6 Essential Questions to Ask Before Making Your Next Investment

6 Essential Questions to Ask Before Making Your Next Investment

Many years ago, I rubbed minds with a budding entrepreneur who wanted some investment advice. This entrepreneur was trying to decide between investing one million naira in a transportation business (with a projected monthly return of about 100,000 naira to 120,000 naira at the time) and investing...

Authentic Leadership: Paving the Way for Others to Shine

Authentic Leadership: Paving the Way for Others to Shine

I wanted to break the good news to him. He was my professional mentor and I knew he would be glad to hear the news. I had just picked up my offer and I had levelled up with him.  I didn't even think about it when I called him. His response was what I expected and even more. He burst into...

Don’t Let a Miss Define You. Even the Best Players Miss Goals

Don’t Let a Miss Define You. Even the Best Players Miss Goals

At Mexico 70, Pele was at his best, but he infamously missed a goal after literarily dribbling and undressing the keeper during the semi-final match against Uruguay.  Roberto Baggio still remains one of Italy's best players, but during USA 94, he missed the very last penalty during the final...

Money Reveals Your True Character

Money Reveals Your True Character

I once had a driver who had a big ego. Many usually thought he was the owner of the car because I sit in front, on the passenger's seat. You'll never catch me sitting at the 'owner's corner'—a habit I picked up during my Standard Trust Bank days. Many times, we've had policemen stop us, and they...

The Leadership Template of Jesus

The Leadership Template of Jesus

On my way to work on June 29, 2021, I reflected on how Jesus chose his 12 disciples. Knowing full well He had an uncommon assignment which also depended to a very large extent on the team He chose, I believe so much went into choosing that first team. He had to carefully lay the foundation because...

Maximize Your Limited Time to Achieve Your Goals

Maximize Your Limited Time to Achieve Your Goals

You won't have all the time in the world to do everything you want to do. I met a colleague on a beautiful Friday morning in February 2022 and in the course of our conversation, he reminded me of something I told him a few years earlier. At that time, he had wondered aloud how I was able to cope...

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