Idowu Koyenikan Quotes

The mind is just like a muscle - the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets and the more it can expand.

You must have a level of discontent to feel the urge to want to grow.

Whenever I am in a difficult situation where there seems to be no way out, I think about all the times I have been in such situations and say to myself, "I did it before, so I can do it again.

The type of person you are is usually reflected in your business. To improve your business, first improve yourself.

There is no denying that there is evil in this world but the light will always conquer the darkness.

There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.

Success comes from the inside out. In order to change what is on the outside, you must first change what is on the inside.

Many times, the thought of fear itself is greater than what it is we fear.

A genius in the wrong position could look like a fool.

When money realizes that it is in good hands, it wants to stay and multiply in those hands.

Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared.

Where your attention goes, your time goes

The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad.

You just can't let life happen to you, you have to make life happen.

Failure is constructive feedback that tells you to try a different approach to accomplish what you want.

When you work on something that only has the capacity to make you 5 dollars, it does not matter how much harder you work – the most you will make is 5 dollars.

Never underestimate the power of thought; it is the greatest path to discovery.

The more your money works for you, the less you have to work for money.

Everything you want in life is a relationship away.

Even though your time on the job is temporary, if you do a good enough job, your work there will last forever.

You have to work on the business first before it works for you.

A highly developed values system is like a compass. It serves as a guide to point you in the right direction when you are lost.

If you quit on the process, you are quitting on the result.

There are certain life lessons that you can only learn in the struggle.

Show me the heroes that the youth of your country look up to, and I will tell you the future of your country.

At the end, someone or something always gives up. It is either you give up and quit or the obstacle or failure gives up and makes way for your success to come through.

The money you make is a symbol of the value you create.

Time management is about life management.

Money is always eager and ready to work for anyone who is ready to employ it.

There is no progress or accomplishment without sacrifice.

It takes nothing to stay in poverty, but everything to break free from it.

It is not so much about what life hands you, but what you do with what you get.

Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it.

Mindless fear is greater than mindful fear.

To progress in life, I don’t focus on how much I have done but on how much I have yet to do.

When you do the things in the present that you can see, you are shaping the future that you are yet to see.

Surround yourself with people who make you think differently for the better, people who, either through their deeds or their words, challenge you to push yourself.

The key to personal development lies in your daily routine.

One of the secrets to advancing in any job is to make yourself more valuable than what your position calls for.

Don’t run away from problems; instead, develop yourself so much that no matter what problem you encounter, you will have what it takes to overcome it.

You can either look at the problems you come across as opportunities or concede to being defeated by them. Either way, the choice is yours.

The quality of the results you get in life is directly related to the quality of the effort you put into the process.

If you want to earn a certain amount of money, develop yourself into the person who is worth being paid that amount of money.

An entrepreneur sees things not only for what they are, but also for what they could be.

To dream of success is to set a goal of where you want to be; to wake up, take action, and achieve it is what true success is all about.

If you want your income to grow, you too must grow.

Image is what everyone sees when the lights are on; character is what remains when the lights are off.

As much as people fail to admit it, procrastination is a form of laziness.

When it comes to the important things, it’s not about finding time to get them done—it’s about making time to get them done.

Mountains are only a problem when they are bigger than you. You should develop yourself so much that you become bigger than the mountains you face.

Many have sight but few have vision.

A good portion of the things you want in life is outside your comfort zone.

Do not let your past hold you back from what you think you can achieve in the future.

Results outweigh any claims or promises that you could possibly make.

The person that you were in the past might not have been able to meet your goals, but you have everything in you to become the person you need to be now to meet those goals.

As a leader, you are the voice of those who do not have one.

A leader is a steward of trust.

A community that is engaged and working together can be a powerful force.

What you settle for in life is often what you get out of it.

There is no such thing as a wasted experience, every experience comes with a lesson.

The value you demonstrate in the marketplace and to the world determines how much money you make.

As a community, great things can happen when each individual contributes, according to their strengths, toward a common goal.

Develop a habit of being grateful and thankful for everything good in your life, and you'll find you are actually opening the door for more good to come into your life.

There is power in having gratitude and giving thanks for what you have; it attracts more to you.

First, you work for money, and then money works for you.

While everyone cannot set aside enough money for generations to come, there is one thing, you can pass on, even if you have no money: a good name.

Anyone can obtain money, but it takes a certain type of person to obtain honor.

Goals that are believable are achievable.

To build an effective community, everyone must realize that their community is bigger than them.

