tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64872223406217400692024-02-07T07:24:29.279+01:00@ moi frequency...haven for great ideasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-81419109537410138492017-06-22T17:34:00.001+01:002017-06-22T17:38:07.298+01:00New Phase Awaits...A new phase is about to begin and as it is with most major events, I am not so overwhelmed with emotions as I should be. I am excited and happy but I am also indifferent.<br />
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It's just a defense or coping mechanism...I think. One built over the years. I mean, who wouldn't be super duper excited to be getting married to an amazing friend.<br />
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My perfectionist side kicks in once in a while and wonders if I'm ready for the journey ahead. The thought that soon, someone will call me "Husband" π¨and then a little later, "Daddy"? *screams internally*<br />
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The thoughts are more amusing than eye-popping. I look forward to going out and not bothering about having to drive 'her' home first and ensuring she's safe before heading back home because now we'll be heading to the same home.<br />
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I can't wait to wake up beside the love of my life.<br />
I can't wait to make important life decisions with her.<br />
I also can't wait to tell the kids to "pass me the remote" beside me.<br />
I can't wait to say "Put it on my head" when they ask where to keep the meat we bought from the market π<br />
I can't wait to look for 'her' trouble and sprinkle water on her while she oversleeps on weekend mornings.<br />
I look forward to the arguments for they will come and amicably resolving them.<br />
I look forward to swallowing my pride and ego to apologize when I am wrong.<br />
I look forward to sex, not as a fulfillment of marital obligation, but an expression and outpouring of my genuine and sincere love for 'her'.<br />
I look forward to being the spiritual marshal of my household.<br />
I look forward to sharing victories and down-times, happy moments and sad ones.<br />
I am uncertain of what the future holds but I am certain that with God, my family and I are sorted.<br />
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As with most [if not all things] with God, we never get the full picture at the start but as we keep trusting Him daily, he reveals what is required for the next phase and just like every door that leads to the next phase, here I am Lord, seeking your guidance. I am just human, flawed as one can be.<br />
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Lord, hear me today and let your grace, mercy and Love prevail.<br />
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I am slowly getting weary of people who say one thing and their actions portray another thing. It's tiring and annoying sometimes and I just see it as a reflection of the said person's integrity. Please, this is not disputing the fact that we often make commitments and fail at them. That's only human.<br />
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But I mean outrightly and consistently promising, reassuring or declaring your commitment to something and then consistently acting out something else is plain disrespectful. But as they say, Talk is cheap. I'd say it's worthless nowadays. 'Cheap' even attaches some value to it. There are a few exceptions, often times from those who you don't even expect any level of commitment from, who go all the way to show consistent dedication to a cause.<br />
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If you have someone who shows dedication, whether to a cause, task, relationship or a job, hold them close and never let them go. If you are the inconsistent one, then in the interest of world peace, stop talking and start doing. We are weary of your antics.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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So today, <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-does-an-entrepreneur-do-when-they-dont-know-what-to-do" target="_blank">one of the questions</a> was about what to do when you don't know what to do. This was the particular case I was in today, but as usual the most upvoted answer was spot on. The answer was simple, do something. When you're stuck, then do something about it, pause <strike>not stop</strike> if need be and review what it is you're not doing right. In those moments, you'll most likely find clarity.<br />
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<b><u>Fixing that Android</u></b><br />
So last week, I was at the famous Computer Village in Lagos, Nigeria to help my niece fix her virus-infected phone and in that split second as I was about to part with precious cash, it dawned on me that I could actually fix this thing. So basically, the phone was infected with an adware virus [opens unsolicited ads on every little action you perform on the phone, eventually clogs the phone memory and keeps shutting it down].<br />
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Initially, I did a hard restart with some button combinations on the phone...Oh you can already guess it's an Android device if you're a techy. Oops, that reminds me, I need to turn off the debugging mode on the phone. That's a task for tomorrow.<br />
So as I was saying, I decided to take the phone back and gave the technician an excuse of being in a hurry and went home.<br />
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After three hard restarts, no show...so I decided it was time to go 'Code Red' which meant 'flashing the phone'/reinstalling the OS or whatever it meant to completely wipe off everything and have a fresh Operating system. Heck, this is not a tech blog but allow me to brag a bit. Lol...anyways I fixed it and it worked. Yay!<br />
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<b><u>A question on Mark Zuckerberg's Success</u></b><br />
So, the real reason why I wanted to write this blog post was something I read on Quora again a while back.<br />
Someone asked a question: <b><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-did-Mark-Zuckerberg-become-a-programming-prodigy" target="_blank">How did Mark Zuckerberg become a programming prodigy?</a>, </b>which I immediately was answering in my head and wondering what the answers would be. I tried to imagine which programming language he had immersed himself with from a young age or how many cans of endless energy drinks and coffee were consumed to reach that competency level of coding. But, to my surprise, the answers all mostly pointed to the fact that his coding skills were seen as at then not to be top of the game but his success is mostly credited to his business mindedness more than his techy-ness which was just an enabler.<br />
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This comment hit home for me:<br />
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<i>"<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Zuckerberg is not a programming prodigy. The application he wrote was not unique, and not all that well-made - that is, not a brilliant, exemplary piece of programming. We can leave it to IT historians to come to a definitive answer for why he was so successful, but my belief is that he happened to strike on the right combination of timing, marketing, and features in a fairly crowded space."</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">While this is not an excuse not to be good at coding [if you have the interest that is, cos sincerely I HATE programming and everything that looks like it], my point here is that, success is not a one-way street. The key takeaway for me here is that while I strive to improve on my technical skills, Soft skills such as people, negotiation and communication skills are equally as important, if not more important. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><b><u>Elon Musk, one great mind</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">While I was still pondering on that, I stumbled on another Quora article asking about one of my idols, <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_mind_behind_tesla_spacex_solarcity?language=en" target="_blank">Elon Musk, the mind behind Tesla Motors [electric self driving cars], Space X [private space travel to Mars], Hyperloop [redefining transport from what we know], co-founder Paypal, etc.</a></span><br />
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So the question went thus:<br />
<b>How did Elon Musk learn enough about rockets to run SpaceX?</b><br />
Well, learning from my previous experience, I tried to imagine what business skills he had, or right team he was surrounded with and I missed it yet again.<br />
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Surprisingly, the top voted answer was not from a random Quora member but Jim Cantrell, a founding member who worked directly with him when He wanted to start SpaceX. Interestingly, Jim had written a book on rocket propulsion and gave Elon Musk practical advice of his grandiose vision of planetary travel that it wasn't going to work.<br />
Wait a sec, it's like Isaac Newton telling you things about Gravity and you are doubting him, who does that? Well, except you're an Einstein who probes and comes up with the Relativity Theory or an Elon Musk who wouldn't just take NO for an answer. THIS is one reason my love for Elon Musk has grown so much.<br />
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Here's an excerpt from Jim Cantrell's observation on Elon Musk:<br />
