Rasheed Ogunlaru

"Advances in technology can be empowering, progressive and enriching. History has shown this across civilisations and societies. But it has also shown, and the present and future will continue to show, that it is foolish, risky, flawed and folly without us raising our individual and collective consciousness and mindfulness to accompany it - to ensure we use it shrewdly, kindly and wisely."

"There are two powerful fuels, two forces; motivation and inspiration. To be motivated you need to know what your motives are. Over time - and to sustain you through it - your motivation must become an inner energy; a 'motor' driving you forward, passionately, purposefully, wisely and compassionately... come what may, every day. Inspiration is an outer - worldly - energy that you breathe and draw in. It may come from many places, faces, spaces and stages - right across the ages. It is where nature, spirit, science, mind and time meet, dance, play and speak. It keeps you outward facing and life embracing. But you must be open-minded and open-hearted to first let it in and then let it out again. Together - blended, combined and re-entwined - motivation and inspiration bring connectivity, productivity, creativity and boundless possibilities that is not just 'self' serving but enriching to all humanity and societies...just as it should be."

"Sharpen and trust your judgement: learn when spending is a shrewd investment and when it is merely an indulgence"

"During my life journey I've discovered an interesting thing once you stop seeking outside you discover what already resides within."

"A Star is always a star no matter what stage they are on or at"

"Success is simply the wisdom born out of so called failures"

"There’s little growth and progression without learning and reflection"

"A rich life is lived from a giving heart not a selfish mind."

"Don't waste your whole lifetime waiting for the perfect life when there's a perfectly good one within and right in front of you."

"It may take many voices for people to hear the same message."

"Life will teach or beat you all you need to know. My advice take the compassionate class and peaceful path"

"You only ever have three things: 1) your self, wellbeing and mindset 2) Your life network, resources and resourcefulness 3) Your reputation and goodwill. Treasure and tend the first. Value, support and build the second. And mindfully, wisely ensure that the third (your life current and savings account) is always in credit."

"Any fool can break something, criticise someone and tear things apart. It takes a far more skilled, wise and kind soul to build something, nurture someone, fix things and help others thrive over time."

"Sometimes you learn, grow and give far more when your back's against the wall."

"Before you chase success, status, power, wealth fame or love; first fall in love with yourself - for the person you'll be if and when you get there is still the same. Success will be a painful path and an empty trophy without self acceptance, self worth or if littered with self hate."

"Success is a path of setbacks, passion, purpose and inner strength"

"Only the foolish would think that wisdom is something to keep locked in a drawer. Only the fearful would feel empowerment is something best kept to oneself, or the few, and not shared with all."

"I've found that trying to be like everyone else, do what others do and follow others 'guaranteed path' to 'so-called success' never really works for me. I have found my best strategy is to authentically be me, listen within and follow it...and then to treat and connect with others - wherever I can - personally, personably and individually."

"In business, sport, entertainment and beyond an idea is worth next to nothing. The energy, effort, passion, talent, tenacity, strategy, resilience and resourcefulness to see it through and make something of it is worth everything."

"All the wealth in the world is nothing, pointless - of no true value - if you yourself feel worthless."