A few weeks ago, the world celebrated Tobi Amusan. Tobi is a Nigerian athlete who broke world records as the fastest 100 metres hurdles runner. She is the first Nigerian to hold such a record. Watching the streams of joy… Read More ›
Motivation
Have you thanked God today?
In the face of the rising costs of living, alarming rates of lay-offs and unemployment, devastating crime waves, bleak news, and so many other uncertainties, it is easy for us to get overwhelmed by all that is happening around us and… Read More ›
Are You Searching for God in the Wrong Places?
A few months ago, I was privileged to visit the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa. The almost 830 metres tall edifice, with over 160 stories, is located in the beautiful city of Dubai and was built in… Read More ›
Five things you should know about doing a PhD in Africa
Undertaking a PhD programme in Africa has been one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life. In my previous post, I narrated my rationale for settling for my programme of choice. Also, based on my… Read More ›
Dealing with feelings of inadequacy during your research career
Do you know how to drive a manual car?” He asked. “If you do, you will understand this illustration vividly. If you want to accelerate, you start with ‘half clutch’, then you slowly release your legs from the clutch and… Read More ›
Your ONE Word
I discovered Evan Carmichael’s YouTube channel serendipitously. It soon became my early morning “boost” — I eagerly looked forward to listening to his interviews on the “10 rules of success” every day (I still do). In all his posts, he… Read More ›
You can overcome every obstacle…NO MATTER WHAT!
It all started with a YouTube video – a story that would change my life, and possibly yours, forever…..by the award-winning motivational speaker and life coach, Lisa Nichols. After watching the video, I knew that I needed to read Lisa’s… Read More ›
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