Career Development
How to Use Your Job to Prepare for Retirement (6 Tips)
June 20, 2013









Every employee will eventually leave the company s/he works for e.g. via retirement. Sometimes companies can also “leave employees” e.g. via retrenchment. Either way, it pays to be ready. In one of his books, Robert Kiyosaki, recommended proactively acquiring skills that would help one in self-employment, while still in paid employment. It’s an unusual - […]







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Career Development
THE FOOL WHO THOUGHT HE WAS WISE (A 14 Year Old's Useful Short Story On HIV-AIDS Prevention)
June 19, 2013









This insightful piece was written by a 14 year old boy – Amaechi O.S - 6 months ago. It was typed by him in MS Word format. The story delivers a powerful message regarding a dangerous misconception some people – especially kids or “uneducated” adults - may have about “how to wear” condoms to prevent […]







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Career Development
Attract Success by Leaving Others Better Off Than When They Met You (2 Tips)
June 18, 2013









FACT: In business, and life in general, doing what this title proposes is sure to lead you to attract long term recognition and success to yourself. I employ it in dealing with every person I encounter – both online, and off the web. I strive to do it no matter how brief our interaction is. […]







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Career Development
How Conforming With Peers Can Kill Your Career
June 13, 2013









Imagine it’s break (or closing) time at work, and you’ve agreed to join some close co-workers for lunch (or drinks after work). But some task(s) remain(s) that you know would be better done now, not later. What would you do? Especially if you know " friends" may mock you for being so “diligent” that you […]







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Career Development
Does Your Boss Trust You on the Job? (3 Ways to Find Out The Truth)
June 6, 2013









You need to get an accurate answer to this question. They may not show it. But if your superiors don’t trust you completely on the job, you may lose career advancement opportunities. And you could even be in danger of being declared redundant. Here are 3 Checks to Help You Establish How Well Your Boss […]







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Career Development
Voicing YOUR Opinion Can Make You More Successful: Stop Holding Back!
May 30, 2013









Being a Silent Workhorse May Not Always Work Well You don’t have to be introverted to be guilty of making this mistake. Many extroverted personalities also find it hard to make their true opinions known. We rarely want to rock the boat. But that attitude may quietly backfire against your ambitions. E.g. by denying you […]







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Career Development
F-Y-I: Google Confirms Hacker Attacks On This Website
May 25, 2013









I've periodically announced the fact that I believe that - this website (spontaneoudevelopment.com) - is a target of selectively orchestrated online attacks. Well, this past Wednesday 22nd May 2013, I got a detailed email from Google Web master Support confirming some of my suspicions. Below is the detailed hacker email alert sent me by Google, […]







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Career Development
This Dangerous Mindset Can Derail Your Career
May 23, 2013









In this write-up,  I highlight a mindset that can literally damage your career advancement prospects in any company,IF you let it get a hold of you. Do you have big career ambitions? Read this article, to learn how to avoid this potential obstacle. A True Story About A Group of Students A group of students […]







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Career Development
FYI: Orchestrated Sabotage Campaign Against This Website
May 17, 2013









The email (in the screenshot below) is a 419 - that is scam - message being circulated disguised as if it's from my website email (tayo at spontaneousdevelopment.com). Believe it or not, this one came right into my inbox yesternight - got me wondering why I would send myself an email, till I read the […]







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Career Development
Why 10 Years On Your Job May Not Mean YOU Have 10 Years Experience!
May 16, 2013









There are myriads of myths and assumptions that many of us allow to guide our thoughts and actions daily. This write-up highlights an unfounded myth that prevents many employees from actualizing their full potentials in the workplace. What Is Your Answer to This Question? (True or False?) An employee who has spent 20 years on […]







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