There’s no better way to raise your children than to be a model they can take a cue from. Psychologically speaking, a child is very likely to survive a challenge his or her parents survived, and has a great tendency to cave-in where they failed. Thank God for God’s grace! Truth is, our lives are …
Be intentional about family time, and make it priority. It does not make much sense to invest in everything else, spend time with everyone else, and then make the assumption that the family will be okay. Invest your very best in the nest of your home. Don’t be a stranger to your best allies; be …
Friendship isn’t sycophancy or blind loyalty; neither is it a mindless and sentimental endorsement of bad behaviour. The joy of having a true friend should stem from the confidence that they can speak truth to us, inspire us to push harder towards the pursuit of purpose, as well as call our attention to areas where …
Little gestures of care and affection go a long way, sometimes much more than you can imagine. It’s important to value those who go out of their way to check on you and just be there for you. Don’t just be a recipient, endeavour to reciprocate too. Selfishness and insensitivity are major reasons why people …
One of the biggest enemies of love is selfishness and a sense of entitlement. Allow people to love you how they can, as they find opportunity. There’s a big challenge with despising an act of love because you have your personal definition of how you must be loved. You can’t stereotype the benevolence and goodwill …
Laziness is not the absence of ability. It is the unwillingness to generate productive activity from the ability you possess. It is the lack of commitment to quality, and consistency. Many people feel offended when they are called lazy; this is because they know they can do what they are reprimanded for, and sometimes they …
The same things that endeared you to your spouse before you got married can become your biggest source of concern if you’re not careful. It may be beauty, intelligence, excellent social skills, or even generosity. The comfort, and security that draws its joys from the selfish control of the other person is unhealthy, unfair, and …
In this context, my definition of a ‘star’ is someone of highly conspicuous and desirable beauty – male or female, a person of great means, someone of high status, a popular and influential individual, a celebrity, a person highly sought after… And so my friend, before you get on with the race to chase down …
1: Teach them to cook. Great cuisine transcends the random mixture of ingredients; it is an art governed by the ability to conceive details of taste and smell on your mind, and reproducing them into actual experience. I learned early that when and how you apply your condiments while cooking will ultimately decide the palatability …
2: Teach them to Win. Winning requires practice, tact, resilience, and faith. It takes time and dugged commitment to build that which will last. We can’t afford to quit just because the task is tough. A man who truly wants to win must persevere until he achieves his desired outcome. This is the winning attitude.