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PRISONER OF FATE – The mind’s unrest (Chapter 4) “Not many readers on this platform are aware of a fiction story I have been working on for a few months now. The story narrates the mystery that Benjamin has been grappling with since he received a strange call from his boss who had passed on […]

Buffalo Hunter – If there is a sacred moment in the ethical pursuit of game, it is the moment you release the arrow or touch off the fatal shot. -Jim Posewitz “Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity”  The story in this post was shared with me in 2016 via email and I remember

The twelve commandments for the 21st Century public office holder – By Newton Post “C ongratulations my dear on your desire to aspire to become a public office holder. The desire is noble but the journey to public office is stormy, rough and at times may lead to your death. As you embark on your

Bloodied but unbowed -A minute’s success pays the failure of years ““Failure is an attitude, not an outcome” Harvey MacKay Five years ago I considered starting an angel group with a couple of my former school mates and friends. It was an exciting idea (and it still is by the way)and I had ruminated over

The Herd Instinct -A snowflake doesn’t realize that it’s a part of the avalanche. “Unity makes us strong, but does it make us wise?” Anonymous Over many centuries, leaders have benefitted immensely from the herd instincts or mentality. Leaders perceived as having strong influences have wielded power over their followers or subjects in ways sometimes

The Love Bank – Funding the account that keeps relationships sane. “You always gain by giving love”   Reese Witherspoon We’ve all heard or even owned at some point in our lives a piggy bank, cash box or even a kitty. But, have you by any chance heard of the Love Bank accounts analogy? Sounds

The Broken Window Theory – The idea [is] that once disorder begins, it doesn’t matter what the neighborhood is, and things can begin to get out of control. “If you take care of the little things, then you can prevent a lot of the big things”  Ever heard about this funny sounding theory? Me too?

A car in Space – Space exploration takes a stylish dimension “The Space isn’t remote at all, it’s an hour drive away if your car could go straight upwards” Fred Hoyle No Jokes! There is a car in Space and it’s been there since February 2018- more than two years ago! Big deal! It’s a

A peek into 2100 -To change the future, first you must imagine it “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” -Abraham Lincoln Wait, what year are we in? Its 2020! That’s like 80 years away! A quick addition to your age right now, it is pretty unlikely that many people would

Eyes on the Prize – eye contact is more intimate than words will ever be “There is in the eye, a tongue we can’t silence” In one of my previous post weeks ago, I was keen on writing about understanding the non-verbal communication we often give off without even realizing it. This is premised on

A moment of Silence – “Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. “A moment of silence is nothing more than a code word for prayer” Is this a waste of time? Some years ago, the tragic news of the passing of a colleague started first in

Memories from Childhood – How the Lead characters from the Sound of Music have fared (Julie Andrew & Christopher Plummer)  “Climb every mountain, ford every stream. Follow every rainbow until you find your dream” T HE MOVIE HAS EVERYTHING: music, romance, kids, spectacular scenery, religion, sentiment, comedy high and low, and, at the end, intrigue

Unleash Kindness in the face of COVID -19 Pandemic – By Newton Post “O kon is currently observing the lockdown directive of the government. He had only just received a text message from his office that he had been furloughed due to the increased level of economic uncertainty and limited economic activities in the country.

There was once a city – The worst nuclear disaster in human history  “The truth doesn’t care about our needs or wants. It doesn’t care about our government, our ideologies and our religions. It will lie in wait for all time. And this at last is the gift of Chernobyl.” H ow is this our

Turning the corner – Michael’s Story “Nothing about depression is easy” My name is Michael, I am 27 and this is my story. I lost my first love Playful and energetic as always, I woke up one morning 22 years ago and dragged my younger brother out to play. My mum was washing clothes by

PRISONER OF FATE From the Duke Of Small Talks PRISONER OF FATE “One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.” Benjamin’s  life takes a dramatic twist as he struggles to find answers to unlock the mystery that has turned him into a prisoner of his own mind. The story starts

The Power of Listening – By Kola Ogunba “H ey Jessica. It’s nice to see you again. How have you been?” Jessica was an amazing human being. She was as close to a perfect personification of energy, class and grace as there could be. During our undergraduate days, she always captured everyone’s imagination with her

Is the fault in our stars?(Part II) – “How long should you try? Until.” “The light at the end of the tunnel is your life; it’s the tunnel that is temporary.” Michael Josephson D efiance With drooping shoulders, I sauntered into the 5th floor of the federal ministry of communications building at Obalende, where my

Is the fault truly in our stars? – “How long should you try? Until.” “Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock- Anonymous S tand and Stare The crowd to the information board area at the University of Lagos had a life of its own, as students moved

Chronicles of Jangalla boy – Part 5 “I never came first again after that term” My extra lessons teacher was an extremely brilliant man. I know they say do not speak ill of the dead but that has nothing to do with my assessment of his brilliance. He had a very pronounced impact on my