Cecil Had A Name: What is Your Name?

Cecil The Lion's death has stimulated a lot of talk and a lot of lessons too. Politicians have also had their say. President, Robert Gabriel Mugabe uttered his disgust at the demise of the lion. The South African President Jacob Zuma has said he did not think a Lion would generate that amount of interest.


Just by merely looking at Cecil as a simple lion, one may fail to realize why this interest was generated. We see and view issues differently. At least I ask you to apply your mind when you look at everything that comes to you. Research and probe issues further as we continue our lessons in the Lion In You Series.

Presidents R.G Mugabe and Jacob Zuma Added Their Voices To Cecil The Lion Saga

Cecil Had A Name
The Lion was just amazing. He had a name and sources say that he was thirteen years old. He had an identity. When he got killed everyone new who had been killed. That is amazing for Cecil the Lion. Most people live a life without a proper identity. They live in the shadows of themselves. They do not realize the extraordinary life that is in them. They should have had done something significant with their lives. They should have become leaders. They should have done something significant with their names but they have done nothing.

Do you have a name for yourself and what are you known for. What are individual talents that define you? Figure out what you are on earth for and attach a name to yourself.


Cecil Was Fitted With A Tracking Collar

Cecil was caught and fitted with a tracking collar when he was 6 years old. Cecil was enrolled in a major lion study conducted by biologists. Andrew Loveridge and David Macdonald of Oxford University. Cecil’s movements were tracked by satellite from age 6 up to when he died. By knowing where Cecil and other lions went, the scientists learned the behavior of Lions. Being the Leader, a mark was placed on Cecil. He defined the group.


Who are you leading and are you worth studying? If you were to die today would you have made a name for yourself. You can be the hero of your own story at any time in your lifetime. People can start lining up to follow you as you journey in your life.


Your sense of who you are gives you the strength to believe in yourself. You are the determining factor in whatever you set out to do. We need people to follow. Have a tracker around your neck. Generate interest in people who follow you.


What is your name? Who are you leading? Where are you going with your life?

Cecil The Lion: The Lion In You Series #2

Cecil The Lion is gone. Footprints Of A Legend were left behind him. Many questions are being raised about what will happen to his offspring. It is quite interesting that we are focusing of what will happen to Cecil The Lion’s offspring instead of deriving lessons on what will happen to our own offspring when we are gone. Thought provoking line indeed.

As the debate about Cecil The Lion rages, we continue our  series of The Lion in You and keep on learning our lessons from this incident.

Mentor someone.
Who will take over your responsibilities when you are gone? Hwange Lion Research Project’ Brent Staplekamp confirmed that Cecil’s brother Jericho is alive and has taken over leadership of the pride and hence ensuring that even in death Cecil’s legacy continues. This smooth transition teaches us to always have people to take over our roles and responsibilities in the event of incapacitation. Legends who leave in-erasable footprints train people to take over.

Cecil The Lion: The Lion In You Series.

 Cecil was Jericho’s sibling. Jericho easily bonded with his late brother’s cubs. He is said to share kills with them and knows the lionesses very well. He protects the cubs as if they were his own.
Are you building good relationships with your brothers? Your family or business is safe when you mentor someone to take charge in the future.

Willingness to share skills, knowledge, and expertise.
As I follow the whole story about Cecil The Lion, I shuddered to think of what would have happened had he not been willing to train Jericho.

It is rewarding to be willing to teach what you know to someone. Never underestimate the importance of grooming people around you. Take your time and be committed to continually share information and ongoing support to your trainee.

Showing your trainee what it takes to be productive and successful, demonstrates the specific behaviors and actions required to succeed in the field once they are alone in the field.

When you train someone to take over do not take you responsibility as a leader lightly. You are investing in the future success of humanity.

Where Do You Start?
Teach someone something today. Find someone to share an idea with. It is not easy but it is worthwhile.

Let the Lion in you remember to leave footprints of a legend. Train someone today.