4 hours agoDo You Have The Right Keys?As a science student in secondary school with a deep interest in studying engineering at the university, I was told that having a good grade in further mathematics was a must. That was fine with me. …Success4 min readSuccess4 min read
Feb 16The Law of Natural ConsequencesOne of the best things I love to do is to break things into their simplest forms and then form a philosophy out of them. I actually learned this from the law of first principles. A first principle is a basic assumption that cannot be deduced any further. You cannot…Success6 min readSuccess6 min read
Jan 13The Many BlessingsRecently I had a conversation with a colleague that took me down memory lane. Actually, we were trying to resolve a knotty and naughty work issue. Time was of the essence as we needed to close out the year and close the books financially. …Gratitude5 min readGratitude5 min read
Oct 29, 2022Career Radar: Working With PeersIn the workplace, you are going to meet your peers. They are folks who are in your age group, on the same management cadre, have similar job titles, and same office locations. …Careers7 min readCareers7 min read
Oct 22, 2022Career Lens: Managing Your BossMost times when the phrase “Managing Your Boss” is used, it sounds more political than what it aims to convey. In this context, I do not mean political maneuvering or apple polishing. …Careers8 min readCareers8 min read
Oct 14, 2022Career Management — The Hard Thing About Soft SkillsYou are great at your job. You are a magician in Excel, SQL, Python etc. You moonwalk on Java and Figma. As they say in Benin “only you one”. You are the one that builds and maintain your company website. You can interpret data like no other person. This is…Careers5 min readCareers5 min read
Oct 10, 2022Your Career Is In Your HandsThose are the most confusing words that a new young employee hears. First, I just got here. I don’t know my way around here. Second, you (management) recently employed me and I know you have the powers. Third, how do I navigate the system? How do I earn a promotion? …Careers6 min readCareers6 min read
Aug 10, 2022Summer Reads — A Form of Relaxation“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” — Joseph Addison The summer holiday is here. It is the end of school for the kids. Mum and dad (whichever is you) just want to disconnect from work and give the kids a good time. There is that…Reading5 min readReading5 min read
Jul 19, 2022Privilege Is Not ComparativeDo not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many. — Mark Twain. Late 2003 to mid-2004, was a time in my life characterized by job searches. When people ask me then, “where do you work?”. I always replied that my work was to look for work…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Jun 19, 2022Be A Man or Be A FatherI read a book recently and it exemplified the topic I am about to discuss. For some reason, I cannot remember the title. In trying to remember, it has held me back from writing. So today without remembering the reference, I give myself permission to go ahead. Liberating! So it…Fatherhood6 min readFatherhood6 min read
