CHAPTER 1

Understanding Foundation

The product of one's ending is a function of one'sbeginning. In life, nothing ever happens withouta beginning; neither will you see anything coming intoexistence by chance. The finishing line will always bedetermined by the starting point. However, everythingthat ever existed on the surface of this earth has its roots.It is these roots that I am referring to in this book as the"foundation."

It is therefore important for us to know thatfoundations are necessary if an impactful or a fulfilledlife is the aim. They are what fix the strength, height,weight, and durability of any structure. All these greatedifices we see today are products of their foundations,which must be deeply rooted and solid in their natureif they are to function properly. The first signpost to aglorious destiny is a quality foundation.

If every great edifice is determined by its foundation,then greatness and excellent results are traceable totheir very beginnings. Likewise, great men and womenemerge out of the foundations they have laid out from theonset. It is not a responsibility you entrust to anyone, noteven your parents. There are countless individuals who,by dint of hard work, excelled to the top of "destiny'ssuccess ladder" by taking personal responsibilities. Someexamples are Thomas Edison, Barack Obama, Dr. DavidOyedepo, Benjamin Franklin, and many others.

These people's achievements originated from the verytime they personally took charge of their own destinyby consciously supervising their foundation. The endproduct, whether great or not, is determined solely bythe settings and structure of its beginning. This bookis consequently fashioned to unfold to us the secrets oflaying a foundation that sustains great achievements,and also admonishes us to carefully pattern our earliestgoal setting. This work will be revealed later in ourproductivity.

It is interesting to discover that, in the school ofsuccessful accomplishment, knowledge is a fundamentaltool for every great result. It gives anyone a fifty/fiftychance for the good performance that will preventdiscredit in the future. Application of acquired knowledgeis ultimately what guarantees complete total deliveryfrom poor outcome and establishes excellent results. It istherefore the application that guarantees the distinction of100 percent of the outcome.

I would like you also to understand that wisdom isthe first important factor to establish on the road to greatachievements. It first starts with acquisition of facts,runs through digestion of what is acquired, and becomesfull wisdom as it is applied. Wisdom is defined to beapplication of knowledge. When you apply what youknow to better your chances of excelling in your race,you are demonstrating wisdom.

In your action lies the invisible wisdom that becomesvisible in your result. So, wisdom is not meant for elderlypeople or the genius alone, but it is the birthright of everysingle person who chooses to be counted among the wise.For wisdom to shine forth there must be acquisition ofknowledge. It is for this reason we need to understandwhat foundation stands for, and its place in our personalaccomplishments.

What is Foundation?

What, then, is foundation you may ask? How doesit relate to my life? How significant is foundation inachieving my pursuits? Well, based on the definitionsderived from dictionaries, foundation is defined as:

• The basis or groundwork of anything

• The natural or prepared ground or base on whichsome structure rests

• The act of finding, setting up, establishing

• A cosmetic, as a cream or liquid used as a base forfacial makeup

• The lowest division of a building, wall or the like,usually of masonry

Friend, before reading further, may you pause for awhile and take a second look at these definitions. I wouldlike you to critically examine each word and visualizeyourself as the structure described in the second line.

According to the aforementioned definitions,foundation refers to founding, fixing, establishing,or beginning to erect. It simply means to give form.Therefore, at foundation you give form to youranticipated greatness. You therein find the direction youwant to go in life, the kind of "edifice of destiny" youwant to erect, or the legacy you want to leave behind.It is a well-known fact that the foundation stage is notthe most exciting phase, because it does not always lookpromising, but it can't be skipped.

Whatever structure you want to erect—whateverpursuit you are destined to engage in—it is at this stagethat you gather all the vital information and materialsnecessary to get you to your "actuality point." There mustbe an architectural design and plan before the buildingcan even begin to take form. Your actions determine theshape and form of the building. Foundation is the periodof preparation for the actual erection of any structure.

Foundation: The Race Starting Line

Have you ever considered why, at childbirth, babiescome out head first? The reason may be very simple. Thehuman head is considered the "supreme" part of the body,as it serves as the foundation, which can be comparedto the foundations that sustain all buildings. All thefunctionalities that keep humans alive are coded in thebrain, which is situated in the head. Chemical messagesare passed to the brain for interpretation. After the braininterprets these messages, it sends new messages...