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<i>"<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">So I am going to suggest that he is successful not because his visions are grand, not because he is extraordinarily smart and not because he works incredibly hard. All of those things are true. The one major important distinction that sets him apart is his inability to consider failure. It simply is not even in his thought process. He cannot conceive of failure and that is truly remarkable. It doesn't matter if its going up against the banking system (Paypal), going up against the entire aerospace industry (SpaceX) or going up against the US auto industry (Tesla). He can't imagine NOT succeeding and that is a very critical trait that leads him ultimately to success."</span></i></blockquote>
This just made my day. I believe the best way to start any task is from a position of possibility. It opens us up to new ideas, new ways of doing things and its refreshing and liberating. It's easy to settle for the familiar 'easy' ways but the future sure belongs to those who are ready to take on the tough questions and challenges that have been left unanswered for centuries. As rightly described in the book I'm currently reading <a href="http://zerotoonebook.com/" target="_blank">'Zero to One'</a>, that is the way to create groundbreaking discoveries and for me, this is my goal regarding the education sector in Nigeria.<br />
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<i>P.S. It's sad to know that Mayowa, the lady who fought Ovarian Cancer <a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.com.ng/2016/07/whats-up-with-humanity.html" target="_blank">that I talked about in my last post</a> has passed on. May her gentle soul rest in peace. To all the wonderful women out there, remember early detection is key. Get your pap smears done, go for regular checkups. God bless us all.</i><br />
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I've been following the #SaveMayowa trend, about a lady that Nigerians came together to fund-raise over $100,000 for Stage 4 Ovarian cancer treatment. Amidst all the drama that ensued, one particular thread of tweets caught my attention and it almost brought tears to my eyes. Read the thread below:<br />
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Speaking of cancer, there is a 3 year old child in Luth with cancer who was abandoned by his parents two years ago. His name is David.</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758651974837477376">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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David has no one in the whole world. The staff at luth barely take care of him. Sometimes he spends days without taking a bath.</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758652241301626880">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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This is a child that pisses and shits himself btw</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758652421409234944">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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There are about 40 little babies with cancer in Luth. It's the most depressing thing you'd ever see.</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758652631279599616">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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There's a foundation dedicated to toddlers and kids with cancer. They are doing a great job but barely any funding.</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758653105227632640">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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If you're looking for something meaningful to do, you could try that.</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758653696762937344">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Okay for those asking, here's their web page -------> <a href="https://t.co/k2LDA7c4RX">https://t.co/k2LDA7c4RX</a> <br />
you can also call Mrs Matilda (Founder) 08028369731</div>
β Movie Pundit (@Anyato__) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anyato__/status/758670728111747072">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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He's a little angel and he needs friends. The way he lights up when ppl come to visit will make you smile/cry.</div>
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<b>*UPDATE to the above TWEET thread*</b>
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PLEASE GUYS, David has cerebral palsy and he's actually six years old. He was abandoned when he was 11 months. He's been in luth for 5yrs</div>
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I'm so sorry for the misinformation. It was an honest oversight.</div>
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This is definitely worth looking into as there are more Davids out there neglected by society and the government. There's so much we could do by just spreading the love.<br />
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I personally believe the mess created out of the previous issue should not deter people with good intentions from giving. Although, it is also evident that it may not have been a scam.<br />
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<b>Comparison/Relationships</b><br />
So I wanted to put up a post one time about how annoying it can be in these days of social media. I think a message I listened to by Joyce Meyer rightly described it well. In some not too distant past, we wrote letters to our loved ones [not copied templates from the web or manage to write HBD LLNP on someone's birthday], paid physical visits to friends and played outside while nature was a spectator.<br />
Somehow, those processes required lots of connection, real socializing and emotional bonding. I mean even love letters were a thing at some point. But these days, we have it easy with technology which in its bid to connect us together actually does the opposite. We have become lazy and self-absorbed these days.<br />
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I'm pretty sure we were much happier when there were no phones because we channeled our thoughts into words and penned them down. And when possible we visited our loved ones and were much present in the moments we shared with them. No notifications buzzing, or what have you.<br />
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Another funny trend is the habit of 'checking up'. Now it seems people 'check up' these days just to measure up and update their personal memory archives of where you are at that point in time. That's pretty much it. You can read the lack of genuineness in the 'check up' the moment they drop the call only for you to discover 90% of the time was spent mining data from you like some interrogatory interview.<br />
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It's time we stop comparing. Social Media is all a facade. No one ever posts their down moments for you to see, neither does everyone have it all together. So be thankful for where you are and keep trusting God to take you to where you desire. Here's something I wrote in a Facebook post one time on the issue:<br />
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<b>How Market?</b><br />
On the <a href="http://www.elearn.ng/" target="_blank">business side of things</a>, we closed two key partnerships this week and I'm mega excited to see where this leads.<br />
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Wish you all an awesome weekend ahead and feel free to drop your feedback or comments on the issues above.<br />
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I get a lot of "wow, nice concept", "we need this". If for every "wow", I got a Naira, I will be rolling with Uncle Aliko right now.<br />
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<b><i>*inner voice screams*</i></b> "Stop lying Michael!"<br />
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Whatever. *shrugs*<br />
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So, the other awesome part of this well deserved rest is that I was actually woken up by the muse. When this happens, I know something cool is popping. Right there in my half-awake mode, at 1:30am, the first few lines came into my subconscious...It was beautiful. I shrugged it off. Then more lines...No way...I woke up and <strike>penned </strike>typed it up in my phone's notepad.<br />
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Earlier in the day, I had read <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BIBQbt1j4ys/?taken-by=somtospeaks" target="_blank">something beautiful around the same theme from the awesome Somto</a>. We did an awesome collabo sometime ago on a poem about Nigeria. It was really cool. In case you want to check it out, <a href="http://mikesfrequency-poetry.blogspot.com.ng/2011/10/nigeria.html" target="_blank">it's still available</a>, although it could use some editing.<br />
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This time last year I was in Venice, Italy and I happened to stay there for a couple of months. July is usually a month where one of the amazing festivals called 'Redentore' happens. So they practically build a bridge every year that links one part of Venice to another island called Giudecca. Then close to midnight, there is a display of fireworks and people camp out till late, out in the open, eating, drinking and soaking in the beautiful night view of Venetian waters. Sigh. I hope to go next year as I was told by my friends that this year's was even more awesome. Anyways, fingers crossed.<br />
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So, when you read this poem you will understand where the inspiration came from...<a href="http://mikesfrequency-poetry.blogspot.com.ng/2016/07/still.html" target="_blank">here you go</a>.<br />
