Blood in the Water – Chapter 6

Blood in the Water – Chapter 6 4.15am Saturday Chapter Six 4.15am Collins shook his head in despair. For a moment, confusion had set in just as fast as he had seen the motorcycle race away. Lost in thought he questioned the conundrum. Princewill had shown that it was each

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Blood in the Water – Chapter 5

Blood in the Water – Chapter 5 3.27am Saturday Chapter Five “If you dare move!” It was the voice of a soldier armed to the teeth with one of his colleagues. They were not joking when they popped out of the dark fringes of the bush nearby. It was as

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Blood in the Water – Chapter 4

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Blood in the Water – Chapter 3

Blood in the Water – Chapter 3 12.10am Friday Chapter Three Bilkiss looked amazing in the mini-dress she had on that night. It was flattering, cute and gave her a sense of feminine confidence. Her dress sat above her knees when she walked over with the boys to their table.

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Blood in the Water – Chapter 2

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Blood in the Water – Chapter 1

Blood in the Water – Chapter 1 When two friends set out for an evening of mad fun, they had no clue how the night would turn. They had no idea it was going to be the longest nights of their lives – one that would change their lives forever.

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The Necklace – a short story

The Necklace – a short story By Guy Maupassant – a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, and as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives and destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Story time! The first

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Tips for Online Video interview

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The underdog who proved himself right!

The Underdog who proved himself right Fight like the underdog and finish like the favorite. Story time! I have thought about the best way to tell this story for many months and the excitement about writing it gave me the illusion that it would take a good chunk of my

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It’s toxic and you know it!

It’s Toxic and you know it! – Of toxic relationships and living in Lagos Whatever doesn’t kill you does not always make you stronger, sometimes it makes you dull and lackluster – unknown Sometimes, your heart needs more time to accept what your mind already knows No one goes into

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Learn to say NO

Learn to say NO – By Dupe Bobadoye “Even the bible says the grace that teaches us to say NO to all forms of worldly lusts has been given to us. (Titus 2:11-12).”  Our scars only tell half the story, but right in our heads, the memories linger. As a

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Perv. Alert! – Of Sweets, Innocence & Silence

Perv. Alert – Of Sweets, Innocence & Silence “We will probably never know how bad this has gone”  Our scars only tell half the story, but right in our heads, the memories linger. She was only six, not old enough to take responsibility for her actions. Pleasure was not a

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When we were Young Part 2

When we were Young Part 2 – by Abidemi Adebola “Sometimes our best love moments are like a flash, leaving timeless memories never to be forgotten”  What love did  1996 I met Kadijah for the first time at the video club. We wanted to borrow the same movie and only

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When we were Young Part 1

When we were young Part 1 – by Abidemi Adebola “The things we did for love decades ago will feel like gibberish these times”  The things we called love  1995  I began to have sexual fantasies; I loved Tony Braxton’s lips and when I watched her sing, it did a

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What drives you? -Passion or Obligation?

What Drives You? – Passion or Obligation “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive”  Howard Thurman This post was written by Jolade What drives you? Passion

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If You Are a Man

If You Are a Man – by Abidemi Adebola “Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history”  Plato The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress and grows brave by reflection If you are a manYou have not been brokenYou have not failedYou have not been defeated You

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How to Recognize Stonewalling

How to Recognize Stonewalling  Stonewalling–  first, they shut you out…now they are not talking… Stonewalling Being in a situation where you are stonewalled is difficult. Extremely so. You are left doing mathematical analysis and computations, theorizing and second guessing. You spend so much time thinking wondering what could be wrong

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First Impressions – how much does it matter

First Impressions – how much does it matter “You never get a second chance to make a first impression First impression is an incomplete impression Now that you are here, let’s talk first impressions. If you think about this deep enough you will realize that our inquisitive minds is always on

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The Mind is a Battlefield

The Mind is a Battlefield Watch this Space Work In Progress WIP Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

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Let’s talk Catch 22

Lets Talk Catch 22 – learn 5 tips to manage the situation 5 tips to help you reach for that hatch and see beyond the winless situation I am sharing 5 tips to help overcome the Catch-22 situation The expression Catch-22 comes from the name of a satirical novel written in the

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26 Phone Call Etiquette tips – Know more

26 Phone call Etiquette Tips – You should know these “A smile can “Translate” through the phone causing your voice to sound friendly and warm” Phone Etiquette 101 For most of my mentees and clients, one of the first lessons I pass to them is the concept that energy flows from

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Business in Nigeria: Entrepreneurship or Opportunism?

