Forgotten Diaries

Written by: Richard Okunola It was a cold evening in November 24, 1895 The Struggle for Success - Episode 1 Tayo the son of Odegbami (a popular name for hunters in Yoruba land - a local tribe in Nigeria) decided to go hunting for bushmeat. The weather looks calm at first and then it began to drizzle. Tayo fastened his wrist watch as he glanced at it to verify the time. It was exactly 6pm, he picked up his newly sharpened Cutlass and headed straight to Igbonla (the local name for jungle in Yoruba). He didn't waste much time before he got hold of 2 big hares. Very elated, he kept them in his hunting bag as he continued to wallow in euphoric mindset of captivating a much bigger bush meat ( daging semak) . Gbosa!! Gbosa!! It was a gunshot from nowhere. Tayo fell to the ground as he struggled to hold his breathe. It was another great gaffe from Mr Ikechi the reckless Hunter who was to be banished from the village in the elders fortnight meeting. He has again stricken Tayo

When a confusing question meets a troubled mind, a confusing interpretation is digested and a wrong answer is projected. This wrong answer is called ' Phobia'  (Fear) - Calm your nerves - Let your mind be settled - Reduce your anxiety - Believe in yourself - Finally, take a deep breath and fire on. (Richard 's Theory of Handling Fear)

Think about it. If you want something, go after it. Get the answer now or fail the question later.

Success Habits Successful student exhibits a combination of successful attitudes and behavior as well as intellectual capacity.

"Knowledge without understanding is the same as Ignorance" The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). Proverbs 4:7 AMPC

"One of the few steps to becoming successful is to ignore pleasure of leisure hours" - Richard Okunola