A Testimony of Faith Driven Success.

The book in your hands defines success with the life experience of an individual who believes God is trustworthy. Everything works out perfectly for the good of those who trust in God (Rom.8:28). Reading this book, this biblical verse stands as the central belief of the author. However, the idea of trusting in God here means working very hard with determination, competence and self-confidence to achieve what is described as success in this book. A Testimony of Faith Driven Success by Dr. Ajieh Godwill Etime (A true life story on an amazing way to achieve a goal in adverse conditions and God’s glory), is a perfect blend of faith, experience and professionalism. The story is told in a mix of narrative and descriptive styles that compel the reader to go unstoppable till the end is reached.

Dr. Ajieh Godwill Etime, a young man from a peasant family in Africa that was in abject poverty, did not have the resources and guidance, from childhood, that will enable him develop his God-given talents to get to where he is today. So, how did he make it to this impressive level, at such a young age? In this book, Godwill shows how God’s “better plan” for man can be obtained by those who are determined, amidst teething challenges, to settle for nothing less than the top, in every scenario that crops up. In his own words, he says, “It was very easy for me to have given up, as a result of the overwhelmingly challenging circumstances that surrounded me, but I did not; in fact, many of the friends with whom I grew up in the village gave up in similar and less challenging situations.” This book is therefore a living testimony that illustrates the view that “faith” and “action” must work together for God to fulfill His plan for mankind.

This book has two major dimensions as suggested by its title; the testimony and experience side of it with God being the pivot, and the academic and professional side basing on education and competence. The author skillfully writes this textbook like a storybook. Little things do matter. The first section of this book contains chapters which portray a humble beginning of what will turn out to be a great exploit. The author narrates the experiences, and challenges which come with it and how it shaped and designed his life. As a lesson to the reader, maximizing every opportunity the society has given one alongside your academic ingenuity, produces the type of success recorded in this book. If there is anything which stands out clearly in the author’s conviction, then it is the fact that, “The measure and attitude you use to face your challenges and life in general determines your success and the impact or effect they will leave on you.”

The author, being a strategic leader, narrates the growth of his leadership curve. He traces his Leadership potentials and skills backward to his school and university experiences which he cherishes and qualifies as capacity building experiences. According to the author, Identifying and appreciating all facets of education in life is prerequisite of success. Traveling abroad to pursue postgraduate studies and greener pasture swells up the well of his meaningful experiences, all of which must be passed on to others formally or informally for their orientation towards success. It is not an overstatement to say that the author’s professional life principle seems to be, "Do best what you are talented to do and you will be recognized and acknowledged." Also, he stands with the points that though good relationships with colleagues at the workplace is necessary, it should not supersede professional ethics.

Are you a person who despairs over toilsome, apparently hopeless, labour? A young person may be attending a small, little unknown, village school, but ends up in a big university of international reputation. You may be passing through situations that prevent a breakthrough in your life today hoping there is no solution but you later discover that your situation is not unique and there is a simple solution for it. A person may grow up in a family of poverty, but ends up heading a family of great wealth. How can one make it happen? If these questions and many more alike are in your mind, then read this book and you will be inspired to develop the mindset that will potentially revolutionize your life, and take you to places you could not have imagined. The book is clearly very enlightening for everybody who seeks to grow and make a better life not just for oneself but why not a change in the society, even in situations of visible and unknown resources. It is an eye-opener especially to young men and ladies in search of self-development and self-actualization, families, professionals and employers.