Signposts to Success: Faith and Character in the Lives of Great Achievers
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By Godknows BoladeiIgali
Success is the ability of people to reach their goals and achieve their own purposes in life. Therefore, the quest for the attainment of success can be said to be universal - be it financial, professional or political success. However, becoming successful in life comes with lots of challenges and sometimes requires surmounting seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
In Signposts to Success, Godknows Igali gives a broad insight into some of the difficulties that one could encounter on the road to success by x-raying the experiences of some highly successful individuals who started from very humble beginning and succeeded against all odds.
The book draws inspirations from various religious beliefs, especially from the three monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and discusses the reality of the universal God, prayer, humility, faith in God, courage, love, forbearance and forgiveness as some of the key ingredients of a successful life.
Godknows Igali holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies fr0m the University of Venezuela, Caracas. A career diplomat and seasoned technocrat, he has held a number of top public appointments in Nigeria and is currently Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria. He is also an ordained Minister of God. His other books include Global Trends in State Formation, Integrity and Godliness in Public Service, Virtuous Within the Vile and Perspectives on Nation State Formation in Contemporary Africa.
Dr Igali is also an avid environmentalist and climate change advocate and sits on the board of several international charity and academic institutions.