SHOUT OUT TO US A few days before the news of Chadwick Bosemanβs death hit the internet in August 2020, I was talking to myself. Before then, I never believed it was possible for someone to be going through pain and still appear happy to the world until I had to walk that path. How …
CONSISTENCY How many times have you come across this clichΓ© on social media: “consistency”? Several times, I believe! Be consistent! Keep being consistent! Just make sure you are consistent! Consistency is great, no doubt, as it has worked and is still working for me greatly in building my personal brand. However, consistency only applies when …
A friend once followed me to my tailorβs shop to pick up my dress. I really loved the dress, and I kept saying, “Thank you; oh, I love this; thank you.” My friend asked me on the way home, “Why were you saying, “Thank you, thank you?” Didn’t you pay her for the services? Saying …
PRIVILEGES My children competed in inter-house sports at school last week; they are from the red, yellow, and blue houses, respectively. So, I decided to rep green since green is my favorite colour. I fell in love with it when I was in primary school because I used to work in a greenhouse. So, I …
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Β INFLUENCE Anyone can be an influencer because we all have one or two things that interest us and that we are passionate about. Someone likes you; someone follows you; when you dress a certain way, there is someone you don’t know who is watching you from afar and tries to dress, talk, and walk like …
DOES YOUR NAME RING A BELL? Does your name ring a bell when your industry is mentioned? Are you a Thought Leader? A “thought leader” is a notable expert in a specific company, industry, or society who offers guidance and insight to those around them based on their expertise and perspective in that industry. They …
OFFLINE CONNECT I am an extrovert who finds it really hard to make new friends and meet new people. Even I don’t understand how that is! I guess the choleric side of my personality is stronger than the sanguine. I am improving pretty well now, though, since I have decided to be intentional about it …
LINKEDIN FOR ALL Gone are the days when LinkedIn was just for job opportunities. These days, LinkedIn has created diverse opportunities for “LinkedIn for Creators,” where people now create content to promote their personal brand and business brand and make some cool cash from it. But……………….. It’s okay if you’re not making money on LinkedIn; …
GROWTH Sometimes, when I see my engagements and activities from 2β5 years ago, I wonder if I’m the one who did those things. Sometimes I laugh at myself, and sometimes I am angry at myself. Adeola, how could you? But I am afraid that in the next 2β5 years, this same thing will happen. It’s …
