John Mileji

05/01/2025

Dear Young Person Learn Something here.

LETTER TO A BLOSSOMING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL

Dear Young Brother,

First, let me start by congratulating you on your shiny, high-performance car. That Benz, BMW, or Audi really suits you! It’s clear you’ve worked hard to get to where you are, and I respect that. However, during our last meeting, your handshake—accompanied by a hand in your pocket—gave me pause. You greeted me like we’re age mates, or worse, peers. Allow me to gently (but humorously) guide you back to reality before you inadvertently close some important doors.

Let’s break it down with a bit of wisdom: life has levels, the earlier you learn about them the better. The earlier you know about them the wiser you will know how to relate with people for it is how people feel about you that determines the doors you open or close in life.

LEVEL ONE: THE STRUGGLE PHASE

Majority of us enter life at level one. This is where life feels like a bad comedy. You have no job, no business, and more debts than hairs on your head. Everyone is calling you, not to chat but to remind you of what you owe them—telecom providers included. At this stage, seeing an old friend feels like spotting a lion in the wild: you freeze and avoid eye contact. But here’s the good news: if you hustle smartly and don’t give up, you’ll graduate from this stage.

LEVEL TWO: THE DELUSIONAL BLING PHASE

Ah, here you are! The phase where you finally land a decent job or hit your first business jackpot. Suddenly, you’re handling money like you’re starring in a financial thriller. New car? Check. New wardrobe? Check. And yes, possibly a new upgraded girlfriend—because, apparently, money brings unexpected "handsomeness." You’re living it up: dining out, flaunting the latest gadgets, and spraying cologne like you’re auditioning for a fragrance ad. But don’t be fooled by the attention or the temporary glamour. This phase is tricky—many never leave it. Some even confuse it for the pinnacle. Spoiler alert: it’s not.

LEVEL THREE: THE REALISATION PHASE

Welcome to the "wake-up call" level. One day, while admiring your shiny car, you realize it’s the only thing you truly own—other than your SIM card. Your "nice house"? Just rented. This is when the smarter ones sell the big car, downsize to something practical, and start making real investments. Suddenly, you’re seeing cement bags in your dreams because land and property are all you think about. Designer clothes? Swapped for simple outfits. Fine dining? Hello, home-cooked meals. It’s the phase where you quietly build wealth and look broke while doing it. But trust me, this is where the magic happens.

LEVEL FOUR: REAL BLING PHASE

Now, this is the real top. At this level, you’re a brand, an icon, an institution. Your cars are showroom fresh, bought in cash. You’re running empires and delegating tasks like a seasoned general. Passive income streams are flowing, and people listen when you speak. But to get here, you must survive the earlier levels, especially Level Two—where you currently reside.

Now, back to our encounter. When you saw me with my old clothes and modest car, I hope you didn’t mistake me for someone "finished." I’m simply navigating Level Three, almost crossing into Level Four. You, on the other hand, are a newcomer to Level Two—a stage I left behind a decade ago. The car making your head big is what I was driving and sold 10 years ago when I was in phase two.

So next time we meet, remember this conversation. Keep your hands out of your pockets and your respect intact, not just for me, but for anyone who has walked the path before you. Life is not about showing off where you are—it’s about striving for where you’re going. You should see me interact with those that have gone ahead of me and see the respect I accord them irrespective of whether I am now better off than them or not.

And one last piece of advice: graduate from Level Two as fast as you can. The longer you linger, the poorer you’ll become.

Wishing you wisdom and speed on your journey,

Your Older Brother (By Life Experience). By the way kindly note that you could be older than me but younger by experience.

SIDE NOTES: The car here represents any achievements, property or otherwise that are making you disrespectful, have bad attitude or become big headed and think everyone is now your level.

Dr DNK.

27/07/2024

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24/11/2019

ARE YOU COMFORTABLE IN YOUR SPACE that you can't risk it to get what you have to get?
I came across this picture recently, and I have spent days trying to understand it in every sphere.
This is a fish, that leaped from its comfort zone in the waters, to grab an opportunity in the tree. As a person, someone created and purposed to have domion over all that is on earth, what lessons can you learn from this fish?
As you pray and worship God today, may you pray for courage to get out of the comfort zone, and grab those opportunities dangling before you. Sometimes, not all can be placed in your hands. You need to be extraordinary.
Some of you will have so many excuses for not doing what you ought to. The rains will be an excuse that most people will not do certain things this season, despite having prayed for it to come. Some will say, I can't go to church because it is raining. Others will say, I can't attend to that business because it is raining. More will change their plans because it is raining. Be brave. Be unique. Be extraordinary.
But guess what, what you may say is not conducive for you to do certain things, is what others, will use to achieve greatness. The moment you turn your back on your plans, others will leap and grab them. That's what distinguishes those that succeed and those that wallow in procrastination.
Let no temporal circumstances be the reason you will miss out on that opportunity. Look at the fish, extraordinary effort earned it a meal.

