Tag Archives: Samuel Koranteng-Pipim quotes

The Metal & Mental Chains (It’s Our Mindset)

Posted on February 6, 2022 by editor

Hello Africa! It’s business unusual. Black History Month is the time to tell ourselves some hard truths, not just listen to praise songs. Mental chains or mental slavery! It’s the root cause for today’s crisis of leadership in Africa, for … Continue reading →

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The GOALPOST: No Excuses

Posted on January 15, 2022 by editor

There cannot be a goal without a goalpost. In football or soccer, a goalpost marks the target to be reached. It tells where you’re going, the progress you’re making, and when you make your aim. The goalpost also represents boundaries—those … Continue reading →

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Wait, But Don’t Over-Wait

Posted on January 9, 2022 by editor

Let’s avoid two dangers. First, the danger of NOT-waiting on the Lord. We often think God is too slow—just because we desperately want an overnight success, instant prosperity, quick solutions to our problems, rapid recovery from illnesses, and instant marriages … Continue reading →

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Beyond the New Year Hype

Posted on December 31, 2021 by editor

New Year activities globally are highly inflated marketing gimmicks. Whether religious or not, the new year hype reaches an insane pitch on the night of December 31, as we transition to January 1, the beginning of the new Year. But … Continue reading →

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Past Regrets

Posted on June 6, 2021 by editor

How To Move On “We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience” (George Washington). Here’s how to benefit from regretful experiences of the … Continue reading →

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Beware of Monkey Solutions

Posted on May 31, 2021 by editor

The Danger of Good Intentions Beware of well-intentioned but misguided solutions to problems. Misguided zeal can wreak havoc. Retired Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong of Kumasi, Ghana, tells the story of how a group of monkeys sought to help some fishes … Continue reading →

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African Time: An Asset or Time Fraud?

Posted on May 23, 2021 by editor

One of the intangible cultural assets in Africa is TIME. The rest of the world keeps time, but Africans own time—“the African time.” It’s why Black people everywhere tend to have an elastic relationship with time. We’re never late to … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead … Before It’s Too Late!

Posted on May 16, 2021 by editor

“A mother bird does not begin building her nest on the day she’s in labor.” This Nigerian proverb restates Confucius: “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” Every great thing requires a plan … Continue reading →

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We’re Our Own Temptation

Posted on August 25, 2019 by editor

Someone wrote: “The Devil tempts men most when they have money. He tempts women most when they don’t have money. For us to keep the Devil away, my brothers, if you get money give it to your wife so that … Continue reading →

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Slow Down, Get Some Rest

Posted on August 13, 2019 by editor

Are you tired? Tired from the busy-ness of life? Constantly racing to meet pressing deadlines? Are you overwhelmed by the killing demands of your ever-increasing “To-Do list”? Here are two helpful suggestions: (1) “Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be … Continue reading →

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