A review of Oluwadamilare Shittu’s book, Making History: A Catalyst for Success
MANY books have been written about success, and Oluwadamilare Shittu’s book, Making History: A Catalyst for Success, is definitely an addition to such motivational books.
The 13-chapter book discusses all the things an individual needs to set himself on the way to being a success in life.
The first chapter focuses on attitude, which the author says is needed if one is to set himself on the path of success.
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A psychologist, Gordon Allport, described attitude as the most distinctive and indispensable concept in behavioural formation. It, therefore, simply implies that attitude is formed in the evaluation of an event, place, thing, person or symbol, ranging from the extremely negative to the extremely positive.
As a result, one needs to form positive attitudes for one to be successful in all areas of human endeavours.
The second chapter discusses the impact of the principle of question in good attitude formation. Here, the author says one shouldn’t just form an opinion or accept certain things, but one should be able to ask questions on why those things came to be, and if they could be done differently or better.
The author also discusses about leadership and followership, while giving the attributes of good leaders.
Change is another topic discussed by the author, and he believes one won’t make progress if one doesn’t change some things about oneself.
The author also focuses on relationship, self-discipline, productivity, willingness, among others. However, one issue that stands out from the book is when the author highlights that there is no shortcut to success.
It means that one needs to follow a set of rules, while also working hard to achieve success, as there is no overnight success.
The book is one that gives readers the blueprint to success and the author should be commended for imparting in the lives of the people through this work.