My boss Chris who convinced me to join him at KPMG after we worked together at Deloitte, passed away about 5 months after I accepted the role. He delegated the PMO Office tasks to me about 3 months after I started and for the remaining 2 months, he stayed home battling a Cancer

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3 secrets of PIs who secure consistent funding: 1. They reuse 60% of every proposal 2. They build partnerships before deadlines 3. They write for reviewers (not themselves) Grants aren't won by novelty alone. They're won by reducing reviewer uncertainty.

Profound!!!

PhD Students - If you: - Do 4 hours of deep research per day - Sleep 7-8 hours per night - Read 1 paper per day - Exercise 3 times per week - Write 500 words per day - Discuss your work weekly with supervisor - Walk 10,000 steps per day You are ahead of 99% PhD Students. Keep

In August 2010, I was driving from Arkansas through Oklahoma to Texas. I got stopped by a cop. He said I was doing 71 mph on a 70mph highway. 99.9% of cops in the US won’t stop you for going one mph over the speed limit on the interstate. I knew I was dealing with an outlier

January 15, 1966 60 years after! Rest in Peace, S.L Akintola.

Funding outside the US is often not as straightforward or structured, and this is where many applicants get stuck. In most cases, funding is tied to securing a supervisor’s acceptance, and unfortunately, many people lack the patience and discipline required to go through that

Firstly, as a man, you cannot put an end to lust but you can tame it to the highest levels. Understanding what lust is and what causes it is a key first step. Many times, lust shows up when a man is idle, unfocused, or feeling lonely. When lust perceives that a man is in a state

Your paper exists for one of three reasons: 1. Filling a gap in the literature 2. Extending existing findings 3. Correcting flawed previous research If you can't clearly state which one, reviewers will reject you. Finding your niche isn't a choice. It's essential for making

I once met a man earning ₦800k/month… who couldn’t afford a ₦20k emergency. Why? He was servicing 3 loans. One for a wedding. One for a new iPhone. One for a Dubai vacation with his girlfriend. When I asked why, he said, "I didn’t want to look like I was struggling." There’s

Feels like the rest of Africa is currently mocking Morroco.

A love letter from University of Rochester , hmmmn, when there is life, there's hope. We go again!!!

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I learnt my most powerful leadership skill while working as a labourer. And it had nothing to do with tools, degrees, or management training. When I started out in UK construction, I was a labourer working alongside teams from Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Albania etc

What a day, what a remarkable new beginning!, successfully defended my PhD dissertation today the 6th day of Feb., 2026. J.O. Oyelade B.Tech, M.Tech., PhD.

Love in the air: see as our Governor, a whole Engr. Seyi Makinde dey look hin wife, with sweet eyes. Ghenghens...sebi H.E o travel la le yi?! 😉

Father : Ogbomoso Mother: Ogbomoso. Grandfather: Ogbomoso Grandmother: Ogbomoso. Wife: Ogbomoso. FULL BLOODED Yoruba, Ogbomoso, Oyo state indigen!!!

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