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<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="65" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmikesfrequency.blogspot.com%2F2016%2F07%2Fi-wrote-poem-after-long-while.html&width=50&layout=box_count&action=like&size=small&show_faces=true&share=true&height=65&appId=878629242263155" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="50"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-55069325359070842062016-07-15T10:32:00.000+01:002016-07-16T07:07:45.540+01:00Let me Rant todaySo today I went in for a meeting to seek for sponsorship on a project I'm planning and the outcome wasn't too good but that's not even my major issue. I am very concerned right now about the future of Nigeria. Okay hang on, that's normal anyways. To be more specific, I am very very concerned about the state of the educational system in this country. Now I'm not even going to begin with the issues at all. They are numerous. I remember doing a podcast assignment where we were talking about access to technology and quality of usage impacts the digital divide. <br>
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We were meant to take different country perspectives and I obviously was talking from the Nigerian perspective and it made me more aware of how far we have to go. While others debated around quality of technology usage, my major issue of debate was even around technology access as quality of usage would have been a case of putting the cart before the horse. Penetration of technology is still relatively low. Relatively.<br>
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So this project I'm planning on a good day is as a result of government's neglect to the overall educational system but there seems to be a myopic view to it all even when you try to help. It's like a man who house is on fire that prioritizes finishing the late night news to putting out the fire. Sooner or later, someone's going to be <i>suya.</i><br>
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I remember going for a meeting around Marina and on my way, I passed by a lady buying some items by the road side and two small girls were around her pleading for some money/hand out. And she goes "Go and work". I was almost forced to stop and ask her what she meant. 5 year old girls at 10am in the morning should go and work. Work where? I understand that as humans we tend to be very comfy as long as we are okay and our immediate environment is okay...and that's fine anyways. However, there are some who don't have it easy as you and someone has got to do the job of salvaging the situation, take initiative and put their money where their mouth is.<br>
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I personally love people who walk the talk. If you must talk, then by all means walk and work that talk. Too many analysts who do nada. They are good at breaking down and analyzing issues but solutions? Na.<br>
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Government has not done much to salvage the situation and if Africa is said to have a youth population of about 60% and we aren't bothered about how these youths will be educated/enlightened, then we are chilling on a ticking time bomb. It's only a matter of time...<br>
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There is so much and I choose to make an impact in my own way using technology to enhance learning outcomes.<br>
What is the role you will play on your end in developing Nigeria/Africa?<br>
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Today was spent at a video shoot with a client amidst responding to tons of emails, putting out fires and trying to balance an already tipping social life. So I have resolved to strike that balance because it is what puts spice in everything.<br />
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So today on my way home, I was thinking about how much we have to learn from our environment. Let's not even get started with nature on it's own which is not my focus. I mean everyday life. The moments spent in Lagos traffic commuting home are usually one of my most reflective moments. Before it used to be <a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.com.ng/2013/09/response-to-inspiring-blogger-award.html" target="_blank">doing laundry at late hours</a> which has not happened in a long while.<br />
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I personally feel there's a lot we can learn on corporate business from the so-called informal economy in Nigeria. In it's crudest form of application, I feel hawkers in Lagos traffic can teach one a lot on business. I'll take a few of the things we can learn from them:<br />
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<b>Product Availability</b>: There is virtually nothing you cannot buy in Lagos traffic. Trust me I mean literally nothing, from live chickens to landed properties to food items to...anything. Now one mistake you can make as well is to make eye contact with a typical Lagos traffic <strike>hawker </strike>sales personnel. Asides having a huge range of offerings, you always find them when you need them, traffic spots. Hardly will you see traffic without a <strike>hawker</strike> sales personnel. There's hardly shortage except you see the KAI officials [responsible for regulating such activities] on their trail.<br />
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<b>Sales and Marketing: </b>The client prospecting to sales closure game is strong as anything. All you need is make eye contact and they are kind enough to shove that fresh Gala sausage roll in your face and advertise all the wares on display just in case you may change your mind [which you most likely will]. They make you hungry even when you never planned to be. Another key skill is cross-selling and key partnerships. Once you buy that gala, the same Gala guy may ask you to try to take another brand of sausage roll in case your plan was to grow sausage rolls on your head while the Lacasera soda drink seller is right on queue with a chilled drink to 'wash down' the snacks. Epic Closure game. Did I mention that they sell in motion and run after your vehicle while calculating your balance and packaging your purchased items. No downtime man. Hardcore sales.<br />
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<b>Tenacity: </b>I am tempted to believe Usain <strike>Chukwuemeka</strike> Bolt was once a <strike>hawker</strike> in Lagos traffic. Now let me give you a typical scenario. You are in a fast moving traffic and out of your <strike>wickedness</strike><b> </b>sudden realization, you remember you have to purchase some snacks and your flick your hair to the side and you whisper a melodious "Psst...Gimme one Gala". Now hold on for a second, you only made an open call for RFPs, in this case Gala. No one needs to tell you the 100m senior boys race just started as you will see about 5 grown men chasing after your moving vehicle with boxes of sausage roll on their hands, money on the other, slippers flipping into the air as they race to be the first to reach you. Now once the lucky one reaches you, the follow through game is strong. They are always smart to leave their wares on your fast moving vehicle while they count your balance and hand you your goods. All this while, the only thing they are focused oon is closing that sale.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street Hawkers Peddling their goods [<a href="http://www.informationng.com/2016/05/9-photos-that-totally-describe-the-plight-of-a-lagos-traffic-hawker.html" target="_blank">Image Credit</a>]</td></tr>
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Only after that sale is closed do they remember their rubber slippers as they now make their way back to locate the poor footwear. Sometimes, we neglect the core of our business [whatever that is] to focus on mundane things while forgetting that at the end of the day, not selling = no business.<br />
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There's surely a whole lot more to learn and this list is not exhaustive at all. I must rest now as tomorrow is another day. Media interview at noon and of course focusing on the core for the rest of the day.<br />
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Wow...time's far spent.<br />
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So I tried fixing an email activation problem on a platform we just launched and it finally got to work some minutes ago. Almost 1am but it feels so beautiful to see hard work finally pay off. I will definitely get up happier knowing that things will get better.<br />
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I am learning to understand failure better. For whatever it takes, I can stare it in the face and stand my ground. NO more safer routes and familiar terrain. That's boring. Greatness <a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.com.ng/2016/07/greatness-one-day-at-time.html" target="_blank">like I said in my previous post</a> is achieved one day at a time and part of greatness demands a shift from the norm, the usual, the common, the majority and a transition to the uncommon, the unfamiliar terrain.<br />
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That is where ability is truly stretched and flaws are probably more evident. However, our seemingly visible flaws are only a revelation of blind spots which helps us take action to correct them. Like the Bible says, the righteous man shall fall seven [7] times and will rise again [Proverbs 24:16]<br />
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Fall down seven and stand up eight. Success is good if it doesn't get to your head and failure isn't so bad if it doesn't get to your heart. So don't be afraid of failure. Get UP NOW!
