Olawale Daniel

Author: Olawale Daniel

  • On What I Did Today, Would My Future Self Be Happy?

    I woke up stronger than expected today at about 4AM or thereabout. All I could do was to pray and while I was about tackling today’s activities on my file, I realized I’m kind of feeling a little bit dizzy. Immediately I heard a voice in my ear.

    You know what I hear?

    If you sleep now, what would your future self say about your action of today when tomorrow comes?

    I was awakened in my spirit right after the moment and I felt I should jot down some notable thoughts for those who’d care to listen.

    So, I’m throwing back the question to you in form of an interactive discussion.

    IF YOU…
    – decide to sleep now
    – decide to rest now
    – decide to procrastinate now
    – decide not to submit that proposal
    – decide not to take that risk yet until you’re buoyant or comfortable.

    Would Your Future Self Be Happy About Your Decision?

    Your choice and decision makes you - but would your future self be happy about it?
    Your choice and decision makes you. What would your future self think of the choice you are making today? Think about this before you choose your path! RIGHT OR LEFT?

    What would your future self say/think of you?

    I have been able to ask myself “What would my future self be thinking if I decide to sleep instead of being awake to tackle today’s activities” and the answer I got from my inner man couldn’t just let me consider dizziness as the way forward but alertness.

    A preacher says awhile ago in His wildly popular quote that if you want to be successful, you have got to give up sleep. You have got to do the undo-able, think the unthinkable, challenge the untouchable (at your place of work, school, and anywhere bigger authority may be used over you), thread the untread-able and walk the unwalk-able pathway to success.

    Just do the UN and you’ll be successful.

    He said as much as you love sleep; love to be in your comfort zones, you can only smell success when you are around those achieving it but you’d not dare TRY IT YOURSELF. And when you don’t try, what it implies is, you’d always call the successful people ritualist, scammers, money launderers, thieves…the truth is, you may be right. But, in most of the cases, you’re wrong. Not all rich people are what you thought they are.

    The reality there is, what differentiate you from them is;

    • You never take action on your dreams and ambitions but they are.
    • You never take things seriously while they do.
    • You’re a professional procrastionationist with highest of degree but they are action takers.
    • They just think and do while you think, think, and think.
    • They believe in themselves but you downplayed your self-being thinking the world would care to pity you and help. The fact is, nobody helps people of no resource…money is not everything, your talent at times is enough to propagate you to success but when you decide to bury it and go the manual way, people tend to stay away so they won’t be infected by your negativity.
    • You desired to be a Pro but hates exercise, but they go out there to train day in day out.
    • They are self motivated to unlock their own potentials while you’re waiting for an external source to motivate you to take action. And the fact,

    you ain’t go’on see no one to motivate you to succeed except you start from within you.

    But you fail to realize that;

    Your inner motivation is the best source of protein to your muscles. Use it.

    You have got to show the world that you exist through your inventions.

    It is inside you! Look deeper and identify your why, then go all out to make your future self happy about your today’s actions. That’s all that is needed for you to get going. Your future self needs to be happy about the decisions you are making today.

    ALWAYS ask yourself this, what would my future self think of my today’s action?

    If you are convinced that where you are is not where you supposed to be, then get your asses together and get things doing.

    You are bigger than the kinda treatment you are getting from the world. Common, you deserve some accolades. Only you can claim those accolades because no one would claim them for you.

    To rap up my today’s rambling, I’d say, you’re better off to try today than to wait for tomorrow. Don’t wait for perfect moment, make this moment perfect by your action. Let your future self thank you, bless you and be proud of who you were ten, twenty, thirty or more years from now.

    Go make yourself proud today. You CAN and YOU WILL.
    – Olawale Daniel™

  • Nigerians Visit Chelsea’s website more than British – The Social Media JURY

    NIGERIANS VISIT CHELSEA’S WEBSITE MORE THAN BRITISH, states The SM JURY

    23rd June, 2016

    Authorities in the field of ICT, Social Media and Entertainment gathered together at the Goethe Institute in Lagos to harness ways of moving the Country forward at the just concluded Social Media Jury.

    In her opening speech, award winning Publicist and convener for the Social Media Jury, Tonia Odili, welcomed all participants and stated that the theme for the Jury ,’’Social Media; the New Global Currency’’ was carefully selected to reflect on ways to develop the economy.

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    She added that Nigerians can make so much relevance out of the various online platforms.

    Speaking at the event, Google’s Brand Activation Lead in Sub-Saharan Africa, Lanre Aina, revealed that more Nigerians visit Chelsea FC website than British.

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    He went further to state that going by Google’s search, ‘’17% of visitors on Chelsea’s website are Nigerians’’.

    Popular Social Media influencer and activist, Japheth Omojuwa, who spoke at the event, advised participants to use the various platforms very well even if they choose to use one, with much intensity they can build an empire from it.

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    He went further to say the global world has no boundaries anymore, thanks to Social Media.

    In a similar way, the co-founder of Digital Media Development initiative and Social Media activist, Blossom Ozurumba, advised participants to build networks on Social Media, she added that ‘’relationship is greater than money’’.

