Isaac Kwame Owusu

Not reading enough books: It has been said that if you want to hide something from an African, hide it inside a book. This tells about how poor our reading culture as Africans is. One of the major problems the average Ghanaian will make in his 20s is not reading enough books. We are all born into this world without a manual, all that we know and that we will know are all products of learning. I see the 20s as a time of preparation for the future ahead and reading good books will definitely assist you in your preparation. Reading good books will expose you to the life time investigation of those who have gone aheadof you. Learning from their experience is the best way to learn. Reading good books will enable you to begin from where previous generation left off. It isimportant to notethat every form of success has its own governing principles. Books will expose you to the principles that govern the kind of success you desire. As an African most of the things you were indoctr...

feel like writing... Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail/whatsapp messages, 'akokonam' dinners with family and friends,hamatharn, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas? For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Akoko nkwan dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some. Yet, Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels...

A picture is worth a thousand words, and a flyer tends to grab more attention (online and offline) than a block of text. That’s why visuals are now an almost vital step when marketing an online event. Whether you create a flyer yourself or have another person/business create something(  I'Redy Labs  creates the coolest ones ), the next step is sharing it online and offline. Some things to consider during hyping: 1.Shape, Size, Format: The dimensions and sizes for featured images for all social media platforms change from year to year, and it’s worth double checking if you aren’t sure. No one wants to have their event flyer cut off in a weird place on the Facebook Event photo 2.Share-ability:Although you’re using the image as your business, it helps to create something that others will in turn share on their own personal accounts and help promote things for you. 3.Does your event have a hashtag?Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram all use hashtags, and...