CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE—POLITICS 101

There's a saying in the land of my fathers which goes thus, “Ochichi ka mma na aka onye o doro anya” Which loosely translates that “leadership is best in the hands of those who know what true leadership entails.” Therefore, the work of the leader is working for the people. And these people are externalized... Continue Reading →

TYRANNY OF POVERTY—INDIVIDUAL

Often enough, and sadly enough, there comes a moment of truth when poverty kicks in a hitherto happy family, and the husband or a wife looks at his/her partner and realizes that the love which entered through the door in the heydays of their marriage has jumped through the window. That they no longer love... Continue Reading →

TYRANNY OF POVERTY

Of all the worst forms of government, none is so brutal, humiliating and tyrannical as the regime of poverty. It’s government is a government of limited options or no options.  The very foundation of humanity: Freedom to make choices is thoroughly seized and confiscated. Unfortunately, the government of poverty is the among the highest in... Continue Reading →

THE BLESSED BURDEN

How do I achieve the best my life demands of me? What would my future self want me to do today? What talents, resources, and capacities make me special? What are the responsibilities that come with those talents, potentials, and resources? How can I use them, refine them, polish them, and make them brighter so... Continue Reading →

FOUR PLACES YOU MUST GO DURING CRISIS

A life without challenges is a fruitless existence. Yet during challenges, many people fritter away. They postpone the proficiency that defines their being, the goodness that guides their hearts, and the love that should be at the center of their spirit. The COVID-19 crisis revealed all that. With lockdown, social distancing, quarantine, many people engaged... Continue Reading →

THE CONFLICTS OF CONFORMITY

FROM CHILDHOOD, we are taught how to get along with everything and everyone around us. Never has a crucial question been raised if that which we are asked to conform to is the right thing for us.  The school environment places rank on our efforts and we are compelled to be assessed by it. At... Continue Reading →

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