By Dr. Harry Akinola | October 2026 At some point, many of us reach a difficult place. We are working hard, but the results are not improving. We are committed, but we are not making progress. We are still pushing, but somewhere inside us, we already know that something is not working. So let me start
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By Dr. Harry Akinola | August 2026 | 5-min read Leadership Strategist | Executive Coach | Founder, Ultrashift It is almost the end of August 2026. A few days ago, I looked at the goals on the wall in my office: my spiritual, physical, business, family and personal goals. Under them were things I committed to start, stop and sustain this year. And I
Stephen Covey in his very popular book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective people enumerated the 7 habits that every one that we can call effective displays. One question that comes to my mind however is, “Can we really be effective without having a big picture, a dream, a vision etc.?” If I were to be […]
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“The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it.” ~ Jerry Gillies ~ 2 Timothy 1:7NIV) 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline I developed a ‘4-S model’ for […]
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Do you remember this tale? A certain man went through the forest looking for birds that he could add to his domestic possessions. He found a young eagle, brought it home and put it among his chickens and ducks. Even though it was an eagle – the king of birds – he fed it with […]
Besides Rambo, Predator etc. ‘The Body Guard’ is one of the few movies I still remember the title and the name of the lead act – that doesn’t come easy to me at all. I literarily fell in love with her, her voice and her songs. My heart was broken when I saw her pictures […]
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Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Harry Akinola, an imperfect ordinary man full of flaws that’s accomplishing flawless, perfect and extraordinary strides through God. I’ve dedicated my life and career to helping people recognise, develop and capitalise on their best strengths and I would love to be part of your success story. I hope […]
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How many people have you told “you are not proactive”. I bet you’ve told a lot of people of people as a way of chiding or insulting them. If you’ve never said that to anyone or implied that in anyway, that’s awesome. If you have or implied it in at least one way, you are […]
Welcome! This post is specially designed for everyone that has ever attended any of my ‘Personal Effectiveness’ Workshop or the ‘A Mind to Work’ workshop. You have the opportunity to Air your view about the workshop Ask questions about any of the areas covered And/or share your experiences Let’s learn and have fun…Harry Akinola
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“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley ~ Proverbs 18:15 (MSG) Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights. Your current state of mind, skills, and competencies have already delivered what they can. So, if you are […]
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