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Insights From A Yoruba Proverb On Choosing a Leader [Case Study: Nigeria's 2015 Presidential Elections]
April 30, 2015









The following DEEP Yoruba proverb came to my mind few days ago: "Won ti ti òjé bo olosa lowo. Owa ku baba nla baba eni to o bo!" I explain below, how it gave me interesting insights relevant to General Buhari's impending presidency. But first, here's a not-easy-to-do contextual translation into English for non-Yoruba speaking […]







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General
Super Grandma Abiola Solagbade Clocked 67 Years...Hurray!!!
April 29, 2015









My mother clocked 67 years old recently, and she and her hubby of 45 years celebrated quietly at home with visitors coming and going. I was there with my kids and they made Granda "special editions" of their cakes and pineapple peel drinks...which she has often told them she eats with tea in the mornings. […]







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Career Development
Don't Let Charlatans Mislead You (Hint: Seek Out Authentically Successful Persons to Learn From)!
April 25, 2015









Today I took my 9 year old daughter and her 3 older brothers to attend a "mentorship conference" for CEOs where they got to hear some great minds share TRUE stories about success and how failure HELPS to achieve it. I'll share details in my Monday newsletter to help aspiring/existing CEOs. Like I tell people, […]







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Career Development
How to Respond if Anyone Tells You 'Spiritual Enemies' Are The Cause of Your Failures :-)) [ 18minute 27 second Performance Improvement podcast - Downloadable as MP3]
April 18, 2015









Listen to/read verbatim excerpts from my new 18minute 27 second audio Performance Improvement podcast (Downloadable as MP3 file) Title: "How to Respond if Anyone Tells You 'Spiritual Enemies' Are The Cause of Your Failures" Subtitle: "You Have to Work With God to Create The Miracle You Want" This is one of many in a series […]







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Career Development
To Win More Often In Life, Master The Art Of Non-Combative Confrontation (6 Tips to Follow & 3 Benefits to Reap!)
April 11, 2015









We are often told, as kids, to be respectful/obedient to older others. In some cultures, however, the indoctrination goes deeper, such that youths become adults unable to challenge "bad behaviour" by older persons or bosses. This article offers insights anyone can follow to overcome such a limitation - including 6 tips on what to do, […]







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Overcoming Adversity to Succeed - Practical Lessons From a Teenager's Story
April 10, 2015









Some abusive people use their money and connections to try intimidating others. For me, accepting such treatment amounts to lacking REAL faith in God. I'm not talking religion here. God is OUR Creator. And ALL who have real faith in Him FEAR nobody! Remember the biblical trio who got thrown into the furnace for refusing […]







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Entrepreneurship
Teaching Kids "Practical Problem Solving" Through a Cake Baking Mishap!
April 9, 2015









Explore the picture "story" below of my kid's continuing charcoal stove (no oven) cake baking ...this time around decorating with icing. And what an experience it's been...with a MAJOR mistake caused by an oversight on my part [As I type this, they're having to bake ANOTHER set to make up]!! Below are a series of […]







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General
American Style Easter Eggs for my Nigerian Kid's 1st Year Birthday Anniversary!
April 8, 2015









Apart from launching 2 re-invented newsletters next week, and morphing this blog’s content, my best practice parenting articles are also evolving e.g THIS article announces (with a photo) my kids' first American Style Easter Eggs making effort merged with the 1st birthday anniversary for Tayo Kayode Solagbade Junior (TKSJ)! As I type this, my 13 […]







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1 Hour Talks
Coming on 13th & 14th April 2015: (1) The NEW Speaking/Web Marketing IDEAS Newsletter & (2) The Cost-Saving Farm Business Best Practice Ideas Newsletter
April 7, 2015









Yesterday (Mon 6th April 2015), I DELIBERATELY did NOT publish what would have been Issue No. 188 of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter (view last week's issue here) …because I decided to RE-INVENT myself in celebration of 2 years since I  relocated to Benin Republic on 1st April 2013. As a Performance Improvement Specialist, I believe […]







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Career Development
Fearlessly Share Your God Given Genius and Experience Superior Success
April 3, 2015









In certain societies announcing your plans to others can attract resentment, envy and criticism (e.g that you're a show-off). Some may even plot to pull you down. This explains why a childhood friend recently expressed concern about an update I posted on Facebook of my plans to move my family to Cotonou. Read my response […]







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