The Biggest Investment is Your Mindset - by Ademola H. Adegun

A couple employed by the state government both as teachers ran into stormy waters.  Their salaries were delayed. They had  three kids. The first at that point, was in his first year at the university. They purchased food on credit. They took soft loans. Salaries were not paid for over 8 months.

The husband took a decision. He planned to sell their car. Rent was coming. He needed to pay rent, sort his son in university out. The hardship was much. He put the car for sale. He was offered ridiculous amounts for it. At a point he asked a potential buyer to pay. After deductions of current debts, he would have 10k left. This was 1992.

Both he and his wife were unhappy. Life was miserable. The son in university told them not to sell the car. That he would defer his admission. That he wanted to purchase some grinding machines. He would use the car as a collateral.

He did. He started with three. Leased two in the market and ran the one at home. With discipline, he bought more. He became know as king of the grind. A name he took proudly.

That decision turned the life of the family around. Built them a small decent home. When the salaries were paid in arrears, they did not rush to spend. They sought out other opportunities to increase income. In 4 years, the salaries was their monthly tithes.

The biggest investment is in your thinking. Your mindset. Your approach to problems. Your exposure to information. Your ability to delay gratification. Your risk taking appetite. Your faith!

Start with you. You are your biggest investment.