Month: January 2026

Daily Reflection – 19012026

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Whether you do something or nothing, time will pass, so make it count.

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Daily Reflection – 16012026

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Just as a seed must die to bring forth fruit, we must continually die to self to emerge as our best.

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Daily Reflection – 15012026

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He who has seen the lowest learns to appreciate even the smallest breakthroughs.

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Up Close and Personal – 14012026

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If you cook fish within a 1km radius of where I am, I will definitely smell it. And this is not because I enjoy eating fish, far from it. The smell of fish nauseates me, and the only form of fish I can tolerate is fried. That is how bad it is.

It’s funny how children pick up habits from us, sometimes so uncannily close that you begin to wonder how they act exactly like you.

So, I was in one of my cooking moods the other day and rustled up some sauce made with sardines, then spiced a pasta dish with some of it. I thought everyone would fall in love with the dish, only for my almost 7-year-old son to say, “It smells of fish.”

I mean, I’ve always known he takes after me when it comes to this fish matter, but not to the extent of detecting a bit of sardine in pasta and then refusing to eat it.

Who do I now blame? Do I blame him for strong DNA, or myself for not liking fish?

It taught me a lesson: habits, likes, and dislikes run in the bloodline. Therefore, we must be intentional about what we practise, so our downlines don’t pick them up in geometric proportion.

Check your habits and proclivities now, would you want them in your children?

Have a wonderful day. Cheers!

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Daily Reflection – 13012026

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The shortest route between you and success is the path of hard work, persistence, and patience.

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Daily Reflection – 12012026

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Your first step toward success is taking responsibility for your life.

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Daily Reflection – 09012026

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Growth happens mostly in emerging sane from chaos, and rarely from simply enjoying peace.

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Daily Reflection – 08012026

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If you are sincere with yourself, you don’t need a prophet to know how you will end. The change is with you, if you don’t like what you see.

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Up Close and Personal – 07012026

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Happy New Year to you! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are now back to work, whatever that represents for you.

I started this year by challenging myself to take on the Canopy Walk at the Lekki Conservation Centre on the third day of the year.

Let me give a brief description of the canopy walkway. It is about 400 metres long, making it the longest in Africa, with its highest point reaching up to 73 feet above the ground. We were advised not to look down, so we wouldn’t get discouraged, scared, or paralysed by fear.
Beneath the walkway is a swampy forest filled with reptiles such as crocodiles and snakes, alongside beautiful birds and monkeys. So you can imagine what it feels like walking above such a savannah forest. The seven walkways are connected by six towers, offering an aerial view of the forest.

Now, about the experience itself: like most scary dreams, I started with confidence, believing it could be done. But by the time we passed the second tower, “the point of no return”, doubt hit my mind. I began questioning myself, wondering who sent me on this walk (lol), because from that point on, it became truly frightening.

At times, the walkway would swing, and each time it did, fear hit me afresh. Still, I kept reminding myself that there was no going back and that I was not alone on the walkway. So every step forward became a step toward safety, and that mindset carried me until I reached the final landing stage.

This experience taught me some lessons that I believe will be useful for us this year.
First, stepping out of our comfort zone will scare us, I mean that deep-belly fear of “What have I gotten myself into?” But that fear is often the beginning of excitement, growth, fun, and freedom.

Second, we cannot afford to be paralysed by fear. We must keep moving forward, because if we remain stuck, it won’t just affect us, it will affect others too. Just imagine someone refusing to move on that canopy walkway; everyone on it would be stuck.

Third, every step you take forward moves you closer to your dream, so you had better keep moving. Every moment of delay simply keeps you longer in the same spot.

Lastly, if you keep looking back, you may be tempted to return, but the truth is there is no future in your past. Your future lies ahead, and each day of forward movement brings you closer to it.

So, as you step into this year, let these thoughts guide you. Dare to be different. Dare to chase big and scary dreams. Jim Collins calls this a BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal.
I wish you bon voyage as you board the flight of 2026.

Cheers!

Daily Reflection – 06012026

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You are either making a difference in people’s lives or playing it safe by yourself. Choose your path.

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