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<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="65" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmikesfrequency.blogspot.com%2F2016%2F07%2Fget-up-7-times.html&width=50&layout=box_count&action=like&size=small&show_faces=true&share=true&height=65&appId=878629242263155" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="50"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-69055113569364674942016-07-10T04:25:00.002+01:002016-07-10T04:25:15.886+01:00Greatness One Day at a Time<b>Hello Everyone!</b><br />
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As awkward as this seems, it feels great to pen down a few words that have been on my mind this past week but first allow me to welcome you to this amazing second half of 2016.<br />
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There are many things to be thankful for and as I saw it put somewhere, the world needs a <b>BIG TIGHT COSY GROUP HUG</b> right now.<br />
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Everything seems to be upside down and chaos seems to be the order of the day. This is where individual responsibility comes in as we individually in our little areas of influence choose to be the light. The tiniest ray of light is potent enough to dispel any force of darkness.<br />
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Let us be the light in our schools, work places, street corners, living rooms, churches, mosques, etc. Just a little light for a start and watch how influential the light spreads. Let's repay hate with love, anger with kind words, rebellion with reasoning, and what have you.<br />
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As Mother Theresa said, an eye for an eye make the whole world go blind.<br />
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On my end, I have decided to take my quest for greatness one day at a time. One idea at a time. One decision at a time. Consistency is the key thing and however little I will take baby steps to achieve my goals and I urge you to do same.<br />
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I wish you all a great week ahead! Speaking of greatness, now let me dust some thick cobwebs here. Haha!
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*sips cup of rich creamy Latte* It's barely 24 hours to the D-Day and these past few days have never been so dramatic in Nigerian politics, listening to the news and all. I saw one picture a friend used as his BBM display picture showing a crowd of people at the airport and it was quite surprising, disappointing, and many things at once. Most saddening fact was that it had now come to this. Typically people go to their countries to vote but oh well. As concerned citizens, all we can do is use our weapon (the permanent voter's card) to cast our votes, pray for the peace of this nation and hope for the best.</span><br />
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I remain optimistic about Nigeria being transformed for the better though some will differ, but when all else fails, hope remains. It's all I've got, it's all some of you also have (well...except for the dual citizenship passport in your back pocket, giving you the flexibility to jet out any moment. Hahaha! lucky you.). But for a number of Nigerians whose lives are built in and around the country, Nigeria is probably all we have as at now and if it scatters, we are impacted also.</span><br />
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I find it very surprising though, when people with close ties with Nigeria in one way or the other curse the same land and speak negative against it. To what end is this? This is not an attempt to ignore the issues we have which we are all aware of. We know there is corruption; that topic is overflogged. We know the system is messed up, we know we have leadership issues and that majority of our youths are either unemployable or underemployed talk more of taking up leadership positions. We are aware of the insurgency issues, gender inequality with respect to educating the girl child, not leaving out the alarming school dropout/completion rates.</span><br />
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Yes, Africa is rising (although it's becoming a rather over-used phrase), but what is our role in all of this?</span><br />
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Firstly, we need to be 'critically' aware of these issues before we can engage meaningfully in our individual capacities. There is a huge difference between pointing out obvious issues and engaging critically. One talks about the problem, sometimes knowledgeable with statistics at their fingertips which come in handy for challenging dissenting views on Social Media, not forgetting the priceless joy of winning beer parlour arguments. Action is rare with this group. The other group also understands the problem, may not be as knowledgeable but always probing to unveil the 'why' behind the problem and seeks out ways to contribute to its alleviation. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As we all know, talk is cheap and sometimes of no value. Let our PVCs do the talking. </span><br />
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I hear you ask, won't the votes still be rigged? Possibly...I can't say but one part needs to be done before we can address the next. The 2011 elections experienced one of the highest participations of Nigerian citizens in ensuring they cast their votes, monitored the counting and waited till results in their local governments and wards were announced after which they posted on social media. This year also has seen much interest cos really people are TIRED!</span><br />
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Secondly, we need to identify our area of contribution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Let writers impact, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">let teachers mould,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">let artists design, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">let musicians inspire, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">let street sweepers do their thing, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">let preachers edify,</span><br />
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let's just do all with a purpose with God at the center of it all as we render our services to the benefit of our family, society and nation at large.</span><br />
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Come March 28th, I pray for the peace of Nigeria. I pray that the innocent blood of precious lives that have been wasted on this land will not be in vain. I pray our lives will blossom and March 28th shall be the dawn of a new era for this nation in Jesus name!</span><br />
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Still it is important to ponder...what part will we play?</span><br />
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<i>P.S. After I wrote this, I stumbled on this short 7-minute clip by Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Center which captures part of what I said and even more.</i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-44789294146455455912015-03-03T03:33:00.000+01:002015-03-03T03:53:21.525+01:00Crazy Schedules + more food picturesI think I may have just spent a full hour catching up with blog posts I missed. I have actually had one heck of a stressful day yesterday but it was worth it. I really had mixed reactions to the numerous posts I read.<br />
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First, I was vexed for <a href="http://www.hattylolla.com/2015/03/my-name-is-atilola-moronfolu-and-i-am.html" target="_blank">Atilola's ordeal</a>, then smiled at Toinlicious mention <a href="http://www.toinlicious.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/inspiring-awards-and-give-aways.html" target="_blank">on her post last year</a> and giggled at <a href="http://toinlicious.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/love-found-me.html" target="_blank">her new love</a> while wondering where <a href="http://www.therelentlessbuilder.com/" target="_blank">Relentless</a> has been.<br />
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My schedule has never been crazier yet I have resolved to keep God at the center of everything I go through cos that's the only way I can stay sane.<br />
So, I resolved to do something which as simple as it sounds has worked magic. I noticed that what I do most times when I wake up is to pick up my device and then check notifications (welcome to 2015). From doing that, I end up clicking one interesting link which leads to this juicy news article that talks about some trending video that I must quickly watch before I'm jolted back to reality by a friend's chat notification...Voila! half the day is gone.<br />
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So what I do now is just talk to God first (not like I've been so disciplined to remember always though). I just speak into my day and command how it should go and then <b>plan it.</b> It's been so helpful and you should try it. There are also tools that help you stay disciplined if you have a task at hand such as <a href="http://stayfocusd.com/" target="_blank">Stayfocusd </a>, a browser web extension which blocks selected sites from your browser that may be time consuming to you within specific time periods/days based on what you configure (did I hear you say Linda Ikeji, or Facebook) and also another app is <a href="http://www.timedoctor.com/" target="_blank">Time Doctor</a> which helps you keep track of what you do per time on your PC and present's a daily report. You can also add users and track their time spent of certain activities (for the Entrepreneurial ones who feeks a need to measure staff downtime, you may like this)<br />
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Sincerely, my usual paper to-do list does the trick most times and I rarely use the apps but if you're into them, then cool . :)<br />
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By the way, here are more food pictures below. Oh yes! I just discovered the tasty goodness of grilled carrots. It started with some random thoughts on what I could do with left-over carrots and I decided to Google about them and <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-carrots-recipe.html" target="_blank">I saw a recipe</a>. Those things are awesome!<br />
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I found out that cooking makes me kinda relieved when I feel stressed and maybe in my subsequent posts I'll show you what I made one time I was really really stressed. I took it all out on food. Turned out good (surprisingly. Haha!)<br />
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The picture below reminds me of when I used to have time to cook over the weekend and dish in packs but right now...no breathing space.<br />
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Then last Christmas was amazing! God really favoured me cos I had like 3 crazy deadlines to meet up with so I practically worked all through Christmas yet had time for some fun with family. But this picture below was one of the highlights which was a family dinner event I was invited to. Maybe in my next post I will share my reservations with huge looking turkeys and fine looking bananas. *sigh* All the same, it tasted awesome!<br />
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What do you guys think of the Grilled carrots? Have you tried it before?