27/06/2019

The four things to focus on if to be successful

#𝟏: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭
This is the foundation for all success. How you think becomes how you act. How you act becomes your reality and your results.
A lot of people think just by learning some new tips or tricks they’ll become wealthy… but they’re not willing to work hard.
They’re not willing to invest in themselves.
And they’re not willing to give it their all. And those are the people who end up being wannabes.
#𝟐: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲
I’m not talking about having physical cash to start off with to invest.
I’m talking about being able to produce serious amounts of money so you can rely on yourself and yourself only to make you money.
This has NOTHING to do with stocks, real estate, Amazon selling, e-commerce or anything like that.
I’m talking about a skill that can make someone 10K a month.
No business. No investments. Just themselves.

#𝟑: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲
Mastery of self. Mastery of money. Mastery of mindset. Mastery of success.
Some people start making a decent income then they stop working hard.
They stop working on themselves every single day.
And they give in to laziness.
Mastery is the constant pursuit of success and mastery of your skills and your mindset and is a core part of becoming wealthy.
#𝟒: 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Now, this fourth step comes after the other 3.
It’s hard to change the world if you can’t even change your own life.
It’s hard to give back when you have nothing to give.
How can you save others if you’re drowning?
Exactly.
So how will you give back to the world? How will you make life better or easier for others? What is YOUR mission?

02/06/2019

when you love what you do, you do it well, and let none, stop your productivity in it, That's what Exclusive does! it reaching beyond the odd's and embracing your vision, and accomplish the goal achieved, it's a wonderful place to be.. I'm there.. I made the sacrifice in my business, the sacrifice was worth the return, the preserverance overcame the obstacles, involved, in ownership and authority.

28/10/2018

Deciding To Decide.

"Some people will not make a decision, until it reaches a crisis situation"
Les Brown.

Put a frog into a vessel fill with water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water begins to rise, the frog adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps adjusting its body temperature with the increasing temperature of the water. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog cannot adjust anymore. At this point the frog decides to jump out. The frog tries to jump but it is unable to do so because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with the rising water temperature. Very soon the frog dies.
What killed the frog?
Think about it!
I know many of us will say the boiling water. But the truth about what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when to jump out.
We all need to adjust with people & situations, but we need to be sure when we need to adjust & when we need to move on. There are times when we need to face the situation and take appropriate actions.
If we allow people to exploit us physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually or mentally they will continue to do so.
Let us decide when to jump!
Let's jump while we still have the strength.

John Mileji
28/10/2018

20/12/2017

Wishing you people a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

26/07/2017

Being a person who belongs to the business fraternity, I really love to read and research in this field as much as I can. I never get tired of reading and every time I read, I discover a new thing and it just makes me feel like a first year University student.

Every common person in my fraternity will tell you a HOUSE is an ASSET. Through reading I discovered its not, it's actually a LIABILITY. But that's a subject for another day.

Today I was reading Something from one of my powerful Men who inspire me. his name is Strive Masiyiwa.

He says if you want your small business to grow big, separate yourself from the business. Exist independently from the business and your only share should be the Salary that you draw every month just like your employees. He says don't build a house with proceeds from the business, don't buy yourself a Car with proceeds from the business. he further says don't draw profits from your business for 4 YEARS! Then after 4 Years only Cap 25% of the Profit.

The first thing that came to my mind when I read this was, But why own a business if you can't buy yourself, your dream car? why own a business if you can't build yourself your dream house? It's ridiculous!

But when he said this is a biblical principle he learnt in the laws of Moses, and has been living on this principle ever since. it got me thinking.

Comrades it's not a mare thought, even in the Bible we are told in.

Leviticus 19:23-25

23 “‘When you enter the land and plant any kind of fruit tree, regard its fruit as forbidden.[a] For three years you are to consider it forbidden[b]; it must not be eaten. 24 In the fourth year all its fruit will be holy, an offering of praise to the Lord. 25 But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God.

Knowledge is Power but Access to information is Empowerment.

John C. Mileji
26/07/2017