HAPPY EASTER!

May the joy, peace and blessings of Easter be ours forever. Happy Easter everyone! Be a blessing to someone, reach out a helping hand, show love to all.

+Muyiwa Alesh

PASSION WEEK...ROAD TO THE CROSS!

Hello all, I just read up on some...erm...theology, history of the church and a bit of Catholicism, you get my drift. Anyway, I thought I should share with you. I have distilled the plethora of info to make it as interesting as possible. If you want the scholarly writings and text, you'll have to visit the Holy See (that's the Vatican Library) in Vatican city for that (another little info I picked up, hehehe).

Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday and Thursday of Mysteries) is the Christian feast, or holy day, falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.

On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples' feet, the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas.

I will never look at the day before Good Friday as just another Thursday again. Hope you've learnt a few things as I have. May the promise of Easter fill your hearts with peace and joy.

+Muyiwa Alesh

GOOD NEWS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Interview with the MD Bank of Industry (BOI), Evelyn Oputu, talks about how entrepreneurs can access loans and more.

One of the major challenges faced by entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs is funding. She says SMEs accessing a BOI loan is as easy as they want it to be. Please share your experience if you've applied for a loan from BOI.


+Muyiwa Alesh

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LIFE QUOTES 13/03

Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.

-Socrates


+Muyiwa Alesh

TEN WAYS TO INSPIRE YOURSELF

Busy professionals, especially those running a startup or small business, can find themselves so buried in the details that they find it hard to set aside time to think about the big picture.

So if you’re feeling stuck, here are some ways you may find inspiration, courtesy of CareerBliss. 

Brainstorm. Write down all your thoughts about the issue at hand. Getting past self-censorship can reveal new ideas.

Try art. Drawing what’s on your mind can help you make sense of it, even if you have no artistic ability.

Seek another viewpoint. A fresh perspective can work wonders.

Learn from your competitors. What have they done right? Where have they failed? What can you do better?

Ask thought-provoking questions. What if PowerPoint didn’t exist? What would Steve Jobs do?

Do something new. Listen to music you’ve never heard, or read something completely different.

Get moving. Stand, stretch, walk up the stairs, go for a run. Moving your muscles can free your mind.

Find what inspires you and keep it nearby. Whether it’s a quote, video or work of art, keep your “muse” near you for those moments when you need inspiration.

Change location. Get out of your cubicle and work in your conference room, or any other change that refreshes you.

Sleep on it. Sometimes it’s better just to come back fresh the next day.

Although these tips have a business leaning, it can be applied to all areas of life and endeavour. Get up and get going. Don't anything keep you down not even yourself. Inspire yourself and be all that you want to be. Remember, if we do all that we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves!

+Muyiwa Alesh 

Adapted from Ten Ways to Instantly Boost Your Creative IQ by Dennis McCafferty at Baseline Magazine.

ACTOR JUSTUS ESIRI PASSES ON

Justus Esiri

Veteran actor Justus Esiri is dead! He passed on in the last hours of yesterday, February 19, 2013.

The actor who was awarded the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) for his contributions to the Nigerian TV and film industry. His impressive role in the much celebrated TV series "Village Headmaster" brought him to the limelight and he has starred in several movies.

He is the father of Mavin artist, Dr. Sid. Yet another icon lost, RIP sir.

+Muyiwa Alesh 

LIFE QUOTES - 17/02

Sometimes a few words is all that's needed...at other times silence is worth  a million words. 

 - Muyiwa Alesh

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