“I’m not good enough”, “I don’t think I can”, “But they’re better than me”, “I probably shouldn’t”. Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? Have you at any point in your life convinced yourself that you are not capable of pursuing certain things? Self Doubt is the first step to missing opportunities that Read more about Get Out of Your Own Way![…]
“Trust the process!” I’m sure you have heard this a few times from motivational speakers or even your pastor. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it apply to us as youths? How do I go through life not knowing what God has in store for me? If these questions sound familiar, allow Read more about Trusting the Process[…]
Growing up I was afraid to be extraordinary, afraid to stand out. I was ok with the routine of going to school, getting enough on a test just to get by. I was ok with not trying to be smarter than others, so I wouldn’t stand out, or be picked on. I was ok with Read more about Complacency: A Creature of Habit[…]
My first day of college was quite interesting. I had just moved all the way from Nigeria to the United States the previous week and was still settling in, trying to get accustomed to the different lifestyle and culture. I knew nothing about America, except for things people had told me and what I had Read more about Fitting In[…]
Whoever controls our time controls our life. Since we spend a good amount of time with the people we consider to be friends, it makes sense that we should be deliberate in the process of choosing them. I’ve found that the more mature we get, the greater the clarity we have in the qualities we Read more about Choosing the Right Friends[…]
The ancient Greek aphorism, “Know Thyself” holds so much truth. To do anything of worth, we must know ourselves beyond the opinion of others. For some reason, people feel the need to attack good things. These attacks seem cynical until we learn that it’s just the way life is set up. Good things must tested Read more about Know Thyself[…]
Have you ever been stuck? And i don’t mean literally. Not the kind where your dress or shoe gets caught on a sharp edge in public and turns into an embarrassing moment. I am talking about the kind where you feel like you are not where you’re supposed to be even though you don’t know Read more about Stuck…[…]
“In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king”. This is a popular adage often used to explain why doing the “minimum” in the midst of a group of mediocre individuals makes you stand out. The adage suggests that your little efforts will propel you to the position of leadership – i.e. Read more about Agony of the One-eyed Man[…]
When a diamond is being formed, it first starts out as a lump of coal. It goes through immense amounts of the RIGHT kind of pressure to become the shining diamond we love. If the pressure isn’t right, it becomes dust. It’s tough… to watch others succeed, achieve goals, make dreams come true. And you Read more about A Diamond in the Rough[…]
You’ve probably heard what happens when crabs are put in a bucket. This concept has been given several names:“Crab Mentality”, “Crab Technology”, or the most creative name of all “Crabs in a bucket”. Either way, the point is: none of the crabs in the bucket is able to escape as they hold each other down. Read more about Turn Up for Crabs[…]