to write resumes, CVs and cover letters a number of times to before good at them you may use resumeworded.com, topresume.com, etc start now. Don’t wait till when daddy asks for it or you need to apply for a role yunno, LinkedIn no bad actually
24. T for thanks! T for thanks! thanks for having me thanks for your time let’s go show the kingdom model to the world! Up and forward! 🚀🚀🚀
25. Guys, welcome to the new dispensation 🍷