Roseline Ilori

Level 10x Life Coach| Serial Entrepreneur| Technology and Innovation Enthusiast| Business Coach | Perpetual Learner| Speaker| #Possibilities

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

I am eager to hear about the life lessons that others have learned, so please share your thoughts in the comments. Let's learn from each other and make the most of this beautiful journey called life. See you on Monday!

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Sometimes, it's obvious though!

[Forbes @Forbes]

Quote of the day. #qotd

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

I feel you, bro! Pele

[Geekay @gkbalogs]

We go again today!

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Interesting!

[Tolu Ogunlesi @toluogunlesi]

Fun Fact: Qatar Airways is the biggest shareholder in the company (IAG) that owns the flag carriers of the UK (British Airways), Ireland (Aer Lingus) and Spain (Iberia).

Qatar Airways owns 25% of that company. The next biggest shareholder owns 5%.

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Everyone (every child) is gifted in one area or the other. School shouldn't just be about academics alone but in bringing out the best in every child to flourish. That a child isn't gifted in Mathematics for instance, doesn't mean the child isn't gifted in other areas.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

Don't believe the hype. Do the work. Study hard and keep learning.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

I asked a CEO of one of the biggest industrial groups in India which is on the verge of bankruptcy, why this happened?

He replied, “Bosses who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.”

—@hvgoenka

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

@bosuntijani Ignore!

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Well articulated! Thank you.

[Jason Helmes @anymanfitness]

Just finished this book - Bad Therapy by @AbigailShrier

This is one of the most eye-opening books I've ever read. It's a must read for any parent, any teacher, and should be required reading for any school administrator as well.

The book dives into trying to figure out why kids are having so many mental health problems, when there are so many resources devoted to improving mental health outcomes.

Anxiety, depression, suicide, etc are all higher than they've ever been with kids, even though their lives are arguably better than ever before. It just doesn't make sense.

A few key takeaways from the book:

A constant attention on how kids are "feeling" or "thinking" is causing negative outcomes.

Constantly ruminating on your emotions and how you feel negatively impacts your mental health. If all you do is focus on your emotions, you are destined to be anxious or depressed.

We incessantly ask kids how they're feeling, if they're happy, how their mental health is, etc, and this is creating kids who think they're fragile instead of resilient.

Trying to solve every problem for kids has caused a generation who can't do anything for themselves.

We (Gen X) were told to "suck it up" or "you'll live" or "rub some dirt on it" all the time. Many of us came to the conclusion this is "bad parenting" because our feelings were neglected, and we vowed not to do this to our own children.

Because of that, kids immediately over-dramatize everything that happens to them, making mountains out of molehills, and thinking the world must revolve around their emotions and feelings.

You develop confidence and strong mental health by doing things, not by thinking or via therapy.

You can't think your way out of anxiety. You don't gain confidence by analysis of your thoughts or mental health issues.

You gain confidence and eliminate anxiety by doing gradually more difficult tasks, excelling at them, and realizing you are a competent, capable person.

The non-stop attention therapy gives to these small, common emotions we all feel blows them out of proportion to their seriousness (not talking about genuine disorders here, just normal anxieties that millions of people go to therapy to try to avoid).

One of the best ways to decrease your happiness is to chase it.

Our society constantly tells kids they should be "happy" and asks them if they are.

Happiness isn't a state you should be in 24/7. That's not realistic. Joy and bliss aren't permanent states - they are fleeting.

Contentment, stillness, and being even-keeled are much better goals to aim for mentally.

The happiest, most well adjusted kids come from families with loving parents that have strict rules for the household.

This one really set off the confirmation bias in me... I feel really blessed we have 2 well adjusted middle school kids who do great in school, are very respectful and well mannered, and we barely even need to parent them.

But for years, we were very strict with them. Bedtimes, family rules, how we do things, etc. The in-laws and lots of friends thought we were totalitarian.

In reality, we just had high standards. And it's really paying off right now. I found it really interesting that strict rules equals happy kids. Makes sense, though, as kids need to know what their boundaries are.

Constantly surveying school-age kids about their mental health causes more issues than it solves.

Mental health resources is big money. Districts need to validate all the resources allocated towards mental health, and they often do that via surveys.

Asking kids non-stop questions like:

- Have you thought about self harm?
- Have you thought about suicide?
- Have you been so anxious you can't get out of bed?

Etc, etc puts into their heads the idea that themselves, or many of their peers are broken and cannot function properly in the real world.

It normalizes situations that would be incredibly rare at any other time in history.

There's a lot of other takeaways, too, but I'll stop there.

It's a fantastic book. Go pick it up and read it. This isn't an affiliate thing or a promotion thing at all. I just really enjoyed it, and it will further shape the way I parent moving forward.

[Kay @ohKAYx33]

The New York Times did an investigation and found 5,000 child accounts are being followed by 32 million men. Consider that before creating a social media presence for your child.

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

That's 37 days of scrolling, liking, and tapping. Imagine what we could accomplish if we reclaimed even a fraction of that time for our goals and dreams.
Are you up for the challenge? Let's make every second count!

#TimeToThrive #ProductivityChallenge

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill"
- Christopher Parker

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it. - Steve Maraboli

hashtag#Mindset hashtag#Productivity hashtag#Efficiency hashtag#100xPowerhouse

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

@EGYI_SA @kekere02 @EGYI_SA Countless women have done not just this but a lot more. Not all women, married or otherwise depend solely on what their men bring. Perhaps, you need to do some waking up to this reality.

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

@asemota Keyword: "productivity"

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Yippppeeeeee! Party rice loading........

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

I thought it was only me. I usually start connecting 15 minutes before meeting time once I see its a Microsoft Teans meeting.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

Why is Microsoft Teams this hard to join?

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

Great point @asemota. The opportunity becomes a little bigger with the 'japa' syndrome. We are launching a platform we have been working on soon.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

Over $20 Billion comes into Nigeria from outside as remittances. Where does it really go? Most of it is into emergency healthcare and private education, yet our doctors are leaving and we have no teachers left. Who then gets the bulk of these funds in healthcare and education?

[Roseline Ilori @Roserite]

@asemota I had a conversation with an entrepreneur friend recently. He had just returned from a trip from India. His point is an average Indian startup is thinking of market expansion from Day 1. We need to improve our Entrepreneurial mindset as a people