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="//www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmikesfrequency.blogspot.co.uk%2F2015%2F03%2Fcrazy-schedules-more-food-pictures.html&width&layout=box_count&action=like&show_faces=true&share=false&height=65" style="border: none; height: 65px; overflow: hidden;"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-91890509148339503212015-02-23T14:18:00.002+01:002015-02-23T14:49:36.433+01:00The Recovering BloggerSo now that <a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/my-thoughts-and-expectations-on.html" target="_blank">our election</a> has been shifted and it is likely that it may be shifted again from the new date of March 28th, I have serious concerns for my beloved country, Nigeria but then this is not the topic of today's post.<br />
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So I was looking through my past blog posts and was like wait o, there is a trend here. I post once, leave for a while, come back and apologize and then awayyyy again. So that's why I posted that guilt-inspired <a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/my-thoughts-and-expectations-on.html" target="_blank">first post of the year</a> some days ago on our election instead of following that trend. This is not to say that I'm 100% sure it won't happen but I shall try cos I miss this place!</div>
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I decided to update my <a href="https://twitter.com/moifrequency" target="_blank">Twitter bio</a> from 'Creative Writer' to 'Recovering Creative Writer' because that is what I am right now. So so much has changed and I hope to update everyone with the relevant info that matters so I don't bore you.</div>
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Also, I have added a new title to my bio which is the Foodie aspect! <a href="http://www.9jafoodie.com/" target="_blank">9jafoodie</a> I hail o. I am honing my cooking skills at the moment and I must say some meals have turned out great while some? Chayeee...Diariz God. There was one beans I made one time like this ehn...if you see the way salt was competing for relevance with maggi...hmm...life of a pseudo-bachelor. </div>
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I can also say my faith in God is something that has evolved over time and each day I learn more of his goodness and mercies. I am unapologetically grateful for how far he has brought me and the courage He has given me to take up this writing thing again and bless lives.</div>
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As simple as it may seem, I have struggled to define reasons why I write and to what end and kinda lost hope in trying to. But I'm thankful for friends who pushed, encouraged, threatened, appealed, <strike>pointed gun to my head</strike> and other things.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m_eZcvQnmASxp8Y5o8Rw00gkBLTgSYFthvqNQK-PKQkqkZbFiylxMy0qnqTy6mB0GVeFawC8KkvLTo25M5XGnts6_Q1C8igPF-qMWBNrpstPiztdGZKK1cJ7uVdibSU1rb7TyW0j0Ziq/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m_eZcvQnmASxp8Y5o8Rw00gkBLTgSYFthvqNQK-PKQkqkZbFiylxMy0qnqTy6mB0GVeFawC8KkvLTo25M5XGnts6_Q1C8igPF-qMWBNrpstPiztdGZKK1cJ7uVdibSU1rb7TyW0j0Ziq/s1600/photo+3.JPG" height="200" width="120" /></a>Another thing I'm dealing with is the current exchange rate which is not very cool AT.. ALL. The snapshot on the right was some days ago and all we can do is hope cos this isn't funny. I so much miss Naija in a weird way (<i>yea, I know right...indirectly informing you as it is part of what I haven't updated you guys about <strike>so deal with it.</strike> Hehe</i>)</div>
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I will share pictures of some of the things I made in subsequent posts but before that I have a deep throbbing question, have you ever wondered where BIG ideas come from??? Have you sat down to think about it? Like, have you?</div>
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My brethen, it is from this sizzling bowl of eba, okro and fish that I have chosen to <strike>torment you with</strike> show you below. Even the note can testify. Serving it in a plate was also a waste of precious time. Please don't judge.</div>
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Hope to write up a poem or something soon. Peace!<br />
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Before I continue, I'd say a warm happy new year to you if I haven't said so and if you are a Nigerian, you owe this beloved nation your vote.</div>
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Four years ago, I did a <a href="http://mikeyfrequency.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/april-election-series-featuring-steve.html" target="_blank">short interview on this blog</a> and tried to feel the pulse of some passionate individuals who had one or two things to say about the elections. Today, the passion is even more and I must say like you may have heard from various quarters, it's too close to call. In 2011, we could say to a large extent that Goodluck Jonathan was going to win largely due to the power of incumbency and considering the fact that Boko Haram was not as pronounced as it is today. However, in 2015, it seems we have gone through many phases in Nigeria and I will not bore you with what you may already know or have heard in the media.</div>
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I have spoken to people and the discussion seems to be centered around the same ideas on the path of those supporting the two main opposition parties (i.e. APC and PDP). The APCites, chanting the change slogan, believe they have had enough of the PDP administration while the PDPites on the other hand can't seem to see anything APC may have to offer. As a result, it has mainly been a case of attack and defense while issue-based politics is a rather distant phenomenon.</div>
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But however, the case may be there are some realities we fail to acknowledge or may have become too familiar with such that we fail to see its importance and I'll mention a few. The list however is not exhaustive:<br />
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- <b>The Power of your vote really counts</b>. Get your PVC, forget the traffic or hot sun and bikonu, cast that vote of yours for the change you want to see (no pun intended).</div>
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- Beyond the elections, after either Goodluck or Buhari may have won and assumed power (since they are the 2 top contenders), we need to understand that <b>magic won't happen</b>. We need to take off the band aid we have had on for years, roll our sleeves and deal with our issues. No magic is going to happen after February 14, 2015. We still have a long way to go (the reason, if properly analysed is worthy of a Post Doctoral thesis topic).</div>
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- <b>Pray</b>. Ignore that urge to reply that Facebook post by someone saying something about your preferred candidate and just pray for Nigeria. Truth is, there are far more bigger and deeply entrenched problems than we can imagine and beer-parlour politics and Twitter activism can only go so far.</div>
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- After praying, <b>DO</b>. We tend to talk a lot. Talk that leads nowhere. A bulk of the deciding votes come from the masses who are not lambasting each other on Facebook but can easily be bought with N200 recharge card vouchers. Their votes are as powerful as yours and you have no right to think less of them unless you face what they face on a daily basis. I am however in no way endorsing such acts.<br />
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I expect that this election would stir up some interesting discussions around how we can move Education forward (it has to come first cos that's my passion), Power, Infrastructural development, Youth empowerment programs, tackle poverty and other pertinent issues.</div>
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May God bless Nigeria and may the best candidate win come February 14 2015.</div>
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So it just occurred to me that 'Hey Michael, when are you going to get around to have that courage of picking up on your blogging'. Then I went to my blog address (luckily I still remembered), signed in to Blogger and here I am. It feels weird and slightly good all at the same time but I'm happy that I got around to do it.<br />
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A whole lot has definitely happened since the last time I blogged. I guess I'd have to visit some new interesting blogs and the courage to say hi again at the existing ones. Gush! I miss this place.<br />
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I miss the awesome people I met here...<a href="http://toinlicious.blogspot.co.uk/">Toin's blog</a>, <a href="http://www.therelentlessbuilder.com/">Aunty Relentless</a>, Retired <a href="http://jahazie.blogspot.co.uk/">Feyi </a>(Yes/No?), <a href="http://appletocross.blogspot.co.uk/">D-I of life and destiny</a>, <a href="http://www.hattylolla.com/">Atilola</a> the seasoned spoken word mama (lol), <a href="http://www.sisiyemmie.com/">Sisi Yemmie</a> our blog maestro.<br />
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Today was one of the many good times I had this year...Had fun and allAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-83302693014447685332013-10-03T21:58:00.001+01:002013-10-03T21:58:06.432+01:00When do we draw the line in Giving + New PoemIf you've lived a greater part of your life in Nigeria or had someone fill you in on common occurrences that happen at times, then the subject of 'Giving' might make you have raised eye brows.<br />
