Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so
Wherever I go, I hear a lot of discussions about greatness. Every one of us has our own aims and vision which we want to accomplish. There is no person that does not yearn and have a strong desire for success and greatness. The fact is that we must first be great in our thoughts […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | In my early days in school, I had no shoes, no school bags. There were days I had only one meal…
As we take time out today to celebrate the life of one of the greatest African leaders who has regards for human rights and human lives, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Please read his honest journey of life in few words and that’s our voice of nature today. He was not born with a silver spoon and […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | As a global community, we need to address problems of illicit financial flows, money laundering and corruption, which are hemorrhaging resources needed to implement SDGs.
Many wonder why many developing countries are still very poor yet have enough resources that can fix their problems and make their citizens have good lives, adequate security, and other infrastructural developments. Many wonder what exactly is this illicit financial flow and the impact on global communities. Illicit financial flows, in economics, are a form […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | In the future, there will be no female leaders. there will just be leaders
A time will come in the world when there’ll be no disparity between the male and female gender. A time when a woman will possess absolute rights and privileges like her male counterpart. A time when the female gender will not be judged by her physical strength, the sound of her voice, the shape of […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | You need to change your thought pattern
No matter how long you live on earth, if you don’t do anything to make it impactful, you have not lived a truly fulfilling life. Some people live for many years on earth without making any tangible influence on anyone or anything. While some others live just a few years and leave a legacy to […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | I will not lose, for even in defeat, there’s a valuable lesson learned, so it evens up for me
It is important for us to know that we won’t always win in life. But,this is no reason for us to feel bad or think that we are outright failures. We must understand that sometimes in life we will fall and when we do, we must not remain on the ground, we have to get […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | Everybody is a genius.
A tale was told about two young men who were sailing on the sea. The first man asked the other if he had any knowledge about the Arts and he replied, No! Man A thought it was strange that his friend didn’t know anything about his area of specialty, which to him was an important […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | Start where you are. use what you have. do what you can.
According to a popular Chinese proverb, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. What this means is that for you to get anywhere, attain any height or reach any goal, you have to take that first bold step. To achieve your dreams in life, you must erase every thought that you […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Every day, we get hurt by People whether intentionally or unintentionally. They could be our friends, foes or even family members. No matter how hard we try, we can not escape being hurt by People every once in a while. But what’s important is how we respond when we find ourselves in such situations. A […]
Dr. Sandra C. Duru’s Voice of Nature | There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing
It’s funny how some people try to avoid being criticized. They never want anyone to disapprove of whatever they say or do. Oftentimes, people that are guilty of such funny traits are either those that feel inadequate and lack confidence in themselves, or the ones that are overconfident. Those who always think they are too […]