Life Lessons from Stories

The Fear Factor I the purpose of fear is to promote survival! The Fear Factor Fear is a distressing emotion no matter how you choose to see it, yet it is one of the most powerful emotions because of the effect it has on the mind and body. Although fear emanates from the mind, it […]

Life Principles – 7 signs to recognize close-minded people It’s easy to tell an open-minded person from a close-minded person because they act very differently If you know that you are blind, you can figure out a way to see, whereas if you don’t know you’re blind, you will continue to bump into your problems.

Life Principles – Setting Clear Goals Don’t confuse goals with desires- a proper goal is something that you really need to achieve.  Desires are the things that you want that can prevent you from reaching your goals. Let’s pretend that life is a martial art or game, the object of which is to get around

Life Principles – The art of thoughtful disagreement People who change their mind because they learned something are the winner, whereas those who stubbornly refuse to learn are the losers. When two people believe opposite things, chances are that one of them is wrong. It pays to find out if that someone is you. That’s

“People Just Like You” Series – Dolly Parton “You will never do a whole lot unless you are bold enough to try” Dolly Parton Its Dolly’s Story today!! Introduction   Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

“People Just Like You” Series – Oprah Winfrey “Anything you can imagine, you can create” Oprah Winfrey Its Winfrey’s Story today!! Introduction Her full name is Oprah Gail Winfrey, and she is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history. But she was

“People Just Like You” Series – Warren Buffet “We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful” Warren Buffet It’s easy to be a fan of Warren’s, and countless investors have honed their skills from every turn of his career. Warren Buffer is considered one

“People Just Like You” Series – Elon Musk “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor” Elon Musk Who is Elon Musk? You have probably heard of Tesla?……No way! You haven’t? They pioneered the electric car revolution in the world. Have you driven a Tesla? Certainly

“People Just Like You” Series – Jack ma “A good boss is better than a good company.”  Jack ma Every day we come across a lot of strangers but we seek inspiration from only a few of them, and what sets them apart is the stories that they have to tell. As a child, we

My First Published Book – Prisoner of Fate Cheers!! Today is the first day of the month of October 2021. I suppose it is important to put the date in context. I started out writing the Prisoner of Fate in February 2020, just before the several waves of the corona pandemic held sway. I planned

Where did love go? – the thin line between love and hate To love is to be vulnerable?  Story by Dupe Bobadoye When Femi met Bimbo, he was mesmerized. Day and night, she occupied his thoughts and how to make her his woman. Femi had attended a birthday party in the ancient city of Ibadan.

Why you fart so much – Dr. Kbaba Excessive abdominal Gas, So Gassy so Farty Have you ever been so Gassy that your stomach starts making noise like a deflating balloon and before you know it you can’t hold it anymore and you just have to pass Gas (Fart)? I’m sure this is a Very

Where did your confidence go? – Let’s find it I lost my confidence on the way to find love, do you think you could help me find it? I recollect many years ago during my stay at the university, I had been introduced to a Professor’s daughter who resided at the female hostel on campus.

Two years don waka – we still dey carry go “When you find your passion, it would never feel like work”  5th November  Oh well…. Time flies, that’s what they usually say. It’s a cliché to say that I only just started yesterday. But it’s been two years already with the akinakingbogun.com project- a personal

I am Still 29 – my mid-life befuddlement ” I am 29, with 12 years experience” Regardless of the risk of sounding like a broken record I must admit that I cannot really recollect what it feels like being 29 anymore. Especially because I have been 29 for the last 12 years. I must be

Do we thrive on Schadenfreude? ” To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish” WIP   Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

Life is fickle – time is unforgiving “How strange life is, how fickle! How little is needed for one to be ruined or saved“ While sitting on the entrance porch of the house and getting some fresh air, the gate opened quietly. It was Susan, the last child and only daughter of Don’s family. Don

Bonnie and Clyde – what history holds Let’s enjoy a true life crime story WIP Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

Who needs Motivation? – a blast from the past I stumbled on a copy of an email I shared with my team about 7 years ago and I thought to re-live the details here. You will find it useful for sure! Dear Friends, I would like to share these thoughts on “Team Motivation & Engagement”

Corporate email etiquette – 20 rules you must know In the corporate world, email is a huge part of communication and many times its the first impression about your business. Why then do many people make horrendous mistakes that portrays their business in bad light? Indeed there are quite a number of things we take