May 2024

We tend to do our best work when we have someone looking over our shoulder. Having someone oversee our efforts helps us stay focused and motivated to complete tasks. While some people are self-motivated, others require external encouragement and guidance to take action. This external support serves as a catalyst, motivating us to overcome procrastination […]

What are the dominant ideas influencing your world, community, and home? Where did the ideas come from? And who are the most vocal supporters of these ideas today? Ideas do not spread just because they are better. The ideas that spread have the most resources behind them, including time, human energy, and financial resources. Whether

The first step is to become purpose-driven. Something more important than food, clothing, and self-preservation should motivate your daily activities. With that in place, you should work towards becoming more productive. Become productive on a scale that is suitable for your world. There is no point in becoming very good at what you do if

2 Corinthians 9:6 states, \”he who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.\” What we get out is determined by how much effort we put in. Just like planting seeds, if you plant a few, you\’ll get a small crop; if you plant a lot, you\’ll get

In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul emphasizes the importance of pressing forward towards the goal set before us. As mission-driven individuals, we must adopt this mindset in our daily lives. It\’s not enough to merely have a mission; we must actively pursue it with determination and focus. Just as Paul did not dwell on past achievements or

The Apostles described and commended Paul as a man who hazarded his life for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 15:26). Someone who has risked their life for the sake of the gospel. In 2 Corinthians 11:25–27, Paul describes how he lived a life filled with threats and danger. Natural disasters, robbers and

It\’s easy to believe that the sole purpose of the Christian life is to die and go to heaven. However, this is not correct. If Christians\’ only goal is to go to heaven, we would optimize that by finding \”creative\” ways to accelerate the call to heaven. What you actually find in the Bible is

You are good. However, you will be better from learning to trust others. Trusting others is essential for personal growth and success. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 highlights the importance of companionship, emphasizing that two are better than one. Trusted relationships offer support in times of need, providing warmth and strength. However, building such relationships can be challenging,

This week, there was a lot of talk about the 2024 UTME exams in Nigeria. A staggering 76% of those who took the exam scored less than 200. The figure 200 is significant because it represents half of the total possible score. This has given people an opportunity to complain about falling educational standards. And

Succeeding in your mission to watch your world is not dependent on the originality of your ideas. The idea does not determine whether you succeed or fail. It is the degree to which you can execute. A mediocre idea that is perfectly executed will outperform a brilliant idea that is not executed. If you want