When
we tell you that success is possible, there are life stories to prove it. Last
week, BAITWA PHILLIP, one of my long-time social friends passed by WORLD OF
INSPIRATION to check out our resource centre and get to see our reading space
and the inspirational materials (books, magazines and videos) that we have.
Apparently, he runs book reading clubs which I will tell you more about later.
But first, let me tell you the testimony of how this young man’s life got
transformed from a drug addict to an inspirational giant.
While
in school, Phillip got involved with bad groups and was introduced to drugs and
alcohol. He ended up becoming a drug addict and dropped out of school. In order
to manage the situation, he was handed over to his uncle who is a soldier.
Apparently, staying under the watch of a military man was thought to be handy
in managing the worrying situation that was growing from bad to worse.
Finding
himself locked inside his uncle’s home, Phillip decided to check everywhere in
the house, specifically looking for money to steal so that the moment he gets
an opportunity sneak out of the compound he would run away and go to find
drugs. Instead of finding money, he found 2 books – RICH DAD POOR DAD by Robert
Kiyosaki and MILLIONAIRE by Napoleon Hill.
Bored
to the bone marrow, he started turning the pages of these books. He felt a lot
of wisdom from what he was reading and so he read on, devouring all the words
and chewing on them like a cow chews the cud. What followed was a great period
of transformation that saw Phillip totally delivered from drugs, alcohol and
everything related. In fact, that very day he started reading the books, he decided
that he would never take drugs again and he never did. Who says deliverance is
not possible?
Phillip
went back to school, starting from ‘A’ Level. He went to UCU where he qualified
as a lawyer. In the meantime, he kept reading every good book he found; his
uncle was so instrumental in buying him more books. By the time he finished
university, his level of engagement was already very brilliant. Along the way,
he became a leader in various positions. At the university, he contested for
Guild President and won. Today, he is a Human Resource Manager of a progressive
coffee company in Uganda.
Given
his background, he wished to help as many people as possible also benefit from
reading like he did. He started mentoring young people, sharing with them the
wisdom he was mining from books. One time, while in Kenya and was invited to a
book fellowship. He was so surprised that an enthusiastic group of people was
reading books as though it was a celebration. Remembering that it was reading
that changed him, he decided that he must also mobilize Ugandans to read
massively.
With
mentorship from his friends who were running book fellowships in Kenya, he
started book a reading club in Ugandan in March 2016. He mobilized 35 people
and when the day came, only 4 (including him) turned up! But a focused person
is never discouraged by initial low results. He pushed on. The second week,
they became 5. They kept meeting at the Uganda Museum, once a month, to read
for personal growth, national development and community development. The number
kept increasing; by the end of 2016, they had reached 100. Today, membership is
over 300 people.
As
2017 started, they decided to split the club into smaller groups (35 of them) that
are now spread across the country. Each group meets every Monday. Then, once
every 2 months, they all meet for a networking event. His organization is
called ‘League of Young Professionals.’ The target age for membership is 18 to
late 30s. The idea is continuing to grow and now looking at expanding to the rest
of East Africa.
Imagine
what an honor it is for me and for WORLD OF INSPIRATION to get involved in this
transformative cause? I am ready to offer full support to this revolutionary idea.
Just like Phillip, reading changed my life. Most of what I do I did not learn
from school but rather through reading. Many people can’t believe that I never
studied literature as a subject at school and yet I’ve written a dozen books
and my company has published more than 300 books for other authors! I have been
able to avoid many fatal mistakes simply because of reading. Because of
reading, I’ve conceived many great ideas that have pushed my dream forward. Reading
is almost divine. It opens our minds to a realm of possibilities. While you are
struggling with a problem, someone went through it, overcame it and wrote the
solution in a book.
Because
I know how much great books can change your life, I do all I can to invest a
lot of money into writing, publishing and availing local inspirational books to
the East African population. This is the very reason we organize promotions
where you can get yourself the best books cheaply. For example, the whole of
this week we are running a #Save50k campaign where we give you any 5 books of
your choice at only 100k instead of 150k, thereby helping you save 50k. In
stock, we have tantalizing books on money, business, investment, jobs and
career, spiritual life, leadership, health, education, farming, personal
development and so on.
You
only need to visit us at LLOYDS MALL Ground Floor (Entebbe Road Opposite Kamu
Kamu Plaza). My team and I are there waiting to serve you. We shall give you
all the information and advice you need and also help you choose the best books
that will meet your needs. If you are not able to physically come, call me on
0704666851, 0779911844. I will still attend to you and even send you the
materials you need.
How
I love this! 9 months in my mother’s womb just to inspire!
#Bake
aka #MrInspiration
MD
WORLD OF INSPIRATION
The
Trusted Source of Inspiration
You don't have to wait for money to be able to write a book because you do not need money to write; that you can do with your hands and your mind. Start with that and cross the bridge of capital when you get there. Surprisingly, once you've taken action and started on your dream, resources always come.
