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Hunt For Greatness
Milton Kamwendo
No crisis should ever be wasted.
No crucible should ever be squandered. See through the storms. Trail through the test. You may have to build slowly but do not stop building. Great things are built, not because they are easy. They are built through sheer determination and the willingness to build through storms.
This is the story of Joina City. It is also the story of Machipisa.
It is also the story of many uncelebrated builders.
Keep building in your moments of crisis. Build and rebuild with purpose, strength and hope.
Crisis is a catalyst
Crises are moments of energy and intensity. They force you to rethink, adapt and innovate. One of Zimbabwe’s most inspiring examples comes from the agriculture sector.
Even in the face of climate change, do not dare give up. Pfumvudza, a conservation agriculture technique that was pioneered in Zimbabwe, is an example of using a crisis as a catalyst for innovation.
Turn your constraints into opportunities. In your moment of crisis, do not stop thinking and planning.
Ask yourself: What resources do I have? What solutions can I create with what is available? Necessity is the mother of invention. Every crisis comes pregnant with blessings.
Crises can unlock untapped creativity and potential. Do not waste your crises.
Build with vision
Vision is the compass that guides us through uncertainty. Keep building with vision.
Some results take a long time to appear. Sometimes the path forward will seem unclear. Keep building and holding on to your clear vision.
The telecommunications barriers of the 1990s made it look as though the current era of digital communications would never be born.
The bandwidth limitations faced by earlier models of mobile phones made certain digital products we take for granted today look impossible.
Do not let the limitations of today be the mental limitations of tomorrow. Do not let the weakness of today make you lose faith in your dream.
Keep building with vision.
In your crisis, define your vision. What are you building towards? A strong vision does not eliminate challenges but gives you the determination to push through them.
Write down your goals. Revisit them daily. Let them inspire action, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Resilience through action
Action is the antidote to fear and stagnation. Countless people have demonstrated this truth by rebuilding and reinventing themselves in the face of adversity.
Formal employment is not the only type of employment available.
Refuse to wait for better times. Create better times through relentless action.
Take inspiration from the street vendor selling vegetables or the tailor making school uniforms. Their actions, no matter how small, are steps towards survival and success.
Take whatever size of steps you need to keep building. Take small but meaningful steps towards your goals. Build incrementally, and keep building.
Celebrate small wins
In moments of crisis, the ultimate goal can appear impossibly far away. Celebrate small wins to keep hope alive. Every brick, every milestone matters.
What small victories can you celebrate? Did you make progress on a project?
Celebrate small wins. Each step forward is a sign that you are still building; you are still moving; you are growing.
Celebrate the small wins that matter to you. Do not let other people’s estimate of size spoil your party. Join the parents with children in creches, whose celebration and pomp outdo those of university students.
Keep building, even if your one step is a Blair toilet.
Innovate and adapt
Keep adapting. Learn to live with things that you cannot change. Keep building in moments of change, scarcity or pressure.
Crises demand that you adapt. Be willing to shift your strategies. Embrace new technologies and models.
Explore unconventional solutions or approaches. Innovation is not reserved for technology companies. It is for anyone willing to think differently, act boldly and create value.
Legacy of builders
The greatest legacy you can leave is the example of a builder, someone who refused to give up in the face of adversity.
The Great Zimbabwe Monument was built by successive generations of builders. Your legacy of building inspires generations to persevere.
In your own life, what legacy are you building? Your crisis today could be the foundation of a testimony that inspires others tomorrow. Build today so that tomorrow someone finds a platform to build on.
Storms will pass. What you build lives on. Lay your bricks with faith, vision and determination.
Celebrate your progress, however small.
Surround yourself with people who promote the building spirit. Build with others and build others.
Keep building in your moments of crisis. No crisis should ever be wasted. Whatever pressure comes your way, keep building.
Committed to your greatness.
Milton Kamwendo is a leading international transformational and motivational speaker, author and accomplished workshop facilitator. He is a cutting-edge strategy, team-building and organisation development facilitator and consultant. His life purpose is to inspire and promote greatness. He can be reached at: [email protected]
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