By Olurotimi Odejayi There can be no better time to be creative than now. The time is always right for young leaders to create or do something creative. Recall all the array of opportunities you had to access the internet, good teachers, helpful counselors, library of educating materials, access to information technology devices, and youth’s… Continue reading The Birth of Creativity, By Olurotimi Odejayi
Ignite: Do it at the right time, by Olurotimi Odejayi
by Olurotimi Odejayi Recall the recently concluded World cup held in Brazil wherein players at different times scored and their goals were overruled. The linesman would simply raise up the flag. The reason most times was the timing of the player when the strike was made, who was probably in the offside position. During the… Continue reading Ignite: Do it at the right time, by Olurotimi Odejayi
Skill Matters: Life Trading Values, By Olurotimi Odejayi
Olurotimi Odejayi The word “value” (in economics), means “a measure of the benefit that an economic actor can gain from either a good or service.” Source is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/value. That is, a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged. The topic means that it is expedient for the youth… Continue reading Skill Matters: Life Trading Values, By Olurotimi Odejayi
Thinking begets Creativity, by Olurotimi Odejayi
Olurotimi Odejayi To be creative requires having a clear mind for thinking as well as for receiving inspiration. This however demands that you have prior skill in a particular field of endeavour and be familiar with the kernel of this field of endeavour. This is preferably what you have been practicing on a daily basis.… Continue reading Thinking begets Creativity, by Olurotimi Odejayi
Madison Robinson, the 16-Year-Old Founder of FishFlops
Madison Robinson’s story is the type of story I like to spread. Such stories inspire others and can galvanise us to action. She is only fifteen years old but she owns her own flourishing business. She is also a philanthropist. She has created a flip-flop business which she calls FishFlops. Maddies’ FishFlops are beautiful flip-flops,… Continue reading Madison Robinson, the 16-Year-Old Founder of FishFlops
7 LESSONS OF LIFE FROM MY SON’S VISIT TO THE DENTIST, by Isaac Oluyi
Isaac Oluyi In my almost 4 decades on the surface of the earth, I have never visited a dentist! I am sure most of you may be surprised. My path and that of a dentist have never crossed. As a child I had a lot of issues with my teeth stemming from eating of sweet… Continue reading 7 LESSONS OF LIFE FROM MY SON’S VISIT TO THE DENTIST, by Isaac Oluyi
A Tale of Three Teachers, by Isaac Oluyi
by Isaac Oluyi In my over 3 decades of existence on the surface of the earth I have had the opportunity to interact with three different teachers. I have been impacted one way or the other by all of them. My experience in life has made me to tag two of them as ‘rich teachers’,… Continue reading A Tale of Three Teachers, by Isaac Oluyi
Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two)
By Darasimi Oshodi In my last post, I started giving reasons why I think Nigeria is a case study in absurdity. The first reason I gave was the way our politicians change parties without caution. They even seem to get a kick out of their actions. I cited the examples of Nuhu Ribadu, Atiku Abubakar,… Continue reading Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two)