When I began playing soccer as a child in the township, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé, was the greatest player ever. He was named Edson after the famous American inventor, Thomas Edison. I have never seen him actively play. He played his last game on October 1, 1977. Pele, born into poverty,…

Two strangers helped me on my recent travels. Both times, I did something wrong that could have made things worse. On both occasions, random acts of kindness from strangers were the saving grace I needed. When a complete stranger offers assistance to you, a curious thing takes place. At first, you are astonished and somewhat…

Chinua Achebe in his book Things Fall Apart, says the following: "A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food in their own homes. When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man…

In stoicism, one aims to control one's emotions and learn to ignore slights without retaliating. Stoicism is the practical application of emotional acuity. Not every provocation warrants a reaction from you. You need not let every interaction affect you emotionally. Stoicism is the art of achieving success through self-assurance, thrift, and kindness. Don't stress if…

There is a lot of studies that demonstrate that one of the major regrets that people have at the end of their life is that they wish they had been less hard on themselves throughout their lives. The key to maintaining a healthy relationship with oneself is to practice forgiveness, both toward yourself and toward…

If you want to succeed in business, you must be able to take criticism calmly and move on. You need to develop the ability to be resilient in the face of setbacks. You need to be able to take bad news well. If you are unable to take bad news well and instead opt to…

When you have been an entrepreneur for a sufficient amount of time, you become accustomed to having doors shut in your face. To the point where you no longer waste time being emotional about the closed door; rather, you move on to the next possible door… until one door opens, or until you decide to…

I still see great value in reading for both entertainment and education. Some novels are riveting from the very first page, while others make you put them down not because they are uninteresting [though some certainly are] but because of the profound impact they have had on you. Here is my reading list for November:…

I must confess, I haven't really known much about Viola Davis except for one or two movies I have seen of her before. It was not until I watched Fences and Woman King that I thought I should read her book. There are a lot of valuable lessons that can be picked up from Viola…

In a stunning and unforgettable incident, Vincent Aboubakar from Cameroon gets sent off after taking off his shirt to celebrate scoring a goal against Brazil at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Taking off a piece of clothing during a game is a mandatory yellow card booking. The referee's handing out of the red card was…

“What if being lost is part of the path? What if we are supposed to tack across the surface of the lake, sailing into the wind instead of wishing it was only at our backs? What if feeling lost, directionless, and uncertain of the progress is an indicator of growth? What if it means you’re…