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Category: Personal Growth
Would You Rather Share or Give?
As I thought to share the knowledge I acquired yesterday, I pondered on the appropriate title. “Share” stood out for me. There is a vulnerability that comes when we share that is not available when we give. I consider giving as condescending while sharing is empathetic. Both are acts of parting with our possessions though.…
About Maintaining Relationships
Relationships most often brings to our mind the friendship between opposite sexes but that’s not the case here. I’m talking about relationship between any set of humans. I’ve often heard so many counsel on how to maintain them; thinking about it recently I had another view. Let me share it with you, my friend. My…
The Monster called Procrastination
Procrastination is a word that sounds so nice in my mouth. I find it very exciting too that I’m able to spell it with ease. But that’s where the love story between us ends. Procrastination sits so much on me that e don dey choke me sef. While I’m not one for making excuses, procrastination…
Much Ado about multitasking
Multitasking- what readily comes to mind is that superwoman that can get various unrelated tasks completed; all at once! I got thinking about it some more as I consider how poor quality of service has become. Closely related to this is that employees are not as committed as they used to. What then could be…
Osila Goes to School-Campus Experience
This is a continuation from my last gist! Exams are around the corner. The school says we would be writing the exams onsite. How do I combine selling my adire and ankara aka O4’s Clothings with campus life? But I have made a decision to go to school, so there is no turning back. I…
Osila Goes to School – Series
Compliments of the Season, my dear friends. I recently enrolled in School and I have decided to share the experience with you. People have asked me why? Me: I don’t know o. I know however that learning is unending and not all that we know is correct. Besides we don’t know all there is to…
Managing Career In Uncertain Times
Our chosen career path often defines us. What then do we do in uncertain times when that career cannot sustain us? Let me share my story. I currently sell quality adire (tye & dye) and ankara fabrics. Back then I refused to study marketing. I opted for Accountancy. I am a Fellow of the Institute…
Freedom of our Mindset
Our mindset is the seat of our emotions. It’s from there we make most decisions. A lot of people talk about freedom. As I listen to them I feel fear rather than liberation and freedom. That tells me that these persons are yet to get to the root of their challenge And below is…
Loyalty: Birthright or Earned?
Loyalty: Is it earned or a birthright? Often I have heard people talk and make a lot of fuss about loyalty. A significant number of these talks are amongst politicians. I found myself giggling as I wrote this. I was curious about the matter of loyalty and decided to do some search and I confess…
Reward for Diligence-A Case of David
Diligence carries great reward. If in doubt, check out David. We often strive and struggle to be with the right crowd. We desire to be visible, so we don’t miss out on trends. We seek to be noticed in order to get appointments and mentions. Quite often we fall into regrettable conducts. Some of us…