By Paul Eduarko Richardson
Accra, Sept. 4, GNA – Three books on character development, self-discovery and financial prosperity have been launched in Accra to equip readers, particularly young people, with values and practical knowledge for purposeful living and financial success.
The books, Menumeho, Finding the Person Called Me, and Wealth Mindset, were authored by Mr Bernard Quarm, Director of Level Up (LUP) Consult, an organisation focused on human capital development, career services and organisational excellence, in collaboration with the LUP team.
Menumeho, a Ghanaian fiction book, uses storytelling to teach young people life values and help them to develop the moral character needed to contribute to societal transformation and sustainable national development.
The first of a four-part novel series, the book centres on values including gratitude, truth, good counsel, resilience, self-determination, trust, perseverance, courage, justice and heritage.
Finding the Person Called Me is a comprehensive workbook on self-discovery that guides young people to understand who they are, embrace their unique capabilities and pursue their life purpose with confidence.
Wealth Mindset, meanwhile, teaches readers principles for achieving financial freedom, emphasising that prosperity goes beyond the accumulation of wealth to include ethical living, discipline, responsible stewardship and creating opportunities for others.
The book targets corporate leaders, professionals, students, young graduates, the poor and underserved, as well as people seeking to build lasting financial success in a morally upright manner.
Mr Quarm said moral values formed the foundation of every sound and sustainable economy, but expressed concern that such values were increasingly lacking among some people in Ghana, including both the youth and the elderly.
“This is what motivated me to write Menumeho,” he said.
Mr Quarm said no matter how wealthy an economy became, it would eventually decline if its moral standards were weak.
“When you build your life around fame, power and influence without morality, you’re going to really regret it in the years ahead,” he added.
He said Ghana would become a better country if its leaders and citizens lived by good values.
The Reverend Luke Eshun, Resident Minister, Christ the King Methodist Society, East Legon, who officiated at the unveiling, encouraged young people to read widely, use their time judiciously, acquire practical skills and strive for excellence in their academic and professional lives.
Ms Saalai Manikam, Managing Director of Arima Group and a social entrepreneur, who chaired the launch, urged Mr Quarm to continue working hard and explore his potential further.
Rev. Mrs Angela Carmen Appiah, Chief Executive Officer of the African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN), described the three books as a “powerful trilogy of Character, Identity, and Stewardship”.
She said the three principles were pillars of ethical leadership and constituted the foundation for national transformation.
“Let us recommit ourselves to the value of values. Let us raise a generation that is not only skilled but principled, not only ambitious but ethical, not only successful but significant,” Rev. Carmen Appiah said.
“May this launch mark the beginning of a movement; a movement of young leaders who will carry the torch of ethical leadership into the 21st century and beyond, ensuring that the Africa we want is indeed the Africa we will have.”
Mr Quarm is also the Country Coordinator for the EQUIP Leadership–Beyond Success programme in Ghana, a leadership initiative founded by Dr John C. Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert.
He is the author of Career Path – The Pursuit of Purpose and Career Nugget.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Paul Eduarko Richardson
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