Tabotino

Messi is the GOAT to some, and that choice is largely influenced by how good he is on the ball, even at 39. And that's perfectly understandable. 👌 But for me and hundreds of millions of @Cristiano's fans around the world, our standard of greatness goes far beyond what a player can do with the ball. Beyond his spectacular abilities with the ball, from his early days as a winger to his evolution into a striker, our admiration for #CR7 has even more to do with the impact he has had on the sport as a whole. It's about the extent to which his discipline, dedication, and work ethic have inspired an entire generation, and how his influence has helped shape the careers and ambitions of so many of the biggest names in football today. From Mbappé to Haaland to Vinícius Jr., the list goes on... So, even if Cristiano now walks onto the pitch, strolls around for 90 minutes, and leaves without scoring a single goal, he still remains our GOAT 🐐 We're forever loyal ✊

Many of Africa's current presidents began their political journeys in their 20s and 30s, building strategic networks, creating systems, forging alliances with influential territorial leaders, and positioning themselves for national leadership. Fast-forward to today, and many young Africans within the same age bracket are busy fighting social media battles over other people's relationships, personal lives, and networth. Friends and comrades are becoming arch enemies in their quest to defend personalities who barely know they exist, engaging in tribal confrontations and arguing over issues that contribute little or nothing to their personal growth or the advancement of society. Even more disturbing is the growing culture of measuring influence by social media numbers. We have entered an era where individuals are celebrated as influencers and role models simply because they command large social media followings, regardless of the substance of their ideas, the strength of their character, or the value they bring to society. In a generation where toxicity attracts attention, controversy creates celebrities, and people deliberately chase clout through provocative content and public misconduct, we risk raising a society that mistakes noise for knowledge, popularity for credibility, and visibility for greatness. Meanwhile, many of the individuals whose decisions shape our economies, industries, institutions, and national destinies are not necessarily the loudest voices on social media. They are controlling resources, influencing the systems that determine our collective future, and, in most cases, strategically positioning their children to rule the next generation. While one generation is building structures to preserve its influence for decades, another risks spending its most productive years fighting over personalities, chasing online validation, and defending systems in which they have no meaningful stake, no decision-making power, and little influence over the direction or outcomes. The tragedy of a generation is not necessarily the absence of opportunities, but its failure to recognize what deserves its energy, and attention The real revolution begins when a generation stops competing for attention and starts building the systems and strategic networks that can empower it to shape its own destiny. Never mistake visibility for value, popularity for wisdom, or online influence for real-world impact. BE MORE THAN A VOICE IN THE CROWD. BECOME A FORCE THAT SHAPES THE FUTURE. ~ Tabotino

Unfortunately, many have lived in pretence till it has become their identity.