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THE HISTORY OF FORMULAE ONE

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    THE FORMULAE ONE (F1)   Brief history of F1, some of its dynamics, leadership lessons and relevance globally. F1- The most significant titles in F1 are the F1 World Drivers Championship and    World Constructors Championship. (Team title) F1 teams care about both championships titles for pride, legacy and money.   The higher they finish in the Constructors standing, the more the money they receive.   In 2024, the pool exceeded USD1.2billion .   Michael Schumachar and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for most Drivers titles.   With seven (7) each, while Ferrari holds the record for the most Constructors title with sixteen (16) titles. The F1 Driver’s Championship is for the individual driver who accumulates the most points over a season. Other notable Drivers champions are:   •            Juan Manrel Fangio – 5 (five)titles •       ...

The Architect of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy

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  In 1965, Singapore was forced out of Malaysia. It had no army,No natural resources. No clean water, Just two million people, most living in slums. Singapore wasn't supposed to survive. It depended on British troops for security and Malaysia for water. With a GDP per capita was under \$500 . the world had already moved on. The country was overcrowded and filthy. Slums lined the streets. There were no factories, no real industry, Unemployment and poverty were widespread. Then came Lee Kuan Yew . He had already become Prime Minister in 1959, and he made one thing clear “ I am determined that Singapore will survive .” From that moment, he began building a nation with no room for failure and no tolerance for corruption. His first priority was restoring trust in government. Corruption was crushed, Ministers were paid well to eliminate bribery. He created a civil service that operated li...

Eyes that look are common but Eyes that see are Few a story by Shaquille Oneal

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  "I was in China when the doorbell rang at my house in Atlanta. I answered from my phone and thought this... this is the future ." I needed a home security system . The first company quoted me $80,000. I said no. The second? $65,000. Still no. Then one day at Best Buy, I spotted a little device called Ring. Simple. Affordable. I installed it myself. Forgot all about it Until it rang. I was halfway across the world and yet from my phone I could see and talk to the person at my door. That’s when I knew: this wasn’t just a gadget. This was something big. I tracked down the founder at a tech conference and told him: “I ’m Shaquille O’Neal. I want to invest in your company. And you're going to pay me to promote it. ” We shook hands. The deal was done. One year later, Jeff Bezos bought Ring for $1 billion . I didn’t walk away with the whole pie but I was there from the start. It wasn’t luck , It was awareness and Observation . Sometimes, the biggest opportun...

Dr Olawale Suleiman. A rare story of humanity.

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  Dr. Olawale Sulaiman, a highly skilled neurosurgeon based in Louisiana, made an extraordinary sacrifice by accepting a 25% salary reduction to pursue his mission of providing critical medical care in Nigeria . This decision allows him to spend 7–12 days each month in his home country, where he addresses the dire healthcare needs of underprivileged communities. Through his RNZ Foundation, co-founded with his wife Patricia . in 2019, Dr. Sulaiman has performed over 500 free brain and spinal surgeries for patients who could not otherwise afford such complex procedures . His work focuses on life-altering conditions, such as spinal injuries and brain tumors, offering hope to those with limited access to healthcare. Beyond surgeries, he has delivered preventive healthcare services to over 5,000 individuals, emphasizing early intervention to reduce the burden of neurological diseases. Additionally, Dr. Sulaiman is committed to building sustainable healthcare infrastructure in...

The Know-how of The Game of Football.

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  The handsome man standing next to Luis Enrique, hugging Neves his name is Luis Campos, and he's the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain. But why is he the hero of this story? Let me tell you   When Campos turned 27, he decided to enter the world of coaching. He was a young and ambitious coach, but he failed he got relegated with every Portuguese club he coached. He was relegated 3 times with 3 different clubs, to the point that fans were mocking him!   So Campos decided to quit coaching altogether and did something brilliant. He founded a company called Training to Play, which provided tactical tools and equipment. At the time, he created a tactical board for José Mourinho and from that moment, the two became friends !   The great thing about Campos is that he studied, learned, and mastered many roles in football. He's a coach, performance analyst, sporting director and has an exceptional talent...