Life Lessons from Stories

Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood (Part 2) “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight”” Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood (Part 2) This story is fiction, and the characters are products of my crazy imagination. Please enjoy the short story. Halt!! I suggest you start from the first part […]

Who cried wolf? – ghost of bachelorhood “Every man is a bachelor out of his wife’s sight”” This story is fiction, and the characters are products of my crazy imagination. Please enjoy the short story. That was me, on  our honeymoon night. There I was sprawled out on this expansive king size bed with my

Let’s talk about your bad boss “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses” Work In Progress Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

Are we alone in this vast universe? “We often miss what we don’t expect to see,” Growing up decades ago, as students, we spent countless times going through books that tried really hard to describe the concept of the universe- from the big bang theories to the redshift and steady state theories. I remember vividly

Your perception is your reality If you are perceived to be something, you might as well be it because that’s the truth in people’s minds. ****** There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” — Aldous Huxley Years ago, I used to have a friend at

In pursuit of Happiness – Ain’t we all? We are responsible for our own happiness. I am sure you have heard many motivational speakers of our time say often that “happiness is a choice”  Trust me, I do not intend to debunk this because I agree completely. Whether you choose to remain happy or sad is

Signs of Low Esteem – how to fix Don’t let life weigh you down Do you hear voices inside your head? Saying….. “You’re stupid.” “You’re fat.” “Nobody likes you.” “You are a loser.” “You should be quiet. Every time you talk you just make a fool of yourself.” “Why can’t you be like other people?”

Relationship Currency – why it matters Relationship is the currency of life The first time I heard the about the “relationship currency”, it was from a TED talk video event anchored by Carla Harris, where she eloquently provided clarity on the reason why many top managers never rise beyond a growth cap. Ms. Harris is

How to choose your Mentors Pitch in for some valuable insights One question that many young people will ask at some point in their career is; “how do I choose a mentor”? Unlike your biological parents where you had no choice in their selection, choosing a mentor is the prerogative of the mentee. The choice

Indispensable Tom – Jolade No darling, the world doesn’t revolve around you, Ta da! True story, I used to work with someone who would always tout how important he was to the organization, how he is untouchable and is to be revered no matter what he did. Why? Because he brings value to the table!

Open your eyes – the opportunity is right there Awesome opportunities fly by more often than you can ever imagine. But you need to know how to assess them. I have always thought deeply about opportunities and how it appears that some people seem to just attract opportunities effortlessly while others work terribly hard to

The Story of my Burnt Soup – how I almost died The only time I had visitors from home during my 6year stint at the Obafemi Awolowo University, was when I burnt my soup! I thought I would never write this story…….but here I am. Enjoy! Have we met? I am not quite sure we

Building your Social Capital – what to do? “You are the sum total of the people you meet and interact with in the world “ “The central premise of social capital is that social networks have value that can be mined.” Think of Social capital as the collective value of all ‘social networks’ [ people

The Author’s Interview – Prisoner of Fate “It’s the first of many and I am positive about this passionate journey and the reward ahead “ Akin Akingbogun I suppose that the first platform to answer questions about my first book should be on my website. Not just because this was where it all got rekindled,

Why it’s cold at the top – your career heights “Cold is merciless. It shows you where you are. What you are” Wim Hof It is cold at the top – But could be warmer Disclaimer – This post is not just about mount Everest. I crave your indulgence to read till the end to

Letting Go – is hardwork “Sometimes, letting things go is an act of far greater power than hanging on” – Eckhart Tolle Many people believe that holding on and staying course are signs of great strength. This may be true. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let

Arodan – the wild goose chase “Many of our pursuit in life are needless arodan. Perhaps if we take a step back to see the trend, we will refocus our lives.” Arodan in 2022? The poor boy had been going up and down the male dormitories looking for the textbook titled Arodan all morning. At

Making Lemonades – Jolade’s 2021 recap “While people may make you feel small to keep you in check, they know your true value. It is you who should not lose sight of your value” Merry Christmas folks! It has been an eventful year, especially given the uncertainties of the previous year; circa 2020. We looked

Desmond Tutu – the Priest of Liberty A tribute to an icon – By Adeyemi Abidemi Adebola A Tribute to Desmond Tutu The Priest of Liberty The last Icon of the struggle against Apartheid is gone! He died today 26th December  2021(Boxing day).  Desmond Tutu stood on the pages of the  Bible to wage war

The Universe conspired to buy my first car When you set goals, make sure it is a stretch and not something you can reach within your place of comfort. I had worked at my first job since leaving the university for about 11 months when it dawned on me that the frivolities of after-work, the