Adeolu Akinyemi

How to escape the inherent dangers of becoming successful too quickly

Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the Paranoid survive. – Andrew Grove The statement “success breeds complacency, complacency breeds failure, and only the paranoid survive” was coined by Andrew Grove, former CEO of Intel. This statement implies that success can sometimes lead to a false sense of security, which can cause people and organizations …

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What have you invested in that you are most proud of?

Today I sat with a candidate for her last interview before getting her letter of engagement, and as I perused her CV, the question that seemed approbate to ask her was close to the one I want to answer in this short write-up. I asked her – “What have you achieved that you are most …

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6 Tips for Building Enduring And Unbreakable Trust in Yourself – Part 3

Why do we need to trust ourselves? There are many reasons why we need to trust ourselves. In life, trusting ourselves is very crucial to our decision-making process, we will dilly-dally between decisions and second-guess ourselves if we don’t learn to trust ourselves. Trusting ourselves is also important for our self-confidence. Self-confidence is very important …

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Five empowering tips to tap into your inner BEAUTY against every adversity – Part 2

Living believing that every adversity unlocks the true you is a powerful mindset that can help you navigate difficult times in life. Having this mindset is something you need to be deliberate about. You need to recondition and reprogram yourself to see adversity differently and to look beyond the immediate and the surface to tap …

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My Encouragement to those who have not given up on Nigeria yet

At my polling unit yesterday, hoodlums hauled big stones at the voters, scattering the peaceful crowd of people who wanted to vote. It wasn’t an unintelligent ploy to scatter the election at that unit, as the results for the presidency showed 108 to LP and 27 to APC. I got in to vote just a …

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4 Tips to Boldly Embrace All Unique Traits of Yourself (BEAUTY) – 1

This is going to be a 10. Part series, each topic will be with the acronym – B.E.A.U.T.Y. Today, we’ll be looking together at Boldy Embrace All Unique Traits of Yourself. As human beings, we are all unique, with our own set of talents, strengths, and weaknesses. However, society often encourages us to conform to …

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12 Life Hacks To Improve Your Talent And Grow Anything You Are Doing

My first career out of school was as a talent manager. I had responsibility for sourcing talent and for learning and development. This conversation is one that is really close to my heart. Whatever you are doing with your life – building your career, running a business, or leading an NGO, the significant leverage you …

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Five Interesting Life Lessons That Will Spur You To Greatness

In a lush green farm nestled in a valley, two fruits grew together: a watermelon and an orange. They spent their early years’ side by side, basking in the warm sunshine and drinking in the fresh rainwater that nourished them. The watermelon was a huge fruit with a thick green rind that protected its juicy, …

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Five useful insights to build your business from the book of Proverbs

Proverbs is a book of wisdom that provides valuable insights into various aspects of life, including business. Here are some key principles from Proverbs that can guide business success. I have also added a few contemporary examples to make them relatable. 1. Hard work: “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth” (Proverbs …

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