Entrepreneurship
Achieve Entrepreneurial Success - ANYWHERE - Without Becoming Crooked
January 28, 2014









I once told barefaced lies, for months, to loved ones in order to prevent them stopping me from using money I'd set aside for an agreed purpose, for a new idea I had for my business. Yep. I did it. Irresponsible? Probably. I'm certainly not proud of it! Today, I have no need to do […]







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My DN Travel News
No. 126: True Story - Public Speaking On The Road (Why You Must Always Be Prepared!)
January 27, 2014









This is a true story that I hope will impress upon you, the need to be PREPARED, at all times! I returned to Cotonou 2 evenings ago (i.e. Saturday p.m), after a 24hr visit to Lagos, where I conducted practical training(on use of my livestock feed formulation software/handbook) for a client who paid N47k. He […]







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My DN Travel News
Good Writing Ability Can Lead You to Financial Success
January 25, 2014









People use writing to make money in so many unusual ways. Some write articles and reports for others, and get paid per word, page etc. Others write as a means of self-promotion, to attract buyers/clients. Then others write to produce books they publish and sell. All this happens across so many genres. With diligent effort, […]







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My DN Travel News
If You Truly Love Your Kids, You'll Do This
January 24, 2014









When children are with their parents they go through a lot of experiences. Some are positive and others are not. In the course of those experiences, they learn different things – some good, some not so good, and then some, bad. You, as a parent can resolve to make those experiences beneficial to the kids, […]







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Career Development
If Everybody Does It, Should You?
January 23, 2014









Quick answer: Not if it’s something that you’d be ashamed to admit doing to others not doing it. In this article, I discuss the tendency people in paid employment have of adopting a “herd mentality”, even where issues conflicting with their ethical and moral values are concerned. A good example which has bothered me since […]







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My DN Travel News
Real-Life Proof That Co-incidences Rarely Happen! (True Story)
January 22, 2014









Here's a story you may find entertaining. I share it because it provides an excellent multi dimensional example of how the creator can lead you to meet people who have answers to your needs, when you least expect it. 19th January 2014 Was A "Sunday" of Multiple Uncanny Coincidences! If you’ve been reading this blog […]







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Entrepreneurship
Do You Want a Trial Version of my Excel-VB Driven Poultry Farm Manager Software?
January 21, 2014









I returned to Cotonou from Lagos, this past Saturday (18th January 2014). While holidaying with my family, I'd continued writing and coding 😉 It’s been hard work, but I’m now almost done building the pocket-friendly mini version of my increasingly popular Poultry Farm Manager Application. In light of the number of broiler farm owners contacting […]







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Entrepreneurship
No. 125: Don’t Be Penny Wise, Pound Foolish In Your Business Marketing
January 20, 2014









"What? You want to build a website for your business? That’s going to make you spend money every year for hosting and domain name registration!” exclaimed the IT consultant (NOT a typo!) friend to my Chartered Account client. Looking at my client to see his reaction, I thought to myself: “Hmm, this is going to […]







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My DN Travel News
To Succeed, Write As If Your Life Depends On It
January 18, 2014









I know this article's title sounds extreme. But my target audience are people who've tried "everything" to start writing, and still struggle. Sometimes we need drastic measures to get ourselves out of a rut! I believe any adult with a clear sense of purpose should not struggle endlessly to write about what s/he does. If […]







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My DN Travel News
Emancipate Your Thinking: Many Roads Lead to Authentic Success!
January 17, 2014









Our persistent thoughts ultimately determine the outcome of our lives. This is a well known truth. It is for this reason that learning to control our thoughts is considered by successful people, to be a very important competence. In many societies today, it appears fewer people are arriving adulthood with this ability. As a result, […]







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