Author: albert

Have you ever called your parents old fashioned? Well I have!  Truthfully, our pops and mums could be pretty old fashioned. My grandmother believes the internet is absolutely useless; my pop on the other hand, does not go that extreme; he does not consider it useless, but he does not care a heck of a…

Until I watched the movie The Bucket List, I had never heard of the term “bucket list”. Featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, the movie is about two men in their sixties who found themselves sharing a hospital cubicle after undergoing surgeries. During their time there, they came up with a list of things they…

You may have heard the whole controversy about whether some people are born leaders or whether leadership is a skill that can be learned. Although it is an interesting debate, it is not one I am particularly drawn into. I am of the view that both sides have strong points that give credence to their…

Employment is a global problem, for many young undergraduates finding a job becomes their most important concern in the final year of school. Key to securing a job is a well-crafted CV/Résumé, this document tells your prospective employer what your skills, knowledge and experience are as well as people who would vouch for you –…

I am sure I am not the first person to say this; it is actually common sense that we cannot give our best if we do not prepare well. Yet don’t we all have experiences of not preparing well for an event? I recall a few years ago, when I was in my third year…

What is a talent? Dictionary.com defines it as a special natural ability or aptitude. The key word worth noting is “special”. This means that it goes beyond the normal distribution that may be available to others. Almost anyone who can speak can also sing, but does that turn every one of us into a musician?…

You may have heard the saying “stop building castles in the air”. I came across this interesting twist to it: “build castles in the air, but build foundations on the ground for them.” I came to like this remixed version; it shows the need for us to have dreams, as well as the important fact…

I do not need to be a prophet to know you are educated; once you are reading this book it is obvious you have some education. Knowing how to read and write are primary reasons why our parents sent us to school (as well as to enable us gain the necessary skills and knowledge to…

“Never say die until the bones are rotten” – this is the slogan of one of the most popular football teams in Africa – Accra Hearts of Oak, based in the capital city of Ghana. These words are the last words of the club’s anthem. I have observed with interest that a number of times,…