Donald Ward, President of iROKKO CONCEPTS tweeted on his timeline asking his followers to name one Young African Entrepreneur they would like to meet and If they do meet that person, what question would you ask?
Name one Young African Entrepreneur you would like to meet. If you do meet that person, which question would you ask?
— Donald Ward (@DonaldWardGh) September 1, 2013
I responded to the tweet and said that I would like to meet Derrick Ashong:
@DonaldWardGh I would want to meet @ashong and ask him how he built his personal brand.
— Kofi Yeboah (@kofiemeritus) September 1, 2013
photo credit: Ridwan Adami for Ridz Design
Derrick Ashong is An experienced musician, broadcaster and digital media influencer, he has carved out a unique niche as an expert in bridging the gap between old and new media. He has been invited to speak & perform at prestigious institutions including Harvard Business School, Wharton, MIT & Stanford, and has hosted and moderated events for influencers and heads of state including Nobel Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as Gilberto Gil, Ted Turner, Tommy Hilfiger, Bob Geldof, Queen Rania of Jordan, and former President Bill Clinton at the Club de Madrid. His interviews have ranged from celebrities like John Legend, Jimmi Cliff and supermodel Alek Wek, to environmentalist Jane Goodall, senior advisor to President Obama David Axelrod, Governor Jeb Bush and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
In response to my tweet, Derrick pointed out nine key principles that guides his life. Enjoy the tweets.
@kofiemeritus ok. Know your worth. Don’t be swayed 2 much by ppl around u. Have the humility 2 listen, but know what u bring to the table.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus there will be politics in anything u do. It’s ok. Don’t expect life to be fair. But try to do right in the way u treat others.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus be proud of urself, where u come from and what u do. It will make it easier to be kind to ppl around u & to make tuff choices.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus insecurity breeds cruelty & error. Don’t be afraid. And when u are, take the time to care for urself. Be bold & kick ass.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus when the lights “turn on” be sure u are ready to bring your A-Game. No one knows or cares what u didn’t do. Only what u did.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus make choices u are proud of, even if they don’t pay off the way other options might. There’s no price for ur integrity.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus it’s ok if u are occasionally misunderstood. If u have a bigger mission in mind, keep your heart pointed to your North star.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus finally, have FUN. Life is short. Live it like u mean it. And leave a legacy of building other ppl up, not breaking them down.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
@kofiemeritus much of this will sound cliché. But there’s a reason clichés exist. Some truths endure. Let ur principles guide & u will win.
— Derrick N Ashong (@ashong) September 1, 2013
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