Tag Archives: Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

A Compelling Why

Posted on December 12, 2014 by editor

“I was worth about over a million dollars when I was 23; over ten million dollars when I was 24; over a hundred million dollars when I was 25 and it wasn’t that important because I never did it for … Continue reading →

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Are You Bitter?

Posted on December 7, 2014 by editor

Bitterness results from what others did to us, said about us, or took from us (be it real or imaginary). Though we blame them for these ills, often we’re the voluntary victims of our own unforgiveness. Those filled with bitterness … Continue reading →

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Chicken Leadership

Posted on November 30, 2014 by editor

Alas, today we’ve allowed the chickens to lead the eagles! We know this when consciences don’t catch fire for noble and just causes. When competence is determined by age, degrees, pedigree, and blind agreement. When activity counts, and not productivity. … Continue reading →

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From METAL Chains To MENTAL Chains

Posted on November 27, 2014 by editor

It’s the root cause for the crisis of leadership in Africa, our culture of dependency, and our beggar mentality. It’s the reason we willingly allow others to use us to advance their personal, political, ideological, theological, economic and racial agendas; it’s … Continue reading →

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Through the Valley

Posted on November 9, 2014 by editor

Of the many valleys in life, death is the deepest and most dreadful. One out of every one person will walk through this lonesome valley. David confirms and offers hope: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow … Continue reading →

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Go Far

Posted on October 19, 2014 by editor

Life is not a “go alone” journey. An African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” Honey bees teach us collaboration. On warm days, about half the bees … Continue reading →

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Uncomfortable Grace

Posted on September 14, 2014 by editor

You never ask for it—but it’s a much-needed gift! Paul David Tripp calls it “uncomfortable grace”—and explains: “There are moments in our lives when we are crying out for grace, not recognizing that we are getting it. We are not … Continue reading →

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