Laughing gas canisters, one of the most widely used recreational drugs among young people in the UK, are rising in popularity and getting bigger. Sadly, this has resulted in an epidemic of nitric oxide induced spinal cord and nerve damage. If this trend continues, we can expect to see many paralyzed young people from laughing …
A friend of mine recently lent me Viktor Frankl’s book – Man’s search for meaning. Before accepting the book from him I had shared with him about a similar book. The hunger for significance by R. C. Sproul. These books’ titles remind me that humans are always hungry for things including meaning and significance. Take …
When J. P. Morgan, the American financier and investment banker, died, it was found that his will consisted of about 10,000 words and 37 articles. He made many transactions, some involving large sums of money. However, this what he considered his most important transaction: “I commit my soul into the hands of my Saviour, in …
The greatest NCAA basketball head coach of all time, John Wooden once said “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” D. L Moody (1837-1899), who started his career as an uneducated shoe salesman but later …
The Master Teacher said 2,000 years ago, “Unless you become like little children, your chances of entering the kingdom of heaven are zero.” He used a child to help his disciples who were preoccupied with position and arguing over petty issues. Just like the disciples, we also need to always remember to be childlike, with …
It was Suzzanah Wesley that said “Only one life, it will soon be over. Only remembered by what they have done.” What do you want to be remembered for when you are long gone from this world? Let your answer be what influences how you live every day. For example, Edward Crosby “Ned” Johnson 3rd who recently …
A good friend of mine (a medical doctor) recently asked me this question. This was how he wrote it in a WhatsApp message: “Hello Tosin!..you’re the food expert…what foods would you recommend for LONGEVITY and our future generation?” My reply: “Pulses/beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, food high in omega 3 fatty acid e.g salmon and also …
Perhaps you know the American author and speaker, Anthony Jay Robbins. Tony is well known for his infomercials, seminars and self-help books including the book Awaken the Giant Within. However, he would not have become the influential figure he is today if not for the significant impact Jim Rohn made in his life. Tony once …
To stop the advances of the Russian tank column, the decision by the Ukrainian Arm forces was to blow up the Henichesk bridge. The engineer, Skakun Vitally volunteered to perform the task. He mined the bridge but couldn’t leave and then, he blew it up together with himself after which the unit successfully redeployed. He …
After Fox Business host, Charles V Payne announced he bought $50,000 worth of Bitcoin, a fan asked “Why did you wait until now Charles. Bitcoin was in the middle to low 30,000 range only a few short weeks ago…” I like Charles reply, he said “I forgot was doing other things in my life – …
