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When you hear the word 'Street' what goes into your mind?
Probably, street thugs, hoodlums, thieves, cultists and other vices. If yes then you are correct, if no you are still correct. It is correct either way but I am here to correct the misconceptions about the street.
When you hear people say the street made me, the got to wherever they are today because of how they related and also their relevance in the street. Example of such a person is Olamide. The kind of songs he sings is that which brings people together to dance to his tune. This is called 'Street Credibility.

Street credibility is what the people in the street know you for. It is that outstanding feature that you have that make people want to follow you without question.
There are lots of stories told and untold about people losing money and phones or other valuables to thieves and hoodlums, this post will teach you how to make it not happen to you and if it ever happened to you how it wouldn't repeat itself.

I stay in an area where people dread coming out at night because of the Fear of being robbed on the street. I remember in 2014 when I moved into that community as a fresh and young Graduate with a job holding my Blackberry bold 5 and Nokia x2 feeling fly as I was really young trying to impress them girls in the hood, thinking about how to pull them into my room to see how big I was. On a date I would never forget September 14 2014, I was escorting this hot babe that I just finished hosting when 3 boys appeared and pointed knives at us, the moment the girl saw the knives she took to her heels while I was forming hard guy, warning them not to try me else they would regret it.

One of them kicked me and I fell on the floor hitting my head on the ground, damn it was very painful, I felt really humiliated and embarrassed that night they took all I had on me which was my phones and wallet with about 3k which happened to be the last money I had that month. They ran away after stealing from me. I went to my room in pain as tears fell from my eyes.
See honestly I had no food as I prefer buying food from Bukas. I remembered drinking my gari about 2 Mudu which I bought from the market just in case I get very hungry. I lied down on my bed thinking how I will survive that month before my salary arrives on the 30th of the month. I then realised I had no friends anywhere, whether at work or at home.
That was where I started my journey to becoming street smart.

Rule number 1:
Always make friends no matter where you are.
See you may love your personal space but you should know that "Man is not an island " no matter how good you are you will need friends. Now it is not a matter of just having friends, but having friends that cover your short comings. Example you are not confident having a friend who is confident will feel you up with confidence.
Be careful when making friends because some will end up disappearing when you need them the most.

So I woke up the next day and prepared for work, I remembered waking up really early so I could trek to work which was about 30 minutes on foot. I got to work and met the manager driving into the garage door, I quickly went to meet him and greeted him with a smile, I remembered the look on his face as he asked me my reason I was so happy on a Monday morning. I kept smiling and said I loved being happy. My colleagues at work were also surprised to see me happy as everyone was speaking to me and chatting like we were very good friends.
When I got home I drank a cup of garri and went out to play football.

To be continued......

I dey feel you bro

I remembered back in secondary school I was a good football player and whenever my legs touch the ball the whole school shouts and screams my name.
So when I got to the field, I was lucky enough to meet an incomplete team which I completed. After playing that day and the next, a lot of people already knew my name, anytime I went to the field some people would be willing to leave their team so I can play in their place and some who wanted to play with me. That brings us to the next rule.

Rule 2: Be needed and never be a burden.
The street is full of people who are talented and have a lot who has a lot to offer including yourself. Always be where you are needed not where someone is reluctantly answering you. The moment you feel someone act like you are bothering them, Distance yourself immediately. You are damn too perfect to be thinking that people don't give a bleep about you. Your self esteem should be at an all high level, Because how you see yourself is how people see you.

So I made my first friend, who happened to be the guy in my last thread. I was playing football with his own team set up of very weak players, but with coordination we removed all the other teams and lost only twice. After that day we became friends, very good friends. He fed me sometimes when I had nothing to eat. Slowly our friendship bloomed and we became close friends that I am even willing to fight because of him. Sometimes he would look at me and say, he is very lucky to have me in his life, that I camouflaged all his weakness.
We would stop the story here and move to the important part.

Never think something can never happen to you on the street. You may be street smart but if you don't have backup you will always lose.

Learn to not show off, the side effects are worse than the benefits most of the time. Even with my football skills I still got many haters, because many will love you just as many will hate you out of jealousy.

dannyrhymes600:
I dey feel you bro

Smiles
I hope you learn a thing or two

When picking friends avoid the people who are always gloomy, sad and unhappy, except there is something to gain from them.

Learn to investigate people who offend you, trust me offending the wrong people is the worst thing you can ever do.

Street is life. What you choose to do on life street is your choice. Be a thugs banker cultist yahoo olosho pastor etc. Street will accommodate. So street is life.

NLHoodlum:


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I hope you learn a thing or two

Sure bruv

olaxm:

Street is life. What you choose to do on life street is your choice. Be a thugs banker cultist yahoo olosho pastor etc. Street will accommodate. So street is life.

Sure sir, but I see street as an aspect of life

Respect your parents, most especially your father, if your community respects him, they will respect your entire family. But then it's is the way you respect him that they respect him.

Organise parties if you have the ability to do so. If you don't try to hang out with people.

Be part of a group, I mean a group with people who has a lot to offer. The better the group the higher your level.

Don't see yourself as too smart, because if you think you are too smart, you will end up underestimating those who will deal with you.

Without street wisdom, you can't make it in Nigeria.

Unless you are in a restricted successful environment.

NLHoodlum:
When picking friends avoid the people who are always gloomy, sad and unhappy, except there is something to gain from them.

You can't gain anything from them.

They will scam you at the slightest opportunity. Don't stay around unhappy people.

What i need in my life right now,everybody dey tell me say i dull. Op continue

sorry I don't read fictions it always affect my mental health

Keep a smile on your face all day long, it is communicable and makes people like you.

When walking at night, be alert and avoid dark places, it is very important.

Never promise people, rather tell them you will see what you can do, else if can't fulfill your promise you will seen as a liar.

Try to have a good record, it is very important, it will help you gain respect.

Listen and be respectful to elderly people, though not all of them. But they are your best shot at obtaining informations.

AlhajiBitcoin:


You can't gain anything from them.

They will scam you at the slightest opportunity. Don't stay around unhappy people.

Good.
They are also capable of influencing you except you are the very happy type