BOOK REVIEW

WHERE MY MIND IS

BY

ANICHUKWUGOZIRI EMMA AMECHI

The book 
“Where my mind is” 
written by Anichukwugoziri Emma Amechi. 

He is the President of Joy of Living Foundation Inc. a Doctor of Divinity, preacher of the Gospel. He is a happy family man blessed with a good wife and wonderful children.

He studied at University of Jos, went through the vision Christian University in Ramona U.S.A and Pan African theological University to become a doctor of divinity.

The book is an Autobiography of Anichukwugoziri Emma Amechi. His childhood experiences, his struggles from a poor background to fulfilling his vision and purpose in life. A divine arrangement with the mandate of God which made him very determined to achieve greatness not minding the cost and God was always on his side.

HIS PURPOSE OF WRITING THE BOOK

The purpose of writing the book is to show an example to our teaming youths, that whatever a young person determine to do with the help of God he/she will become a success with determination. It started the chapters with the story of this poor boy who had to strive to be educated and never lost focus with his belief in God.

"Where my mind is" has to do with wealth creation that pictured the author's transformation to somebody from nobody. It is a publication aimed at to challenge the poor minds that procrastinates and give excuses, towards attempting the goal to work  and become rich. You cannot be stranded in poverty if you know and believe that God is alive within you. The thought of the author in this book is like inspiring voice, speaking to poor minds to stand out from limitations and join the company of those that live glory life to God. He wants the poor to take the spirit of truth and take bold steps to walk away from poverty and become self-evident of positive changer.

Deuteronomy 30:15 “Truth is Life” John 8:32 “You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free”

THE WRITING STYLE

The book “Where my mind is” 
The author’s writing techniques is that of imagery and simplicity of style with lots of repetitions, real objects, places, people and things. He used clear and concise language as well as facts, Bible references and examples of himself to support his ideas.

His word choice is inspirational, persuasive and informative memoir writing.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Preface                                     iv

Forward                                  v

Dedication                               vii

Chapter one                                       page 1-14

Chapter two                                      pages 25 – 47

Chapter three                          pages 57 – 79

Chapter four                                      pages 83 – 99

Chapter five                                      pages 104 – 135

Chapter six                              pages 136 – 145

Conclusion                              pages 146 – 148

CHAPTER TITLES

Chapter 1

·        Somebody from nobody

·        Nobody knows tomorrow

·        A labourer: Writing Apology?

·        Dynamics of divine intervention

Chapter 2

·        Reversing adversity

·        Adam’s self-empowerment idea

·        Which idea controlling or building your self confidence

·        Ideas and opportunities

Chapter 3

·        Solution strategies

·        Focus on the future & solutions

·        Failures to avoid

·        What is your plan?

·        Plan to forgive before you are offended

·        Positive mentality angle

·        It takes God’s direction to arrive

·        True career will test your ability

Chapter 4

·        Real life scenario

·        Character of the rich and poor in business

·        Six things the rich embrace always

Chapter 5

·        Wealth creation

·        They that make decision

·        Critical areas about wealth creation

·        Imagine your inheritance, greatness and dominion

·        The best way God cheers himself up

·        Start by taking the first step

Chapter 6

·        Make prosperity affirmation

·        Killable is applicable to poverty - Kingdom-nomics policy

INTRODUCTION

Permit me to introduce to you the book, Wealth creation: somebody from nobody. “WERE MY MIND IS” by Anichukwugoziri Emma Amechi.

This book would not have come at a better time than now when Nigerians are going through economic hard times. It talks about the childhood poverty struggles and the author's encounter while growing up as a poor boy. It makes the reader to understand that poverty can be fought with the spirit of truth. Seek God and righteousness, all other things shall become additions to you (including riches) Matt 6:33.

The author says that procrastination and excuses supports why some youths can’t become what they are capable of being. His definition of procrastination will get you fascinated “Progress crashing notion” which is noted in every mind of the poor.

It is better to masters the language belonging to the rich rather than to remain in the stocks of the penniless that makes economic non-sense.

We need a consensus mind for all to conquer. "Never choose to run away from things that will task the pocket and intellect." says the author. Try to evaluate yourself through asking people questions which will give you a feedback if you mean to create wealth.

I can go, on and on. In a nutshell the book is a must read to everyone.

THE CONTENT

Chapter 1

SOMEBODY FROM NOBODY

This chapter deals with the story of the author’s life when he was born and the life challenges he went through: As the 13^th male child and one of the three males that survived the war in his fathers house.

From a Patent medicine vendor, motorcycle mechanic, motor mechanic and the labourer that wrote apology letter that up lifted him to a clerical time-keeper. It didn't stop at that; he was a permanent night guard and a Prison ministry preacher who touched lives even though he almost lost his life at one point, but God by his angels kept him alive. He affirmed that there will be loss of life in-between vision. As the Bible will say, “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him” that was his experience.

From University of Jos, to the Vision Christian University in Ramona, USA to Pan African Theological University and he became a Doctor of Divinity.

