You know, I literally felt goosebumps while working on this. This is perhaps one of the most discouraging and depressing stories about an individual that I have ever come across. It's the story of a man widely regarded as one of the very best presidents to have ever taken office in the United States of America. Folks in Illinois will probably feel that sense of closeness than any other state in the US. It's the story of Abraham Lincoln. At some point, while I was reeling off the failures...

In as much as this episode comes from an angle of focus on businesses, ventures and organisations, I strongly believe that it applies to pretty much everyone as we interact with people on a regular basis. This is true, even if you don't have intentions of running a "business." For business owners (and indeed everyone), its important to know that the folks we'd have to deal with in the form of customers are sentimental people. Most make decisions based on how you have "made them feel." That is...

This is the one resource that everyone has in equal measure. We hear ourselves & others say "I don't have time." Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome said "We fail to treat time as a valuable resource, even though it is arguably our most precious & least renewable one." And that last part is the key, any moment in time lost, is gone. It's a different thing to opportunities (which is some good news, as opportunities can present themselves time and again). There...

I'd get straight to it. This is quite an emotional episode but I also find it very important to deal with. We all get wronged from time to time & how we deal with them individually differ. Its quite easy to bring up some sort of scale of the "weightiness of the wrong" people have gone through & then say an individual's case is better than another's. It's up to each individual to decide & deal with their own case. What can't be denied however, is the statement made by Lewis...

Folks, e don tey!😆 (its been a while!) I know & I apologise 🙏🏻. My luggage got stolen at some point & the hard drive where I have all my recordings was in there. I am yet to recover the luggage. Sadly, any evidence that will help the police identify the culprit(s) has not been successful. The company that runs the CCTV of where the event happened have just not given the police what they need. Please pray I make a headway as I contemplate the next line of actions. In today's world,...

At certain times of the year, seems like certain attributes & qualities get more amplified than some others. For the season of Christmas for instance, the theme of love gets amplified more than ever & in some regions more than others [I am experiencing this firsthand now! 🤩] In the UK, the buzz of Christmas begins mid-November [Very early, right? I know!] Many regard Mother Teresa as one of those who exemplified the attribute of love more. One of her popular sayings is "Not all of us...

I have seen more dogs in the past few weeks than I have in my entire lifetime, I mean clothed dogs😆. Pretty weird considering where I am coming from but adjustment does no harm right? King Frederick of Prussia (a defunct territory & location) said "Dog is man's best friend," in 1789. Certain characters set out this animal from a wide array of others. This episode is about learning from this pet of a whole lot of people. And yes, perhaps if you dislike pets, you are in good company!😁 (I...

You know, we develop cold feet from time to time. Would it work? Would it not work? What becomes of me if it doesn't work & my fears are established? This episode of Baseline Bit is about Courage. It is said that "Courage is not the absence of fear & that courageous people have the same feelings like we have & that they do feel fear." I love this quote by Jim Hightower, "The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow!" This got...

This episode takes me far east into the continent of Asia & its personality-based. Groups & People have often from time immemorial felt oppressed in some sort of way & consequentially have come up with ways to overcome such oppression to basically press home their demands. This is about a man who was a staunch advocate of the non-violent mode of resistance & he inspired movements for civil rights & freedom across the world. A Hindu by birth & called to bar at the age...

Its usually said that money makes the world go round. While it is widely retorted that money isn't everything (and I absolutely agree) but money will solve a lot problems. A lot of issues on this side of the divide is linked to inadequate finances. Again, not everything, but a lot. Better to have money than put yourself in a position where you'd have to be explaining. I like a scene from a movie that involves Aki & Pawpaw (Nigerians can relate😉 and you can take this as a quote), "Money...

Foodies, this is for you!😅 I know this is indeed about everyone ultimately, as nutrition is key to wellbeing altogether. I have a secret, folks close to me should have an idea though; I fancy eating more than cooking🙈 (Folks in my camp, you are good?) Paul Prudhomme (a.k.a Gene Autry Prudhomme) who was an American celebrity chef, said "You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." He sure knew what he was talking about. Nutrition is necessary for health & growth & as such must be...

Game of Thrones "unapologetics", get in here!😆 "Some battles are won with swords & spears. Others with quills & ravens." Mehmet Murat Ildan said "On the road to wisdom, behave like a raven & observe everything carefully." This episode is about a bird that is referenced across various geographical locations & different demography of people. The bird is usually linked to wisdom, a lot of it. Ed Sheeran also featured in this with a song that is pretty groovy. George Rayomond...

