Becoming a person of value Part 1

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Today, we shall be taking you through the journey of becoming a person of value. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” While trying to find a topic that suited this write-up, many ideas came to mind, but this was selected. Initially, we told our graphic designer to use the topic “Ways to Become a Person of Value,” but later it came to mind that value is not just created instantly; rather, it takes a self-transformative journey to become one. It may take months or even years. No matter your age or status today, you too can become a person of value.

Let us begin: what is value? In simple terms, value means something useful that can be exchanged for money. This could be the gadget in your hand, the landed property you own, or the car you drive. Value is not limited to material things; it could also refer to people such as your wife, friends, children, or favorite musician. It could even be a foreign country that many people desire to travel to. It could be a book or a course of study. Therefore, anything useful is valuable. Wherever you see value, you will always see money. This means that the more valuable a person becomes, the more they attract money. Please pay close attention as you read through this article.

Most successful people in life are not those who inherited properties or riches from their parents or those who pursue quick money through internet fraud, but people who have built themselves into valuable individuals over time. Value sustains cash flow. That is why, as a woman, you should never marry a man simply because he has money, but because he has value.

The number one way to become valuable is to constantly add value to yourself daily. Research has shown that if you want to become an expert in any subject—whether language, leadership, video editing, or any other skill—you should spend one hour every day on that subject for five years. Just one hour!

Let me share a personal experience. As a speaker and preacher, I want to relate more effectively with my audience, and one thing I discovered is that I want to be able to speak their language. Therefore, I made it a goal to spend one hour every day learning French, English, Arabic (recently), and later Hausa. I have done this consistently for French for seven years now, and I can speak and write French fluently simply by watching videos on YouTube. By the next three years, I will become so skilled that one hour of my time will become very expensive. Please note, I am not saying you should spend 10 hours studying a language every day—just one hour. Adding value to yourself means setting a goal and creating a daily system around that goal to achieve it.

Another path you can take to become a person of value is by consistently adding value to others. What do I mean by this? It means looking for ways every day to be useful to others—that is, being generous, not just with money but with your time, knowledge, and support. If you do not understand the first point, you may not fully understand this one. The more valuable you are to others, the more influence you will have over them, and the more influence you have, the better you can lead. When you are perceived as a leader, you can positively impact people’s lives and, in turn, attract wealth to yourself. The point I am making is simple: you cannot give what you do not have.

When your value is common and easily accessible, you may not be highly rewarded. Also, if you have not mastered your skill very well, you may not be richly rewarded either. I am the CEO of Iszy Homes, and from my years of managing the organization, I discovered that because my value could be offered by almost anyone, I was not making much money. Therefore, there was a need to improve my communication skills, negotiation skills, organizational skills, presentation skills, and leadership skills before I started seeing greater financial results. Your value needs to be sharpened and delivered with excellence to receive rewards from people.

What do I mean by this? If you give me a glass of water, all you may receive is a simple “thank you.” But if you present me with a well-packaged bottle of water, I may want to ask you how much it costs, which I believe is about ₦200 now. Value that is well-packaged and delivered with excellence will always attract money.

I will continue this in the next series, so stay tuned! Jesus is the most valuable asset a person can have. Receive Him today, and your life will begin to have true meaning.