May 2013
2 posts
“…A man and a woman cannot live together without having against each other a kind...”
– G. K. Chesterton - as told and discussed in an interesting Op-Ed by David Brooks on “Suffering fools gladly” (via tosin)
“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and...”
– Goethe
February 2013
1 post
Lasting Love is not an "Event" it is a "Process -... →
“The truth is that ‘Real love’ is not the Romantic high and Adrenaline and Dopamine rush we get on Valentine’s Day (although that is nice). Real and true love is built over years. It is created by the little acts of love and care we show daily to our spouse. It’s demonstrated in the nice compliment here, the little text there, a helpful hand, a generous act, time sacrificed to be together...
January 2013
1 post
December 2012
3 posts
Africa's Youth →
Interesting article on the future of Africa’s youth. And even more interesting are the stated statistics:
“In less than 3 generations, 41% of the world’s youth will be African”
“By 2035, Africa’s labor force will be larger than China”
“By 2050, over 1/4 of the world’s labor force will be African”
“Africa spends more on...
I-to-the-WE →
“Be diligent, Work hard, Trust God”
– Efosa Ighile
November 2012
9 posts
Georgia Tech at For-Front of Clean Tech Research →
Projects involve solar fuel generation, power generation from vortices of solar heated air, and energy storage.
(Atlanta Business Chronicle Article)
Outsmart Your Brain And Be More Innovative →
Very good read on being more innovative, aka creative:
“Your brain is wired to keep you alive”
“Innovation is about change….doing something different than you did previously….about trying something that you have not done before…”
Quick Summary:
The brain wants pains solved first.…innovation is not just about creating something new and different....
Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector Growth →
Following increased demand for power in Africa, the continent’s renewable energy sector is expected to rise to about $57 billion by 2020,…
“Investment in renewable energy, is a major priority for Africa”
“L.U.C.K = Labor Under the Correct Knowledge”
– Various
Best Jobs In US →
Leading Through The Power Of Persuasion →
Good points to take home:
“Listen to the sound of leadership; it is you being eloquent, powerful, convincing, compelling, and forceful.”
“Leading through persuasion is a form of communicating that must be learned. In fact, it has to be learned, for if you can’t persuade or convince others, you cannot lead.”
“You are not trying to sway people against their will but...
Georgia Leading the Charge for the Clean Economy... →
Good read on Georgia’s clean tech economy. Shout outs to Georgia Tech, Suniva, & Radiance Solar.
Hopefully, Texas is or will be on track to leading the charge for the clean economy in the South.
Ten Nigerian Multi-Millionaires You've Never Heard... →
How To Succeed In God's Eyes
Through the Wisdom of Solomon, we will learn the qualities that promote success and a good reputation, which should be the goal of every Christian.
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. (1 Kings 4:29 *NIV)
*God’s Children should live a righteous life;
The righteous hate what is false, but the...
October 2012
5 posts
“You are only limited by the limits of your creativity.”
–
Trevear Thomas
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
“Passion is not something you follow. It’s something that will follow you as you...”
– Professor Cal Newport (Article)
Moments in Life
There are times in this life when one of these 9 statements apply to each one of us. So let them now be reminders that Minister to us….. “Moments In Life”
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real! So cherish them while they are with you.
When the door of happiness closes, another...
“…if you are authentic, if you are in your lane & doing what you do best,...”
– Joe Zee (via tosin)
Expectation, the breeding ground for miracles →
Dr. Creflo Dollar - Raise Your Expectation
“Expectation is the breeding ground for miracles” - In order to receive from the Lord, we must expect Him to show up and show out in our lives
“When you read a scripture from His Word, and receive it in your heart, without doubt, you should absolutely expect it to come to pass”
“There are no limits to what God can...
September 2012
9 posts
SmartMoney College Rankings →
Georgia Tech On Top… :-)
Texas' Vast Renewable Energy Resources = Huge... →
Here is Something False: You Only Live Once
tosin:
“”…when you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through...”
