PERSISTENCE: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING EVERY DREAM

Don't Give Up

A few years ago, when I envisioned becoming a billionaire by the age of 40, I planned to retire early and learn the piano. The dream was to eventually play in a band once I stepped away from formal work.

Although I’m not a billionaire yet, I decided to stick to that plan and began my piano-learning journey.

After mastering the first five notes, I was tempted to quit. It was then I realised how challenging it is to teach an old dog new tricks. Some songs felt impossible to play until I had attempted them at least ten times. Yet, something kept pushing me to try again—perhaps the satisfaction of succeeding on the tenth attempt or the thought that staying engaged is key to keeping loneliness at bay as one grows older.

Today, I’m happy to share that I’ve chosen to persevere on this journey. While the lessons grow harder, they’ve also taught me valuable lessons in persistence—encouraging me not to give up on my vision of becoming a billionaire, either.

The truth is, I rarely get it right the first time when playing a new piece. But with a few trials, I always get better.

To my fellow Nigerian hustlers, especially the men: don’t lose hope, no matter the challenges we face. Our country’s economic predicaments may test us, but if we persist, we will get it right for ourselves, our businesses, and our nation.

Keep the hope alive.

The clip above shows my attempts at Simply Piano, improving a little each time.

Shalom.

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