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George Floyd, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, Societal Lip Service & Love – the complete guide to saving humanity from itself. “When we weep, we must also see clearly” I was going to follow up on my previous article, Identity Theft, by the owner, but recent violent events, at home and abroad necessitated this particular post. This

Identity Theft, by the Owner! – Radiate your beauty. Show your value. “Unless we base our sense of identity upon the truth of who we are, it is impossible to attain true happiness” Brenda Shoshanna.  I am a man. That is the first thing. Or I could be a woman. I am human. Equal to

Identity Theft, by the Owner! – Radiate your beauty. Show your value. “Unless we base our sense of identity upon the truth of who we are, it is impossible to attain true happiness” Brenda Shoshanna.  I am a man. That is the first thing. Or I could be a woman. I am human. Equal to

The Deaf Listener – We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply” Stephen R. Covey It is often said that we hear with our ears but we listen with our brains. The truth

The Curious Case of Broken Jaw II -a gripping true life story that taught me valuable lessons. “4 out of 5 motorcycle accidents end in injury or death” The night before, I had slept an angry and displeased man. And to make matters even worse, I was awoken in the morning by a phone call

The Curious Case of Broken Jaw -a gripping true life story that taught me valuable lessons. “4 out of 5 motorcycle accidents end in injury or death” From the corner of my eyes, I saw the motorcycle flip in one quick instant high up in the air and with a horrified stare I watched, as

Low Hanging Fruits -how entrepreneurs can capture a niche market using piggybacking techniques. “Build something 100 people love, not something 1 million people kind of like.” – Brian Chesky, cofounder of Airbnb This is a follow up to an earlier post titled “The Missing Piece” which is the first in a series of business-related articles

Retail Location is Gold? – Can the Retail Cluster Strategy for fuel stations provide competitive advantage in Nigeria? “It’s not so much about where we’re at, but where we want to go from where we’re at.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough Using location as a competitive advantage in business is not a new concept, retail is

The Missing Piece – how the Niche strategy can help entrepreneurs grow their failing businesses. “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” Seth Godin Being an entrepreneur has its perks, not only is starting a business important for economic survival, it allows the founder (business owners) a lot of control

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

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