Creative Growth is All About the Customer
Author: Ifeoluwapo Bezalel When we were younger, we loved to have our way. When things didn’t go how we wanted, we threw tantrums. We thought about ourselves only. We prioritised our wants. We barely considered people’s feelings. Neither did we realise the effect of our actions on people. Unfortunately, adulthood arrived and served us a […]
Look Before You Leap
Author: Sagesse Bezalel No one knew why Room 405 was always left vacant. The five-star hotel right in the heart of Abuja boasted a record of flawless rooms, pristine service, and a five-star experience. Yet for decades, that one room remained untouched. It was avoided by the staff. Guests never spoke of it. Until one […]
Laugh but Listen
Author: Sagesse Bezalel The way your friend always jokes about never getting married, have you ever resonated it to be not just a punchline, but a deep fear? The mocking laughter about your jobless friend, but they laugh along as well, that constant line about “sapa” which we all end up laughing about? It could […]
Proverbs: Creative Foolishness
Author: Sagesse Bezalel “Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.” At first glance, this might sound a little harsh, perhaps even violent, but in its essence, the message is simple: some things in life, like a person’s ingrained foolishness, […]
Chasing the Impossible: The Power of Audacity and Belief
Author: Mahmud Bezalel What distinguishes a dreamer from a risk taker? Simple. The ability to turn plans into actions without the fear of failure. There is a point in almost every creative’s journey where reality whispers, “This isn’t going to work.” It happens when your ideas feel too strange, when your path feels too uncharted, […]
“Booked and Busy” to Matter
Author: Sagesse Bezalel She storms into the room, heels clicking like punctuation marks with her phone glued to her ears, her laptop bag with her assistant, and a tote bag stuffed with a planner, lip gloss, and probably a half-eaten granola bar. She’s always giving Monday; conquered, Tuesday; Slayed, all day, “booked, busy, and better […]
Time Waits for No One
Author: Sagesse Bezalel Jaden stared at the calendar in disbelief. He rubbed his eyes, not believing what they were showing him. It felt like just yesterday when he made the decision to take that leap. The one where he dropped his comfort zone, started that business, to chase the career he knew would change his […]
Good Times with Old Friends
Author: Sagesse Bezalel You know, the ones who’ve seen you at your worst and your best, and still stick around. The ones who remember how awkward you were in school, the ridiculous outfits you used to wear, and the times you said things that made absolutely no sense. They’re the ones who can laugh at […]
The Virtue of Creative Peace
Author: Sagesse Bezalel Stress is commonly known to be a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Everyone experiences stress to some degree, and being familiar with the stress creatives face every day, creativity […]
The Virtue of Creative Faithfulness
Author: Sagesse Bezalel Faithfulness and consistency are often seen as synonymous, especially in creative pursuits. To be faithful to something means to show up steadily and with dedication, day after day. This isn’t about blind repetition or robotic habits, but about knowing that meaningful results come from small, sustained actions over time. The start of […]