What a day!

Raising Entrepreneurs in Africa. I recently got in touch with an Entrepreneur via his Facebook page. He posts articles weekly. Someone referred me about 2 months ago and since then, I have been hooked. Here is the link to his page.  https://web.facebook.com/strivemasiyiwa/?_rdc=1&_rdr .  The Entrepreneur is Strive Masiyiwa. He owns the Econet brand. when I hear the word 'Econet', I think of a GSM brand that ran away from Nigeria but there is more to that Story. The brand was forced out as a result of some corrupt practices by some government officials. James Onanefe Ibori comes to mind when I talk of this.  Strive recently started the Kwese TV platform. Something like the DSTV where you have a decoder and a dish that receives signals. The company also has an app. If you search for Kwese TV on Google Playstore, you are sure to find it.  Here is the reason for this. There is a channel on the Kwese TV called Kwese Inc. It is all ...

We've been having Think - Tank Sessions. Ideas rule the world. So intangible at first but very powerful. Powerful enough to disrupt anything that stands on its way. Embrace it or you get out of its way. Kodak executives can tell you a good story about ideas.  So Kiitan brought up the idea of thinking through things together. We should not restrict ourselves to any particular industry, She said. We were to bring up solutions in the different fields we were connected to but starting with our own field.  Aside from the think-tank, we would be working on a couple of things on our own. I would have to improve on my AutoCAD software skills and the Electrical design skills for buildings while she worked on her Software design skills. She is presently working on Java.  So why Ideas? We want to be better. We want to improve on our present selves.  

Exodus 41: 17 - 19 I will open rivers on the bare heights And springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water And the dry land fountains of water.  "I will put the cedar in the wilderness, The acacia and the myrtle and the olive tree; I will place the juniper in the desert Together with the box tree and the cypress, That they may see and recognize, And consider and gain insight as well, That the hand of the LORD has done this, And the Holy One of Israel has created it. The pastor spoke about this verses of the Bible in church yesterday and I couldn't contain it. I suddenly felt like It had been long that I read the word of God.  Have I ever read this? I asked myself.    Let's fast forward to this day. Friday 9th June. Kiitan and I were reading the RCCG Open Heavens Devotional for the day. We read of the wonder-full God. My mind went back to the Box tree. Who would hear that and not wonder what kind of tree that...

You can also say BEDC. When you consider certain things well, you find out things you never saw or thought of initially. I did some thinking after I responded to a question in a manner that had to do with Numbers, percentages and the like. I realised having to work with BEDC made me this way. That is what happens when the financial experts take over over power sector. J.P. Morgan did it to Edison and Tesla anyway. And the story still continues. Working with F.O and in a closer way with K.L which is as good as working with F.O, you improve that way. So what have I learned? 1. Numbers, in presenting information. 2. Data is important. Actually, I mean the right data. 3. Processes. You can solve so many problems once this is understood. 4. Office hours does not dictate the time for work. 5. Presentations. Quality Presentations & Speaking. 6. Making decisions. There are more. 

One shall chase a thousand. Two, ten thousand. Those were words spoken to me by Mrs. Stephens of Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos Island on a particular day. I remember the Sunday Service when she pulled me aside and began to talk. Of all she said, these are the words that do not leave me. They are from the Bible. She was referring to marriage and why the devil is after it. The numerical progression is amazing. I had a lot of counselors before marriage. They are still there to be reached if I need to. Rev. Omowo, Mr. Stephens, Dr. Eziyi, Pastor Richman, Mr. Okiokio, the Oyedepos, the Hagees, the Lamidis and so many others I would keep for another day. The words above stands out today as I look at Kiitan and myself praying. We decided to take time out to pray for souls. Not just those that are yet to receive the salvation of their souls but those in the kingdom also. Prayer is one thing I did for a short time on my own. I wasn't the one to spend 30 minutes praying even ...

So I do not Forget. It's funny how I cannot remember where I saw that phrase...So We do not Forget....maybe a movie, a book or an article. I definitely know it did not come from me.  So what don't I want to forget?   I wrote about me being broke and all. I had no kobo on me to go to the office. Kiitan suggested we use the car. The fuel gauge was on reserve. I didn't mind using it on Sunday to church when the gauge was almost on E, at least I could see it wasn't at the empty bar. But this time, I didn't want to consider it.  She even went further with 'let's take the gas along' (we went out of cooking gas the night before) and then, the typical me was like No..o. But then again, I considered. Considering my stance, she decided against it even after telling me to have faith. I had thought of taking the container we use for petrol for the generator just in case the car stopped on the way and I had to source for fuel on borrowed money. I decid...

It was about building memories. I wonder at my actions sometimes. I could really be lazy. Waiting until the last minute to do things. Talk about birthdays, anniversaries, dinners and all the like. I have been so bad at making them happen. I would wait until the day to do something.  Hmm..that has got to change I keep saying. What about assignments at work....you could guess that. Recently I wrote a job test, I stalled on the practice tests doing 1 per 4 days until the day before the last when I realised I could do 4 different tests in about 3 hours. In my   mind, I know I am brilliant. But do I ever express this as I ought to? hmmm.... Today, Kiitan was on Instagram and told me how we were not having social events or going places together. Hmm, we don't? we go to church, I said (that was meant to be a joke). She didn't take it easy. We always took pictures with her HTC Desire phone whenever we went out till someone picked it from her bag at church while praye...

I had not imagined going a week with a lean purse, having to ransack this pocket and that account for some mere change. I do not like to borrow, except it is necessary. I was coming to this point. I was a bit touchy yesterday. Kiity wouldn't have noticed it. I had to say something about it today. I didn't like the fact that I was thinking of money. I had laughed during the week when I realised my job could not keep me up. I had known for some months now that I was just on the edge. I had reduced the travels and others. I don't feel I have to live this way. I'm also tired of the job. Not because of the money but the work itself. I had complained some 6 months back and here I am again. Complaining. The change of role helped a little bit but I do not feel fulfilled in it. I get to see the company from a different perspective as I work with the No. 2 as my colleagues will call her in the Company. Do not get me wrong, She is an amazing woman and a hard worker. I like he...