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June 4, 2019
Full-Time or Fool-Time [1]
I wrote this the day after I came from an embassy in Abuja to get a visa to visit my son graduating from medical school in Europe in 2012. About ten years before then, I was in an embassy, and I was so nervous because I had no statement of account of my own. I […]
May 31, 2019
Managing And Controlling Stress
In the first post, we looked at the types of stress and how one can be beneficial if channeled in the right directions, and how the other can be detrimental if not managed properly. We also talked about the difficulties most people face in discussing stress-related issues. The second post considered various causes of stress […]
Local Government Autonomy
Speaking on Tuesday, May 28, on Quest TV on the topic, “Local Government Autonomy”.
May 29, 2019
Causes Of Stress
In the first post we described stress and how it can be beneficial if channeled properly but detrimental if left unchecked. In this post, we’ll look at some common causes of stress. For us to know how to manage stress, we must know what causes harmful stress. Hereditary Predispositions There are some families where people are […]
May 28, 2019
Stress And Stress Management
This is the first in a series of posts on stress, the causes and management in life, work, family, and ministry. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, […]
May 27, 2019
Vision and Creativity
The problem is never how to get new, innovative thought into your mind, but how to get the old ones out. Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. Dee Hock Vision is the mother of creativity. Vision triggers a sense of purpose […]
May 25, 2019
SOS4 Visit To Igbonine Grammar School
Our recent SOS4 campaign took us to Igbonine Grammar School, Ozoro, and James Welch College, Emevor, in Isoko North, LGA, courtesy of Salimo Wits Foundation and Petra Career Management Resources. Notes This is the best reception we have ever received. The school rented canopies for the seminar. All members of staff were on ground to […]
The Cost Of A Damaged Reputation
Lessons Of My Life I had built a reputation over the years of being punctual when I have speaking engagements. I have also been emphasising it during my radio broadcast on Quest FM 93.1 every Wednesday, 6.30 a.m. A lot of my listeners and those who relate with me have come to realise that I […]
May 18, 2019
Bringing Hope To The Next Generation
Our team made up of Pastor Ugbeh Raymond Orogun Nduka and Denis Agori took our SOS4 Campaign to Afiesere Secondary School, near Ughelli. We were on ground before 7 a.m. as usual, and set up our equipment for the outreach. I had booked an appointment with the principal, through a parent in our school. The […]
May 17, 2019
Celebrating 21 Years Of Friendship
At Chapel of Answers, Aba with Rev. Chibueze Okezie. Lessons Of My Life 1. Treasure relationships. They are a measure of your wisdom and strength of character. 2. Value more those who add value to your life. 3. Be mutually respectful and appreciative of each other despite age, financial and academic differences. I met this […]
