Many people are running fast — but in the wrong direction.
They have jobs, titles, and degrees — yet feel empty. Why?
Because they have never paused long enough to ask:
“Who am I — really?”
In Harare, I met a young man named Tawanda, who studied accounting because his parents told him, “It’s a stable career.” But every time he worked with numbers, he felt a sense of lifelessness. One day, he volunteered at a youth camp — and discovered he was born to teach and inspire. Today, he runs a successful training consultancy empowering entrepreneurs across Africa.
In Nairobi, a medical doctor left a big hospital job to start a mental health podcast. People laughed. But she had discovered her real passion — healing through words, not just medicine. Today, her show reaches thousands across the continent.
A South African manager once told me, “I thought I needed a promotion. But what I really needed was purpose.” After coaching, he realized leadership wasn’t about climbing higher — it was about helping others rise.
Self-discovery changes everything.
It’s the difference between chasing success and living significance.
Before you start a business, pursue a degree, or lead others —
take time to know your strengths, values, and calling.
Because when you know yourself, you stop competing — and start creating.
So tell me — what’s one thing you have discovered about yourself that changed your direction?
DR. WILBERT MUTOKO'S SUCCESS LAB
The First Crucial Step in Life is Self-Discovery
Many people are running fast — but in the wrong direction.
They have jobs, titles, and degrees — yet feel empty. Why?
Because they have never paused long enough to ask:
“Who am I — really?”
In Harare, I met a young man named Tawanda, who studied accounting because his parents told him, “It’s a stable career.” But every time he worked with numbers, he felt a sense of lifelessness. One day, he volunteered at a youth camp — and discovered he was born to teach and inspire. Today, he runs a successful training consultancy empowering entrepreneurs across Africa.
In Nairobi, a medical doctor left a big hospital job to start a mental health podcast. People laughed. But she had discovered her real passion — healing through words, not just medicine. Today, her show reaches thousands across the continent.
A South African manager once told me, “I thought I needed a promotion. But what I really needed was purpose.” After coaching, he realized leadership wasn’t about climbing higher — it was about helping others rise.
Self-discovery changes everything.
It’s the difference between chasing success and living significance.
Before you start a business, pursue a degree, or lead others —
take time to know your strengths, values, and calling.
Because when you know yourself, you stop competing — and start creating.
So tell me — what’s one thing you have discovered about yourself that changed your direction?
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