Unlocking Success: Thriving Beyond the Diploma.

by Busola Omotoye.

I don’t know about you, but I vividly remember how I envisioned my dream job back in secondary school. The plan was straightforward: finish secondary school, get into a prestigious university, master everything about my profession, and excel at it.

I could practically picture it all—walking up the long stairs to my class, my textbooks and notes neatly organized in a fashionable leather bag (brown or black), wearing a smartly tailored corporate dress with black loafers.

However, reality hit hard when I entered university. I had set my sights on attending The University of Lagos (Unilag), but instead, I found myself at Wesley University in Ondo State. Crazy, right?

Is it all that, well, not exactly

But do I regret going there, well no.

I used to believe that the university was everything. I thought that to truly succeed in my profession, I needed a university with top-notch facilities, renowned lecturers, professors, and substantial capacity. Essentially, I was hunting for the best university to study Mass Communication.

Don’t misunderstand me; all these elements are important. However, I eventually learned that these factors alone do not guarantee success.

What really matters is the individual.

Early into my university journey, I realized that simply attending classes and reading textbooks (all theoretical) wasn’t going to be enough.

Are you willing to go out of your comfort zone to achieve your dreams?

We are so quick to judge, complain and apportion blames, when in actual fact, it’s our inadequacies, procrastination, fear and laziness speaking through us.

It’s high time we stopped dwelling on our “limitations” and started taking action. Engage in meaningful activities, invest in self-development, and watch your dreams materialize.

No more excuses! Be the change you want to see.

Education no be Scam!

Na you dey, Scam yourself.

In essence, education only provides a foundation, but practical experience, continuous learning, and networking are also crucial and should be continuous.

Expecting that a degree alone will guarantee mastery in a field can lead to great disappointment.