Career Development
He Called Me "Voleur" (Thief)!
October 12, 2013









In this article, I discuss one big mistake some non-Nigerian Africans seem to be making in thinking about Nigeria. To do this, I share a true story about a Francophone African undergraduate in his 20’s, who called me a thief - and meant it. Why? Because he daily saw me typing away on an Internet […]







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Career Development
Farm Business Can Give You a Safer Entry into Retirement (Part 2 of 2)
October 11, 2013









This is the second and concluding part of this article. The first part appeared here, yesterday (9th October 2013). Here's Why I Suggest You Start Your Farm Business SMALL, While You're Still In Paid Employment: I believe in the smart use of money. People who have suffered severe, potentially traumatizing lack of access to money, […]







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Career Development
Farm Business Can Give You a Safer Entry into Retirement (Part 1 of 2)
October 10, 2013









It's a fact of life. One day you'll retire from paid employment. Do you have a plan laid out for what you'll do post-retirement? This article discusses one proven vocation you can adopt, even before that day arrives, to ease yourself into safe retirement. Some Career Persons Try to Wish Retirement Day Away, By Refusing […]







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Entrepreneurship
Does Your Farm Business Make You Unhappy?
October 8, 2013









What thoughts come to your mind about your farm business? Do you feel excited and look forward to getting latest updates on what’s happening (or happened) there? Or do you have a feeling of dread wash over you as unpleasant thoughts, of things going wrong, run through your mind? Your Answer Will Depend on How […]







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Career Development
10 Year Old Uses Dead Laptop Battery, to Build Home-Made Rechargeable Lamp
October 4, 2013









This article is a tribute to my kids. Especially my 10 year old boy, who recently championed the use of my "dead" laptop battery to make a rechargeable lamp - which uses NO external power source for charging! This true story proves that coaching others to be super achievers at work , applies just as […]







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Entrepreneurship
Searching for Farm Business Opportunities? (5 Tips, Based on a Real Life International Phone Conversation)
October 2, 2013









I recently took an international call, from a Nigerian based abroad, on my mobile line. I was then on a farm in South West Nigeria, where I was coaching users to use a Poultry Farm Management application the CEO hired me to build. The caller and a partner were trying to decide on investment opportunities […]







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Entrepreneurship
What is a BOPMS for Farm Improvement? (a Mind Map Based Explanation - By Tayo K. Solagbade) - Video and Text Transcript
October 1, 2013









lTIP: The mind map based video explanation now offered from this page is actually a re-RECORDING to replace the original version that (strangely) became "Not Found" in my Youtube channel] Do you run a farm business, or plan to start one? If yes, adopting the ideas below can save you time, effort, and lots of […]







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Entrepreneurship
No. 109: Earn Extra Non-Farm Income at Zero Cost
September 30, 2013









By learning and creatively employing public speaking (and creative writing), farm business owners can effortlessly generate substantial ADDITIONAL income streams, outside sales of normal farm products. Smart thinking farmers can do this IF they get more organized. Adopting a BOPMS can help. It will free you up from routine farm demands, so you can nurture […]







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Entrepreneurship
Use Authority Status to Sell Anything
September 28, 2013









A few months ago, I got an email request from a lecturer friend (a Nigerian born Professor) based in South Africa. He wanted help in marketing his published works for sale online. If you do any form of formal writing (including publishing research papers as a lecturer in the academia), it's always a good idea […]







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Career Development
One Zero Start-up Cost Lucrative Business YOU Can Do
September 26, 2013









You should read this article if: (a). You have formal training and/or experience in Accounting/Finance and wish to acquire a new skill to double your income. (b). You (or someone you know) lack a job and need to earn income. \ (c). You (or someone you know) is retired or preparing to retire or resign […]







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