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For most people, circumstances have probably shaped our attitude to giving. A friend once gave me the gist of a roadside beggar that he used to give money on his way to work every morning whom he later heard was building a house in his hometown with the proceeds from the day's 'job'. I laughed so hard at the passion and regret with which he used to describe his 'hard-earned money'. Hehe...I saw a really pained man lament.<br />
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Let's not even go to the creepy stories of someone disappearing after giving money to a stranger on the main road. Never been proven though.<br />
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It's a bit ironic that sometimes (if not most times), giving frees up room to receive more. More like it makes us channels and not reservoirs. Channels are ever fresh with new supplies, reservoirs are kinda stale and can hold on to things for too long. Nothing is hardly ever new with a reservoir and once a reservoir gives, it becomes empty. But a channel, always new and fresh flowing.<br />
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I stumbled on this very touching video on YouTube (see below) that just tells a lot about the importance of giving even when it's not convenient at times. Hope you enjoy it.<br />
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Meanwhile check out <a href="http://mikesfrequency-poetry.blogspot.com/2013/09/spark-energy-fire.html">my new poem on Imagination & Creativity</a>.<br />
Enjoy your weekend ahead!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-3268306025026913612013-09-08T23:30:00.002+01:002013-09-08T23:34:21.716+01:00Response to 'Inspiring Blogger Award'Soo, it just occurred to me that Relentless actually <a href="http://www.therelentlessbuilder.com/2013/03/very-inspiring-blogger-award-courtesy.html">sent this award</a> since like forever. Better late than never I guess. By the way, is it just me or a lot of bloggers have not updated their blogs in a while. Except I'm looking in the wrong places...<br />
A big thank you to <a href="http://www.therelentlessbuilder.com/">Relentless Builder</a> who probably has forgotten about the award sef...<br />
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<li style="list-style: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.2em; padding: 0.25em 0px 0px;">Link back to the person who nominated you.</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I can't keep an afro. I will just keep scratching the hair till I peel my scalp. Once the hair gets to a certain level...To the barber </span><i style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">kiakia </i><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">because it starts itching even after lubricating and washing normally.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I have an engineering background, an accounting career (mixed with IT), a passion for education (social sciences) and a writing hobby (Arts).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I cringe at typo errors (haha...do I see your eyes scanning for some here?). I always feel it's intentional and meant to disrupt world peace. Why would you make such errors. Why! :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I do laundry at late hours. For reasons I don't even know. It just seems perfect and right!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I've been practicing this water therapy thingy </span></span><a href="http://mikesfrequency.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-new-therapy.html" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I blogged about some time ago</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> and it has been AWESOME!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I'm the most silent talkative I've ever met. If my thoughts could be connected to a loud speaker, you'd be amazed at the conversations and role-playing that goes on up there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I've never been to Eastern or Northern part of Nigeria before :( I had an opportunity to go to a Northern state recently but the universe just misaligned and made sure it didn't happen. I visited Abuja (if it counts as North though) for the first time in May this year.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://huntlya.com/">Huntly Anabs</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nikkisho.blogspot.com/">Nikkisho</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://dayorwrites.blogspot.com/">Dayor</a></div>
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Was too lazy to add more. You'd sure enjoy your visit to these awesome blogs. Have a great week!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-82755416352102859932013-09-04T23:54:00.001+01:002013-09-04T23:54:56.797+01:00Explaining the hiatusHello wonderful people,<br />
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It feels so kinda weird that I totally went off for months without a word and I really feel I should apologize for that.<br />
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I got asked many times why I stopped blogging and truth is I don't know (strange...I know right!). I don't think it was writer's block cos there were countless times I had things to write but I just wouldn't know how to start.<br />
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It's funny how a platform that is usually an outlet used in expressing oneself suddenly feels the way I described.<br />
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I got carried away at a point with an idea on Education I was trying to push for. A process in which I did learn a lot. I tried registering the blog with a new domain but the silly thing hasn't worked yet.<br />
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Well, the good thing is I hope to write more and return to form. Also, I'll be introducing a guest Author soon who would publish under the poetry section. It' s all part of the strategy of not leaving my readers hanging while I'm not available.<br />
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I hope y'all understand though. Enjoy the rest of your week.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730545352847699717noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-88344195842042500342013-04-30T22:43:00.001+01:002013-04-30T22:43:37.254+01:00He shall be called 'Abiona'......Yes...Abiona is the name I would have given the child that was born in my presence by the roadside just in front of a hospital. Apparently, the heavily pregnant mother was just at the entrance of the hospital when her waters broke. Abiona in yoruba language literally means 'Born on a journey'.<br />
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I was fascinated at first from where I stood at a distance before it metamorphosed into slight disapproval of the crowd of on-lookers that had started to build-up. Trust Naija now, you will be surprised with the amount of people that had gathered. Within few minutes, some nurses with stretchers had rushed out of the hospital as I witnessed my first outdoor 'labour-room' experience. God is awesome.<br />
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Questions kept racing through my mind though, like:<br />
"Didn't she know she was due?"<br />
"Where is the father?"<br />
"What about the germs in the air?"<br />
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So many other questions raced through my mind as they've been wandering for some weeks now. I'm sure you guys are weary of my blog stints every now and then. Please bear with me. It sure can't get any crazier and hectic.<br />
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I'll also use this medium to thank Relentless Builder for the 'Very Inspiring Blogger' award. Thanks!!!<br />
This was one of the motivating factors to blog tonight plus a lovely piece sent to me through a friend last week.<br />
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In other news, I should be at LDP's wedding on May 25th, 2013. Sure it's gonna be another blogger meetup spot. I met <a href="http://segunakiode.wordpress.com/aboutsegunakiode/">Segun Akiode</a> some months back at an Author's Master Class training also where I met <a href="http://ofilispeaks.com/">Okechukwu Ofili</a> (How Stupidity Saved My life), <a href="http://bankolewilliams.com/iambankole/">Bankole Williams</a> (Engaged to the job I hate), <a href="http://www.ynaija.com/tag/seun-salami/">Seun Salami </a>(Son of your father's concubine) and Adeoye Adekoya (BrilliANTS).<br />
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Twas a powerful session that will make a lasting impact in my writing sojourn.<br />
I'll respond to the award questions in subsequent posts.<br />
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Please check out <a href="http://mikesfrequency-raw.blogspot.com/2013/04/guest-post-viaje-de-la-vida-by-opeoluwa.html">our guest post by Opeoluwa Odeyemi</a>. I saw her article on a friend's phone and just had to ask her permission to publish it here.<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: orange;">Trending</span></u></b>: <a href="http://mikesfrequency-raw.blogspot.com/2013/04/guest-post-viaje-de-la-vida-by-opeoluwa.html">Viaje De La Vida</a> by Opeoluwa OdeyemiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-73357797914626079662013-02-27T04:08:00.001+01:002013-02-27T13:17:57.444+01:00When is the best retirement age?It's 2am and I'm up already.<br />
Not quite strange sha, especially as I didn't take a shower before going to bed the night before. Sleep is always interrupted when it happens like this. It's just a silly habit I formed that is now haunting me.<br />
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I've been given a slot to perform another piece at an official event in March. I've started writing it though and I think I want to do something out of my comfort which means more practice. *shivers*<br />
First point of practice I guess would be at the monthly poetry reading I normally attend.<br />
