Don't Take Your Dreams To The Cemetery

By TUMISANG NKWE

In this book, the author encourages people to live full and die empty. This is because the cemetery is filled with people that never achieved their dreams or used their talents. The cemetery is filled with authors who never wrote books, musicians who never used their voices, athletes who never practiced sports, doctors who never practiced medicine, sculptures who never gave live to  wood and preachers who never preached the word. Live full and don't take your dreams to the cemetery.

• Language: English
• Publisher: TUMISANG NKWE
• Release date: Aug 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393576426

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Don’t Take Your Dreams to the Cemetery

A cemetery is not a place where dead people’s bodies or their ashes are buried. A cemetery is a place where dreams, inventions, ideas, products and new systems that were never introduced to the world are buried.

Tumisang nkwe

Copyright 2018 by Tumisang Nkwe, All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a published review.

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Printed in South Africa by Digital Action

The information presented herein represents the view of the author as of the date of publication. This book is presented for informational purposes only. Due to the rate at which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update his opinions based on new conditions. While every attempt has been made to verify the information in this book, neither the author nor his affiliates/partners assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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To KV Nkwe:

Thank you for being both a mother and for the selfless sacrifices you made for your children. I am graciously indebted to your haunting, motherly taunts of Don’t Lose Your Pen! I remember the day you whopped my ass because I had lost a pen, come on mom it was just a pen. But ever since that day I haven’t learnt to be responsible for my education and now I own a publishing company and a bookshop. All the sacrifices you made when you were working as a street vendor which inspired me to become an entrepreneur . . .

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To O.J Nkwe:

Thanks for standing by me for all these years, indulging my dreams and working so hard to provide for the family. You will always have a piece of my heart. Your sufferings have become my motivation and if it weren’t for you and mom, I wouldn’t be writing this book. You have settled for less so that I can have more and I’ll forever be grateful.

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To L.B Sekgetho:

Not sure this book would exist if it weren’t for your words of encouragement and support during those early years when I lost my way and had no vision. Nope, I didn’t forget. Your prayers have taken me thus far and I’ll never forget the day you came for my graduation. I am blessed to have a spiritual father like you.

Book Reviews

Mzwakhe – Bro I can tell from reading this book that you yourself are a reader of books because it radiates on how you have structured and compiled this book, its super professional bro. The content is also rich and yet easy to read and understand. I am sure you going to share this book with a lot of young people for inspiration. Thank you, Mighty Man, and may this gift you carry be enlarged to reach billions of souls. I am inspired and impressed.

Kefentse – It’s like the book is talking to me, I have even cried while reading it. Wow!!!

Ezekiel- Yoh!!! Brother this is one of the best books I have ever read. Wow, I am so touched and inspired. It’s a must read for everyone who is still alive. Big up African brother

Bonga Khanzi – Wow my king I just finished reading your book. I just can’t wait to buy it; I knew it would be a great read from the preface. You’re the best author of our generation. Keep it up King

Thapelo Serolong – I’ve read your book and I want to tell you a secret, You are a star. I am also a writer and doing my first year at University. You inspired me a lot. I am looking forward to meeting you in the future

Wechoeng – Greatest book it is. It gave me a whole new and different perception towards life. Little did I imagine that the way things are normally done, can detain your capabilities, withhold your happiness and mostly bury your dreams.

Onkemetse Moncho – All humankind must have Don’t take your dreams to the cemetery profound. I have read it and it has inspired me a lot. I should have a hard copy.

Neria- What saddens me the most is that this book is not yet at the bookstores. I salute you, buddy. You must thank your mom for raising a writer and a motivator or a role model like you. This book inspires me to push until my hands get ripped. Thank you for this copy. It opened the eyes that have been closed, the ears that don’t hear the music, the legs that can’t move and the heart that died, not because it wanted to but because it was waiting for this light so it may pump up. God bless your work black child. I salute you.

Karabo – Sad reality is written. Where have you been all my life? I needed some inspiration and you gave it to me. Thank you

Nkululeko – This book is really nice, it wasn’t just written for the sake of writing but the things that are spoken there are real. It’s a good self-consciousness tool especially for people who are afraid of rejection and leaving their comfort zone. I can tell that the author is a reader himself as he quotes other known authors like Robert Kiosaki. It is clear that the author knows what he is talking about. I’ll continue reading until I finish it. I am impressed and thanks for sending the copy to me.

Preface

Don’t take your dreams to the cemetery is a story about why people die with their dreams. Over the years, I have realized that people die without achieving their dreams because they are busy following the system. In this book, I argue that the richest place in the world is the cemetery because there lie inventions that were never introduced to the world and ideas that could have changed the world.

The cemetery is packed with doctors that never practised medicine, entrepreneurs that never owned businesses, teachers that never taught others, engineers that never invented and accountants that never practised accounting. The cemetery is not a place where dead bodies are buried, but a place where valuable ideas, inventions, new products and systems are buried. People don’t die, their dreams and goals die. People that have accomplished their purpose on earth rest in peace because they are not haunted by the ghost of dreams. People who lived their life to the fullest don’t die, they rest.

Books that were never written or published are buried in the cemetery. Someone else died with the cure for cancer and HIV/AIDS because they failed to introduce them while they were still alive. The cemetery is packed with athletes that never played sports, musicians, that never recorded their music, preachers that never shared the word and dancers that have never been on stage. Why do people never achieve their dreams and goals?

Many people take their dreams to the cemetery because they procrastinate. They say they will do it tomorrow when tomorrow is not promised. Some say they’ll do it next year not knowing that soon they will die. People often die with their dreams because they are scared of rejections, disappointments, failure, pain, tears, loneliness, sacrifices and danger.

If we die with all these brilliant ideas, we are not only failing ourselves but the world. Communication would still be difficult today if the person who had an idea to create a phone died with it. Travelling would still be difficult if someone who had an idea to create a car died with it. We wouldn’t be able to fly to other countries

Reviews for Don't Take Your Dreams To The Cemetery

[Byamukama Gerald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mind blowing,a must read for everyone.Loved it so much.. Read it