I was with my manager one day and she had a phone call. She answered the call, it was from a whistle blower, reporting a staff who was said to have made careless omissions in her tasks. The manager doubted the report and asked the caller whether she was sure. I think you are mistaken […]
The Catholic gospel reading last Sunday, 3rd March, was about the story of Jesus being openly aggressive with the traders in the temple. He made a whip and drove them out of the temple for desecrating His father house. Jesus was obviously consumed by emotions and zeal, which was a positive aggression needed for the […]
Sacrifice is not a new phenomenon in life. It is as broad as life itself. This essay aims to synthesize self-sacrifice in the formal or informal workspace and bring the consciousness of its relevance for a rewarding life. Self-sacrifice is the sacrifice made at work (not minding the potential cost to self) to advance the […]
It is natural for parents to be concerned about their children’s future. It is expected for them to do everything within their parental power to see their children live a happy, healthy, successful, and fulfilling life. However, in a bid to achieve this, some parents do this in excess and unknowingly, tilt towards over indulgence, […]
When I entered the labour market as a fresh graduate, I was young, quiet, shy, and a stammerer. This made me very circumspect in public gatherings and speeches. My personality evolved when I started work at Harvard Chambers in 2006, a year after my NYSC. By boss was a one man squad, all the consultations, […]
I had a conversation with my son some years ago. We were expecting my older sister over the weekend, and they were all expectant of the usual good treat from her. And it goes… Son: Mummy, did Big Aunty buy the Ipad for me? Me: Most likely, she already promised. Son: What else did she […]
The notion of having a good conscience has been relatively neglected in moral psychology, and this has inflicted a lot of pain and infused devastating consequences in our society. We focus more on the professional, the spiritual, and the physical elements of success, and we often sacrifice our private conscience on the altar of our […]