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    Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment)
    Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment)
    Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment)
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    Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment)

    By Tola Adeliyi

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    Echoes of My Father, a book for all ages, offers life-changing nuggets to help the reader undertake the vital process of self-reinvention into global citizenship. To thrive in this brave new world, you must be socially confident, articulate, and self-aware. You have to be aspirational and driven while balancing success against significance. Echoes of my Father offers intelligent reflections around these themes and more.

    Tola Adeliyi presents a strong case for remaining positive and being proactive. He offers unique, resourceful, and time-tested strategies, based on life lessons taught by his father, to help you transition from a dreamer to a legacy-builder. It is indeed a must-read for those who seek to follow a more excellent way.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTola Adeliyi
    Release dateOct 25, 2021
    ISBN9781916894112
    Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment)
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    Tola Adeliyi

    Tola Adeliyi is a Teacher of Science, Youth Impact Coach and a Motivational Speaker. He is a graduate of Animal Biology from the University of Agriculture, Nig and got his Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the prestigious University of Warwick, England.Before his teaching career, he was at different times, the Managing Partner of Archon Ventures Ltd and Golden Domains Ltd based in Lagos. He was also the team leader of one of the largest teams (2,000 people) representing ForMor International, an American company based in Conway, Arkansas.He is widely travelled and was involved in organising and giving lectures regularly on Motivation, Nutrition and Healthy Living to audiences of between 50 and 1200 in more than 40 countries, in 4 continents.He holds regular motivational talks to encourage youth/older groups to be purposeful and achieve their full potential in life.Currently, he is the Special Educational Needs Coordinator for Thamesmead School, a high achieving school based in Shepperton, Surrey. Before his appointment as SENCO at Thamesmead, he was the SEN coordinator and the Director of the Excellence Department at the Hazeley Academy, one of the high achieving schools in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.Tola has vast experience in raising achievement in disadvantaged students and challenging even the high achievers.He is very uncompromising in his passion for excellence and he delivers his Motivational Speeches with utmost candour and humour.

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      Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment) - Tola Adeliyi

      Copyright © 2021 by Tola Adeliyi.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owners.

      ISBN: Hardcover 978-1-9168941-2-9

      Soft Cover: 978-1-9168941-0-5

      eBook: 978-1-9168941-1-2

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

      Tola Adeliyi: www.tolaadeliyi.com or email [email protected]

      Black Collectives Ltd: www.blackcollectives.deals

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      High Praises for Echoes of My Father

      Acknowledgement

      Foreword

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: Success -v- Significance

      Chapter 2: Leadership

      Chapter 3: The Power of Vision

      Chapter 4: The Freedom to Excel

      Chapter 5: Worry, the Dark Room

      Chapter 6: Revenge

      Chapter 7: Two Types of Pain

      Chapter 8: Do it Anyway

      Chapter 9: What is your Why?

      Chapter 10: How Do I Know My Why?

      Chapter 11: Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow

      Chapter 12: Do Not Follow the Multitudes to Do Evil (The Power of Influence)

      Chapter 13: The Courage to Change

      Chapter 14: Knowledge is Power – What You Do Not Know Will Hurt You

      Chapter 15: Don’t Major in Minors

      Chapter 16: The Philosophy of Life

      Chapter 17: The Laws

      Chapter 18: Dream Thief

      Chapter 19: Breaking from the Past

      Chapter 20: Never Give Up

      Appendix: Short Biography of My Father

      About the Author

      Bibliography

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to the blessed memory of my late mother, Josephine Oluyemi Adeliyi, a symbol of humility, love and faithfulness. The one whose love for me knew no bounds and whose adoration of and belief in me continue to stupefy me!

      And

      To my late father, Olatoye Adegboyega Adeliyi: my teacher, devoted friend, mentor, hero and greatest cheerleader. You were the true epitome of success. You were selfless, brave, inspiring, understanding and always giving. Always nudging me to strive for excellence. In life, you towered above all, yet you were humble. In death, you live on continually. You touched every life you came across and left your giant footprints on the sands of time.

      Sleep well, beloved father.

      And

      To God, the source of all inspiration.

      High Praises for Echoes of My Father

      This book is a beautiful, brilliant read. It is a grand combination of knowledge and life lessons learnt in rich detail. It is utterly fascinating how everyday life, self-discovery, and the philosophy of life are captured in the author's simple storytelling. A great book!

      Funke Felix-Adejumo

      (Speaker, Life coach and Best-Selling Author of over 50 Books)

      The essence of being a supreme educator is in understanding that we never stop learning. It’s never about the destination but always about the journey. Echoes of My Father is packed full of wisdom and humour, but it is the subtitle A Legacy of Empowerment that resonates with those of us who are proud to know Tola Adeliyi today. Empowered? Yes, but more: now the embodiment of the sage assurance his father epitomised. A phrase, anecdote, and unassuming observations empower us to reflect on our values, dealings with others, beliefs and aspirations. A must-read for 2021.