    Abiola Fabio, CEO of Erdters, highlighted the steps in building a Social Media Plan, he concluded that engagement is Key on any platform.

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    Events like this  has provided an enabling platform for young creative entrepreneurs and SME’s to meet and have a one on one interaction with thought leaders whist being stimulated by best practice scenarios in a round table panel.

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    The Social Media Jury which will reconvene in July was well anchored by award winning On Air Personality, Onoge Tega Ben, popularly known as OTB.

    Looking at the figures on the table, one would agree that Chelsea Football Club shares the largest percentage of football fans in Nigeria.

  • 6 great lessons from 6 great men of God

    I was inspired by some men of God and I think you’d like them too.

    1.) E.A.ADEBOYE: 

    Humility is not stupidity or mediocrity. You can live in humility,purity and prosperity at the same time.

    2). W.F.KUMUYI: 

    Holiness is not a big deal but the real deal. And holiness is never an excuse for poverty. You can be richly holy.

    3). DAVID O OYEDEPO: 

    Faith is a risk you must continue to take if you must continue to be a burden to none and a lift to others.

    4). DR. D.K. OLUKOYA: 

    In the school of destiny discovery, recovery and fulfilment, everyone is a fighter, consciously or unconsciously. You have to fight against something if you must be anything in life.

    5). PAUL ENENCHE: 

    You don’t have to be big in stature to dare big project. You don’t need a big stature to make big impact. All you need is God’s grace, big heart and right mentality.

    6). DAVID IBIYEOME: 

    You cannot experience divine enlargement on every side until you enlarge your mind set. And nothing will move until you make the move. 

  • TRY harder, don’t give up!

    “If you have a dream, a big vision and an opportunity to do so – TRY, until you succeed. Never give up on your dreams! A lot of people quit on their dreams. Do not be an old person with a lot of regrets!” 

  • Ibadan Photo Walk

    Hardly would someone believe that same ‘Eba Odan’ of the olden days of the foremost Yoruba ethnic groups war would become a well-known and well-reversed city of acceptance today.

    Ibadan has gone to become a center of attractions for some of the world’s greatest over the years. It has witness high level of developments and growth over the years and here today, we’d be writing another history about Ibadan as a capital, a city, a location on the face of the Earth.

    Here comes IBADAN PHOTO WALK, season 1.

    What is it all about?

    When is the event holding?

    Where is it going to take place?

    And who are the organizers and partners?

    All these questions will be answered in couple of days to this day via another article.

    Anticipate Ibadan Photo Walk season 1. It is going to be a bang!

     

  • Be Your Own Assistant by Following Rob Hatch Formula

    The value of a good assistant is difficult to overstate. The idea of someone preparing your day so you have the information you need right when you need it, would make life and work so much easier.

    How would your work day be different with that level of support?

    Schedule and Direction

    “You have a meeting with…” and “This way, sir.” have to be among two of the most common phrases uttered to someone occupying in the Oval Office.

    The President’s schedule is set. The destination is determined. There’s no need to think much about that level of detail. More time for important decisions.

    I’m also pretty sure checking Facebook to “take a break” from responding to emails isn’t part of the President’s routine either. But I digress.

    I think many folks reject the notion of a day scheduled out like that. But isn’t that what so many of us are struggling with? We say we’re busy, but I’m betting we’re overstating that. Our primary problem is with the decisions and distractions of what to do next, and where to focus our attention.

    Personally, I imagine it to be quite freeing (if not somewhat demanding ) to have these things nailed down. The idea of an assistant preparing the information I need for my day and laying it out in my calendar is quite appealing.

    Having travel details, or notes and contact information for meetings would be enormously helpful. Or a sales call sheet prepared with who to call, their numbers, and a note about each person. All laid out to move from one important task to another throughout the day. And always leaving with the feeling that you worked on exactly what you intended. It sounds fantastic.

    Be Your Own Assistant!

    You and I aren’t likely to have the level of support the President receives. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take some cues from how to operate this way.

    Decide before you have to.

    I work to remove as many decisions from my life as possible. All those tiny little details about what to wear and what to eat get in the way of the bigger stuff. Deciding ahead of time and making sure everything I need is ready and available makes for a much easier morning.

    Fill Your Schedule

    While I don’t pack my schedule full of meetings or calls, I do try to schedule all my time during each day. It helps me be more deliberate with how I use my time.

    I schedule my free time even if that means scheduling a nap or a walk in the middle of the day. It’s far better than filling unscheduled time with random internet browsing and Facebook scanning.

    Use The Tools You Have

    Your email inbox has filters that can deliver messages into specific folders. By taking a bit of time to set them up, you can get exactly what you want in each folder.

    Your calendar has sections for location, contact information, and notes about your meeting. Filling in this information eliminates searching your inbox for emails or phone numbers before your next call.

    It may take a little work upfront, but imagine what you’d want an assistant to have ready for you. Imagine having what you need, right when you need it. What would your day be like if everything was laid out? Why not do that for yourself?

    I’m just guessing, but I’m betting you’d get a lot more done.

    Have a great week.

    -Rob Hatch

    Rob is the founder of Owner Media Group Inc, United States.