Parenting

SNEAK PREVIEW: How We Cheaply Make Cup Cakes without an Oven or Cooker (PDF) - By Tayo, Fela, Emeka,and Chika SOLAGBADE

October 8, 2014

This is a precursor to our forthcoming Quick Start Guide Book titled “How to Cheaply Make Cup Cakes without an Oven or Cooker & Sell Them for Profit” – based on what we do, as a family. Details of the book’s contents are supplied at the end of this PDF, which – for now – […]

Career Development

Start Something You Never Need to Retire From (Hint: Why We All Need to Emulate Muhammad Ali - the BOXER, and the MAN!)

October 7, 2014

"When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen to the things I had to say." - MUHAMMAD ALI, The Soul of a Butterfly I recently watched a video […]

Career Development

No. 162: You Need Childish Enthusiasm to Achieve Uncommon Success

October 6, 2014

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso I am VERY childishly excitable and I SHOW IT. Not all my clients understand IT, but most like IT, because (IF I take on their project) IT makes me DELIVER what I promise them. Unlike […]

Career Development

Every Time You Achieve Success, Find Out Why, So That You Can Reproduce It.

October 4, 2014

I often groan when I hear a celebrity answer the question about the secret of his/her success by saying something like "Na God O!" (i.e. "It's God's handiwork!"). You see, I also succeed with God's help. BUT, I KNOW there's more to success achievement than saying "Na God O!" suggests! And this is where successful […]

Career Development

How Nigeria Can Manifest Real - & LASTING - Benefits of Independence (Hint: A Proven Zero Cost Strategy that INDIVIDUAL Nigerians Can use to Get Nigeria THERE!)

October 1, 2014

[Update: Uploaded CORRECTED PDF which now has pics - and NO missing text at 3.50p.m] Today, 1st October 2014, is Independence Day in my country – Nigeria. In this special issue No. 9, of “My Ideas for Making Nigeria Better” series (downloadable below as a PDF), I explain why I believe Nigeria’s ability to reap […]

Career Development

Always Stand Up and Speak Truth on Behalf of Those Who Need It!

September 27, 2014

I spontaneously help others I identify to need it, without waiting to be asked. And I never expect to get thanked for it. I do not need it. The only way anyone can thank me is by helping others in the same way! I never let what anyone wants to do (or is doing) for […]

Career Development

Achieving Your Goals Requires This ONE Ingredient (Hint: It's Not What You Think)

September 27, 2014

“You may be on the right track – but you will get run over if you remain there” - Anon 5 questions for you to ponder: 1. How come NOT every Harvard graduate becomes “successful” in life? 2. Why do we all have the same MS Excel software on our laptops, yet some of us […]

Entrepreneurship

Critical Thinking Can Save You Money (True Story)

September 19, 2014

"Even when you can afford it, you can get MORE done with LESS money, if you learn to apply Critical Thinking. Do NOT fall into the habit of throwing money at your problems or goals..." - (me to my kids) Here's how 2 of my sons used critical thinking to solve - at ZERO cost […]

Career Development

To Perpetually Achieve Noteworthy Success, You May Need To Be Moderate In Your Humility

September 17, 2014

I once read the following quote in a magazine, and it really hit home with me: “In all things, apply moderation - including moderation” - Anon There is, in some societies, this issue of “humility" and how important it is for a person not to appear “proud” or “arrogant”. I believe it is sometimes taken […]

Career Development

Defeat Traitors Using Compassion (Hint: Welcome a Judas into Your Life!)

September 12, 2014

FACT: You can be a genius and still fail due to a "close friend's" betrayal. This week, I'm teaching my kids about this. "Et tu Brutus?!" Caesar's famous exclamation is one of the classic examples of how great people responded to discovery of acts of betrayal by those closest to them. In my personal opinion, […]

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