Career Development
No. 215: Don’t Be So "Nice" That You Appear Incompetent (Hint: Sometimes It Pays to be Initially “Difficult” So as to be Successful Later)
October 19, 2015









When it comes to DELIVERING desired results, LOWERING YOUR STANDARDS (or COMPROMISING) in order to avoid being called "difficult" by clients (or representatives) unwilling to honour their end of the bargain, can end up making you look incompetent. In this write-up I explain why doing the above to please others is never worth it, IF […]







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Career Development
Motivational Speaking is NOT Self-Development Education
October 17, 2015









[NB: This Personal Philosophy paper was originally e-published via  SpontaneousDevelopmentDotCom (now defunct) on 27th March 2003/Revised on 27th December 2006 by Tayo Solagbade - Founder SDAc] ***** It rarely happens anymore, what with my increasing name/brand recognition for what I do...but several years ago, it happened fairly often. I mean people calling me a "Motivational […]







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Career Development
No. 214: Be Prepared to Maximize EVERY Opportunity!
October 12, 2015









"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" - Unknown Unless you can see the future, you cannot know what opportunities are headed your way. Yet your ability to make the most of them will ultimately determine whether you succeed or fail in pursuit of YOUR value goals or dreams! That's why if you want […]







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No. 213: To Achieve SIGNIFICANCE in Success, YOU Need to Resist Corruption! [Feature: Strive Masiyawa's 5 Part Anti-Corruption Series on Econet Wireless in Nigeria]
October 5, 2015









Earlier today, Strive Masiyawa posted the first of 5 stories (view here) in his promised series on CORRUPTION regarding his experiences launching Econet Wireless in Nigeria. The revelations are shocking, yet instructive. As an expert in your field, if you desire SIGNIFICANCE in success, YOU MUST resist corruption, like Masiyawa has done for decades. But […]







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Career Development
No. 212: End The Year on a High Using This Unique Low Cost Business Promotion Strategy
September 28, 2015









The year is drawing to a close. For experts serious about growing their businesses, ideas about how to (a) end it on a high and (b) hit the ground running in the New Year, will be appealing. I describe an unconventional but potentially useful low cost business promotion strategy you can consider.  SCROLL DOWN TO […]







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Career Development
No. 211: The Key to Sales and Marketing Success
September 21, 2015









 “Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.” – Benjamin Disraeli The foregoing quote offers potentially useful insights into how to make your sales and marketing communication successful in winning buyers. Quick Take-Away: You want to read this piece if... A. you need ideas to get started selling your products/services. B. […]







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COMING SOON: Best Practice Farm Business Support Centre for Farm CEOs - Benin Republic
September 15, 2015









COMING SOON: Best Practice Farm Business Support Centre for Farm CEOs - Benin Republic. This centre will be based on a piece of land to be purchased in Benin Republic (tentatively in the Seme border town area). It will... 1. Provide real world relevant findings from pilot scale performance improvement trials in least cost Feed […]







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No. 210: Achieve Name/Brand Recognition to Earn Increased Income [Hint: My Real Life Challenge to Generate Online Income for an African Radio/TV Personality, Using a Custom Web Marketing System]
September 14, 2015









Are you a competent expert in your field? Do you want to achieve name/brand recognition so as to earn increased income? If you said YES, and you’re NOT using the Internet the way I do, you are short changing yourself. It does NOT matter what you do. Take it from me. The Internet can – […]







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No. 209: Acknowledge Even the Smallest Person That Helped You Succeed
September 7, 2015









In this issue, I explain why your success means nothing, if you fail to acknowledge those who helped you on your way up. This is a pet peeve of mine. Some people seem to believe there's nothing wrong with using and dumping others. Funny enough majority in today’s society rarely call those they see doing […]







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No. 208: Resist the Seduction of Mediocrity
August 31, 2015









"'Safety first’ has been the motto of the human race…but it has never been the motto of leaders. A leader must face danger. He must take the risk and the blame and the brunt of the storm" - Herbert Casson In your personal or work life, a willingness to stand out/be different, and to venture […]







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