General - SD Nuggets™

If Nigerians Outside Nigeria Could Vote Without Needing to Cross Borders, Election Results Would SCREAM "CHANGE" MUCH LOUDER!

March 28, 2015

[NB: 10:19 p.m Sun 29th Mar 2015 - Voting began today, but now extended by INEC till tomorrow - ] This article was originally (before being relocated here) published as a Facebook Note yesterday - Sat 28th Mar 2015] Most (but NOT all) Nigerians living in other countries yearn for a change in the leadership […]

Career Development

A Lesson on Why You Need to Reject Failure to Achieve Success

March 27, 2015

This is an inspirational mind map (based on Abraham Lincoln's Life) on how to use "blind faith" and a "refusal to recognize failure" to achieve ANY goal you set. If he gets elected Nigeria's president tomorrow Saturday 28th March 2015, General I believe the story of Muhammadu Buhari's dogged determination, despite repeat failures, CAN also […]

Career Development

Having A "Bad" Boss Can Boost Your Ability to Succeed

March 26, 2015

Who is a good boss? And when can you correctly say that your boss is "bad?" This is an issue that is subject to a lot of debate. Does the fact that your boss does(or makes you do) certain things you personally dislike, make him/her "bad?" I say NOT necessarily! This article explores the subject, […]

Career Development

Stop Worrying Or Fail Frequently: How To Succeed With LESS Pain/Effort

March 25, 2015

"Either do wrong or feel guilty but don't do both. It's too much work." - Anonymous Wherever You Are, Be There! I doubt that there is any human being on earth that does not at one time or the other worry - even if only a little bit. Worrying, I believe is a part of […]

Career Development

Why It's Smart to Start a Business BEFORE You Quit (or Lose?) Your Day Job

March 24, 2015

"You must be in business for yourself, you'll never get rich working for someone else." - J. Paul Getty in his book titled "How To Get Rich" Many business startups fail NOT because of the owner's lack of "technical know-how", but quite often due to their lack of insight into many not-so-obvious dynamics that affect […]

Career Development

No. 186: Champions Are Made of “HEART”, NOT Just Talented Muscle!

March 23, 2015

I explain below, why seemingly ordinary persons achieve exceptional successes, sometimes outdoing more talented contemporaries. You’ll understand why a lack of talent cannot STOP you from excelling. Indeed “pure determination”, mixed with relentless persistence can MAKE UP for ANYTHING you lack in talent. SCROLL DOWN TO READ FULL ISSUE Publication: Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS Newsletter […]

General

Special Anthem for a "New Nigeria" - Watch Video, Download MP3!

March 22, 2015

These words are from a GREAT video I watched (link below) aptly titled “New Nigeria”. Kudos to the authors! https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=457071861111571&pnref=story “Arise o compatriots. The time has come for us determine the destiny of our nation. To rewrite our history. This is our time, this is our moment. This is our opportunity to transit our nation […]

Entrepreneurship

You Really Do NOT Need a Website: What You Need Instead is a Web Marketing System (WMS)

March 21, 2015

I'm sure that title GRABBED your attention. That's why I used it - and I AM serious: You really do NOT need a website. What you need instead is a Web Marketing System(WMS). You see, a WMS can help you establish a timeless marketing Effective Online Presence (EOP) that will do the following for YOU: […]

Entrepreneurship

You Cannot Beat Competitors If You Keep Doing The SAME Things They Do!

March 19, 2015

Business marketing is more competitive today than ever before! Except you are a monopoly or you enjoy exclusive distribution/sales rights, you WILL have to compete DAILY with others who do what you do for every NAIRA (or DOLLAR) the customer wishes to spend. A question I believe every business owner should ask him/herself is: Would […]

Entrepreneurship

A Massive Blind Spot That's Making Some Facebook Biz Page Owners Miss Getting NEW Fans

March 18, 2015

For anyone to SEARCH for and find your Facebook fan page, or indeed your personal profile on Facebook s/he MUST be logged into Facebook. This implies that s/he would ALREADY have a Facebook account. And that's the BLIND SPOT - not everyone has a Facebook account - yet, especially in Nigeria. Compared to our adoption […]