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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Look at how a headset was creatively integrated into a cap

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 Is creativity a gift for only the few people deemed to be creative?  The simple answer is no. Creativity is bringing something new which is novel in nature. On the other hand, it can be an improvement on an existing object but in a way that hasn't been seen before. Creativity has to be driven by purpose such that at the end of the creation, there is a need or problem that the outcome of the creative is able to address. If there is no problem a product of creativity addresses, then it will not be useful. This post shares an insight and story about an application of the knowledge of economic use of products such that value for money is not compromised. A young man had a headset which he bought some years back when he needed an exclusive device to listen to music without disturbing anyone around. There was an established and clear understanding of the need before any move of a purchase. To get the headset, the idea was to just buy a simple product that is able to perform the task or