Let's not even talk about the invention of aeroplane, the first time I drove a car with an automatic transmission, I imagined what manual car drivers have to suffer. Then I remembered how our forebears walked several miles on bare legs to commute from one place to the other. That is what civilisation does.
The society has predetermined standards for assessing people even without regard to individual differences or prevailing circumstances. If someone tells you a person is nice, please be generous with praises for the person. It sounds easy but it is not easy to be nice. You can reserve further questions till later but ask questions as to the qualities deserving the compliments so you can also learn.
With the benefit of hindsight, if I knew what I know now, I figure that there were things I said no to in the past that should have been a yes. Likewise, there were times I accepted what I should have rejected if only I had the privilege of a second thought. Tarry before you judge me. This is so that you can have an open mind to process my message.
Intrigues, suspense, surprise, emotions, pains,, disappointment, excitement and more. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been won and lost. You don't have to be a football fan to be soaked in the euphoria of the past five weeks, all thanks to the round leather game, the most loved and most popular sport on planet earth.
I join all well meaning Nigerians to congratulate the families of the rescued students and teachers in Oyo State who were held captive in Oyo forest for well over 50 days. I rejoice with the government and people of Oyo State who have been in the news for the wrong reasons in the last two months.
Some people have the gift of speaking. In other words, fluency could be inborn. Eloquence is a notch higher than fluency. Eloquence is knowing how to put your words together with clarity to captivate your audience. It requires more than talent. One can gain you an audience but the other sustains the audience.
When searching for fresh ideas in a typical setting, a good leader leads the conversation but a great leader allows a free flow of ideas without hindrance. Both leaders should resist the temptation to evaluate the ideas immediately even when some of them don’t seem to make sense.
"The people who believe in me could not help me. The people who could help me did not believe in me". I extracted the above from a touching story I read and it got me thinking how essential it is to define our relationships. Defining your relationships affords you the leverage to give value and to extract value in return from every relationship.
My Mama warned me never to mistake popularity for acceptance nor activity for purpose. She once pointed me to a rocking chair to show me that motion is not the same as movement. With the benefit of hindsight, my perception of life is changing with age. Reflections.
My friend asked me when is the best time to make critical decisions. I’m not sure I have the accurate answer but I know that the best time to make a life impacting decision is not when you are very happy, neither is it when you are very sad. Read that again.
Akin is an inspirational writer and author. He has published three books. He is a teacher and trainer. Through his daily teachings, he has helped a lot of people discover their potential.