Today makes it exactly one year that I made a decision and moved from the familiar to the unfamiliar. I completed my residency training about two years ago to be a specialist. Most people out there don’t understand that it is a new chapter entirely. While in the residency program, you’re in training but at …
The argument about whether nature or nurture is the most important about how a child turns out in life has been talked about repeatedly. Most people including me lean towards nurture. This is a component of all the factors especially environmental factors that the child is exposed to while growing up. I was looking at …
Adaptability and flexibility is one of life’s most important survival skills. My dad used to tell me, “Shaki, wherever you are especially at your place of work, don’t disrespect anyone and don’t allow anyone disrespect you. Respect anyone whether they’re younger or older than you. Especially your bosses. Age is nothing but a number. If …
There are three steps to a genuine apology.1. Stop hurting the person2. Verbalize the apology3. Take deliberate steps not to repeat the actions that caused the hurt.“It was the devil/ise esu ni” is not part of those steps.Nobody is infallible. In loving sometimes, pain accompanies it. Either intentionally or unintentionally. It is ensuring that we …
There’s a prayer I say every single day of my life.“Ya Allah, if you give me money, do not put arrogance in my heart; if you give me power, do not take away my humanity..Because I know that money will come. Legitimately. As long as you’re consistent, dedicated and you provide value, it will come …
I asked about a book on the timeline recently. Atomic Habits by James Clear. I read different kinds of books. I’m that person that would rather read than watch TV. Of all the books I’ve read in recent times, this book made such a positive impact in my life. I have been procrastinating and putting …
I often hear the statement “I’m a blunt person, I take no prisoners”. It makes me laugh when I hear it. Because what a lot of people consider bluntness, is sheer unkindness and insensitivity. As a rule, remember that if what you are going to say is not going to change a thing or help …
Two stories have made the rounds in the last few days. The gruesome death of the CEO of Gokada and the death of Izu that was falsely accused of rape. Both were events that were not supposed to happen…but they did anyway. The death of two promising young men in unsavory circumstances. The death of …
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Have you ever experienced loss? Are you currently going through life after the loss of a loved one? Does it feel like your heart has been ripped right out of your chest with you left hollow and empty? I say all these things…because I understand how it feels to go through the loss of a …
I have been lucky to have several mentors in my life both professionally and personally. Right from when I was just a child, I had the best mentor in my father. He’s been gone for sometime now, yet his teachings still guide me on a daily basis. Today, I’m sharing 5 of the most important …
