A Tale From Asiedu Nketia’s Ten Hour Flight

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, "General," that we almost always have to pinch ourselves that he's no longer the General Secretary but now occupies the enviable position of National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress.

He laughed at my remarks about being "a member of our readers' club" and told me I needed to get a copy of the book he was reading, and that it was very interesting.

The book is titled 'Emotional Intelligence Habits.' I also showed him a book I had in my carry-on bag that I was going to read on the flight and promised to order a copy for him.

While on the plane heading to Ghana, what impressed me most was that each time I turned or rose to do my usual ten minutes of standing after every two hours, the National Chairman's reading light was on, and he was still engrossed in the book he was reading.

For an older person, especially with the heavy burden of National Chairman of a political party, to still find the energy to read that much was remarkable.

And before that, he served as the Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee.

As the Chinese say, "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." Learning is a lifelong activity, and the more you read, the more you earn.