Diligence

It is very easy not to be diligent and committed to our work. Pretending to work when your boss is around may be easy, but true commitment to your job requires utmost dedication and focus, irrespective of external distractions. Uriah, a man whose work ethics were exemplary, serves as an…

Hey everyone! Welcome back to my series on Chick-Fil-A’s financials. In the last post, I explained my personal motivations for doing this study and making it public. Today, I’m going to share my methods and approach for researching and valuing a private company like Chick-Fil-A. I hope you’ll find this…

When we look at successful people, we see roughly the same set of personality traits. Surprisingly, this set has not changed at all over the past millennia. In ancient times, as well as nowadays, the same traits are characteristic of leaders and winners. Therefore, the sayings of modern business coaches…

We have two kiddos…our eldest, Brady, is 15, and youngest, Bianca is 11. We are a few years into the teen and tweenie years and are highly entertained, frequently awed, and occasionally frustrated as they morph and bloom. One of our chronic frustrations is what I call the “get-before-the-give”. …

Have you had a preconceived idea of life before only to have the bubbles busted by life itself or a contrary idea? For the average Nigerian student, this is one commonplace they find themselves in; a familiar scene not too far from home. You have your plans worked out, coupling…

Laziness is not always a bad thing. In fact, being lazy can sometimes lead to better results and more efficient use of time and energy. When we are feeling lazy, we may be more inclined to come up with creative solutions to problems and prioritize our tasks, which can lead…

Skill, talent and the ability to come up with original ideas are far from being the main components of success. All this is absolutely useless if a person is not ready to make an effort. Only through hard work can the ideas born of the imagination be brought to life. …