2019

Even if, like me, you don’t agree with Jonny Walker on much, you still can’t fault the genius of their simple tagline, “keep walking!” Yeah, I know that it is difficult to stand, let alone to walk, after being loaded …

‘Am sure you know that gratitude is an attitude! It is first a posture of the heart before it becomes an expression of goodwill! Anytime a husband grudgingly donates a dry, moistureless “thank you” to his wife, she can feel it! …

It was at a big community meeting. The place was packed with stakeholders - chiefs, the leading lights, locals & returnees. And in an occasion like that, no one really wants the village mad man around! This is a meeting …

Favour is not fair! And often, the one receiving the favour knows this more than anyone else!It is a strange feeling to be advanced ahead of better qualified & more intensely committed people! It’s not a sense of achievement, but of …

Make a right turn! You’ve been ‘trafficating’ right all this while, please make the turn! You've been in-between opinions all this while, please make a decision! You’ve been on this growth journey all this while, please do grow up! You’ve been living a grand …

It is never a bad thing to over prepare! It is almost always a terrible thing to be underprepared! Every student can testify to that. Every interview candidate who wasn’t prepared well enough knows that sinking feeling at exiting the …

One of life’s simplest yet profoundest wisdom, is the wisdom to choose your battles! Not every win should be your win! Many wars that are not worth your blood, sweat or space! There are battles that even if you win, it won’t …

Hmmm! E don happen! It’s called the unexpected! The unforeseen! The sudden evil wind! The freak accident! The betrayal of trust! The pop up opposition! The sudden attack! The midday darkness! No one prays for such. And sadly, many peoples “theologies” …

Not having enough can be the root of silent frustration, low self esteem, deep anxiety & social isolation for many people. This is especially so when one cannot meet up some personal & social demands or when feels like others …

Don’t overstay! The discerning always know when they’ve overstayed their welcome in any place! Like.... the conversation slows down into awkward silence!  the hosts’ body language begins to shout boredom! the host keeps mentioning other interests & activities needing their attention!  someone …