Each & every single day, we walk on gold mines without even realizing several times. There are no new ideas in their entirety, what obtains most times are tweaks to what have been in existence. Richard Branson retorted that "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming." You know, I like this. It means the chances of coming across an opportunity business-wise is pretty high. There are ways to recognize these opportunities & exploit them. That's what this...

One area and aspect I know a lot of people take for granted, the importance of the routine of exercises. Exercises are bodily activities that enhance or maintain physical fitness & overall health as well as wellbeing. Think about the aiding of growth, improvement of strength, prevention of ageing, improvement of health, enjoyment & much more, then exercises are necessary. And really, exercises are not even rocket science. The typical activities we even engage in on a daily constitute...

"I've been reading books of old. The legends and the myths; Achilles and his gold; Hercules and his gifts; Spiderman's control; And Batman with his fists. And clearly I don't see myself upon that list." These first few lines describes majority of folks. But it shouldn't end there. Pay attention to the next few ones. "But she said, Where'd you wanna go? How much you wanna risk? I'm not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts, some superhero..." You see, everyone (and I mean this...

Like it or not, whether you pay attention or not into crafting a compelling brand, a brand is being crafted. A brand basically is the perception that comes to the mind of people when they think about your business or you. I can assure you, "accidental" brands are rarely fascinating. Loudly though, branding is about "feelings" and its a total package. The word brand refers to "the process of ranchers putting a mark on their cattle to identify their individual cows." These brands were used to...

Are Leaders born or made? Do we have all have greatness in us or just a few have it in them? In Act 2 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, this statement is hugely popular - "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them." While this episode focuses on leadership, on a broader scale I referenced greatness. I am certain you'd be convinced to aspire to acquire and re-fire, so as not to retire or maguire😂 I can assure you that this episode is...

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose. Fire away, fire away. Ricochet, you take your aim. Fire away, fire away. These statements are lyrics of a song. This episode has got fire. The fire is Titanium. This metal is very strong, roughly twice as strong as aluminium & weighs about 45% less than steel. Important characteristics you'd understand are very essential & key in what titanium is. You should listen to this as it will shape a lot things as it concerns mindset. Feel free to share as...

An episode that challenges the mind! Paulo Coelho de Souza said "If you think small, your world would remain small. If you think big, your world would remain big." What are the things that even hinder us from thinking big? One of the things I realized at some point is the fact that for almost every other thing, you get charged for them. If you walk into any grocery & picked up any time, you have to exchange money for whatever you picked up. This is one area I have never heard anyone get...

Life no be a serious something, still no be a play something!💃😃 I come from a part of the world where "village people" is a thing! Matter of fact, the moment someone sees things going south, the tendency is to begin to feel, a lady or guy just across the street might be the reason why that is the case. This is worse when such lady or guy is in the same kind of business or industry as they are. But do you know you can make use of competitors to your advantage? (I am not talking of village...

Personalities thrill me. They let us know & reveal that things are possible and the extent to which we can go as well as red lines that should not be crossed. This week's episode tows this line. I think about the richest men ever in history and this man is definitely up there. Matter of fact, he is widely regarded as the second most richest man of all time & the richest man in modern history. His personal net worth was estimated at 900 million US dollars, almost 3% of the GDP of the...

Now, I personally like this episode, its about gratitude and what better day to release it than on this day that I was born years ago. I don't know if this is peculiar to me or it happens to everyone. I am not sure I like the attention attached to birthdays, I just for some reason feel everyday should be normal. But here's the thing, its also an opportunity to be grateful. I'd hone in on gratitude this way, it should be a lifestyle, not just what you do when you feel good. Matter of fact,...

Growing up, I used to hear this phrase "small but mighty." This perfectly sums up what this episode is about, the ants. You know, they never cease to amaze, so tiny, yet highly organized & do stuff that shouldn't even be ascribed to them in some oxymoronic way. I can assure you that you'd learn quite some from these insects. Enjoy listening to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ben-olugbenga/message

You know, this is one thing that rarely gets the attention that it should, self-love. Sometimes demands of one sort or the other are placed on us but we can hardly meet up because we have not practiced self-love or to put in another way, we don't love ourselves. Of course, that's what self-love is.  For what it's worth, you cannot give what you don't have. Lucille Ball said "Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this...