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So a random thought jumped into my head as I tried to make good use of my awake time. "When is the best retirement age?" Occasionally, I see adverts on BRT buses on various Pension Administrators but one advert slogan that has caught my attention and possibly admiration (for the rhymes anyways) is Stanbic Pensions' which reads '<i>Today's swagger might be tomorrow's stagger</i>'. Hehehe... I love the humor, yet serious sense of the ad.<br />
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So I was kinda thinking...when is the best age/time to start planning retirement?<br />
What would one do in retirement?<br />
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We must have heard cases of people who died few years after leaving their jobs which I guess is due to physical inactivity and reduced social interaction. I doubt if retirement is really a function of age though. <br />
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At least, have a faint idea of when you wanna retire and how you wanna spend it. I believe it puts things in perspective and could even make you know how and where to channel your energy and resources to. Just my thoughts though. <br />
I stumbled on <a href="http://earlyretirementextreme.com/can-i-retire-young.html">another interesting article</a> on the subject also.<br />
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So have you thought about retirement?<br />
When do you think is the best age/time?<br />
Share your ideas...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com226tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-3700434176499951372013-02-09T08:24:00.001+01:002013-02-10T06:40:02.885+01:00A few Issues...Here's hoping this post will break the jinx and I'm not in anyway trying to make light of the fact that I haven't dropped a word in months.<br />
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I've battled with so much guilt of not being able to write a single post and I'll try also not to be dramatic in explaining what has been going on.</div>
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Thing is...I'm kinda overwhelmed. There's so much clogged up in my head. So many things race through my mind per time that I hardly find the peaceful mental posture to pen down my thoughts. My greatest fear was even when I tried to write and couldn't figure what to write about. I guess it's a chronic form of writer's block I'm currently experiencing but keeping quiet about it hasn't helped. So here's me in my humble skin letting you in on the few issues I'm experiencing and hoping you'll understand as you've always.</div>
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Work has been a bit overwhelming and the perfectionist side of me has not helped either. I actually wrote a few things but never bothered to publish cuz it just never made any sense. So, I always thought to myself..."Okay fine, you can't write Michael, then soak yourself in more work". Only got worse. lol.</div>
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I missed the monthly poetry reading I normally attend this January which I only missed once last year. Well, enough of narrating the issues.</div>
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- I read a poem at an official event in December and it was well enjoyed. When a partner walks up to you and gives you the 'Did-you-write-that-lovely-piece' look with a handshake, then you know it was a good one.</div>
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- Errm, I summoned the courage to re-write and <a href="http://mikesfrequency-humor.blogspot.com/2013/02/sky-dying.html">put up one of the stories</a> I talked about earlier in this post.</div>
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- The Hidden Ville comic by Koryarts <a href="http://www.hattylolla.com/2013/01/introducing-koryarts-and-hidden-ville.html">finally got published</a>. </div>
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- I bought a new gadget that I'd been craving to buy since last year. I call her 'Regina'. lol!</div>
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- I met <a href="http://huntlya.blogspot.com/">Huntly Anabs</a> (a fellow blogger) in person and he visited me with a gift in December. I was elated!!!</div>
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- I discovered more on my walk with God.<br />
- Super Eagles are in the AFCON 2013 Finals!<br />
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<b>New Story!...Trending Now</b>: <a href="http://mikesfrequency-humor.blogspot.com/2013/02/sky-dying.html">Skydying</a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-5345226436957477672012-12-16T22:43:00.002+01:002012-12-16T22:43:53.814+01:00What has become of us...?I still maintain the fact Nigeria will change for the better despite contrary belief but of recent I've had to ask myself some questions such as "How bad do we have to get to become good?", "Will this change happen in my lifetime?" and many more of that sort.<br />
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I see the father figures of our times who will one day head families and its saddening to see that there's a lot of distraction and misplacement of values these days. The other day I was listening to Inspiration FM and a woman was almost in tears of how she learnt to tolerate her husband who always verbally abused and put her morale down. She made a statement that she had to learn to treat him as who he should be and not what he currently was. I'm thinking at the same time and asking myself if I should see Nigeria this way too.<br />
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Should I see my country for its numerous potential untapped? Should I believe in the youths of today as the leaders of tomorrow? Where have we missed it and how did we get here?<br />
My heart goes out to the <a href="http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107843:yakowa-azazi-others-die-in-helicopter-crash&catid=1:national&Itemid=559">souls that were lost in the Helicopter crash</a>. May their gentle souls rest in peace.<br />
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This Friday I was on my way home, a bit late though and as a friend dropped me at the bus-stop, I knew I had to walk briskly. I almost got robbed by these men who started walking towards me until I crossed to the other side of the road and took this God-sent bus to a taxi park to take me home. Such is the state of things, kidnapping is the order of the day, corruption is a comedy episode for us.<br />
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Numerous innocent souls have lost their lives on Nigerian soil caused by our own negligence and we think we can attain quick fixes by prayers and fasting alone. Even God told us to settle grudges with our fellow neighbours before approaching His presence.How much more, the lives lost so far.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2 Chron. 7:14 - "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, <b>and turn from their wicked ways</b>; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We have blood stains on our hands, it's time we rethink our priorities.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When we read the sad news of innocent people being kidnapped, dying, we should bear in mind that it could have been us. Our witnessing of a new day is another chance at life, a chance to change the plight of someone, a chance to shine our lights to repel the looming darkness.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">All we can do is either be a part of the change and/or pray for the change agents. God bless Nigeria!</span><br />
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Okay, firstly I'm posting this from my e-mail so pardon me if it doesn't come out well formatted. Uggh! Phone typing is just major stress but I'll try as I don't want this to go just like that.<br />
So back to the topic which is as clear as can be and I'll appreciate your honest feedback. I ask again, 'Is Chivalry dead???' Or is it on life support?<br />("Chivalry - the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms...")<br />
So what prompted this post is the seemingly subtle yet obvious rebellion against the 'perfect gentleman'. I had a discussion with a friend of mine and we drifted into guys being gentlemanly and all and she just poured out her mind of how she can't just stand a guy acting all nicey and opening doors for her and the unbearable chair-pulling stunts at the dinner table, to mention a few.<br />
I remember Relentless' recent post on if there was existence of the Perfect Nigerian Gentleman. <br />
Another scenario was in a church setting where the topic of what a guy looks for in a lady and vice versa was discussed. It was clear from the various opinions that most ladies were not fans of the 'Mr Nice' type of guy. In fact, the results took me aback and I was forced to think and come up with logical reasons to support why that was so.<br />
We're in the times where trends show women breaking grounds in areas formerly seen as male territory in Career, business, government and many more sectors.<br />
I personally offered to help a lady carrying two bags (laptop bag and handbag) with her laptop bag but she refused. Same lady, same scenario, different day, I gladly did not bother offering to help carry the bag as I guessed what the response would be. This time around she asked why I didn't go ahead to offer to help.<br />Shocked I gave the reason which was as result of the previous 'elah' and we laughed about it but she suggested that I should still had asked.<br />
Men are natural protectors and want to show off that part of themselves to women by offering assistance to do some things for them. Although motives could vary, but I still think its cool to accept help when its offered.<br />
So do you think Chivalry is dead? On life support? Or its has just simply been redefined in this present times.<br />Would love to hear your views...
