“Live simply. Think deeply. Act boldly. Serve humbly. ”
A few weeks ago, I spoke to the youth at my church on what it means for us as Christians to be the salt of the earth, as stated in Matthew 5:13. While preparing and teaching this sermon, I began to see how important it is for the Christian community in general to understand these truths. I therefore decided to publish the sermon here on my blog.
Read MoreContrary to the distractive phenomena that they are often perceived to be, detours are actually adventurous experiences that teach us a few things in preparation for our target destination and often keep us safe from disaster on our way there!
Read MoreAn organization without a purpose, principles, and values is like a sailboat without a set destination. It tosses and turns with the ocean waves, moves forward occasionally, and eventually washes up ashore somewhere.
Read MoreLeadership is about making a change. It is about deciding that the status quo in a particular area – healthcare, technology, development, politics, family, etc. – can be better, and then embarking on a journey characterized by relentless effort to disrupt that status quo.
Read MoreRationalizing everything to the last detail is a sure way to miss out on many great opportunities and live a somewhat limited life! Sometimes, you’ve just got to follow your heart. As the saying goes, "the heart knows."
Read MoreNo development strategy can move a country forward unless it involves women as central players. A sound development strategy is one that gives women and men equal access to the same opportunities to thrive.
Read MoreWhat if there was a unified understanding of what it means to change the world? What if we had a definition that was relevant and practical for all people everywhere?
Read MoreAny plan to alleviate or eliminate extreme poverty must first pull people out of destitution, then out of poverty, and then up through higher rungs of the socioeconomic ladder.
Read MoreUse Schopenhauer’s prescription – harm no one; rather help everyone as much as you can – as a framework within which you determine what it would mean for you to be great, successful, and significant by the end of your life. I think the way to achieve any or all of these three things, is to first define what they mean to you, and then use the skills and resources at your disposal to live out whatever definitions you coin.
Read MoreRemember that the tallest and strongest trees often spend a long time establishing firm, extensive roots underground before sprouting. In the same way, building your foundation could be a long, drab, and inconspicuous process that requires patience, discipline, and endurance.
Read MoreOne thing is clear: these girls, and many other young people in this community, have a deep desire to learn and to do well in life. They are working very hard with the insufficient resources at their disposal and making the most of the few opportunities they have. Access to a few more resources and opportunities could be the catalyst for incredible growth and world-changing achievements.
Read MoreDespite the effects of mismanagement and exploitation on Africa’s growth and development, the continent still holds great potential to compete and excel in the global marketplace. More importantly, it has great potential to feed, educate, and provide quality healthcare for most of its people while affording them more luxuries.
Read MoreThe major driving force in my life right now is the desire to change lives. It’s what I’m passionate about. I am on a hunt for opportunities to create things (products, businesses, institutions, etc.) that transform the way people live. I am returning home to Mama Africa because I believe she will present me with more opportunities to pursue this passion. I am not as concerned about the living conditions that await me as I am about the people who have to endure them on a daily basis.
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