In this episode, I discussed how we can use our words to encourage, motivate, and inspire.

Too often in Africa, leadership is treated with reverence, akin to royalty, not in the sense of noble service, but in the dangerous sense of entitlement, control, and distance.

Many of our leaders see themselves as rulers to be revered rather than stewards who should be held accountable.

Re: Robert F. Smith, I am a strong advocate of intentionally mentoring, guiding, and leading the next generation, which can be done in diverse ways. The reason the act of giving by Mr. Smith resonates with me deeply is that it embodies this principle.

In this episode, I'd like to ask you this: Have you ever disqualified yourself from an opportunity before someone else had the chance? I encourage my audience not to deselect themselves from success.

Your greatness, my greatness, or our greatness may be hidden in the unknown.

And I understand that most of us are taughtto crave certainty and assurances.

We like predictable routines, defined roles, and familiarenvironments.

In this Episode, I discussed how the understanding of the past may hinder progress.

In this episode, I argued that freedom, social engagement, and participation are inextricably linked. The way you exercise your liberty is to participate and get involved in what goes on around you.

Every member of society is responsible for both real and perceived corruption within the system. Play your part, what you need is courage to say no to what you should say no to.

Your community is your responsibility. Let’s face it—many of us have been raised to believe that leadership and change are someone else’s job.
We criticize and blame the government, the wealthy, or politicians we’ve never met. We judge and condemn them because there is a divide between the leadersand the people.

In this episode, be the citizen you want your leaders to be.