Connaissance

That strange word up there is the French word for 'Knowledge' (pronounced Ko-nay-sunce)  Everywhere you go you see that the length to which you control some circumstances is just based on your Knowledge level. And the knowledgeable ones just know how to flaunt there prowess that you don't want to be left out. "Knowledge is the new world currency" is not just a slogan but indeed a reality. Kinda reminds me of this humorous illustration...

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Before you break a leg… By Laju Arenyeka

You’re passing through the verandah of a classroom, and you recognize a uniform. When you look closely enough, the face comes to you. It’s the cleaning staff that took out your trash yesterday now solving a major physics problem on the board. from the author's view... Stunned, you look at the rest of the class. Sitting in the audience are renowned professors that you know well, taking notes like their lives depend on it. Just then, you hear...

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Target Locked!

So this is what they say about commitment. Staying true to your purpose on earth. I discovered that successful people were not people who necessarily had found their passion but had also stayed committed to it. I let my imagination entertain me one time and I could see a trained archer (guy that's an expert in the use of a bow and arrow)  doing what he does best - shooting arrows at a target. He hardly misses his target, he's trained...

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I love you Buddy! by Adeleke Adedolapo (Lowla Dee)

This is a very inspiring piece i came across one day by a very inspiring writer, Adeleke Adedolapo (a.k.a.Lowla Dee) and I decided to share it with y'all. I hope it changes something in you. Enjoy! We were there in his room. I could feel his presence...the smell..I couldnt take this, Just as I turned to walk away, I saw in between his Bible a letter...a very long letter. It was the last one. Dear Buddy, You are my hero Dad. I love you...

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Good People Great Nation...?

I love Nigeria and no matter where I might go in this world, nothing would still substitute my love for the country. This write-up is meant for you and I to think through some issues I’ll be revealing shortly. But before you read I’d Like to do a sort of traffic check cuz I write as one who speaks to an audience. And my audience today is one I’d like to be choosy about. First if you are have doubts about Nigeria then you need not go through...

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Thoughts in a crucible

Its 2:30am, only the sound of generators around disturb the serene atmosphere of the night - perfect time to write. My body wants some rest but won't get it till this gets analyzed. First, you made the right option by tuning to my frequency and I would try my best not to disappoint. If you have a good sense o'humor, appreciate modern poetry and valuable information, then you're most welcome.Came across a  word (can't even remember where) but found the definition interesting.**crucible: a place or situation in which people or ideas are...

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The Now Factor

If only life was like 'Marioworld', maybe things would have been better...maybe not. Either ways you'd have 5 more lives to your account and dying won't have been a dreaded phenomenon. Quite silly as it sounds, the painful fact is each day is minus 1 from your life's bank account till you draw the last breath. The great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem 'Psalm of Life' described our hearts as beating funeral marches to...

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