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1. Attacking a view by focusing on the supporters of that view (Ad Hominem) Example: “How can you say that you are not in favor of your son having his wedding outside of Imo State, Nigeria when you had your wedding in Chicago, IL USA?” 2. Making an illegitimate appeal to the opinion…
AUTHOR: Ozii Obiyo What does success look like for you in this meeting? I’ve been fortunate to lead and participate in hundreds of sales meetings with executives and business owners from Wall Street to Main Street. While many ended positively, others allowed for learning opportunities. In all of these…
“Yes, I just closed my first big client deal this morning,” said John, a management consultant, talking on his cell phone as he made his way out of the office, “and yeah, I’m really excited about our first date later this evening, Jennifer, it’s like my perseverance this week…
As we begin a new year in 2013, you and I have many blessings to count from 2012. Looking back, one of the cool things about last year for me was the advisory work I did with global executives in finance and strategy across a number of industries. You…
I visit Sub-Saharan African minds. I limit sub-standard applicant plans. I travel across the ocean. I marvel at a boss promotion. Where there’s hope, there’s my rope. Where there’s me,…
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. —Aristotle When my brother, Ozii, and I were in college at The University of Texas (and on financial aid no less), we decided to establish a scholarship program for college students in Africa. The idea seemed far-fetched…
[This draft is part of a bigger project… thanks for reading!] “Water, e no get enemy…I dey talk of black man power…” When the late, great Fela Anikulapo Kuti uttered these words in the chorus to his song with the same title, the phrase resonated a feeling of empowerment…
This spotlight is on Daisy I. as part of my celebration of the movers and shakers that make progress happen. Daisy is a popular name for great women, films, songs, software, and even places (see here). But did you know that the name Daisy comes from an Old English word, dægesege, which means…
It was 12:31 am and the party had just started. The striking smell of jolof rice, ugba, and okporoko were in the air. The sterling sight of colorful African wrappers and head-ties with matching accessories filled the party hall. And the streaming sounds of laughter and cameras flashing blended in…