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13/05/2025

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13/05/2025

13/05/2025

My mother graduated in 1965 and got a teaching job at Government College, Ibadan.

The teachers were given car loans & she bought a brand new Opel Kadett.

They were to pay back the loan over 4 years.

However, one of the teachers took half of the money the others took as loan.Bought a fairly used car & got a driver.

So, when other teachers would drive to school & park their brand new cars, his driver would drop him off in the morning & come pick him at closing.

My mum said they laughed at him, calling him "Acting Big Man" because he got a driver...
But he'd just smile.

One day, one of the teachers had cause to go out of the school during school hours. He returned to report that he saw his colleague's driver using his car as taxi!

When they "reported" his driver to him, he said he was aware- that was why he hired a driver.

Why park a car for 6-8 hours, when it can be making money for you?
The other teachers were stunned: suddenly, he didn't look as stupid as they thought!

Now, because of the extra income from using his car as a taxi, he was able to pay back the loan in a year...
By the 2nd year, he bought a 2nd car to add to his taxi fleet.

By the 3rd year, he bought 2 more taxis!

By the 4th year when my mum & others finished paying their loans, this guy had 6 taxis.

Then he bought a brand new Opel Kadett, the newer model!
Other cars were 4 years old...
My mum said, that was the moment they realised who was smart & who was foolish among them all.

This happened 1965-1970.
I was born 1968, in the midst of this.
That story was told me in 1979 when I entered secondary school, FGC Sokoto.

It has remained with me since then...
Today, I see too many young folks more interested in spending the money they don't have to buy the things they don't need to impress people who don't like them.

Too many people living fake lives in these days of social media.
The Hushpuppi generation: fake it till you make it.

I've seen people pose by cars they don't own to take pictures & post on social media.

Young people don't seem to understand discretion: the competition to outdo each other in the "I've arrived" ranking is just too much.

My niece, an undergraduate asked me to buy her a phone...
I asked what type does she want: she mentioned a type, I checked the price: 300k!

Now, I use an Infinix Hot 5 worth 35k, thereabouts- it was even a gift by one of my site contractors.
But this 20 year old girl wants to use a 300k phone!

Something is definitely wrong somewhere.

Seriously, we can't continue like this.
My generation is halfway out.

I am afraid for the younger generation, those aged 16-30. I honestly don't know what this world would be like when they are in their 50s & 60s.

May God's mercy prevail upon them, may He give them sense.

Every young person needs to understand this!

Have a beautiful weekend and please start planning ahead.

Learn how to persist until you ultimately prevail💥✌️

13/05/2025

😭INSIDE LIFE😭😭

My guy invited me to his place, when it was time for coitus, I told the guy I'm not ready and all that.

We slept, then woke up in the morning. I thought he's gonna request an Uber for me to go back but he did not.

He told me he wants to buy me groceries first, I was so happy and thought I've found the man of my dreams. Little did I know what was to come.

Okay we went shopping to the mall, and the guy told me to pick whatever I want, anything.

I picked everything I needed. I was even bragging to the other ladies, because this guy was on PICK WHATEVER U WANT BUT MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT EXCEED 500k. I was like what?? My trolley was so full.

The red flag I picked and ignored was that the guy even put a Microwave and an Air fryer in my trolley. I was like wow, my ancestors gave me a man. My trolley was so full that I couldn't even see where I was going.

The queue was so long. When we were about to reach the cashier, the guy told me he's going to pick some milk for me. I told him everything in my trolley was enough for me.

I was over the moon vlogging, even sent pictures to my mom. He insisted, saying the milk was for himself. I said okay BABE, AND THAT WAS THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM.

When It was my turn to pay, all eyes were on me. I was the one with a trolley full of food. I called the guy, his phone was on voicemail.

To cut the long story short, they called security for me to put all the food back on their shelves.

Even the girls were giggling behind me, some even took videos of me.

I've never been so embarrassed like that.😭😭😭😭

13/05/2025

Never give up 💪🙏💯

Below could be your story too 🎯

“I failed college, washed dishes to survive, and faced rejection over 200 times—but I ended up creating the world's most famous coffee brand.” ☕💼

I grew up in a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn. My dad was a truck driver, and we never had health insurance. When he got injured and lost his job, I promised myself I'd build a business someday where people would be treated with dignity.

I wasn't an excellent student; I failed classes, washed dishes to afford my studies, and even sold my blood to survive. Despite all the odds, I earned a scholarship and got into college. 🍽️📚

One day, I walked into a small shop called Starbucks in Seattle. They didn't sell coffee drinks, just coffee beans and machines. But I saw potential for something much bigger—a community hub inspired by Italy’s coffee culture. I pitched my vision, but they didn't believe in me. So, I had to walk away…and started my own coffee chain. Years later, I bought Starbucks and turned it into what it is today—a global phenomenon. 🌍☕

I faced more than 200 rejections when seeking funding. I slept on couches, borrowed money, and sank into debt. But every step was guided by one principle: proving that a business could be both humane and profitable. I became one of the first business leaders to offer health insurance to part-time employees. It didn't cost me money; it earned me respect. 🙌💚

"Never forget where you come from… sometimes, that struggle is exactly the map that guides you to the success you're destined to build."

– Howard Schultz