The World As it Spins

A Few Lessons From 2013. As this year draws to a conclusion, I thought of a few lessons I have learnt from the year 2013 which I have decided to share for the enlightenment of mankind. These are lessons I wish to carry with me into 2014, I’ll also carry the accompanying stories with me. What goes around comes around What goes around doesn’t always come around, but most times it does come around. So whatever you do to others, do it as you’d want it done to you. The story below really happened to me, this year. One of my buddies was having a birthday shindig and I happened upon the party. I pleasantly gatecrashed and surprised him with my presence. Everyone who knew me couldn’t believe I was at the gig. There was this dude who couldn’t handle his surprise well. We had this convo: Him : Dude! I can’t believe this is really you. Me : ( In my usual drawl ) It’s me oh bros. Him : I can’t believe am seeing you here, how did you come? Me : I came the normal way. Him

Its Christmas again! Year after year, we remember the birth of our lord. Am mighty glad, to experience this Christmas again. May the joy and hope that Christmas brings continue to shine in our lives. In the spirit of Christmas, I forgive all those who have trespassed against me; like the dude who come with the proposal of eating my dog for Christmas, though it is disgusting I still forgive. On to heartier matters now, Kunu tastes better during Christmas, or so I think. That's what am sipping on right now. Merry Christmas!

Gracious God, you’ve been all so good even at times I have been such a riff raff. It feels so good to know you’ve got my back. Now everything fits into place like a huge jigsaw puzzle, sometimes it leaves me puzzled how you condone my mischief and misdemeanor. I feel overwhelmed by your love, all I can offer is my heart, and all I can utter is my thanks. I now believe I was made for worship, living for you Lord and loving you Lord, these go hand in like love and like; like love and life. Like the Ark and the Priests Like the mark and the Beast Like a shark and the Seas Like a track and its beats This not just a collection of some rhymes, it is collection of what I feel sometimes. Like trying to never be ashamed of my Lord, always repping my God. My God who has been running the biggest transformation agenda of all time, the keeper of all time, he who keeps pouring his grace on me all the time. I have a reason I will say this all the time, God’s love has no seasons-it is for all

we continue from where we stopped in yesterday's discussion on starting small businesses. Trustworthiness Seriously nobody wants to do business with a perceived crook not to talk of a real crook, maintain a healthy image. An image of a cheating, win-at-all-cost, dishonest businessman will keep genuine customers and investors away. Never get greedy, cheat or do some behind-the-back dealings on your partner. Do not deal in fake products or substandard goods, let your yes be yes do not shift collection/delivery dates unnecessarily. Long and short of the matter is this : maintain a clean image. PS. Stay away from people with bad rep who will paint you guilty by association in the eyes of customers and investors. Look the Part As a young Exec, you should look the part. I’d advice you get a suit (I hear that’s the key to closing deals in Abuja). While a suit may not be really really important, it is important you dress smart whenever you go for an engagement, especially a

Starting A Business With the unemployment rate in Nigeria hovering at about 22%, a lot of young persons are taking things into their hands and starting businesses to sustain themselves on. Even employed persons still delve into small businesses for some extra cash. I have come in contact with a few budding Execs these last six months and I gained a lot from them especially when it comes to the issues of  starting and breaking out with a new or novel business. This is in addition to the countless hours I have spent interacting with other businessmen on Nairaland, my personal experience as well as studying accomplished businessmen. When it comes to starting a business, here are a few fundamentals as well as helpful tips off the Playbook that will come in handy. Seriously, the playbook exists, I saw it once. Most successful businessmen have copies and from their actions we can extrapolate what the playbook says. Uniqueness Do not start a business just because ever

Building Business Partnerships that Work Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. Silas and Joseph. What do lasting partnerships have in common? They lasted a long time -- and in some cases are still going strong. Why is it that some partnerships succeed while others crash and burn? Here are some tips for building successful business partnerships that stand the test of time, sourced from observation, study, personal experience and a chanced glance at The Businessman’s Playbook. Trust There should be trust between intending partners. Trust is a fundamental factor in every type of partnership, be it marriage, courtship or even friendship. It is pertinent to be able to trust your partner to make the right choices and possess the capacity to put you at ease with his/her character. So there wouldn’t be any need to go snooping about. Bottomline: Go for a trustworthy partner. Any doubt is unh

Here are seven random issues that are burning on my mind at present that I need to unburden my self of. 1. Mandela's Passing Mandela no doubt was a great man, much bandwidth has been expended in extolling his numerous virtues; forgiveness, humility, sacrifice and so on. Arguably he was the greatest man of his century who has shown us a great example in the aforementioned virtues. May his soul rest in peace, and may the world learn and be inspired by his life. 2. Mandela's Passing II : South Africa's Perceived Ingratitude To Nigeria I am reading and I have observed many Nigerians (myself included) suspect that South Africans have forgotten or chosen to ignore the role Nigeria played in bringing down apartheid. I don't know but I also suspect that RSA has also been feeling it is out of the league common Africa. Well, they are free to feel what they want to feel, what Nigeria has done for them cannot be wished away, they ignoring it doesn't change that fact. It i

Success IS the Journey: God first! : In the beginning God … ­ – Genesis It is in our revised culture to celebrate the beginnings of things. A child is born and we celebrat... Have this! It's good to be back.