We all Need Superheroes Yesterday, Michael shared an image of a 7 year old Boy named Tom, who told his classmates that his uncle was superman. Nobody believed him and his teacher went on to report him to his parent to caution him on lying and wanting to deceive his mates. The mother verified his…
What Does Better Look Like? The word better in the Greek is kreittón and amazingly is is the comparative form of the word Kratos which is mostly used to mean strength or might. Better means to be fully developed to reach the needed dominance or might or strength. This is what growth is about. Moving…
Detaching Yourself from the Outcome Nobody knows what the outcome of any endeavor will be for sure. We think we do; we believe we do but we don’t. If I publish this post, it will go viral and plenty people will fall in love with it and me If I write this book, it will…
Set Your Priorities Most times, we are not lazy. We are just totally disorganized. We want to work but we lack the comprehension of where to start from or what to do. It is just like having talent but not having an opportunity to make use of it. Always make a plan and set your…
“I wish I can be consistent like you” “I want to be a very good writer also” I do not get these wishes. If you want to be anything, get at it and do it. We are fond of stalling over important things but we would not blink when it is time to chat, watch…
Handle your Frustrations Refusing to handle your frustrations is irresponsible. Choosing to transfer your frustration is selfishness. If things a not going well with you, talk to someone. Not necessarily to find an answer but to be relieved. Your colleague at the office is not the reason why you feel the way you do. Your…
The Paradox of Choice There are two Paradox of choice. 1. The more the options, the more difficult it is to make a choice2. There is no outright good or bad choices until after execution. We often think if there are more options, we would be able to make better choices. Truth is, the more…
Trading your Attention Attention is super expensive. Trade it to the bidder with the highest return on investment. Not to the bidder with immediate and short term returns. Ask yourself, what do I need to pay attention to now that would yield the most profitable result for me in the next 5/10 years? Instablog, Nairaland,…
Show up When you make a promise to do a thing, you better do it. When you join a community, that’s you making a promise to adhere to the rules. When you go to a person’s house, that’s you making a promise to not over step like it is your house If it demands that…
The Physics of Vulnerability Vulnerability is not Weakness Have you listened to someone share a story that you also suffer from? It inspires you. It gives you a sense of belonging that you are not alone. That you have someone that feels what you feel. That someone chose to be vulnerable and their vulnerability is…
