“Do you spit or swallow?”
This is one of the most important question of life (maybe for a reason I don’t know, people fail to ask it more often)
Whether it is a wine tasting or brushing your teeth, or eating water melon with seeds in it or in short whatever, your attitude to life determines whether you would spit or swallow.
This was one of the first things I had to deal with on my arrival to Lagos in 2015.
Now I haven’t been in Lagos for long but I heard and read stories of things that could possibly happen in this city. So it was really a tough moment to look at the interview panel of 2 ladies and one guy and think of the best answer to “Do you spit or swallow?”. However considering the outcome of that interview, I have made it a point to always ask before discussing terms with anyone. Though sometimes I use other words.
This is one of the most important questions in life, as it goes a long way not only to know your choice when put in a situation where you have to either spit or swallow but also shows your outlook in life as a hustler.
When opportunities present themselves, you have the choice of finding the limitations, setbacks and weaknesses that could prevent you from achieving them (SPIT) or take the bull by the horn, take the risks, sometimes ignore cautions and go full on (SWALLOW).
Sometimes as I have observed, some people decide not to make the decision right away, they choose to just FACE it as it comes.
Now spitting, swallowing and just facing your choices as they come have their various advantages and disadvantage that I would discuss at a later time, but ask yourself this,
Do you spit, swallow or just face each choice differently?
In several situations people choose different options, what would you choose in which occasion and why?
Mcze writes for fun and funds when he isn't convincing people to buy products or tweeting as @chanzyrc
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