“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Sharpen and trust your judgement: learn when spending is a shrewd investment and when it is merely an indulgence”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“During my life journey I’ve discovered an interesting thing once you stop seeking outside you discover what already resides within.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“A rich life is lived from a giving heart not a selfish mind.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“There’s little growth and progression without learning and reflection”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“It may take many voices for people to hear the same message.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Life will teach or beat you all you need to know. My advice take the compassionate class and peaceful path”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Sometimes you learn, grow and give far more when your back’s against the wall.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Strive to enrich all lives, hearts and minds not just your own pockets”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Success is a path of setbacks, passion, purpose and inner strength”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“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.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“All the wealth in the world is nothing, pointless – of no true value – if you yourself feel worthless.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Tanacity is the dance within the art of opportunity”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Triumphs are usually the outcomes of countless learned-from ‘failures”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“All hate is hurt, all compassion is understanding”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Your brand is the value and magic that’s not in your bottle, body or box. It’s the inspiration, incense, intent and impact before, within and beyond.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Your life – and all lives – will be richer if lived with a open, loving heart rather than a closed, fearful mind”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Unlike many other journeys, when it comes to finding self and matters of the heart you’ll swiftly find yourself lost if you follow someone else’s”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Expectation and disappointment are far from friends but they are close relations.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Happiness is awaiting you every moment of each day for you to embrace. You just make the mistake that you need to achieve ‘this’ or ‘that’ or reach something you call ‘success’ in order to gain it.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Your words, thoughts, intentions and actions today are your best hope, comfort, building blocks and insurance for tomorrow. But it is now alone that is guaranteed – tomorrow is a dream, a maybe a potential gift. It’s now – not tomorrow – where happiness and fulfilment live…awaiting your discovery. It’s all this that will make each extra day that may arrive extra special and rich.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Live your life, sing your song. Not full of expectations. Not for the ovations. But for the joy of it.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Choose your counsel, company and companions wisely: beware seeking wise words of advice from a fool or expecting informed opinions or decisions from the ignorant.”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru
“Communication is the breath or death of any relationship”
— Rasheed Ogunlaru