Every trait seen in great leaders – whether good or bad – began as seeds planted in them by parents, guardians, or teachers. No adult just emerged; each passed through the basic stage of childhood. This is why the proper nurturing of a child isn’t just important. It is essential and cannot be overemphasized. Who […]
Good day, fam! I’m Adetule Adetutu Oluwapelumi, but most people call me AAO — which I love. Over the past few years, I’ve been privileged to serve in different leadership roles and I’ll be answering a few questions from the host, sharing my thoughts and experiences around leadership: What it has meant to me, the
LEADERSHIP -Adetule Adetutu Oluwapelumi. Read More »
“Please, pass me the balloon,” Lux whispered as her hands stretched towards the ceiling. The party buzzed gently with cheerful music and radiant smiles, but inside Lux’s chest, there was only silence. A silence that could only be filled with that balloon. She didn’t care about the balloon’s color or how perfectly it matched the
CONJUGAL BLISS: EPISODE TWO -BOUNTEOUS SIRE. Read More »
There comes a time when the cold bakes my bones and flesh like I should stop breathing. The tone of horror echoes, and it looks so beautiful, distracting me from my true purpose. I kept on playing along as the melody played a beautiful song that caused my heart to jingle. Again, pain rushed in
THE BIGGER PICTURE BY – Fagbola Tolulope Emmanuel Read More »
I grew up under the heavy cloak of religion. Church was never really a choice, it was an obligation. I attended because I had to, not because I wanted to. For years, I perfected the routine: show up, sing along, take notes, smile, go home. I became so good at doing “church” that somewhere along
Not All Freedom Tastes Sweet— by Olajumoke B. Alade Read More »
A lad, when born, is expected to grow into a teenager, youth, and then an adult. During this evolution process, certain expectations are required of the individual, such as crawling, sitting, walking, speaking, getting admitted into a school, interacting with peers, getting educated, graduating, being productive with life, taking up responsibilities, getting married, and starting
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In Influence Part 1, I wrote about how my fellow corps members and I needed to uproot weeds and how I failed at the first attempt. I explained a bit further that – the failure was caused by ignorance, and until I gave learning a chance, I never handled the axe better. As much as
The Organization tagged ‘US’. Every organization is made up of various departments, each serving as a vital arm of the whole. Take the marketing department, for example; it is rooted in authenticity and creativity. The sales team champions honesty, service, and results, while the executive team embodies vision, accountability, and integrity. Each department not only
INFLUENCE (PART 3) What you represent—the values and principles you stand for. Read More »
Skunky and wild, Honeyed and golden, It dances differently in every soul, rising suddenly like smoke from a hidden flame. It moves ahead of one’s own steps, whispering its truths to others before a word is ever spoken. It clears the path—good or grim, It spreads fast, no time to stall, Like fire in the
INFLUENCE (PART 2). WHO YOU ARE – Your Identity, Character, and Individuality. Read More »
On a certain day during my service year at Onicha Olona, Delta State, my fellow corps members and I were summoned to pull out weeds as dusk settled in. And each of us was given an axe to fulfill the task. For me, It was my first time handling an axe, but I mustered the
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