‘I don’t know my Actual Age’ – Charly Boy

Maverick musician, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy who celebrated his birthday anniversary last Friday in Abuja, has declared that he does not know his actual age. –

 

“I don’t really know my age. How people came about 64 is still a surprise to me. I am not particular about how old or young the number is, what I’m concerned about is the age of my mind and the age of my body.

The Phone Call That Taught Me to Respond, Not React

In this series, professionals reflect on their inevitable career mistakes. Follow the stories here and write your own (please include #BestMistake in your post).

My best mistake was both a specific incident, and an awakening. The incident I detail, so that others can learn from it. The awakening I share because I learned from it.

My awakening was realizing that you seldom actually make any real mistakes in life. Most mistakes are opportunities to actually learn something, to become stronger, better, wiser. To grow as a person. Rainbows, after storms.

When you are a leader, you are a decision maker. When you are a decision maker, you will find that some of your decisions didn't work out so well. And in time, you learn — that’s OK.