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-66100762800459575362012-11-27T06:03:00.001+01:002012-11-27T06:03:59.849+01:00Blogging and my hiatusIt's been a constant struggle trying to put up a post for more than a month now.<br />
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Before I go on, I'm really sorry for the long silence. I thought it not wise to just put up something here without visiting your blogs so I had to do a lil visit round almost all the blogs I follow.<br />
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As you can see, we changed skin o, hehehe. Please help fill in the poll by the right sidebar. I'll appreciate it a lot!<br />
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Lots have happened in the past few days, my birthday, stress from everyday life, an encounter with a Sierraleonean refugee, to mention a few.<br />
I was ranting to a friend just this weekend of the number of things I was juggling and was advised to focus on things that matter. Blogging for me is one and you guys have just been super-duper awesome.<br />
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Hopefully, I've resumed fully now by God's grace. Wish you guys a lovely week ahead and stay tuned for some juicy stuff.<br />
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P.S.: Please let me know in the comments what you feel can be improved on. Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-65386466875892843062012-10-08T07:46:00.000+01:002012-10-08T07:46:32.710+01:00Meeting a blogger + The big pictureIt's a new week and I'm positive about how great it's going to be.<br />
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One of the highlights for blogging for me has always been meeting fellow bloggers face-to-face and I think it gets a lil more interesting when you see a familiar face and you wondering where you knew the person from.<br />
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So I saw a fellow blogger last week. Yay! Precisely <span id="goog_1290267108"></span><a href="http://jahazie.blogspot.com/">Feyi (@msdawari)<span id="goog_1290267109"></span></a> and I was shocked at first, cuz it was a bit dark at that time and I probably did not expect anyone to recognize someone you haven't met physically that easy at night. Twas fun really. Can wait to meet the rest of you in blogsville...(you know yourselves shebi ;-) ) <br />
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About that trip to the Equity Resort...Yah it was another round of fun again. <br />
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I think I'd define my weeks so far as a bit on the edge as I've been overwhelmed with things to do.<br />
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But in all I learnt something from a book I'm currently reading 'Thinking for a Change' by John Maxwell. It called the 'Big Picture thinking'.<br />
It sure helps you put things in perspective as you tend to have the big picture in mind which might be a goal we want to aspire to reach in life or a dream desire. Big picture thinking helps you engage in activities that are productive in achieving that goal.<br />
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Big Picture thinking would make an aspiring writer find time to read and write in the midst of 'activities'.<br />
Big Picture thinking would make an aspiring fashion designer start scouring fashion mags and blogs to widen his/her view. <br />
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Thing is we could get so muddled up with activities that we forget why and what we were called to 'be'. That is actually the big picture. It must always be in-view.<br />
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Here's one of the pinshurs...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487222340621740069.post-75665063334659397792012-09-26T00:24:00.000+01:002012-09-26T00:24:36.282+01:00MIA Series: Pt 3 - Beach Resort TripSo this will be the final in the series I started in my last two posts.<br />
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You guys totally have given me another name based on the forgetful act I executed on my friend's wedding. Hehe, it's not as bad as it may have seemed though. And don't change your mind of inviting me to your wedding. Noooooo! <em>Jellof wice</em> must not pass me by.<br />
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Throughout last month, I was operating on a funny dimension where I engaged in a lot of activities but just couldn't find reasonable time for the things that mattered. I felt exhausted almost everytime when I just think of the fact that I had blogged over a month ago.<br />
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So I had this opportunity to join a group of people in church for a trip to Eko Tourist Beach Resort (a.k.a. Akodo beach) which lasted for 2 and a half days. Twas the definition of F.U.N.!<br />
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<strong>Day 1</strong><br />
The hyper side of me couldn't wait to extract all the fun so I dashed to the football pitch as we arrived...in hot Akodo sun...<br />
25 minutes later, you should have seen me panting like a goat that just drowned.<br />
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Just so you know, the picture below shows how hyper I was...:-D<br />
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At evening time, my tummy had started singing the Symphony of Beethoven in Waffi language. Luckily, lunchinner (lunch + dinner) was about to be served...<br />
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<strong>Day 2 (Saturday)</strong><br />
Early morning aerobics, Beach jogging, team build activities and many more took place. I learnt one aerobic routine that dealt with my thighs for a week. Gush! Exercise is gewd I must say!<br />
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Here you had to blindfold someone who was your partner in front and the person was meant to fall backwards with the assurance and trust that you'll catch him/her.<br />
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I learnt a lot from this exercise. Sometimes in life we just have to learn to trust people...over time.<br />
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In the night, we had camp fire, ate barbeque (stole from people's plates while being chased around), danced through the night, sat on the sand with new-found friends, gisted a lot and <strong>collected contacts</strong>.(Yes...contacts *wink*)<br />
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We visited the site where Obafemi Awolowo was kept under house arrest in those days (before independence I guess, not sure). But I saw the clothes he wore, his shoes (nice leather ones), the bath tub he used then...everything well-preserved.<br />
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Asides the fun and visits, we also had the chance to give stuff to the people around the Akodo community. Things like school bags, food, blankets, mosquito nets and the Word was shared with them. I felt fulfilled atr this point. The high point was where I was selected to conduct an interview with the Onilekki of Lekki alongside the organizers. I held the mic with a camera facing me and delivered. Hehe, I hope I can have access to the video to share with you guys.<br />
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<strong>Day 3 (Sunday)</strong><br />
Departure :-(<br />
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Saw a movie, packed our bags and set out for our various homes. I HAD FUN.<br />
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As a follow-up to this nice experience, I would be visiting the Equity Resort (Ijebu-Ode) soon and visit somewhere I've never been to outside Lagos. *fingers crossed*Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0