Are Nigerian Sales Men Opportunists?

My morning rituals include listening to Muyiwa Afolabi's "Frankly Speaking" and this particular episode did make me "Laugh out Loud" I chuckled and grinned to myself.


The topic of the morning was "Opportunity Versus Opportunist"


(Kindly read the story)



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So I was sitting at the departure of an airport somewhere outside the country waiting to connect a flight back to Nigeria and I had a full 6 hours to wait. I was tired and drowsy and all I wanted was to return home. I was bored and ticked off by the weather and tired of their food too. I just wanted to go home.



While trying to contain my frustration, a young lady possibly in her late twenties walked in my direction dragging her beautiful suitcase on wheels with one hand and her laptop bag clutched in the other hand. She was European, but not English judging from the tone of her skin and fancy dress sense. She was probably Spaniard or Italian, her fashion style and swag was so not English, her hair was black, healthy, long and beautiful. Her make-up was on point and enhanced her already attractive facial features. She had strong piercing bead-like light brown pupils and a great smile. She was an attractive white lady.



She walked directly towards where I sat and took the empty seat next to mine. Her fragrance was smooth and alluring and when she said hello, my guess was right about her not being English, judging by her accent.



I was bored anyway and looking for distraction so I initiated a conversation with her. She was coming to Nigeria as well so I was glad I would have company all the way back home. She was married with two lovely daughters, she lived in London with her husband who was in private practice as a wardrobe consultant.  She was 28 and he was 29 and the daughters were 5 and 3. They were a happy and comfortable family.



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Muyiwa gave an illustration of 2 different people with different views and perspective regarding opportunities, being a Nigerian bred Sales Professional, I totally can relate with the Nigerian Sales Director.


I know we work so hard to climb the ladder of success, and have big dreams that by the time we become "Director" recently I have discovered that fulfilling and achieving your personal goals is gratifying.


I believe that our orientation needs to shift from "status" to inspiring ourselves to be the best we can be. Similar to "Seek ye first the Kingdom, and all other things will be added." I have decided that I am going to take my Sales job as an opportunity to conquer, and I believe that all the goodies will roll in.


Thank you Muyiwa Afolabi .

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