Cliff Young

Darasimi Oshodi I came across the story of Cliff Young and I was wowed. I just couldn’t resist the urge to share it with others. So please enjoy his story. In 1983 when Cliff stepped to the line ready to run the Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon no one took him seriously. He didn’t… Continue reading Cliff Young

Two Things You Can Still Do This Year, by Darasimi Oshodi

by Darasimi Oshodi Sometime ago, I took my wife to the hospital for treatment of cough and catarrh. It was our first time of visiting that hospital to see a doctor so we had to obtain a new patient’s card. We paid for the card without stress but it was not the same with obtaining… Continue reading Two Things You Can Still Do This Year, by Darasimi Oshodi

Drugged, Raped, Mocked but Undaunted: I #StandwithJada, by Darasimi Oshodi

  Jada, a 16-year-old girl, was invited to a party. When she got there, the host gave her a drink of punch and after taking the drink, she passed out and was not aware of every other thing that happened at the party. A few weeks later, she realised that she had been raped and… Continue reading Drugged, Raped, Mocked but Undaunted: I #StandwithJada, by Darasimi Oshodi

Trailblazing Nigerians, Bishop David Oyedepo and Alhaji Aliko Dangote: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

One is primarily a preacher; the other is a business mogul. One is an incorrigible unrepentant Christian; the other a faithful Muslim. One is a blunt, no-nonsense personality; the other is a discreet and reserved individual. But they are both entrepreneurs. They are visionaries. They have made their impact on the Nigerian society. They cannot… Continue reading Trailblazing Nigerians, Bishop David Oyedepo and Alhaji Aliko Dangote: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

What is on your bucket list?

Do you have a bucket list? Or maybe I should ask, “Have you heard of the term ‘bucket list’?’’ Does it look like goal setting? For me, it doesn’t necessarily have to be about goals but wishes. A bucket list is list of all the things you desire to experience during your lifetime. Your bucket list contains all the wishes and desires that you have always wanted to fulfill. Having a bucket list reminds you of what’s really important so you can act on them. Your bucket list is your wish list

The Ten Thousand-Hour Rule: Becoming a Champion

By Darasimi Oshodi “Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.” The statement above is credited to Michael Jordan who is arguably the best basket ball player… Continue reading The Ten Thousand-Hour Rule: Becoming a Champion

Youth Focus Initiative Honors Falana Afolayan, Others, Report by Ajibola Olarinoye

Legal icon and Human Rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana and top Nigerian film maker, Mr. Kunle Afolayan were among eminent Nigerians honoured by Youth Focus Initiative (Y.F.I) on the recognition of distinguished roles they have played individually in motivating several young people in the society. The historic event tagged “Youth Focus Role Model Awards 2013 and… Continue reading Youth Focus Initiative Honors Falana Afolayan, Others, Report by Ajibola Olarinoye

Motivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Doing it While the Plane is Still on the Runway

by Dr. Kwabena Amponsah-Manager Doing something and feeling at the end that you did the right thing at the right time gives a kind of a sweet feeling. Last week I was at Aketenchi, a village in the Western Region of Ghana to help train health workers as part of the Ghana’s grassroots healthcare delivery… Continue reading Motivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Doing it While the Plane is Still on the Runway