Don't mind distractors; have a plan and move ahead - Nanabanyin Dadson advises youth
Nanabanyin Dadson encouraged young people to stay focused on their goals and fight off activities that could derail their dreams. Speaking on Joy FM's Personality Profile programme on Thursday, May 7, Mr. Dadson shared a message, "I will say don't mind the distractors; have your plan and move ahead."
Mr. Dadson's remarks came after he opened up about living with a stammer and the challenges he faced while growing up, teaching, and working in the media industry. He explained that despite struggling with speech difficulties for many years, he refused to allow the condition to stop him from pursuing his ambitions. He recalled moments of embarrassment, including difficulties speaking in public and even saying simple words in everyday situations.
The veteran media personality also spoke about how he used humour to deal with his stammer while teaching students and lecturing at the university level. He would often joke about stammering during his first interaction with students to make them feel comfortable and to remove tension around the condition.
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Nanabanyin Dadson of AUCB has advised young people to remain focused on their goals. He encouraged them to fight off activities that could derail their dreams - but what challenges did he face to arrive at this conclusion?
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