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10 The colonial masters split our Africa
20 According to their will and cruel nature
30 Its adverse impact still lingers on
40 Due to them and we playing oblivion
50 Such division I will not perpetuate
60 So I pray thee join me to mitigate
70 Need I say if you show me your friend
80 I may be unable to tell if you’re a fiend
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90 But from now if you tell me your tribe
100 I’ll show you the work of a scribe
110 And if you show me your political party
120 I’ll show how you’re tearing our country
130 It’s only when you tell me you’re Ghanaian
140 That I’ll show my pride as a co-countryman
150 Who avoids any form of divisive mantra
160 Cos tho several people we’re in one Ghana
Copyright © 2013 | Joseph Budu
Yesterday, 8 April, I attended the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Conference on Business and Development. One of the presenters in my track did something I had read from Larry King’s book “How to talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime”. He was honest that he was nervous because it was his first time presenting at an academic conference.
The whole room was dead silent, and paid more attention to him. It seemed that even though everyone wants to impress everybody, it takes much effort to be honest about your situation which if genuinely expressed seems to win people over. This lesson could be extended in other areas of our lives; marriage, governance, and friendship. Be honest, it pays! In the end, both parties gain!
When was the last time you needed to be honest? Why did you need to be honest? How did you express it? How did it end up?
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