THOUGHT NUGGETS

SitiTalkBlog is pleased to showcase legacy "THOUGHT NUGGETS" by Dr. Samuel Koranteng-Pipim.

Dr.Samuel Koranteng-Pipim's goal is to inspire, encourage, and challenge individuals in their thought process. The nuggets are sent out weekly from EAGLESonline website: http://eaglesonline.org/weekly-nuggets/nuggets-archives/. It is one of the means he uses in his grassroots leadership development and empowerment training. Think of the nuggets as his weekly journal entries that he shares with the world. We encourage you to subscribe at his EAGLESonline website to receive his THOUGHT NUGGETS weekly.

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THE ROUGH MOUNTAINS

There are no smooth mountains. If our mountains were smooth, they would be difficult to climb. So, when God gives us mountains to climb, He leaves them rough. The bumps and rocks along the way—the obstacles and hurdles in our path—are actually stepping stones in our mountain climb. Thank God for your rough mountains—your trials and afflictions, your temptations and setbacks, your disappointments and sorrows. Without these jagged sides of life, there'll be no maturity and growth, nor mountaintop experiences. Faith climbs rough mountains. Therefore, welcome your struggles and challenges. By faith, Caleb said: “Give me the mountain” (Joshua 14:12). May we dare to say: “Give me my ROUGH mountain.”—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

BEING A CHAMPION

His words sting like a bee! “I’ve wrestled with alligators; I’ve tussled with a whale; I done handcuffed lightning and thrown thunder in jail….I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick… I make medicine sick." (Muhammad Ali). Ali’s greatness went beyond beyond the boxing ring. His legacy also includes his courage of convictions, his life of service, and his empowerment of others to fight for a cause (cf. 2 Timothy 4:7). Hear some of his words: "Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion.” "It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you down. It's the pebble in your shoe.” "In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first." Do you want to be a champion in your sphere? Hear him: "The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” And, should you suffer defeat in life, “the only thing is to do it right.”—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

LET'S THINK!

It’s easier to feel than to think. And many who think they’re thinking are either parroting the thoughts of others or merely re-arranging their prejudices. Thinking is hard as it forces us to analyze facts before we finalize acts. Also, conclusions based on thinking are not always pleasant. But we must think! Whenever we abdicate our ability to think, or replace it with some superficial, emotional experience, we are in danger of being deceived, deluded, or unwittingly inflicting harm on others. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Let’s learn to think! Which is why Jesus repeatedly asked, “What do you think?” (cf. Matthew 18:12; 21:28; 22:17.)—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

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About Dr. Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, Ph.D., is a US-based Ghanaian author, inspirational speaker, leadership trainer, and an advocate for youth empowerment. He was trained in engineering and systematic theology. He promotes excellence and “mind liberation” as the basis of transformational social change on the continent of Africa.

Dr. Pipim is a provocative and inspirational writer, having authored more than twenty books —including his bestselling works Patience in the Midst of Trials and Afflictions, Healed Wounds but Ugly Scars, Not for Sale, Six More Chances, and Hope Through the Dark. Dr. Pipim currently directs two Centers for Leadership Development known as EAGLES (Empowerment & Advisory Group for Leadership, Excellence, & Service) and ANANSE (African Network & Advisory for Needed Services & Excellence). www.EAGLESonline.org. He also serves as a special consultant on Bible projects.

He has previously served as a Director for Public Campus Ministries, serving students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan. He speaks extensively around the world at events for youth, students, young professionals, and religious & civic leaders. Dr. Pipim’s published works on Africa include: The Transformed Mind, Africa Must Think, The African Giant, and Stand Up & Be Counted.His most recent book on real life issues is Good Night: Suffering, Sickness, Death, & Hope..

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USE OF THE NUGGETS:

Dr. Samuel Koranteng-Pipim's says, "My soul purpose in writing the nuggets is to convey the essence of biblical Christianity in short “capsules.” Judging from the responses we receive on a weekly basis, it’s evident that they are having the desired impact. Reports reaching me suggests that, in some places, the nuggets are being broadcast on radio and TV. Some publish them in their organization & church bulletins to inspire members. They are also being used for leadership and inspirational training purposes. Others are using them in many different creative ways for their respective audiences.

Three of my recent works (AFRICA MUST THINK, HOPE THROUGH THE DARK, STAND UP & BE COUNTED) were based on the nuggets. And we’ve just now developed unique inspirational postcards, based on them (we call them Message Cards—MCards for short). Because of the impact of the nuggets on so many people around the world, our EAGLESonline organization is presently in the process of developing other commercial products from the nuggets."

PERMISSION TO USE

Dr.Samuel Koranteng-Pipim encourages that the THOUGHT NUGGETS be freely disseminated. Accordingly, readers can freely access them at EAGLESonline website (www.EAGLESonline.org), by clicking on “Weekly Nuggets” link. Or simply clicking on this link: http://eaglesonline.org/weekly-nuggets/nuggets-archives/).

The THOUGHTS NUGGETS are published on SitiTalkBlog with full permission based on the following conditions:

1. Although Dr.Samuel Koranteng-Pipim is the principal author of the nuggets, they are copyrighted in both his name and that of EAGLESonline organization. Thus their use must not only be consistent with the core values of EAGLESonline (see, http://eaglesonline.org/about-us/core-values/), but they must also have the formal permission of EAGLESonline (Permission granted).

2. Publishing the nuggets on SitiTalkBlog does not necessarily mean Dr.Samuel Koranteng-Pipim's or EAGLESonline endorsement of everything published on SitiTalkBlog—either by the Founders/Owners of SitiTalkBlog, or any other writers who may be contributing to the blog.

3. As stated on the EAGLESonline website, “Permission is granted to share thought nuggets from this website [EAGLESonline website] provided they are reproduced in full and are for non-commercial use only. Pertinent quotes can also be excerpted from the nuggets and shared with others. Users of both nuggets and/or quotes must acknowledge Samuel Koranteng-Pipim as the author and give the appropriate EAGLESonline link as the source.”

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