      David Payne

      Former Headteacher, Bromley, UK

      "As a parent of teenagers, I am always looking for books to inspire positive change and vision in my children. Having read many motivational books, I have nothing but praises for the author of Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment). This book is well written, insightful, and excellently conveys vital life lessons.

      I highly recommend this book to encourage anyone, especially teenagers, to reach their full potential. Chapter 2 on ‘Leadership’ and Chapter 4, called ‘Freedom to Excel’, are a must-read for all students, teenagers, young adults, and parents genuinely interested in seeing change. Highly recommended!"

      Laura Williams

      (Parent and Business Owner, Surrey, UK)

      Mr Tola makes a remarkable impact on everyone who treads his path. Not only is he an incredible mentor to me, but my classmates also view him as an important source of wisdom and guidance. He is the epitome of what I think teachers should be. I am blessed to know Mr Tola in real life. Those who do not will get to know him and benefit from the rich knowledge and wisdom he offers through this book. Buy, read, and tell others about it!

      Moza Alzaabi

      (6th Form Student, SRS)

      Mr Tola is one of the most genuine and caring teachers I have ever met. He is like a big brother as well. He always had my back whenever I had problems or needed advice. I have often wondered how a person could be so well put together, empowered and influential. This masterpiece provides answers to how he became such an impactful figure in my school community. In it, Mr Tola shares both his father’s wisdom and life lessons that significantly contributed to his development, which he passes on to his students. I believe this book will contribute to your development and empowerment as a student, young adult, parent, or anyone who gets to read it.

      Mohammed Ahmed Baghoum

      (Grade 12 Student, SRS)

      "This book is captivating. The author’s rich experience, backed by the clever presentation of his father’s wisdom, makes the content very practical and relatable. Many of us are merchants of excuses, but Chapter 4 shatters this deception! Echoes of my Father should not only be read by young people but by everyone who desires to live a distinguished life."

      Tony Michael

      (Life Coach, New York, USA)

      Acknowledgement

      I wish to acknowledge the invaluable help of the following people who have contributed to the successful completion of this book and my life.

      My Sisters, Funlola, Ronke, Ranmi, Sunmola, Fisola, Damisi and Dayo and their spouses. My brothers Damilohun, Fisayo and Tomiwa and their spouses. They are ever supportive of my dreams and aspirations. Thanks a million for your support.

      To my friends, David and Elie Payne (brother and sister from another mother). Thank you for your practical demonstration of love and support.

      To the late Jim Rohn and Les Brown. True motivators. You both taught me some of life’s most vital lessons. Thanks for being the finest mentors anyone could wish for.

      To all my students past and present, especially my current year 7SB6, 8SB6, 9SB2, year 9SG3, and year 10 Chemistry boys and girls at SRS, (Niha, Batool, Amarah, Aliyah, Yumna, Maryan, Arta, Raheema, Hessa, Saffiyah, Shamma R, Maitha, Buthaina, Shamma H, and Bader, Mohammed Bin F, Ahmed N, Abdulla F, Junaid, Asrar, Hassan, and Ayaz). Are there happier and more progressive students anywhere in the world? What would I have done without you guys? You all promised me you would work harder, and you are doing just that. Your confidence in me inspires me.

      To Toyin Onabowu of Heritage Editors for your painstaking work of editing this book and your constructive advice.

      To Oluwabonilarajuasolo (Boni), Oluwakanyinsolami (Kanyinsola), Karis (The BKK Squad) and my goddaughter, Iris Wiggins. Precious jewels. Thanks for all your contributions and for believing in me!

      And to Ewa, ever there! You are by far God’s greatest gift to me. Thank you for everything, including the first round of proofreading!

      Above all, the sacrifice and praise of my heart and lips go to God, the plenipotentiary, for it is His grace that made it all come true.

      Foreword

      This is the second book of Tola’s that I have had the privilege to read and upon which to comment. Medicine for the Youthful Mind and this fantastic volume share common features in discussing aspiration, hope and action. Most of all, they speak of love: the love of life, family and all with whom we cross paths.

      In this insightful and delightful reflection and testament to the father who helped shape so much of Tola’s life, one thing is clear. Alongside his high aspirations and strong belief in their future was the late Mr Adeliyi’s unconditional love for his children. This is also true of my friend. He is empathic, thoughtful, and entirely giving himself and time, never more so than when working to maximise young people’s life chances.

      I could say since I have known and been inspired by this wonderful colleague and friend, I never had the privilege to meet his father, but having read this book and knowing Tola as I do, that would be a falsehood. Every time our paths cross, Tola may not be wearing his father’s oversized shoes, but he walks, talks and loves in the light his father left behind.

      Tola says this book, like his last, is written to inspire. Inspire you; it will.

      Mark A Bennison, FRSA

      (International Schools Senior Inspector, Dubai)

      Introduction

      It was a sunny Saturday, June 11, 2011. I had gone to work on a piano project with one of my friends, Newton. We were putting together piano chords to support some popular songs to aid children’s learning. Everything was going on smoothly until my phone rang.

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