Archive for the “Happiness”
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on January 13th, 2008
Names have meaning in Africa, real meanings. African’s don’t bear names like brown, white, stone and names without significance. Nigerian names in particular like Hebrew names have deep meanings. Some of them are prophetic names, names that carry an aura and have a confidence bolstering effect on the child that bears it. In challenging moments, [...]
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Categorized as: Encouragement, Events, Happiness, Insights, NNC, Nigeria | 23 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on December 31st, 2006
Just this morning, I was opportuned to teach some teenagers about cultivating an attitude of gratitude. I think the best way to end the year is to be grateful, both for the things that were great, and the things that didn’t appear so great.
Why do you or I need to be grateful you might ask? [...]
Read: Gratitude Attracts »
Categorized as: Attitude, Choice, Happiness, Recap | 11 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on December 29th, 2006
This year has been a great year for me, I have learnt more this year, than I have in the past years put together. I have grown and matured more this year, than all my years. It’s been wonderful for me. Don’t get me wrong this year surely had it’s rough and tough times, but [...]
Read: 10 things I learnt this year »
Categorized as: Articles, Choice, Education, Happiness, Insights, Recap | 10 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on November 19th, 2006
This first time I saw this picture, I was tempted to post an article about it, but I refrained, somehow in my mind, its time had not yet come. I decided to allow time and thought to pass over it, to ponder what could be the reasons, stories or excuses behind this event.
I used this [...]
Read: Is this You? Can’t it be? »
Categorized as: Career, Change, Courage, Encouragement, Fear, Happiness, Motivation, Recap, Security | 20 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on July 18th, 2006
“To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.”– John Dewey
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”– Frederick Buechner
“The fact remains that the overwhelming majority of people who have become [...]
Read: Know thyself »
Categorized as: Career, Happiness, Life, Purpose, Success, Wealth | 6 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on June 17th, 2006
If you won $1 million today, what would you do? Will you resign from your present job?
Research says that over 80% of people in the US will resign from their present jobs, do you have an idea what the statistics of Nigeria will look like? The interesting thing is, if you will resign from your [...]
Read: The $1 Million Test »
Categorized as: Career, Dreams, Happiness, Success | 3 Comments »
Posted by: Adeolu Akinyemi on June 8th, 2006
Where are you rushing to? What’s the hurry? These are questions I have been asked growing up, at different times and occassions. I can vividly remember a time when an uncle brought it to my notice that I was eating with close to the speed of light, talking like I had hot coals on my [...]
Read: In a HURRY…? »
Categorized as: Happiness | 4 Comments »
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