Monday Motivation: Boring but Faithful
5th March 2018
A friend and I were talking sometime last week, about how she’s often viewed as a calm person and people get surprised at the magnitude of what she’s achieved so far. She said: “The sun, moon and stars are saddled with monotonous work, which though boring, they faithfully do. They show up when they should … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Boring but Faithful
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Monday Motivation: Little Efforts
26th February 2018
“Little drops makes an ocean.” Big impacts often start with small things. As they say, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” What little efforts are you making in an attempt to be a better person, employee, partner, spouse, friend, artiste? The extra mile you go for yourself or another person often … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Little Efforts
Monday Motivation: Before You Do…
19th February 2018
I bet your mind took you on a journey of dating and marriage. Not today! We will leave that matter for another day. But truly, before you do, you need to plan your strategy very well, plot the layout and understand the dynamics to ensure that for everything that goes out from you, you can … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Before You Do…
Monday Motivation: Sources of inspiration
27th November 2017
Watching life happen to you or another can easily form an avenue to inspire an article, a painting, a symposium or hangout of some sort. Daily, life offers us opportunities to write a script about an aspect of the chapter in the drama we witnessed – sometimes we do and it becomes a masterpiece. Other … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Sources of inspiration
Monday Motivation: Draw it out from within
20th November 2017
My 6-year-old child is blessed with a very creative mind, which enables him to draw pictures of animals and landscape from his mind and equally tell you the story behind each picture. My older child tried drawing too and to our amazement, she did quite well, though she’s more of a writer like me. However, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Draw it out from within
Monday Motivation: Building Your Think Tanks
13th November 2017
I read something weeks back that made me realize we truly need to be accountable if we are going to make any difference in our lives, on the job, in our world, in our relationships etc. We often hear of world economies being ruled by a few and I got thinking, so why are we … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Building Your Think Tanks
Monday Motivation: Someone is watching
6th November 2017
That almost sounds like a line from a reality show and gives the feeling that you’re under scrutiny. Are you not? Our action or inaction is daily weighed and given scores. Sometimes the scores are positive, other times negative and worse, comes out like criticism. When we live a life that gives back to the society, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Someone is watching
Monday Motivation: Re-energized by vision
30th October 2017
The lines flow from one verse to the other as she quickly pens down every word, drumming the pen against the cheek and she thinks through the next verse waiting to burst through her pores. A moment of respite and she wonders why on some days, inspiration comes easier than others. With these thoughts and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Re-energized by vision
Monday Motivation: The Gatekeeper
23rd October 2017
I pondered and wandered into the mind of The Gateman and these were his thoughts…. Peace and trouble pass by me In different shapes and sizes I can see Some easy to dictate and halt Some so gentle without a “fault”. I try hard to sieve Sometimes I get deceived Hmmm …it’s a daunting task … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Gatekeeper
Monday Motivation: Learning from the L
16th October 2017
On our way to work the other day, we noticed that cars were moving away from us and some had that ‘pity look’ on their faces. Then we realized it was the ‘L’ attached in front and behind the vehicle. Apart from that, the bumper behind had been bashed in seriously on the left. So … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Learning from the L
Monday Motivation: Meeting Deadlines
9th October 2017
Deadlines are appointments we need to keep, whether we set them for ourselves or another sets them for us. Having deadlines should keep you focused and poised for victory. However, it has been proven to put the unprepared under pressure to meet up or keep a promise. Deadlines should be set based on well-thought out … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Meeting Deadlines
Monday Motivation: Moving On
25th September 2017
Everyone was once a child, so it is safe to say that we all had friends in the neighborhood or school. Even if you were an only child, chances are you still had friends or cousins to play/hangout with. But a time came for you to leave your environment, school or family or your friends … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Moving On
Monday Motivation: Going the Extra-mile!
18th September 2017
I went on a trip recently and several incidents played out and I thought to myself, see how going the extra mile could earn someone some Brownie points and they just let it slip by clueless of the rippling effects. Scenario 1: You meet a client you’ve been trying to secure a deal with and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Going the Extra-mile!
Monday Motivation: Play your Part
4th September 2017
In every play or orchestra, we have the director/conductor whose work is basically to create synergy between disconcert parts and bring out a seamless play or Harmony of the different instruments. Hmmm. For the piece to become a masterpiece, each actor or member of the group has to play their part/sound the way they’re expected … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Play your Part
Monday Motivation: The Other Side of WORDS
28th August 2017
In Communication, we were taught that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. Trust me, we had heated arguments over it in class, as some took a stance for and others against it. Suffice to say, over the years, it has proven to be true. But I’ll paraphrase it to read ‘Words are mightier than … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Other Side of WORDS
Monday Motivation: Attitude
21st August 2017
Yesterday and over the weeks, so many incidences made me have a re-think about people and situations and as much as I try not to compare them, when you see a pattern – it is easy to tell if there’s change coming or we are in for a long horrible ride with that person. Bad … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Attitude
Monday Motivation: Add-ons
14th August 2017
Though life has been made somewhat easy with the quick-fix method, microwave mentality etc.; We learn some things the hard way! Given that some of the learning curves for progress involves processes and occasionally long periods of observations before conclusions are drawn. We can make that process enjoyable while we wait and/or observe. Drop by … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Add-ons
Monday Motivation: Trade by Barter
7th August 2017
Many years ago, before paper money and cryptocurrency became vogue, we indulged in Trade by Barter. I’m not sure how many of us were around then, but it simply means, “Trade by Exchange “. You see, the deal with Trade by Barter is that what is being exchanged must be commensurate with what is traded…at … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Trade by Barter
Monday Motivation: Beyond the Mask!
31st July 2017
As a child, visiting the village every other December and getting enough stamina not to run from a masquerade took a while. They always looked fearsome and larger than life, plus the fact that they had a cane with them to flog any ‘bold’ person on their path. I also found out that some ‘cowards’, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Beyond the Mask!
Monday Motivation: Excuses
24th July 2017
Excuses according to my Pastor, “are the tools of the incompetent, monuments of nothingness, those who use them are not wise.” The question that begs for answer is, why do people enjoy giving excuses? Agreed, there are valid reasons why people do not keep their promises to perform or deliver; these set of people we … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Excuses
Handling Criticism Positively
27th February 2017
Criticism, in most forms, is usually discouraging. But the person on the receiving end needs to be told the truth. An old proverb says “the one dancing does not realize the way their movement appears to the onlooker,” meaning it is the onlooker that can tell you how your body-twist turned out. People like to give … Continue reading Handling Criticism Positively
Monday Motivation: Coping with Interruptions
13th February 2017
The word by itself already tells you that your flow won’t be so straightforward or steady. You have waited long for an opportunity to show the world what you are capable of and here you are at top speed to catch up with time and you get interrupted. Who does that to a waiting mother, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Coping with Interruptions
Valentine Fever
8th February 2017
It is climbing to a steady pitch, the days are counting and rather fast I must say. I’m back to the age-long question I always ask, “Why celebrate love on a special day alone?” If I must love you for some reason and that I still have you in my space, then I must love … Continue reading Valentine Fever
Office Politics and How to Survive It
30th January 2017
I met someone and listening to her phone conversation, she said to the person on the other end, “I know she dislikes me for no reason, but they can’t fire me because I’m the best hand they have in the organisation.” Knowing that she had value and something her organisation needed gave her confidence. But … Continue reading Office Politics and How to Survive It
New Year Revolution
14th January 2017
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