SCS016: Jamaican Proverbs on Love Life and Business with Lorlett Hudson
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Solomon, who is given the title of the wisest man who ever lived, is known for thousands of Proverbs on love, life, business and a host of other subject matters. Many cultures have used Proverbs to communicate lessons, which are passed on throughout the generations following.
Unfortunately, some cultures are losing this unique form of communication for one reason or another. One of the reasons that is having such an impact is the immediate access to the global community.
Fortunately, there are some people who have committed themselves to the preservation of these cultural identifiers. One such person is our guest on today’s show.
Her name is Lorlett Hudson who currently resides in the United Kingdom.
In this episode you will hear her talk about a number of issues and how she has created a business using Proverbs her Grandmother taught her.
What is a Proverb?
According to Dictionary dot com, a proverb is “a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought.”
Here are some other important things to know about Lorlett’s thoughts about her homeland, migration, lessons learned, culture, assimilation, hard work, taking action and one phrase that has remained with her:
Q. What country are you representing?
A. Jamaica
Q. Why should someone visit Jamaica?
A. – travel to the rural areas to be with the local people and get the true spirit of Jamaica
Q. Whats a must do, see or have while in Jamaica?
A. – get a taste of the food types but get an older person to cook your meal. Cornmeal pudding aka “Hell a top. Hell a bottom and Heaven in the middle.”
Q. What’s your favorite dish you missed?
A. – Fresh fish from the river and my Grandmother’s cooking and also Ackee and Saltfish.
Q. What one phrase that has remained with you from your homeland?
A. – “when beggar beg from beggar him neva get rich”
Translation:
(look at who you are associating yourself with. Make sure you are choosing wisely)
Q. What’s your definition of Success?
– being able to wake up each day feeling good about myself.
– recognize I have something of value and can make a difference to someone each day
Q. What are some obstacles you experienced in your journey?
– having a child at a young age
Take aways:
– Zig Ziglar:You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.
– you will only get results through people
– know what it is like to be of service
– one hand can’t clap: it is impossible for anyone in life to do anything great all by themselves
– teach people to value what is really theirs; what they have
– leadership is in a crisis and is requiring a different approach on how business is conducted
– focus on what comes naturally to you that you don’t even have to think about and generate an income from that
Greatest Accomplishment:
– Degrees in communication
– created my business using Jamaican Proverbs taught by my Grandmother
– Flashcards in a box sharing Jamaican Proverb in the cultural dialect with the translation on other side
Lessons Learned:
- Valuing what is really yours
- Find out what is it about your culture that makes you unique and embrace it
- Use your culture to your advantage
- Understanding who you are, remembering your family name and from where you came
Lorlett’s Bio:
Lorlett Hudson, commonly known as the ”What Next” Coach, a multi award winning Inventor, an entrepreneur, seminar leader. motivational teacher, the founder of One Hand Cant Clap training company and the Inventor of the critically acclaimed Things Mama Used To Say Jamaican Proverbs Flash Cards.
Connect with Lorlett:
Website: www.onehandcantclap.com
Twitter: Lorlett Hudson
Book(s) Recommended:
Think and Grow Rich ~ Napolean Hill
Develop the leader within you ~ John Maxwell
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