Sunday, 31 August 2014

Myles Monroe:From Sleeping on the Floor to Advising World Leaders


                                         


Born in a small village-he did not allow his background to put his back to the ground. He had once slept on the floor when growing up, scratching his body at nights, from the bites of mosquitoes, rats and cockroaches. All that happened to him but with a big dream bottled up in him. Today, he has become one of the most sought-after life coaches God has ever bestowed on humanity. He is a worthy ambassador of kingdom principles. A true icon of Faith, a man many will give all they have to hear him speak. He is God’s foremost emissary of kingdom lifestyles.
He is the world’s recognized leadership programme facilitator; the anchor of the International Third World Leadership Association-a global network of leadership, founded about twenty-nine years ago. His ministry now covers over 118 nations. He speaks into the hearts of world leaders, teaching kingdom principles of leadership, meeting with individual heads of states –those who are involved in government, decision-making, legislation and leadership.
The unprecedented successes of his international leadership programmes had earned him and his wife the privilege to be conferred with the Peruvian’s highest honour called ‘’The Congressional Medal of Honour’’, which has hitherto not be given to anybody who is not a head of state in Peru.
While in Abuja recently, he told the story of his humble beginnings this way:
‘’I was born on an Island, seven miles wide and twenty-one miles long. I was born in a wooden house built on four big rocks, with two bedrooms-one for my father and mother, and one for my seven sisters. So, the four boys were to sleep on the floor.
I grew up sleeping on a wooden floor on a mat plaited from tree by my mum. My mother gave us sheets so that we could be protected from elements. I remember waking up at nights scratching my body from the bites of mosquitoes, cockroaches and rats that crawled all over my body. And I remember sleeping on the floor with big dreams. I dreamt on that one day one needed to change the world and impact the world, and today, what you saw in those few reviewed photographs is that my dreams have come true so far. From sleeping on the floor, in a poor village, to advising heads of states. If it has happened to me, it can happen to you!’’
  Dr. Myles Munroe has changed the lives of millions around the world with a powerful message that inspires, motivates, challenges and empowers individuals to discover their personal purpose, develop their true potential and manifest their unique leadership abilities.

Dr. Munroe is respected internationally as an author, lecturer, teacher, coach and leadership mentor. For over thirty years he has trained thousands of leaders in business, industry, education, government, and religion. He addresses over 500,000 men and women each year on personal and professional development.

Annually, he is a sought-after keynote speaker for hundreds of conferences, seminars and training workshops by governments, corporate companies, non-profit organizations, churches, schools and Universities from over 70 nations.
Dr. Munroe was the Bahamas youngest recipient of the Order of the British Empire Award (OBE) which was bestowed by the Queen of England, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and also the youngest recipient of the Silver Jubilee Award, the highest award bestowed by the Government of the Bahamas both for his contribution to civic and social development of his nation and Caribbean region. He and
his wife were
Dr. Myles Munroe was born in Bain’s Town, a low income area in New Providence, Nassau Bahamas to a family of eleven children, April 20, 1954, but overcame unbelievable odds to emerge as a global leader of leaders.

As a renowned professional speaker, author, and television personality, Myles Munroe has risen to International prominence delivering a high energy message that impacts the spirit and mind resulting in thousands of testimonies from over 60 nations.

Traveling extensively throughout the world to over 70 nations on five continents, Dr. Munroe addresses critical and relevant issues affecting the full rage of human social, cultural, economic, spiritual and personal development.

The motivational passion and vision of Dr. Munroe is to “Transform Followers into Leaders and Leaders into agents of change and the maximization of individual potential.”

Dr. Munroe’s appeal and message transcends barriers of age, culture, religion, occupation, race and creeds. The central theme of his message is the manifestation of personal leadership and he is a well known authority on Purpose, Potential, Principles and Passion.

He is founder and president of Myles Munroe International (MMI) and BFM International, an all-encompassing network organizationwith headquarters on the Island of New Providence, Nassau in the Bahamas. He is also founder of Diplomat Development and Investment Company (DDIC), and Diplomat Press.
Dr. Munroe has earned BA and MA degrees from Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa and numerous Honorary Doctoral degrees from leading Universities such as ORU, and Canada Christian College. He also served as adjunct professor of the Graduate school of Theology at ORU.
Myles and Ruth have been married for 34 years and are blessed with two children:Charisa Munroe  and Myles “Chairo” Jr.
 By: Frank Eboye

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