Can you sell a comb to a monk?
Have you ever met one of those glib-tongued salesmen who succeeded in making you buy something you did not really…
Can you see the burning bush?
Life will not reward your excuses, no matter how appealing they appear or how convincing they sound. What life rewards…
The business of business
Have you ever felt like taking a long vacation on an island where you would be all alone to enjoy…
The glory of work 3: The cycle of prosperity
Many supporters of Dr. Fayemi, Governor-elect in Ekiti State, would do well to recognize that the election is over and…
The glory of work – 2
“My father works even till now, and I work…” “I must work the works of Him that sent me while…
The glory of work – 1
Work means many things to many people. For many it is a drudgery they have to endure if they must…
Enterprise lessons from a shepherd boy – 4
The best strategies are not necessarily the most sophisticated. To significantly succeed, understand that ‘popular’ is not synonymous with ‘effective’.…
Enterprise lessons from a shepherd boy – 3
I heartily congratulate Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, Governor-elect of Ekiti State. Dr. Fayemi is one of Ekiti’s leading lights and…
Enterprise lessons from a shepherd boy – 2
By the time you read this, the result of the 14th July election in Ekiti State would have been announced…
Enterprise lessons from a shepherd boy – 1
On Saturday 14th July, the people of Ekiti State will go to the polls to elect a successor to the…
ESCAPING THE DEPENDENCY TRAP
A few years ago, I was involved in a rehabilitation program for drug addicts. The story of addiction is always…
Mind the gap!
As a growing lad, I enjoyed watching war films whether classic, where the warriors wear steel armours and fight with…
The real heart of leadership -3
Happy Eid Mubarak to all my Moslem readers. May the lessons and blessings of the experience be translated to ‘ibadah’…
The real heart of leadership -3
Happy Eid Mubarak to all my Moslem readers. May the lessons and blessings of the experience be translated to ‘ibadah’…
The real heart of leadership -2
Case Study 1 He was a young, vibrant eunuch who had been captured in war and brought to serve in…
The real heart of leadership -1
The leadership role is exercised in line with one or more of three styles. The first type, autocratic leadership functions…
Of banks and warehouses
Credit is the vital air of the system of modern commerce. It has done more, a thousand times, to enrich…
The power of commitment
Commitment has been described as “dedication, steadfastness, allegiance, faithfulness, loyalty”. It’s about giving oneself to a cause with success as…
Can you sell a comb to a monk?
Have you ever met one of those glib-tongued salesmen who succeeded in making you buy something you did not really…
Mind the core (2)
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. – Proverbs 4:23 If the…