Business in Nigeria – Entrepreneurship or Opportunism? “The pursuit of wealth is not a bad thing in itself because without food and comforts which wealth provides life will be penurious and drab. But always remember that any wealth accumulated on a selfish basis, at the expense of others or at

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Imposter Syndrome – how to navigate!

Imposter Syndrome – the Types & how to navigate “Its not what you are that holds you back, its what you think you are”  Imposter syndrome sounds like another of those words brandished about as though it were an illness. Just so you know, it’s been around for a while

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Dealing with a broken heart?

Dealing with a broken heart? – How to move on! “Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake and help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.“Mandy Hale Don’t cry when the sun is gone, because the tears won’t let you see the stars.

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We are Called

We are Called – By Abidemi Adebola “We are called to change the world” Life is a spiritual journey not in the sense of Religion but in the sense of history, purpose and education. Every man and woman is a spiritual being, the world itself is a spiritual force. In

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Gaslighting? – no you are not crazy

Gaslighting? – No you are not Crazy! “Gaslighting is a type of emotional abuse. Nothing more”  Gaslighting is a deliberate way of lying, aiming to confuse the victim or destroy others trust over him, in order to get something out of it. Just like Ghosting, gaslighting is an undercover form

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Finding Your Purpose

Finding your Purpose – this could be a big deal “We all have the ability to make a narrative out of our own lives”  Let’s explore the true meaning of your purpose in life Are you struggling to discover your purpose? What does it even mean? Questions, more questions! Are

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Go to the Ants

Go to the Ants – there is a lesson or two to learn “It is not enough to be busy, so are the Ants” The question is; “What are you busy about?”  Henry David Thoreau Go to the ant thou sluggard. Consider its ways and be wise. Proverbs 6:6 At

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Ditch your Smartphones Now

Ditch your Smartphones Now – You are addicted already “Nomophobia is Phone Addiction and you are probably an addict”  You can’t stop the beeps and messages from coming in torrents, but you can control how you react to it Not until recently, the word Nomophobia- the fear of being without

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Come, let’s do Ponzi!

Come let’s do Ponzi! – If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. “Don’t fall victim of your own greed, stay away from Ponzi schemes.”  The scheme got its name from an Italian immigrant named Charles Ponzi, a fraudster who duped thousands of investors in 1919 Yes! You

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The “LinkedIn” to your next job

The “LinkedIn” to your next job – Sure fire steps to help you cross the divide into your next opportunity “Its about time to take the bold move, start by crossing the LinkedIn bridge”  Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it At some point

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A Generation that serves two Masters

A Generation that serves two Masters -by Adewole Lateef “Omo ti a o ko, ni yio gbele ti a ko ta” This post is authored by my very good friend Adeole Lateef This Thursday 11th of March, 2021, was the World Kidney Day. This year’s theme is: “Living Well with

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To my Mama – Short Poem by Jolade

To my Mama – Short Poem by Jolade “There is nothing as powerful as mother’s love, and nothing as healing as a child’s soul”  By Jolade Come a little closer mum Have I told you? You are one of a kind The gentleness and kindness of your heart Yes, that

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To Partner or not?

To Partner or Not? – business mistakes to avoid “The only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risk”  Mark Zuckerberg By Jolade Have you ever thought about starting up a business with someone or a group of people? It has been proven over time that great businesses

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You have been Ghosted? How to deal?

You have been Ghosted? – How to deal? “Ghosting is a type of emotional abuse. Nothing more”  One minute you are having the best time of your life and the next minute, you are wondering what hit you! You have been in a relationship for a couple of months and

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Sophistication – intensity of simplicity

sofisticación – the intensity of simplicity “Simplicity is the ultimate Sophistication” Sophistication and lifestyle is the understanding the difference between trinket and treasures- Jim Rohn Let’s talk style and elegance. I know folks like to be serious on this blog. Talk about pretty serious heavy stuff; life lessons, insights, broadening

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The Executive Farmer

The Executive Farmer – our failed agric experiment “The taste of the pudding is in the eating” Work in Progress Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

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Stolen right from my head

Stolen right from my head – delayed ideas cause regrets “If you can dream it, you can achieve it” This is work in progress. Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

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Please help find a Lost Doctor

Please help find a Lost Doctor – where are you? “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” This is a strange post in all ramification and you will find out why shortly. This is a true story and the search for the doctor is an active

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