Her Excellencies...

Oh Sleep; But Why?

Dear Sleep,

Please consider this letter as a notice of an immediate downgrade of our relationship from close friends to mere acquaintances. By mere acquaintances, I mean going forward, I can only hang out with you for a maximum of six hours every day.

As close friends, we would spend up to twelve hours non-stop in each other’s company and I would often entertain you with melodious tunes of various musical keys a.k.a snoring. Effective immediately, I am putting an end to all these types of renditions.

Sleep! You have really fallen my hands (disappointed me). I befriended you but you betrayed me. I had plans to be great but you succeeded in making me a mediocre.

The books I could have written, the strategies I could have crafted, the prayers I could I have said – you denied me all these opportunities and kept me stuck to my bed every night and on most mornings and afternoons.

Is this what friends do to each other?

Well, I know I still need you around but as I have earlier stated, I’m sorry, we can only continue as acquaintances and not close friends anymore.

Thank you and best wishes.

Signed

The Man With A Future

Bible Study Time

Don’t Rush to Market

We are in the days where great ideas are being birthed (reference Joel 2:28). Whether or not these ideas (visions, dreams etc.) will make it to market and stay in the market successfully is a different issue.

To provide some background and clarity, consider the formula: Invention + Commercialization = Innovation.

Invention represents God-inspired ideas; these could be about writing a book, establishing a business, setting up a project, improving a process etc. Commercialization is when the ideas are packaged properly and exchanged appropriately for reward e.g. monetary values. A good idea when commercialized or taken to market becomes an innovation.

Today, our existence rests on the innovations of several men and women around the world, most of whom, were once caged in obscurity but through their tenacity and dexterity broke the chain of servility to become celebrities.

These were men and women who nurtured their ideas well and commercialized them at the appropriate time ensuring they were not too early or too late to the marketplace. Suffice to say therefore that every idea has its particular time.

On the one hand, a good idea when successfully matched to the needs and rewards available in the marketplace in a timely manner can revolutionize the world.  One has to only consider how mobile phones, for example, now incorporate countless functionality into one gadget and are changing how we work, bank, buy, talk, socialize, rest and do most things.

On the other hand, a good idea when rushed to market can result in utter failure; the idea can also be stolen as markets are generally synonymous with idea thieves – pirates, plagiarizers and modifiers, who pay no tributes to the idea owners.

Ideas are God’s investment in us; they should be protected and managed well. The giver of the idea should not be excluded at any time from the execution and commercialization of the idea. The core of the idea i.e. intellectual property as pundits would like to call it should be preserved. A few extra bucks spent in obtaining exclusive rights to ones God’s inspired concept could keep idea marauders at bay.

Again, we are seeing an outpouring of great ideas as divinely programmed. From coast to coast and from the stables of the schooled and the unschooled, mighty thoughts are ensuing which are meant to profit our world.

It’s time to deploy a sound go-to-market strategy in exploiting the benefits of our God-given ideas; one that would not rush half-baked and ill-timed concepts to the market; one that would put God, the source of all ideas at the center of all Invention, Commercialization and Innovation processes.

Princesses at Work

Mary's MESc Graduation from 2015

Presentation of Mary's Masters of Engineering Science Award in 2015 by the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.

From 2015 Christmas Party

Merry Christmas Song_Throwback

Strained, Trained and Framed

JES:  "This is too much to bear.  These weights are killing me. You mean I have to go through this excruciating experience just to build bigger Biceps."

GODY: "This is a different championship and we have to train differently to stand a chance at winning the top prize. You are training your entire mind and not just developing new Biceps. Persevere JES, persevere my Champion."

JES: "Oh noooo! You always have the right words to get me. Well, I’ll tell you how I’m feeling now – I feel like crap; I feel like doing this my own way and at my own pace. But, as we have worked together on a number of successful championships, you have me GODY. Let’s get to business."

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Both Jes and Gody went on to train so hard and like you can imagine, Jes won the Championship. He also won many other Championships afterward. Today, he holds the Undisputed Title of the Super Heavyweight Champion with an impeccable record of 777-0-0; 777 knockout wins, zero losses and zero draws.

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Friends; Jesus agreed with God to go through the pain of the cross; how about we also agree with God to go through our day-to-day challenges that strain us to the point of giving up.

We have a dependable trainer in God; His objective is not to break us but to strengthen our mind and spirit so we can be framed for His glory.

A Letter to Comrade Ahabi

Dear Comrade Ahabi,

I have some doubt about this ‘fight’ you are pulling me into. In particular, you have not really explained to me why it makes sense to fight ‘now’ and fight this ‘enemy’ of yours.

I respect our friendship and pledge my commitment to helping you.  However, you are asking me to join you in harming someone I see no reason why you or we should harm.

I certainly owe you one but I will be backing out of this one fight. I cannot lose my reputation and life because of your ego. Whatever beef you have with Ramot, please find a way to sort things out. Fighting is not always the best option.

Please accept my utmost regards and if you so wish, you may let me know what you eventually decide on.

Your Fellow Comrade,

Jehosha

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Friends, BE WISE! Not every invitation to ‘fight’ makes sense. Pick and choose your battles. Refuse to be dragged into every mess that others create; let them clean their own mess rather than you losing your reputation.

Don’t fight blind; your life is at stake. Refuse to be recruited as a messenger of hatred, wickedness and abuse. Life is precious; it should be lived sensibly.

Iya Tasty Comes to CANADA