During one of my morning meditations, I realised that although we all need help at some point, some people are easier to help than others. Let me tell you a story. In ancient Israel, there lived a widow whose late husband had wracked up a huge pile of debt before he died. The creditor chose […]
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Feb
Feb
“Can you be my mentor?” “Please mentor me.” “I would love to write like you do. Could you mentor me in writing?” And the flat out request… “would you mentor me or not?” In my short writing journey, I’ve had my fair share of mentor-me DMs. As a protege, I have learned one profound truth; […]
I don’t wax celebratory at the start of a new calendar year for some reason. Though I enjoy seeing the excitement it creates in other people, I’m more for the significance. True, new seasons create a renewed sense of purpose. It’s like being handed a blank cheque and a quill pen to scribble your wish. […]
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Oct
Oct
Do you often regret saying yes to meetings, engagements and tasks? Things that. if you had the courage to just say no would’ve saved you lots of stress. You’re not alone! In his book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown shares the story of a Silicon Valley executive who found himself stretched across too many work engagements. Keen […]
08
Oct
Oct
So, there’s this exercise I do weekly. I pick one virtue every week, study it and grow mindful of it. Now, except in significant life-altering events, you can’t imbibe a virtue under one week. But for this exercise, my goal is to build a consciousness. And if that’s all you can achieve, it’ll work wonders […]
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Aug
Aug
If you start now, you can do so much in the rest of 2020 and the new year when you implement the ideas I’ll be sharing. Ideas still rule the world but they do so through action takers. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones offered to you, not the ones you generate. In the […]
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Nov
Nov
The engines revved up. The crowds cheered. Spirits were high! Camera stands littered the sidelines; each jockeying for the best spot to capture this historic race. The argument had lingered for a few years now. Who was the king of speed, the Lamborghini Diablo (1990) or the Volkswagen Beetle Type 1? It was time to […]
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Oct
Oct
You storm the venue. You gasp for breath as you take your seat. Thank God you’re on time! Your friend Wale is also there. What a surprise? You both talked over the week and he hinted you about an upcoming interview by the weekend. You also told him you had an interview on the same […]
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Oct
Oct
“Can you be my mentor?” “Please mentor me.” “I would love to write like you do. Could you mentor me in writing?” And the flat out request… “would you mentor me or not?” 🙄 In my short writing journey, I’ve had my fair share of mentor-me DMs. As a protege, I have learned one profound […]