15/09/2026
I spend more time in dirty clothes than I do in clean clothes.
In these dirty clothes, I work. I think. I produce. I sell. I make decisions. I build my business. I get my hands dirty because that is what my work requires.
When I wear clean clothes, I’m probably going to church, attending a program, meeting someone, or going somewhere that requires me to look presentable.
And interestingly, that is when people tend to respect you more.
But put me on my farm in dirty clothes and some people will look at me differently.
Sometimes I greet people on the farm and they walk past me. Some even ask, “Who is in charge of this farm?”
And I have to say, “It’s me.”
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You cannot always judge a person by the clothes they are wearing.
Some people are dirty because they are working.
Some people are sweating because they are building something.
Some people don’t look successful because they are busy creating success.
The farmer may be covered in mud.
The mechanic may have grease on his hands.
The fisherman may smell of fish.
The factory worker may have stains on his clothes.
But behind those dirty clothes could be a business owner, an employer, an entrepreneur, or someone creating livelihoods for many other people.
So, the next time you see someone looking rough or dirty, don’t be too quick to look down on them.
Sometimes, the clothes are dirty because the person is busy doing important work.
Respect people for who they are and what they contribute not just for how clean their clothes look.
Because sometimes, the person in the dirtiest clothes is the one doing the most important work.
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