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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My DN Travel News
No. 94: Use Physical Fitness to Boost Your Productivity (4 Tips)
June 17, 2013









Professional public speaking can be hard work, being both physically and psychologically demanding. The financial rewards are however attractive enough to make many willing to do it. But when we do it without ensuring we remain in the best state of health, BAD things can happen. And we may be forced to resolve those "bad […]







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My DN Travel News
Write Faster - and Better - Using Regular Physical Exercise
June 15, 2013









NB: This article is based on excerpts from my ebook titled "WHY YOU KEEP FAILING TO ACHIEVE  YOUR WRITING GOALS! (10 Habits That Are Holding You Back…And How To Change Them For Good!)" “The brain is exactly like any other part of the body: it can be strengthened by proper exercise, by proper use. Put […]







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My DN Travel News
A Proven Secret for Defeating Failure (Lessons from 3 Great Achievers)
June 14, 2013









Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Abraham Lincoln. What do these three people have in common? The answer is that they achieved legendary success in spite of severely unfavourable circumstances e.g. crippling poverty, and lack of formal schooling. Question: What ultimately separates those who succeed in life from those who do not? Answer: It is the degree of […]







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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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My DN Travel News
Appreciate Your "Good" Social Media "Friends" MORE! (2 Reasons)
June 12, 2013









In this piece, I pay tribute to my good “friends” on social media. I don’t care what critics say. For me, social media - when not abused – enriches lives. It certainly has mine. Through Facebook and Twitter in particular, I’ve discovered great PEOPLE, from whom I’ve accessed MORE amazing ideas, perspectives, knowledge and insights […]







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Entrepreneurship
You Can Get Paid MORE for Doing LESS Work, By Adopting This Simple Mindset
June 11, 2013









Are you good at what you do? Very good? If no, work hard on yourself, so you can use the ideas here. But if yes, this article explains how you can get paid more, for doing the same or even less work. It goes without saying that getting to the competence level that makes it […]







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Entrepreneurship
No. 93: Aim to Be Reliably Competent - Not Popular
June 10, 2013









Competence, when reliable - and especially when exceptional - can lead to popularity or fame. However, chasing popularity ahead of competence can make you prone to avoidable mistakes e.g. going inadequately prepared for a speaking gig, and goofing up. Now that, could also make you popular – but it would be for the wrong reasons! […]







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My DN Travel News
One GREAT Place Many Online Service Providers FORGET to Look for Clients Today!
June 8, 2013









If you use the web a lot to find clients, you may be ignoring this potentially great source of “buyers” for your writing (or other) services. This happens because the Internet tends to seduce people into thinking they will be seen by all those they need to reach, once they’re there. The hard (or harsh?) […]







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