He got into network-marketing business and became the firsts African Double Diamond Executive in the business of For-Mor International in 2002. He qualified as an awardee of BMW car in 2004 in the marketing of Tianshi Health Products and acquired so much experience as a global figure in Multi-Level-Marketing which he describes as the hub for the building of anybody from ground zero to great heights in the present day's business trend which is best described as integration or connectors' economy after the industrial revolution.

Chapter 2

REVERSING ADVERSITY

He emphasized that procrastination and excuses supports why our youths can’t become what they are capable of being. His definition of procrastination is “Progress crashing notion” which is noted in every mind of the poor and responsible for all their adversity and suffering.

With this, his independent assessment of the short coming of the poor person is "A picture of one suffering from internal and external challenges that made him inhabitant of a dilapidated life in a debilitating environment."  It is better to master the language belonging to the rich rather than to remain in the stocks of the penniless and make economics non-sense.

One of nuggets in the book is "If poor people can close their rank to generate momentum by joining something popular and participate in it united with purpose in business, they will harness their greatest potentials in many area of life." The condition of the poor that could not change by labour will certainly change by favour. 

Hidden in Napoleon Hill's “Think and grow rich” talking about persistence as key formula to achieving ultimate success and added to that is self confidence that turns the key to achieving by persistence. Don’t wish for a future without hard times; seek to have better ideas, better plan, better skills and better opportunity to overcome hard times ahead.

The author used examples of Michael Jordan and Thomas Edison who persisted and believed in themselves and they later achieved success.

It is the idea in you that controls yourself confidence. Ideas are found in genuine conversion experience by fascinating work of Jesus Christ. It is in the redemptive work of Christ that the author increasingly found ideas for self essence. He says the spirit of God drives your essence; if not, how would you define yourself without the spirit of God. Once you acknowledge what your true essence is, it will begin to embrace your ideas.

Chapter 3

SOLUTION STRATEGIES

Whatever challenges you face, focus on the future rather than the past. Focus on where you want to be and what you want to do. Get a clear picture of your ideas, successes to make, with your thoughts and your mental images of the future.

Every situation was sent to help you learn something. Decision to respond instead of reacting will make the best result. Failure never stays on the way of success if we learn from it.

Those that reject what positive MIND offers have chosen to suffer in the place of plenty. To be successful in anything, God always connect the humbly to the relationship that is for expected result. If this truth is learnt and trusted by all mortal flash, success will be guaranteed but if it is ignored, failure and defeat will become inevitable.

Focus on ideas that attract money not on labour which the symbol of money is used to pay as wages. Ideas and positive mentality should guide and direct your path to the inheritance that is available and obtainable, remembers the saying in Proverb 10:15, it is the rich who keeps the city clean but the poor liters it with dirt.

Courage will make you to overlook errors of people, break you away from snares of poverty, make you look for where the keys to an open doors is and uncovered what is kept inside for you.

CHAPTER 4

REAL LIFE SCENARIO

A rich person holding what is good, will want to change it to have what look better. Poor person is afraid of change and will rather feel secured in a pond, than to venture out of it to the river which is connecting the ocean waters.

These are differences between the rich and the poor, fortunes are not made from wages; fortunes are made from profits.

The rich will ask “How can I improve myself?” The poor will ask “Who do I have to do anything about improving my situation for me?”

The character of the rich and poor in business was highlighted. Riches and poverty are basically two extremes in the scales of life.

CHAPTER 5

WEALTH CREATION

Your desire for wealth must be kept defended by your words and works. A good family life takes the involvement of God in relationships. If you become wealthy, reach out to share and care for people, which are the reason and purpose of God for making you wealthy. If God makes a person wealthy, His blessings make rich and add no sorrow to it.

It is decision that brings order to the mind and will reflect in every result. A decision maker is primarily a risk taker going to a destination that he chooses to belong.

Thinking is very important decision. The achievers of history are all in agreement that “we become what we think about” Napoleon Hill. Our thoughts and mind are ultimately controlled by every decision we make in life. Nothing is impossible if you are able to think. Thought is energy and the most creative force on earth.

In life’s journey for wealth creation remember that you already have:

a.                 God

b.                 Capacity

c.                  Talent

d.                 Direction

e.                  Mission or calling

The highest wish that God has for us is to prosper and be in good health just as our soul prospers - 3 John v2. 

Chapter 6

The author ended with making 38 different prosperity affirmation statements. Jesus became poor that through His poverty we will become rich.

He gave us some guide lines to change our lives irrespective of size, religion, ethnicity, colour or race.

CONCLUSION

The book wealth creation: somebody from nobody “Where my mind is” came at the appropriate time, I think the spirit of truth in Dr Anichukwugoziri Emma Amechi directed him to launch this book at this time when the world, especially Nigeria is going through economic recession.

I recommend this book to whoever wants to succeed and is already succeeding in life with a touch of the spirit of truth. The youths of tomorrow, business men and women, self-employed, the unemployed, our educational sector, those in Government establishments, private sector, captain of industries, Government officials, Political and Religious Leaders, this book is a must read for everyone.