Fola Daniel Speaks ...Inspiring Productivity

Do you even know why you’re here? Yes, I’m talking about why you’re here on earth! There are quite a few people who don’t even know why they’re here or what they’re doing here. They just believe that since they have been created or since they have been allowed to be born, they just must live until the day they die. Remember the story of that man in the Bible who lived for 969 years and goes by…

I’ll give you an example of a young man who was a lawyer and how mentoring changed his life. He is a lawyer who actually related to an older lawyer. This young man went to that other lawyer to say, ‘Look, I have a business, I have a job, I’ve just started a law firm and unfortunately people are not coming to me. What do I do?’ So this bigger lawyer gave the young lawyer an appointment. He asked…

One of the things that you need to understand is that technology was not meant to destroy us. So many myths are flying around about technology. There are so many people who are not interested in certain types of technology because they believe, on the basis of their religion, that it has to do with the antichrist and all sort of things that you hear on social media. You need to maximize…

Sometimes we took on the limits because of our environments. In some cases, we took on the limits because of mental conditioning. We took on the limits because of other people around us. We took on limits because of challenges, and because of situations. So, it’s important to make sure that we don’t take the limits of the environment into our hearts. We must make sure we don’t take family limits,…

Stretch your mind with dreams. It’s very important that you stretch your mind. Stretching your mind with dreams will help you. Sometimes, you can do this by using your own dreams to stretch your mind. You can also stretch your mind using the dreams of other people. Have you ever had a dream that scares you? Have you ever seen the dreams of other people that make you think, wait a minute, am I…

You cannot empower your mind if you don’t gatekeep your mind. Gatekeeping is something that those of us in the media are aware of. It’s a process that we use to sieve information. It’s a process through which we determine what is right, what is wrong, what is good enough, and what is not good enough. So when we talk about gatekeeping your mind, the gatekeeping process for your mind involves the…

MIND EMPOWERMENT is something that will always give you an unfair advantage in life. When people gain access to the quality of your mind from your speech, they know what to expect and how to relate with you. There is no better time than now to work on your mind empowerment. When you empower your mind, you empower your life. The quality of your mind determines the quality of your life. There are…

Today, as Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day amidst despair, the knife of inflation in our resources, and the seemingly gloomy future on the basis of what’s visible, we must remember that we’ve moved from where we were and are on a journey to our desired destination. It may not look like we’re on the right track right now. Just remember that sometimes while driving, even you sometimes doubt some…

In my last article on Artificial Intelligence (AI-Aided Public Relations), I mentioned Otter.ai briefly and what it can possibly do for you. I was almost going to title this Otter.ai: the pros, the cons and the money. I changed my mind because I didn’t want this to be about the money. There’s more to gain from this than the money which is bound to come if you use it effectively. The first and…

Gatekeeping your mind | Fola Daniel Adelesi

Gatekeeping your mind should be the priority of everyone who knows the power of the mind and understands that whatever gets into the mind can determine a whole lot. If you don’t scrutinize what gets into your mind via the various channels of your senses, you will become the dumping ground for everything. Just so you know how seriously you should take your mind, the Bible tells you to guard your…

Mind Empowerment | Fola Daniel Adelesi

MIND EMPOWERMENT is something that will always give you an unfair advantage in life. When people gain access to the quality of your mind from your speech, they know what to expect and how to relate to you. As a new year begins, there’s no better time than now to work on your mind empowerment. This is not to say that mind empowerment can’t happen at any other time but the beginning of a New Year…

It’s not about who gets to shine – A lesson from the last LinkedIn Local – Lagos event | Fola Daniel Adelesi

Organizing an event in Lagos can be tough as it is in many other places. However, Lagos has some peculiarities that will put event organizers and vendors on their toes as they prepare for any event. If the same event were to hold in some other locations, there are certain things that the team organizing the event wouldn’t have to worry about so as an event host, I understand when the organizers…

The tip that is not a tip | Fola Daniel Adelesi

During the just concluded LinkedIn Local Lagos ( #linkedinlocallagos22 ) which was a gathering of many young professionals with a line-up of experienced professionals from the field of HR, tech startups and entrepreneurship, I gave a few tips sandwiched in humour and Call to Actions intermittently as we switched between panel sessions. I often thoroughly enjoy being the anchor at corporate…

Mentoring for wisdom | Fola Daniel Adelesi

One of the most popular sayings around Africa that speak to insights and wisdom is the saying about a young person not being able to see what an elder sees while sitting down. Even when the young person climbs the tallest trees, an elder will still see farther while sitting down. This, as you already know isn’t a literal statement. It speaks to years of experience that the elders have due to…

Building and enduring Legacy 60th Birthday lecture for Mr. Segun Awoyomi | Fola Daniel Adelesi

Dear listeners, (students from all the various schools represented, staff of Classique schools, friends and family of Mr. Segun Awoyomi), I will simply be telling you a story today and I will lace it with insights. That’s principally what will form my lecture. Let’s begin from the early days in 2002 when I first met Mr. Awoyomi. I was a student of Mayflower school and I was mentally vibrant.…

Mentoring for clarity | Fola Daniel Adelesi

One of the biggest advantages of having a mentor is the clarity they’re able to bring into whatever it is that you’re doing. You may be trying to carry too many things, delving into too many or just not sure how to proceed with the one thing you’ve decided to do. A real mentor who knows you and knows what you’re trying to do can effortlessly help you declutter and make everything crystal clear to…

Improve communication for Productivity | Fola Daniel Adelesi

Many things hang on the success of communication. From the simple to the complex, you need successful communication to make them happen. Some things can be defined as seemingly simple and you can still botch them because of communication. When you learn to communicate effectively, you will not only increase your productivity, you will multiply it. When people understand the power of…