When billionaire Femi Otedola in a telephone interview, was asked by the radio presenter, “Sir what can you remember made you the happiest man in life?” Femi said: “I have gone through four stages of happiness in life and finally I understood #RightMorals When billionaire Femi Otedola in a telephone interview, was asked by the radio presenter, “Sir what can you remember made you the happiest man in life?” Femi said: “I have gone through four stages of happiness in life and finally I understood #RightMorals the meaning of true happiness.” The first stage was to accumulate wealth and means.…
The best of WhatsApp: Feeding the old man
This painting of a young woman breastfeeding an old man in a prison cell was sold for Euros 30 million. The painting may look perverse but the story behind is from historical records. The poor man was sentenced to “death by starvation” for stealing a loaf of bread during the reign of Louis XIV in France. The woman was his only daughter and the only visitor to his cell. She was allowed to visit him daily but was frisked thoroughly such that no food was taken in. When after 4 months the man still survived with no weight loss, the…
Overcoming home working fatigue: Tips to re-energize your staff and keep productive
Following the lockdown, many people shifted their workstations at home. When the lockdown was lifted, they continued home working. Every change comes with a silver lining. Save time that would otherwise be spent in a traffic jam. And of course, save transport money. Most important, homeworking has helped many people reconnect with their partners and children. You connect and bond, by staying longer together and having many opportunities to share meals, games, and even stories. Some people have found the experience tough. With small home spaces, finding a quiet place at home to place the workstation is a tough call.…
Be trustworthy, credible, and ethical to thrive in your life
You can buy a degree for many skills. But there is no shop for trust, credibility, and ethics. Every leader is constantly on the lookout for people they can trust, who are credible and have high levels of integrity. Can you keep secrets? Can you cover my back and I focus on what is in front of me without worrying about what you are doing behind my back? Can you stand in for me without worrying that you may become greedy? As an adviser to some of the top executives, once in a while, our firm wins a consulting project…
How to join the inner circle: top 3 qualities leaders crave
Every leader has two to five people in their inner circle. In big companies, the number of inner-circle confidants could total up to 10. Same with politicians. Any member in the inner circle is close to power, can influence decisions or deals. In many cases, ‘the official’ wife of the leader has significant influence over the boss, regardless of their level of education. That is the human condition. Followed by the members of the inner circle, like loyal cadres or folks who run the errands on behalf of the leader. Also, the children of the leader have some influence over…
The best of WhatsApp – Dear black people
Dear Black People – How about we group in one ward/village buy shared machines shared water sources instead of one each Dear Black People – How about we do business/investment showers – where you bring gifts of machines, equipment, or invest in my business Dear Black People – What if instead of competing with me in piggery just come with an offer to grow maize and soya and sunflowers for my pig feeds – offer me a reasonable deal then u have a guaranteed buyer Dear Black People – what if instead of competing with me in piggery compliment me…
