At the Inauguration ceremony on Tuesday 24th August 2021, the key moment
which effectively confirmed HH as the 7th President was when he received
a briefcase containing the instruments of power. The moment of handing over the
briefcase (medal) took no longer than 5 seconds and made him the commander in
chief of armed forces.
I remember thinking, “just like that; the most powerful
person in the land”.
However, it wasn’t just like that in a literal sense. It has
taken almost 20 years since the time he assumed the UPND presidency. And the road
was not one without challenges and setbacks. What a fitting moment it is then.
What do we think when we see someone receiving a prize on
a podium? When we see a pro athlete receiving a medal at the Olympics, a musician’s
album on top of the charts, a student receiving his honors degree at a
graduation ceremony or an entrepreneur who suddenly creates an “overnight”
business success? – “Just like that his made it big, how lucky, talented or anointed?”
What we see when someone is standing on top of a podium
of whatever field or industry is only but a tip of the iceberg. However, in
most cases we only get to see the outcomes and not the years of dedication,
hard work and countless setbacks and which goes on behind the scenes when no
one is watching.
What is your inauguration event which you can look
forward to? What practices are you undertaking daily to be able to reach your
mark?
Whatever you are doing on a consistent basis is either
leading you to or away from your crowning moment.
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