– Michelle Obama
Texas Wind Energy Fact Sheet (2012-Aug) →
Texas Solar Energy Fact Sheet (2012-Aug) →
Texas Renewable Energy Industry Report (July 2012) →
An impressive renewable energy report from the Texas governor’s office.
August 2012
7 posts
Multi-tasking Stresses Your Brain →
Add 10+ Years To Your Life →
Interesting TedTalk.
Physical Resilience - never sit still for more than an hour at a time
Mental Resilience - tackle tiny goals to boost will power
Emotional Resilience - regularly achieve 3 to 1 positive emotional ratio
Social Resilience - reach out to one person you care about every single day
DNA Storage →
Very cool stuff.
Georgia Tech on Green Honor Roll →
6 People You Need in Your Corner →
Good Read.
The Instigator
The Cheerleader
The Doubter
The Taskmaster
The Connector
The Example
Nigerian Diasporans...The Most Educated...But The... →
Very good article and after-thought review of educated Nigerians/Africans in the diaspora. The last section of the article “Is higher learning helping Africa?” really brings some thought provoking questions to mind.
What are your opinions? Do you agree or disagree? What steps are needed for positive change?
July 2012
3 posts
9 Ways to Make Your Relationship Last For, Like,... →
Very good article by Ted Kewin and Denise Jaden. Major points are:
Tune in. - Make it a habit to repeat back what you think the other person has just said to you.
Win-win. - Rather than looking for reasons why you should get your own way, try to look for ways that you can also make it a winning situation for your mate.
Mine for gold. - Give your mate the benefit of the doubt
We’re...
How Will You Measure Your Life? →
Clay Christensen Ted Talk. The last three minutes sums it all up.
“…God…has an infinite mind…”
“…when I have my interview with God at the end of my life, he is not going to ask to show me how high I went in any body’s org chart or how much money I left behind in the bank when I die. But rather he is going to say ‘o Clay, I put you in...
The 17 Equations That Changed The World →
Some conjure good memories, others make you say “WTF”? All in all, hats off to some very revolutionary equations.
June 2012
4 posts
GrubSquad (co-founder Ogo Ifelayo) →
Big ups to Ogo Ifelayo and his new start-up, GrubSquad.
Techies Are Doing It Again →
A Samsung Intern [from Georgia Tech’s MBA program] May Have Cracked One Of The Mobile Industry’s Biggest Problems
Go Tech. Very cool technology as well.
Nigerian Themed Online Games →
LINK to more info
”…gaming as an untapped area in the Nigerian market…”
I trust these games, with some tweaking, will be come popular as they get on mobile platforms.
Cool CleanTech Company Doing Big Things →
Very cool clean tech company doing big things and solving problems dealing with the transmission of wind power from the source to the areas of consumption.
Clean functional interactive website.
Located in the heart of Houston, TX.
April 2012
1 post
The Online-Ivy-League Class →
No excuse for further education:
- MIT’s Open Courseware
- Minerva Project
- Udacity
- MITx
- Coursera
March 2012
2 posts
“…I’m pissed off for greatness…”
– Ray Lewis
“A good plan, violently executed now,
is better than a perfect plan next week”
– George S. Patton
February 2012
8 posts
The Hunger Games (Movie) →
Great Trilogy to read before first movie comes out. (Book Trilogy)
Lets hope the movie is able to live up to the hype. (Trailer)
March 23, 2012…
Africa's Renewable Energy Potential →
“The UN reports that in order to meet the continent’s growing energy demands, the power sector in Africa needs to install an estimated 7,000MW of new generation capacity each year.”
Apple To Join Sustainable Energy Trend →
Apple is building the nation’s largest end user–owned, onsite solar array on the land surrounding the data center. When completed, this 100-acre, 20-megawatt facility will supply 42 million kWh of clean, renewable energy annually.
Apple is building a fuel cell installation that, when online later in 2012, will be the largest non-utility fuel cell installation operating anywhere in the country....
