Career Development
The Secret to Getting Things Done, Even When Busy (3 Tips on Smarter Self-Management for CEOs, Top Managers/Executives & Others)
July 3, 2014









Some CEOs, top managers or executives get so busy they suffer exhaustion. I make no claims to being perfect, but NO JOB I’ve done in paid employment, or as an entrepreneur, has EVER overwhelmed me. Indeed, despite being often accused of doing too many things, I - very frequently - get it ALL done on […]







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Career Development
Without Adversity, Meaningful Achievement Would Cease to Exist (Why It Is UNWISE to Wish That You Never Fail Again!)
July 2, 2014









“If it were not for adversity (which has a habit of getting in our way via delays, disappointments, setbacks and failure), the business of achieving AUTHENTIC success, would progress much more quickly and easily for EVERYONE!” – Tayo K. Solagbade FACT: If adversity stopped showing up, meaningful achievement would no longer exist…! That's the truth […]







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Career Development
No. 148: To Succeed, NEVER Let Worry Dominate Your Thoughts
June 30, 2014









On Monday 29th October 2001 at 2.00am in the morning, armed robbers "visited" the house where I was living with my family on Ikpoba Hill in Benin City. These guys numbered about five and ALL carried sawed-off shotguns! They didn't call out for us to come and open the gates - they simply blew the […]







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Career Development
CEO Ineptitude Will Stunt Any Company's Growth (9 Signs to Look Out For!)
June 26, 2014









Since 2002, I have carefully compared my experiences as an entrepreneur, with my time in paid employment. Especially with regard to the most frequent cause of failure, amongst senior managers and CEOs of small/medium businesses I interacted with on both sides. I was shocked to discover that INEPTITUDE - on the part of these top […]







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Entrepreneurship
No. 147: Some Startup CEOs Fail to Do the Easiest Self-Preparation Needed (How to Help Them)
June 23, 2014









Over a decade of delivering Best Practice Solutions to Farm Businesses, has revealed one interesting fact to me: Many who own farm businesses in Nigeria, do NOT have formal training in agriculture. Yet, Despite Lacking Training in Agriculture, They Succeed! SCROLL DOWN TO READ FULL ISSUE Publication: Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS Newsletter Date: Monday 23rd June 2014 […]







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Career Development
The Secret to Finding the Right Vocation to Guarantee Your Success
June 21, 2014









It was on Sunday 6th July 1997 (my 27th birthday) that this photo was taken, with Nkechi (my wife), using my Olympus Stylus Camera’s timer. She was 22 at the time. It was our VERY first photo together. And it’s the one I LOVE the most! Tomorrow (Sunday 22nd June 2014) she turns 39. I […]







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Entrepreneurship
Conversation With a Prospect Seeking a Feasibility Study for a Startup Poultry Farm and Feed Mill
June 20, 2014









Based on this blog's schedule, I publish "Parenting" articles today, Friday. However on Tuesday, I published a "part-Parenting" article with a message on Entrepreneurship (Tuesday's topic). So, to even things out, I now feature my email conversation with a Canada based Nigerian, who wanted a "feasibility study/business plan" for "a startup poultry farm and feed […]







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Entrepreneurship
Request My Report on Finding Bulk Buyers Online for Your Farm Products (Plus Read Answers to Questions You Have!)
June 18, 2014









Two days ago, in issue 146 of my Speaking IDEAS email newsletter, I invited Farm CEOs to request my new PDF report: "Secret Strategies for Finding Bulk Buyers Online, for Your Farm Products". Before that day ended, a US based Farm CEO - a long time subscriber - had submitted a web form request! Below […]







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Entrepreneurship
No. 146: Secret to Finding Bulk Buyers Online for Your Farm Products (PDF Report)
June 16, 2014









When poultry Farmers in Jos, reportedly asked the MD of Grand Cereals and Oils in Plateau state to buy up their excess eggs arising from a market glut, he challenged them to find outlets for their products, but offered to buy some, and donate to schools. He's since swung into action to fulfill his promise […]







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Career Development
Why You Need To Develop A Healthy Respect For Money
June 12, 2014









Back in paid employment, I was, like many of my co-workers, used to having my salary paid to me in bulk at the month end (almost without fail). I never really understood what it meant to EARN the money that came to me. Now, don't get me wrong. I am not saying that those in […]







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