Bluefoot: Blueprint for a Succesful Career

By Victor Jide Animasahun

SUCCESS IS MORE THAN WHAT YOU THINK
There is growing concern of mediocrity in almost every place and the need for excellence has to be stirred up once again in everyone. This is because mediocrity, if unchecked would certainly degenerate into idiocy and high level productivity would soon become old-fashioned.
This book was written beginning with the end in mind. The term BLUEFOOT was coined to synchronise the process and the product of career success; moving from the process of resolving to live by the blueprint for a successful career to the product: achieving the desired booming career.
Every blueprint discussed is aimed at structuring the reader to leave ineradicable footprints in the sands of their career. We must begin to consider passing on the torch of excellence and optimum performance to posterity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jan 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491888810

Victor Jide Animasahun

Victor Jide Animasahun (VicKyJaY) is the Director of Publications, Open Access Nigeria and a proponent of global health advancement. His zero-tolerance to mediocrity explains his evidence-based excellence as a distinguished author, researcher, success coach, public speaker, leadership enthusiast and team player. He has attended scientific conferences within Nigeria and beyond. He serves on three (3) international editorial boards and has published, presented or contributed to different research works on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Adolescent Health, HIV/AIDS and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). He has growing interested in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) particularly diabetes, hypertension and the phenomenon of sudden death. He is resolved to stop at nothing to spread the fragrance of holistic high-level performance until a mighty force is raised, ready to pass on the baton of distinction and merit. [e-mail] [phone], [phone] (WhatsApp)

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Published by AuthorHouse 01/07/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4918-8880-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-8881-0 (e)

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CONTENTS

Endorsements

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Blueprint 1: Concern

Blueprint 2: Coaching

Blueprint 3: Certificate

Blueprint 4: Charisma

Blueprint 5: Character

Blueprint 6: Concentration

Blueprint 7: Connection

Blueprint 8: Consistency

Blueprint 9: Confidence

Blueprint 10: Communication

Blueprint 11: Creativity

Blueprint 12: Calvary

Afterword

Bibliography

ENDORSEMENTS

Victor has combined academic, moral and spiritual excellence while putting together this master piece.

This book is not only for those who are just laying a foundation and intend to achieve unbeatable career success in life, it will equally serve as a compass for those who have attained a level of success in their career and are aiming at nothing but excellence in their life pursuit.

I urge every reader to be mindful of the principles presented in this manual and digest the knowledge to achieve tremendous success in their career.

‘Femi Arowolo

Lead Engineer (Consultant) Drilling & Completion Fluids

Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Ltd, UK

Catalyst! Cataclysmic! These words best add to the twelve ‘C’s that content ‘BLUEFOOT’. The concrete and seamless arrangements of the blueprint make it easy for the reader to be a decided ‘BLUEFOOT’ (a success in a uniquely chosen career). In a society with growing concern at the confusion and gross inadequacy in the economic pattern of the next African generation, a well thought out set of principles and systematic approach is the only way out. This is where Victor Animasahun stands to be reckoned. Hence, catalyst is the effect you’ll get when reading this book and cataclysmic will be the result of living it out.

Sijuade Otegbeye (a decided BLUEFOOT)

Pastor,

Kings’ Boulevard Ministry, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

I have known Victor since his primary school days. He has been scholarly, brilliant and excellent in all his ventures. True to his name he has conquered in academics. I wasn’t taken aback when he ventured into medicine and therein started and finished this book.

This book is both challenging and thought-provoking. The analysis is in-depth and throws up many things that many may overlook in a career pursuit. I recommend this book to any sincere career person who wants to excel.

Sunday F. Gogo (B.Sc., ACTI, ANMIN, MIMC, FCA)

This book will not only be the vehicle that will drive you to the peak of your career but also the fuel that keeps the engine of your career running on the success ladder. This book is a must read for as many that are aspiring to attain to the pinnacle of success in their career.

Folashade O. Ajayi (Ph.D)

Department of Animal Science and Fisheries,

University of Port Harcourt,

Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.

This book is recommended for all individuals that are thirsty in discovering self in relation to career, attaining leadership and providing the same. It is a ‘must’ book in your library.

Eunice M. Hassan (Ph.D)

Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology,

Tai Solarin University of Education,

Ijebu-Ode. Nigeria.

Great thoughts from a great mind… I felt healthy palpitations all the way, from the beginning to the end. A must read for only those on the journey to success.

Dr. Attai Ochai

This book has clearly shown that anyone can truly be a success. It is a must read for anyone desiring to be positively distinct in this fast-becoming-mediocre world.

Jimisayo Osinaike

Author of ‘The Running Man.’

Every accident is the consequence of a chain of events. The fact that you have this book is proof that there is something in it for you. It might be the content of a line, a chapter or the whole book but you alone will know when you eventually find it. Scattered throughout this book are nuggets which have the potential of giving you that career turn-around. I recommend this book for the serious minded. So brace yourself for some transformational insight.

Live Your Best Life.

Emmanuel Utomi

Performance Coach

www.emmautomi.com

As sceptical as I am of motivational books, and as sceptical as I was of this, I must admit that I have been touched enough to admit that I have been touched.

Ayokunle Adeleye

Author, The FOUR Generations:

Why You Do the Things YOU Do!

The book was written in very easy language to understand and provides excellent guidance for anyone embarking on their career.

Prof. Stephen JH Hendricks

University of Pretoria, South Africa.

DEDICATION

It’s ALL about You—Almighty God.

It’s really about you—My parents.

It’s just about you—My lovely sister.

It’s uniquely for you—You know yourself.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

T hough, I do not intend to write a memoir, I also do not want to gloss over the writing of this section of my book without penning down some names. I will try to drive around acknowledging and appreciating some of those people who have in one way or the other played a role in the success of this book.

God Almighty be praised for He has brought me this far and He has promised to carry me through. He has been my Fountain of inspiration, innovation and intuition and He still is.

My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abiodun Animasahun, have been my support from childhood, throughout my education and at every stage of writing and publishing this book in countless ways.

My sister, Victoria Animasahun, has been of immense benefit from the start of writing to the eventual production of this book. She kept encouraging me and for checking up on the progress of this book.

As I look at the pivotal role my education has played in the authoring of this work, I want to say that I owe my teachers and colleagues at every stage of my education. A quartet of pastors and their families made education easy and worthwhile for me: Pastor and Mummy George Monyei, Pastor and Mummy ‘Femi Olubi, Pastor and Mummy S.F. Gogo, Pastor (Prof.) and Assistant Pastor (Dr. Mrs.) ‘Titi Hassan. Professor ‘Titi Hassan gladly offered to write the foreword of this book while his wife wrote one of the endorsements.

At the time I had the urge to write this book, I shared it with two of my friends: ‘Jimisayo Osinaike who had already authored two books at that time and ‘Tosin Afolabi who was then a fresh university graduate of microbiology. ‘Tosin later assisted in the typing of