Having grown up in a family of three boys to a young couple named Remus Lawrence and Patience Mlilo-Mthunzie, I always had an interest in the not so ordinary things and hence my love for agriculture during my high school years. My parents loss of their jobs at an early stage of my life resulted in the need for a sustainable source of income for the family. I thus needed to stop school immediately after my ordinary levels and work at different areas of trade. These ranged from clothing shop attendant, to a general hand at a cloth factory, after 3 years in a tedious role as a kitchen assistant/porter, I accumulated sufficient resources to study at a British based college for Business bookkeeping and accounts.
Acquiring a Bookkeeping Diploma was a major turning point of my life. It opened many new doors and opportunities "the one that lead me to a great industry of travel and tourism". As I grew in the tourism world, the need for proper skills in the industry became very evident. Ultimately, that meant a retrogressive gesture back to the same college in England for further knowledge and learning. There was always pressure looming for my work. Additionally, there was a need for experienced professionals in the systems. I managed to grasp many of the fundamental concepts and systems and eventually demonstrated my skills.....promotions followed thereafter. Many wonderful accolades were given to me long before I even got my certificate level in travel and tourism studies, I truly owe my success to my ability to translate practical experiences to the theoretical aspects of my studies.
I learnt from greats the likes of CJ Lewis, Jim Collins, Jim Carson and Bill Gates that the secrets to success lies within you. We also can become anything and achieve anything we want if we truly believe in ourselves.
NB:When clobbered by setbacks and misfortune, turn bad luck into good results. Use difficulty as a catalyst to deepen purpose recommit values, increase discipline, respond with creativity, heighten the productive paranoia.
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