Tag Archives: inspiration

Dying Slowly

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

By Martha Medeiros You start dying slowly if you do not travel, if you do not read, If you do not listen to the sounds of life, If you do not appreciate yourself. You start dying slowly When you kill … Continue reading →

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Take your turn, because it’s rarely given!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

I finally got my copies of Seth Godin’s new book – What to do when it’s your turn – today, and it’s so interesting that I immediately jumped into it. I find particularly interesting his story on “being stuck on … Continue reading →

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Balancing Contentment and Ambition

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

We all struggle with being content with what we have achieved, and yet not falling into the zone of complacency. There is always the danger that desiring to achieve more may leave you unhappy with what you have already achieved. … Continue reading →

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Focus on your expectations, not your limitations!

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

Warning: This is going to be a long post. Grab some popcorn! First things first. This blog is now officially two years old. Hurray! Seems like just yesterday, September 2011 when I left for Oxford to begin to live life … Continue reading →

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Is this what mid-life crisis looks like?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

A few weeks ago, I attended the 2nd year reunion of my Executive MBA Class with whom I had spent two very intense and exciting years at Rice University between 2009 and 2011. It was great to see several people … Continue reading →

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Why are you getting a degree in Global Health?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Idris Ayodeji Bello

Why do you need a third Masters degree? You mean you left a job in an oil company to go back to school? Are you a doctor? How does your past education and experience tie in with this degree? I … Continue reading →