To get to your place of victory, intended destination, and the success you want, you must go through the process.

You don't become successful because you have made money; you make money because you have become successful.

If you look at anything successful, you will find traces of a good leader in it.

Sometimes, we must face our fears and our enemies on their ground, a place where they appear stronger but if we are well prepared, nothing can stop us. Their turf or not, success will be ours.

Let your creative and imaginative mind run freely; it will take you places you never dreamed of and provide breakthroughs that others once thought were impossible.

You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose.

Many times in life, we are held back from achieving our goals because we do not commit ourselves wholeheartedly. With an escape route in mind, we hold ourselves back from giving our all.

If a tree’s strength is judged while it is still a seed, it is mistaken as weak.

But if you forgive someone for something they did to you, it doesn’t mean you agree with what they did or believe it was right. Forgiving that person means you have chosen not to dwell on the matter anymore; you have moved on with your life.

He who masters the power formed by a group of people working together has within his grasp one of the greatest powers known to man.

Whenever you are going through life’s challenges, remember that for iron to be cast into its desired form, it must first go through intense heat.

Acquiring wisdom is great but it is not the goal, applying it is.

A relationship built on lies and trickery will not last; only truthfulness can uphold a relationship

Life will throw different character tests at you that are designed to see how well you do. The key to passing these tests is having the right values in place that you've developed over time and that now define your character.

Sometimes it is good to be in uncomfortable situations because it is in finding our way out of such difficulties that we learn valuable lessons.

What is considered impossible is someone else’s opinion. What is possible is my decision.

If there is one trait that your brand must speak of, it is trust.

Even though our time in this life is temporary, if we live well enough, our legacy will last forever.

Your brand must communicate the value that you bring to a working relationship.

Sometimes, we must face our fears or our enemies on their ground, a place where they appear stronger but if we are well prepared, nothing can stop us. Their turf or not, success will be ours.

We do not get to choose how we start out in life. We do not get to choose the day we are born or the family we are born into, what we are named at birth, what country we are born in, and we do not get to choose our ancestry. All these things are predetermined by a higher power. By the time you are old enough to start making decisions for yourself, a lot of things in your life are already in place. It’s important, therefore, that you focus on the future, the only thing that you can change.

If you are going to be in business, you must learn about money: how it works, how it flows, and how to put it to work for you.

There will be times in your life that you will be challenged to choose between honor and something else. I am asking that you not sacrifice your honor for the sake of acquiring easy things.

Today is a new day and it brings with it a new set of opportunities for me to act on. I am attentive to the opportunities and I seize them as they arise. I have full confidence in myself and my abilities. I can do all things that I commit myself to. No obstacle is too big or too difficult for me to handle because what lies inside me is greater than what lies ahead of me. I am committed to improving myself and I am getting better daily. I am not held back by regret or mistakes from the past. I am moving forward daily. Absolutely nothing is impossible for me.

I am a strong and powerful woman. I am proud to be a woman and I celebrate the qualities that I have as a woman. I am not defined by other people’s opinion of who I should be or what I should do as a woman. I determine that, not anyone else. I am not passed up for a position, title, or promotion because I am a woman. I fully deserve all the good things that comes my way. Irrespective of what anyone might think, being a woman places no boundaries or limits on my abilities. I can do anything I set my mind to. I celebrate my womanhood and I am beautiful both inside and out.

Most people write me off when they see me. They do not know my story. They say I am just an African. They judge me before they get to know me. What they do not know is The pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins; The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people; The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community; The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance; The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it. Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning. So you think I am nothing? Don’t worry about what I am now, For what I will be, I am gradually becoming. I will raise my head high wherever I go Because of my African pride, And nobody will take that away from me.

I am a strong and powerful woman. I am proud to be a woman and I celebrate the qualities that I have as a woman. I am not defined by other people’s opinion of who I should be or what I should do as a woman. I determine that, not anyone else. I am not passed up for a position, title, or promotion because I am a woman. I fully deserve all the good things that comes my way. Irrespective of what anyone might think, being a woman places no boundaries or limits on my abilities. I can do anything I set my mind to. I celebrate my womanhood and I am beautiful both inside and out.

The mind is just like a muscle - the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets and the more it can expand.” -Idowu Koyenikan

qYour pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it.

When you do the things in the present that you can see, you are shaping the future that you are yet to see.” Excerpt From: Daria Sanetra. “Your Emotional Belly Cure”. Apple Books.