Category Archives: Work

Adeolu Akinyemi
September 15, 2010

Success Factors


A few years ago, I had the awe inspiring responsibility of being the Talent Supply Manager for one of the best companies to work for in the world. Shortly before I finished from university, I had stumbled on the name of the company in a book titled the best 100 companies to work for in America, so it was a desirable place for me. Unknown to me, I would go on, to be responsible for determining who gets in, and who does not in just a few years from reading the book. There were many things great about the company – It had at that time been in existence for over 165yrs, it had 110,000 employees worldwide, it invented quite a number of amazing products and concepts and more, but these are not the greatest things about the company. The greatest accolades that the company won were in 1. Quality of Talents that worked in the company and 2. Quality of Management, as evidenced by the fact that many of the other top companies ranking as companies to work for had their CEOs as alumni of this company. Continue reading →

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Adeolu Akinyemi
April 22, 2009

Anatomy of Laziness


 

When the lazy man yawns the market women hear

The lazy Man likes to prolong action, he wishes that it rains so he can sleep

It’s no use telling a lazy man not to sleep, the day of his shame is nearer than ever.

 

The lazy man hears about a sumptuous meal of pounded yam, and draws a chair

He hears of a journey to the farm and carelessly throws away the cutlass

The lazy man cannot strike the palm tree for wine

Neither can he shoot at the dove for meat.

 

The lazy man gets to the palm tree and opens his mouth

Yes, it must drop for free!

 

What you have just read about is my conversion to English of a poem I learnt in Yoruba class in Secondary School. Let me give you the raw form so that just in case you understand the language it can make some sense to you. If you don’t understand Yoruba, please feel free to skip this part. Continue reading →

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Adeolu Akinyemi
June 20, 2007

40+ Millionaires Made in 12Weeks


As of today, over 40 people have cycled our from our team at least once, and we are still counting. 12 Weeks ago, when I joined Clubfreedom through 6k4you, I knew that great things were ahead, but little did I know that things will happen this quickly. The last 12 weeks have been really exciting, I have seen couples cycle out during their honeymoon, people who earn less than one cycle per annum, cycled out in less than 6 weeks. I’ve seen guys make money, I have seen ladies make money. I’ve gotten to interact directly with over 200 new people, gotten to make about 50 new friends, all thanks to Clubfreedom.

When it seemed like cycling was the mantra of the day, and board breaking the preoccupation of most employees, clubfreedom announced the launch of a new program that’s about to make cycling money like petty cash. I remember when I joined back then, one of my primary concerns was wether the company will last long, and if my integrity will not go with marketing for a flash in the pan company. I was opportuned however to speak to someone from the company who assured me that not only is the company here to stay, but that a new program that will start soon will make it last for verrrry long. The program is here now… and I’m supper impressed. In response to this program, I am also freeing myself of some responsibilities and sharing that opportunity with some others. Effective from today, some other people will be helping you all to make 6k4you payments…and hopefully soon, Clubfreedom payments. Continue reading →

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Adeolu Akinyemi
April 27, 2007

How Not to Lose Your Money


There are many ways to lose money, hence this list is not exhaustible. You can lose money by very simple and straight forward ways like by misplacing it, being careless with it, exposing it to theft, giving it to an ingrate e.t.c. There are also more complicated ways of loosing your money, like buying a product that won’t sell, a product that doesn’t work, being duped, investing in shares that is going down and selling before it goes up, gambling e.t.c. The list goes on and I’m sure you can remember many ways in which you have lost money. This is however not about all those ways, it is about a way that is common these days, and one that you might encounter if you get “gear” before you get “wit”.

Increasingly I see people developing a fundamental attitude about investing their money. People say that investments are all about putting your money somewhere where you don’t have to worry about what is being done with the money, so far you get your interests. This is wrong. Mark my words, any money you make without work, will not last! Even if what you are doing is investing, you still need to do the work of research, of fact finding, of monitoring the trends, of planning, of knowing when to go in, and when to go out. The richest investors in the world are working at it, anything that makes you believe otherwise will make you poor. The God ordained way of making money requires work. Continue reading →

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