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  Hi, I’m Sam,   On some  days  I always say to myself, “At some  point   Sam  you are going to start going to Therapy” because there are some coping mechanisms I use concerning my emotions that I am not 100% sure are healthy  but  I  still use them and probably will continue using it until I know better and truth be told, this coping mechanism come easy to me and works like magic, who does not care for a short cut once in a while.

DO YOU THINK THAT MAKES YOU WEAK?   Hi, I’m Sam,   One of the  hardest  questions for me to answer  is  "What is your weakness?" Because I find the question broad  and   most times  when I ever get to answer that  question  I always ask for clarity, like give me context. The answer to that question depends on the context , for  instance  saying  that I'm a slow reader as a weakness is irrelevant or not applicable if you were asked that question in a military recruitment. No human has just one weakness  and  weaknesses differ from  Individual  to  individual . What you may consider a weakness in  yourself,  most likely will be listed as a strength to another individual.  A lot of  young people take their time to identify and focus on their weaknesses instead of their strengths  and   they  do it with another person's blueprint.  They can list more than ...

Hi, I’m Sam,   One of the easiest mistakes we make in life as human beings not only as Africans is thinking we are all alone and it always manifests in a negative situation. Whenever something happens we automatically feel like our situation is the worst and that we can never get over it or out of the situation. Whenever anything is about to happen to me or it has already happened, I always say to myself if it is a negative thing, “It’s well” or “It could be worse” and once I say that I get a realization that as bad as I think things are someone else is probably wishing it was like that for them; just like a dead person would rather be in a hospital bed, and someone confined to a hospital bed would rather just be on bed rest and the person on bed rest would rather be healthy and the healthy person would rather have a job to pay bills and the person with a job would rather want to be rich and famous and the rich and famous would rather have a simple life and the person with a si...

  Hi, I’m Sam,     Everything is not always as it seems, and that can be positive or negative. This doesn't mean you should go around with trust issues or disbelief with anything and everything someone says. I want to talk about this from a personal point of view. We would be able to love ourselves more if we could ask ourselves questions and give ourselves very honest answers. We can deceive people but we cannot deceive or lie to ourselves. Looking deep into ourselves, tracing our patterns and past decisions does not only help us perform a predictive analysis, in this case, it helps us understand and know ourselves more than we think we do. A lot of people are really scared of knowing their genuine selves which is why they prefer to live by other people’s rules or even do the opposite of what they want. Some people have mastered the art of not being themselves that they don't live like themselves and they don't copy people either; it’s almost as if they're in betwe...

Hi, I’m Sam,   For different people “freedom” means different things. Although my dad is a Bishop and my mum was a teacher, I wasn’t caged (as most people would say) growing up but I still grew up with strict morals and ethics which I also hold dear to my heart. I had a curfew but it was not official. I wasn’t allowed to do some things and that made me not misbehave when I got into the University but in some people’s cases it made them go wild. I started driving at 16, I can still remember going to the license office to get my learner’s permit. After getting it I was so excited but to my surprise, it wasn’t like a “driver’s license”, it was more like a photocopied sack letter only that it had my passport photograph on it; I wasn’t too excited anymore about the learner’s permit because I wanted to fill up those spaces in my wallet that could fit a driver’s license or an ATM card. Days after getting it I became scared to drive because every night before going to bed I would start...

Hi, I’m Sam, I remember back in 2013 when I was being home-schooled, my teacher only taught me 4 hours every day so I had the rest of the day all to myself. I won’t say my life then was boring but at the same time there was no action and it was a big transition going from being in a boarding school where you’re surrounded by fellow students be it seniors, your mates, or juniors to being homeschooled, so I had a lot of adjusting to do.  

Hi, I’m Sam   I’ve learned to live freely not nonchalantly, I don’t stress over anything; I strive to experience peace in every situation around me and at any stage. That is the best thing that can happen to anyone; Living in Christ. You don’t get to stress if a deal falls through, you don’t stress when you are in a tough position, you generally don’t stress about anything because deep down you have every belief that someone capable is handling things on your behalf then you let go of things that are not vital; things that take away your peace of mind. The good news is that the really good things in our lives are not heavy, so we can accommodate so much of it and thrive at the same time. When I say I don’t stress about things, I don’t mean that I don’t care about things or that I don’t work hard for the things I want. I work smart and hard for things but it doesn’t mean I should make it a life-or-death issue and go against my beliefs and ethics just to get them.    ...

