by John Assaraf

Hi friends,

I wrote this last night, but I didn’t have a chance to post it to my blog until this afternoon. Please enjoy it and join me tonight on a special call on overcoming whatever is holding you back from greatness. Register now.

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It’s 3 a.m. in Lagos, Nigeria and I wanted to share with you interesting stuff while I am in Nigeria giving lectures and consulting business owners.

The people here are starving for knowledge and have incredible opportunity here right now. 15 million in Lagos, 140 million in the country. In 99% of the land they lack the very basics we take for granted. Things like clean water, sewage (only 1% have proper sewage abilities) and shelter. I am in a 5 star hotel and just down the streets are shacks, like you see in movies and tv shows asking for money. The rich are very rich, the poor “dirt poor”.

However, people here want an end to corruption and have true chance of success — and are prepared to work for it. The business owners I had dinner with were constantly on their cell phones, some had two going at the same time! It’s great to see the sincere hunger and willingness to learn and grow that they are displaying. They asked me 100 questions like a rapid fire machine gun. The want knowledge, direction and leadership so they can carve for themselves a piece of their of the “American dream”.

On Friday I will be speaking for 50,000 people. Last night they brought in a tailor to the hotel to take my measurements so I can speak in their native garb! He came to the hotel at 9 p.m., and was instructed by my host to have my custom-made outfit by the next day no matter what. He obliged, took my measurements and smiled with joy as he left with an order that he would have to work on ALL night. THAT is a willingness to do whatever it takes! This will be a first and a way for me to connect with these individuals and their culture. After all, my father is from North Africa, Morocco.

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Ok, I’m gonna try and get some rest as its 3:51 a.m. right now. More to come! In the meantime, be very grateful for what we take for granted. All my best.

John