Power of Stories

Samuel Okonkwo | TedxPortHarcourt Salon 2018Nov 2018
Stories are the greatest instrument ever known to man, it invigorates a nation, changes a people and recreates perspectives. Stories form our beliefs and the essence of our life little wonder, research says that oxytocin is produced in the brain when stories are told. Stories expands our horizon, stories change people and this is a testament to its curative powers citing his formative years which was greatly influenced by stories of Ben Carson and Winston Churchill.

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Samuel Okonkwo

Hr Professional, StoryTeller, Football Fanatic, Author

Samuel Okonkwo considers himself fortunate to have a day’s job in Human Resources; an outlet to genuinely touch people. A serial reader by night, his other pastimes include talking and watching football. He believes that reading is the way he adjusts the lens with which he sees his world. Few things give him more joy than having a blank sheet and a pen. A blogger, he has written over 400 articles ranging across subjects. Samuel’s love for writing culminated in the publishing of his first book in 2016 titled 'The Path Less Travelled.’ A storyteller, he finds pleasure mostly in stories that we like to forget, stories with bleak endings, stories that dare the status quo, everyday stories that mean something. This explains his affiliation with Toastmaster International; a club that focuses on honing public speaking and leadership skills. Storyteller, Football Fanatic, Author, Seeker… HR Professional