Hi, I’m Sam   Everything not always going my way is something else I’ve come to accept; weeks after my mum passed we were having our usual morning prayer and I had to ask a question that had been bothering me. I asked that, all the time my mum was sick I prayed to God for healing all the time and had faith as well, but in the end, mum died, was it that everyone that was praying for her, myself included didn’t have the right faith or our faith wasn’t strong or big enough or was it that God didn’t hear our prayer or just didn’t want to answer? My Dad's chaplain explained to me that morning that there’s something called The Sovereignty of God; that God can make a decision contrary to what we wanted and no matter what his decision was, it was always in our best interest whether we could see it or not. I wasn’t angry at God that Mum was no more, I was just confused. I learned early in life that God’s Will would be done at all times and that is why anytime I find myself in a tough sp...

" Beauty is conceived, which brings out the aesthetic or experience of art and beauty is a primary bridge, to me it signifies the real representation of anything that anyone holds to be beautiful "  - Jennifer, founder of Jenny's Beauty Lounge How are you doing lately and hope you had a good day? I’m doing well, I had a good and stressful day but we thank God   Can you tell me a little about your background and what exactly about your background that inspired you to start a business? While growing up I’ve always loved anything that concerns beauty and I love to try new things as long as there’s money in it, most times I literally sleep on people’s pages or YouTube channels trying to see how it goes and then after trying other businesses and moving to a new town which I'm not used to, I studied the environment and got to find out that the people here love anything that brings out their beauty which took me back to my first love which is beauty (makeup) but inst...

Hi, I’m Sam,   "No man is an island" I have never been able to relate this quote or saying to family relationships, I always subconsciously relate it to relationships formed outside of family ties but thinking about it now, it works for every kind of relationship we form or have. Everyone needs someone all the time, maybe not physically but we do. No one has survived alone, in as much as there are things we would rather do on our own or things that we need to handle on our own.

Hi, I’m Sam, I had a chat with Otache Ojima Grace, the founder of Ojai's Splash. She has dedicated herself to crafting premium, all-natural Tiger-nut drinks that not only tantalize the taste buds but also nourish the body and mind. With a focus on quality ingredients and sustainable practices, Ojai's Splash strives to offer a refreshing alternative to traditional sugary drinks and to also inspire others to embrace a healthier lifestyle and contribute to a happier, more vibrant community.

Hi, I’m Sam, Everyone deserves respect! Your first instinct as a human interacting with another human should be to give respect and sometimes even in the face of disrespect, still show respect. Showing respect says more about you than the person receiving the respect. Most times it places you at a level where even your words can't place you. Show respect to the extent that even someone who can't stand you cannot deny the fact that you respect everyone.

Hi, I’m Sam, According to statistics, 8 out of every 10 Nigerian women wear wigs and Luby of Lubys signature has made it her mission to cater to those 8 women. The chances of ladies getting fake hairs from a lot of vendors is alarming but Luby has succeeded in always delivering premium, luxury hairs to her clients and they love her for that, I mean who wouldn't love that they get exactly what they paid for? I had a chat with Luby about her business and she was very honest with me. Continue reading   How are you doing lately? Fine, Thanks for asking   What school did you attend and what course did you study? I graduated from Ekiti State University and I studied Science and Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology option)   When did you discover your interest in business? That was early 2020 just before the Corona Virus became a big deal in Nigeria   How did the Covid year inspire your business interest? I got my interest in business before...

Hi, I’m Sam,     Click here to read part 1 After I got into the university, it wasn’t even up to a year and everything went up in flames. It was supposed to be a peaceful Monday at the beginning of my first year second semester. I had a full day of lectures and practicals; I left my lodge around 7 am. I had textbooks to buy so unlike me I went out with my wallet

Hi, I’m Sam, Welcome to another interview, this time with Airneh, a Foodpreneur and the Founder of ChowTribe – A food hangout group in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. Through her Food Brand TokyosBite, Airneh is able to cater to small and large events. She also makes food in liters and lunch packages. With more than 30k followers on her X page, Airneh shares photos of her well prepared meals (if we are lucky we get BTS pictures and videos of her preparing the meals), recipes and she is not scared to share her takes on interesting topics. How are you doing lately? I’m doing okay   Do you remember the first job you ever had ？ A teaching job, was paid 10k. This was after secondary school.   What made you decide to start a business? There’s always a need to eat, hunger is a problem and I was willing to solve that for a fee. Why I started the food business basically was because of my aunt who manages a restaurant in Abuja, she said one time “there’s money in food busi...

Hi, I’m Sam,