ON DYING EMPTY

ON DYING EMPTY

I first came across the words ‘Die Empty’ in 2003. The words appeared in book I was reading at the time, ‘Discover Your Hidden Treasures’ by Dr Sola Fola-Alade. A lot of people get uncomfortable when they hear the word DIE, something about the...
ON RESIGNATION ETIQUETT

ON RESIGNATION ETIQUETT

Never end an agreement that was made face to face via email. It never looks good. Honour agreements and contract terms. Any changes to terms should be agreed via a discussion. Feedback is a valuable tool to improve challenges in relationships, use it to express your...
Networking, Showcase Yourself

Networking, Showcase Yourself

I have a simple philosophy on networking and its “Show Up”. I have met thousands of people online but nothing beats face to face, physically present relationships. We are most likely to remember people we have seen personally. Life generally is about...
WE ARE NOT AGBAYAS

WE ARE NOT AGBAYAS

Growing up in Lagos, the word ‘Agbaya’ was something I heard often. I wasn’t sure what it meant but it was often followed by the phrase “big for nothing”. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are 55k members in this group. Are we big for nothing?...
On Doing it Afraid

On Doing it Afraid

‘Everything you want is on the other side of fear.’ Last week, I read these words in a number of places, it seemed like they were chasing me around. A lot of people think, I must be very brave to have started a consulting business, especially being...