The shocking irony in this information-technology and space-shuttling age is a mediocrity culture deluding many people into considering excellence as a mirage, therefore something unattainable. Excellence is God-imparted, but mediocrity is man-acquired through a sin-virus infection that developed into full-blown Acquired Self-devaluation Syndrome (ASDS).
STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING FOR EXCELLENCE is a 95-page book articulating Scripture-driven principles, so practicable that – irrespective of religious belief – they would motivate anyone into activating their gift of excellence, and would free anyone from the ASDS bondage. How? Through strategic decision-making.
The principles are ten (10) and they deal with specific manifestations of the acquired self-devaluation syndrome as follows:
Principle of Systematic Audit & Principle of Zero Wastage – godlessness, mediocrity and complacency. Principle of Endogenous Development – grasshopper mentality and rat-race mentality. Principle of Self-discovery & Principle of Positive-mindedness – negative attitude and self-confidence deficiency. Principle of Perseverance & Principle of Faith – procrastination, defeatism and dead-dog mentality. Principle of the Delegation of Authority – ignorance, burnout and over-spirituality. Principle of the Extra Mile – fear, self-resignation and weariness. Principle of Sound Investment -- poverty and unproductiveness.
I am a Ghanaian, citizen of the West African State of Ghana. As an author, Strategic Decision-making for Excellence is my first book.
I am a Translator by profession, and a retired Diplomat of the African Development Bank (AfDB). I am Ambassador of Motivation and Apostle of Excellence, operating through a Marketplace Ministry called Lincoln Donkor Excellence Motivation Powerline (LiDEMP) (http://www.ldemp.org)
In recognition of my commitment to total quality, and my passion for excellence, I have received several awards -- from Spain-based Business Initiative Directions (BID), namely: International Gold Award for Excellence and Business Prestige at its July 2001 Quality Summit in New York; and Century International Platinum Quality Era Award in Geneva in April of 2004; from West Africa Nobles Forum in October 2006 for upholding the virtues of honesty, integrity and accountability; and from the Government of Ghana -- 04 Gold, 01 Silver, 01 Bronze in October of 2004 in connection with the National Friday Wear Program.
I live and work in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, with my wife, Liz. We own and run a thriving garment manufacturing and fabric screen-printing business under the company Lizdon Fabrics & Garments Ltd. (http://www.lizdon.net)
“The book in your hands now is about strategic decision-making. Upon reading it, you will realize that the whole issue of excellence is about the evergreen creative work of God... It is now your turn to do likewise and to unlock your God-given potential, and excellence will be your portion.”