A reflection on Bertrand Russell’s, “The Value of Philosophy” — There’s perhaps no other figure more prominent to 20th-century philosophy than Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872–1970). Russell was a British philosopher, logician, essayist, and social critic best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. Over the course of his career, which spanned several decades, Russell made many…

Drawing from the works of foremost Existentialists — Nietzsche, and Frankl — to provide a sustainable solution to Nihilism — Since the dawn of time, or at least since the earliest years of recorded human history, there have been differing opinions on what the fundamental motivation for life was. …

The reason you take offense when your ideas are challenged is that you identify too closely with them. — Not too long ago, early this year to be precise, I found myself getting worked up and enraged whenever my girlfriend and I engaged in discussions where we each held opposing views. And at times — because she’s a smart cookie, that one, and far from a pushover — our…

The choice is yours really. — Anyone who has seen or read what is perhaps one of the greatest stories ever told — The Shawshank Redemption — would be all too familiar with the words that make up the title of this essay. …

And have a say in the habit formation process. — Millions of articles, books, and videos have been written or made about the power of habits. Some inspirational and life-changing, and others, well! I wouldn’t say horseshit, but if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. The emphasis…

How cleaning up your room helps clean up your mind. Believe me, it does. — After being away from home for a while during which I completed the year-long compulsory service, which every Nigerian graduate must pass through before they are deemed worthy to join the workforce, I returned to find my room a mess, as is to be expected. For some reason — laziness…

A man’s character is his fate. — It was Heraclitus who first recognized the massive role our characters played in shaping our destinies. For thousands of years, humans have believed in some kind of divine force that compelled their every move. Our earliest ancestors believed in predestination — in the belief that our lives have been planned…

An open letter from a Youth to Nigerian Youths. — I have never been one to concern myself with Nigerian politics or social activism for obvious reasons. I must confess that in my heart, I had no love or loyalty left for this country. In fact, I had given up any hope for change and was bidding my time until…

Why willpower is overrated. — If I had a penny for every time I’ve tried to change a particular behavior or incorporate a new one and failed miserably, I’d probably be a wealthy man. I used to, like most people, think of self-discipline in terms of willpower. I believed that I could do anything I…