Career Development
You Can’t Establish Expert Authority with Money
July 11, 2013









In some parts of the world, some people get accorded authority status based on unproven wealth they display – and rarely little else. I grew up in a society where it happened (happens!)…a lot. However, authentic expert authority is not achieved by “showing money”. It comes via demonstrating verifiable, value-adding competence. This article provides insights […]







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Career Development
Fast-Food Energy: Self-Repairing “Artificial Leaf” Cheaply Generates Electricity from Dirty Water (New Discovery)
July 9, 2013









A research team has developed a "self-repairing artificial leaf" that produces electricity from dirty water. This is a milestone achievement, in the drive for sustainable energy. Forward thinking governments of developing countries may find it useful to explore adopting this new technology. This is a major advancement in efforts to develop alternative – and sustainable […]







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Career Development
Young People Must Be Taught To Be Original!
July 5, 2013









Less than 24 hours ago, I saw one of my most widely read and referenced farm business ideas articles (titled “Producing Good Catfish is Important, But Finding Good Buyers is Imperative!”) subjected to a more malicious level of abuse than I've ever seen. Naughty people periodically use other writers’ works without giving credit. When found […]







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Career Development
Sometimes You Need to Act Without Your Intuition (6 Tips)
June 28, 2013









This article is a sequel to the piece on my blog titled “How to Establish Truth, and Experience Less Doubt“. Like I said in that piece, to use your sixth sense simply LISTEN to your deepest feelings, and act on them. However, sometimes those “feelings” may not be distinct enough for you make your mind […]







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My DN Travel News
How to Establish Truth, and Experience Less Doubt
June 28, 2013









In this age of rapid technology and information driven changes, news spreads like wildfire. Good news, bad news…as well as INCORRECT/outright FAKE news (aka rumours). I consider that last one the most dangerous - because the damage it does can be so difficult to repair. We’ll never be able to foresee who will send out […]







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My DN Travel News
Always Saying YES to Your Child's Demands Can Hurt Her (2 Tips...and a True Story)
June 21, 2013









We love our children, and always want the best for them. That's why many parents readily give their kids things they did not have when they were young. It's not bad. However, sometimes we tend to go overboard. Especially on the material side, as compared to giving them support for emotional and intellectual – indeed […]







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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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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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My DN Travel News
Teach Your Child to be Brave Despite School
June 7, 2013









In Seth Godin’s manifesto – titled “Stop Stealing Dreams (What is school for?)” he wrote, under item 33, titled “Who will teach bravery?” as follows: “Bravery in school is punished, not rewarded. The entire institution is organized around avoiding individual brave acts, and again and again we hear from those who have made a difference, […]







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My DN Travel News
When You Have No Money, You’re No Good…Right?
June 5, 2013









Wrong! This dilemma confronts many people in their daily lives. And yet it’s such a simple thing to master. Just adopt the right mode of thinking - and your ability to achieve any goals you set your mind on, will be dramatically enhanced. "Aside from being ostracized for my clothes, the kids called me poor […]







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