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Titus Ngatia Thumbi better known as ‘TNT’ is a Kenyan Speaker, trainer and international advisor on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Africa. He is the Founder of Effortless Insight Africa and is passionate about solving problems through EQ. He is also a prolific thinker, writer and poet who has influenced the education sector with his thought leadership to focus on & nurture the multiplicity of talents and skills of students rather than focusing on one off exams.

Early Life and Education
Titus Ngatia Thumbi was born on 13th September 1988 at Memorial Hospital in Eldoret town, Rift Valley, Kenya. He attended the Herman Gmeigner School and Eldoret Union for his primary school Education before proceeding to St. Mary’s School, Yala and later Nyeri High school. After high school his passion for French had him enroll at the Alliance Francaise where he greatly enjoyed and excelled eventually earning him a place at the Universite d’Orleans in France. He is multilingual, speaking both English and French articulately

Career
During his time in France, Titus developed a rather keen interest in the field of personal development especially after reading Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor dad, a book that he says completely revolutionized his view of career and success. Later the seven habits of highly effective people by the late Stephen Covey inspired him to begin considering the personal development industry as a possible career path. After thousands of hours of training under some of the world’s top authorities in the field such as Stephen Covey, Niurka (of Niurka Inc), Anthony Robbins, Brian Tracy ,Brendon Buchard among others He finally Launched Effortless Insight Africa. With Over a decade’s mastery under his belt, His mission is to work with Governments, corporations, individuals and institutions across Africa to help them become more Emotionally Intelligent.

In April 2016, at only 27 years old, He was appointed to the National Steering Committee on Curriculum Reforms by Cabinet Secretary Dr.Fred Matiang’i becoming the youngest appointee to the Advisory team at the helm of Transforming Kenya’s Education system. He was further appointed to the academic board at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) by the KICD Council He has publicly acknowledged the work of Sir Ken Robinson as having ‘significantly influenced his world view on education’

Ideas on Emotional Intelligence
Titus has asserted that 95% of success in life is attributable to Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and that IQ is only responsible for less than 5 percent. He is also known to refer to Emotional intelligence simply as ‘Life Wisdom’

His pragmatic approach in applying EQ is simple, spurs creativity and innovation climate in organizations

His unique style fuses spiritual wisdom, creativity and entrepreneurship principles, making his training and coaching, holistic, with practical fresh insights, and multidimensional approaches, that our complexity-ridden 21st century requires

Forbes acclaimed entrepreneur Njeri Rionge

Famous Quotes:
"True education adds nothing to you. True Education polishes and reveals you. It helps you find yourself. It activates and unleashes your gifts to the world."

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"The mind is the only mine on the planet that has not been fully mined. If you mined your mind you will have mined from the ultimate true mine and the benefit will not only be yours but also mine"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"Anyone who can’t speak the language of faith no matter how learned is still uncultured because ultimately the visible is controlled by the Invisible"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"I’d rather die than be half alive, I didn’t come here to tip toe hoping to safely make it to death, a life not fully lived is not Life"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"The early bird doesn’t necessarily catch the worm, it probably catches a cold. The 21st Century is more about working smart not just working hard"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"The traditional education system was great for some but prison for most"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"People change from their own inner realization of Truth rather than from external pressure"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"Be yourself! It’s a full time job with benefits"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

"What action you are taking is not as important as what mind frame you are coming from"

- Titus Thumbi Ngatia (TNT)

Notes and References
Link: KICD, https://kicd.ac.ke/curriculum-reform/national-steering-committee-on-curriculum-reforms Link: Voices Nest, http://www.voicesnet.com/allpoemsoneauthor.aspx?memberid=1024710010