I was in London recently, attending a strategic meeting and sharing ideas with a protégé, when they leaned in and asked me a question that caught me off guard. “Are you on blood pressure medication?” I laughed, perhaps a little too quickly, before answering, “No.” They nodded, considering the response before asking the real question…
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The Wealth of Two Giants: A Tale of Legacy and Loss
Wealth is a force that bends time, reshaping the contours of history and the men who wield it. Some hoard it, some squander it, and some, in their twilight, come to realize it was never truly theirs. The world has known many titans of industry, but few have left legacies as starkly contrasting as the…
A ladder for a bushel.
When you are fully formed, your plans and actions are reliant on what you want out of life. My choice is to be a ladder for a bushel, and a lantern to many more I have a multitude depending on me and expectations will never diminish. If I fail, many will flounder; struggle to recover….
And the Night woke.
And the Night woke while the day raced to dawn: Man is awake while the night is asleep all creatures must harvest and recover lost energy. Man is awake due to the beauty of the silence of night. Man is awake to earn the wisdom distilled by the hush of the night. The beauty and…
WHO WE ARE; WHAT WE WANT.
There is without doubt so much on our minds. Cumulatively, they are breaking our mental scale. So let’s ignore all of them and concentrate on only one. I have chosen this because I believe by sharing; I will mostly likely be easing your mind too considering the fact that it is an old challenge crying…
IF YOU NO GET VALUE, HIDE YOUR FACE.
Last night was wonderful, I had a really good rest only to wake up and it seemed like I was under a rock for a few centuries. Don’t be alarmed, we can share my shock. Between when I went to bed at 11.30 Pm and the time I woke up: 5. Am, so much…
REACHING FOR THE MAXIMUM WAGE
Nigerians are a unique set of people. We defy the laws of nature on several fronts; most notably the law that “whatever goes up must come down”. People climb to the peak of power and refuse to come down. The price of goods and services are arguably one directional-“up”. Suffice it to say we…
Problem Solving: A Hallmark for Business Success
“Problem solving is an accredited hallmark for business success; and the first step to successfully solve a problem is to develop a problem-solving mindset.” Solving problems is part and parcel of all successful businesses. It is an essential skill in the workplace and personal situations. Effective problem solving is all about using logic, creativity and…
…Before It Is Too Late
Youth unemployment has remained on steady increase in the Niger Delta and it is a dangerous trend that can cause increase in crimes in the territory and Nigeria as a whole. I believe that driving youth entrepreneurship will certainly tackle the problem; it will increase creativity and innovation amongst the youth, produce economic renewal, job…
Leadership in Nation Building, Citizen and the Law
There is so much to be done at home, in the office and of course the nation, but we must first sit back and take stock before embarking on the task at hand. Please Join me.