Tag Archives : Inspirational

This story is a blend of fiction + reality, enjoy it. During a meeting of Federation of Catholic Engineering students (FECES), Anis the president of the group rose to address the group members. Here is a background to the activities of the group. FECES group is made up of Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Agricultural, Civil Engineering…

What is a seed? Do not look up a dictionary. Not many people will answer this question correctly at one attempt? Leave your answer as a comment to this post.

Fellow Nigerian, I have had a broad thought about the state of events in Nigeria; I found 999999 reasons to lose faith in Nigeria. Many things are not just right.

As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird behind it. By flying in a V-formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent more flying range than if each bird flew alone. Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier…

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, For the world was intent on dragging me down. And if that weren’t enough to ruin my day, A young boy out of breath approached me,…

A handsome young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the old farmer asked for his qualifications, he replied with an air of confidence “I can sleep when the wind blows.” The statement puzzled the farmer. But he liked the pleasant looking young man nevertheless and hired him. A few days later, the…

Does money make us happy? Better yet, does having more money make us happier? We’ve probably all thought about these questions from time to time. Most of us have imagined what it would be like to trade places with someone rich and famous. We imagine a life where we could have almost anything we want,…

I WAS HOLDING A NOTICE FROM my 13-year-old son’s school announcing a meeting to preview the new course in sexuality. Parents could examine the curriculum and take part in an actual lesson presented exactly as it would be given to the students. When I arrived at the school, I was surprised to discover only about…

This article is written by an unknown author. The author must have had a lesson in mind. Having read it, I have learnt that there is no substitute for achieving success – determination, perseverance, will power have not got a substitute. There are other lessons ingrained in this piece. Read and share your thoughts as…

  I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace….