by Oreoluwa | Oct 31, 2021 | Books
The acclaimed American writer, Mark Twain, said that “Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned.” Lagos to London is the debut book by Lola Aworanti-Ekugo. It tells the story of two young people who embark on a journey to “get an education”, but...
by Oreoluwa | Oct 29, 2021 | Introversion
Introverts have an incredible capacity to focus. Neuroscience backs this up. Dopamine is a chemical that is released in the brain providing us with the motivation to seek external rewards such as money, sex, status or food. Researchers found out that the dopamine...
by Oreoluwa | Oct 22, 2021 | Career, Introversion
Like many introverts, I spend a lot of time observing the world around me. It’s easier to observe when you are more likely to be the quiet one in the group. And like most babies would attest to, if they could speak in a language that we understand, you can learn an...
by Oreoluwa | Oct 19, 2021 | Career
Photo by Merlin Lightpainting from Pexels “What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor? A lawyer? An accountant? A banker? Or an engineer?” As a child the options for work seemed so limited to me, especially as none of the often-listed careers appealed to me....
by Oreoluwa | Oct 15, 2021 | Career, Introversion
Introverts have some amazing qualities that lend themselves to being excellent leaders. Superb listening skills are one. In a world that values talkers, the role of listeners is frequently under-valued. However, listening – particularly active listening (where you...
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