Career Development
Conversation between Entrepreneur Parent and His Kids’ Lesson Teacher
February 28, 2014









How well do you know your child’s teacher(s)? By “know” I mean meeting and engaging him/her in conversation about what s/he thinks education for success in life is about, and how to go about giving it. I share excerpts from a conversation (online chat) with my kids’ lesson teacher, which reveals why connecting with your child’s teacher(s) […]







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Career Development
A Strategy to Overcome Adversity
February 20, 2014









It can be tough dealing with adversity in the workplace. Did you make a mistake that made your boss, superiors or colleagues look bad...and they now resent you(?) Or are you being harassed by negative minded co-workers jealous of your progress? This article offers you ideas you can use to move on to success!! I […]







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My DN Travel News
To Succeed, Stop Waiting For a Perfect Moment or Idea
February 19, 2014









“No enterprise worthy of accomplishment would ever begin, if all obstacles were first to be overcome” – Napoleon Hill. This article narrates a true story about how the foregoing words of wisdom helped me get my books published - and sold - in print as well as digitally, even when I had NO MONEY! It […]







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My DN Travel News
No. 129: Speak (& Act) From Your Heart, or You'll Sabotage Yourself
February 17, 2014









Some people speak (and act) in ways that impede their own progress, but often don’t know it. So they blame others, or their circumstances. I explain below, how failing to speak(and act) from your heart amounts to shooting yourself in the foot...which is why you need to STOP IT! The Need to Be Your Original […]







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General
Success Depends on Your Extracurricular Activities, and Not Just Studying!
February 15, 2014









Would you focus 100% on your studies, to seal a 1st class degree? Or would you ADD extracurricular activities, and risk missing a sure 1st class? I did the latter and narrowly missed 1st class. But my achievements since then prove I did the right thing. Here's my story... Meeting An Old School Mate Who […]







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General
To Succeed, Act with Courage on Your Convictions (Hint: The TRUE Meaning of Valentine's Day)
February 14, 2014









I read a story yesterday about St. Valentine and what happened to him, that resulted in celebration of Valentine's day. If the story is accurate, then his was not a Romeo and Juliet or romance tale. Instead St. Valentine bravely died for what he believed. A law had been passed barring marriage of young people, […]







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Career Development
Do You Want a Comprehensive Guide to Private Universities in Benin Republic?
February 12, 2014









A recent email from one of my newsletter subscribers read (in part) as follows: "Tayo, pls can u guide me on university education in Benin Republic? Ranging from the standard ones to qualifications and range of tuition fee as well as accommodation." Sadly, I was only able to send her links to a list of […]







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Entrepreneurship
Anyone - Including Kids In School - Can Achieve Success Via Part Time Entrepreneuring
February 11, 2014









Photo 1: Wed. Dec. 11, 2013 - My 10, 14, and 12 year old sons, and the 50% pineapple peel based cakes they baked WITHOUT an oven. All they used was the charcoal stove, a heavy metal pot, and flour, sugar etc that I brought ALL the way from Cotonou...LOL! Now They’re Selling Their Cakes! […]







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My DN Travel News
Achieve Writing Success by Reading More Frequently and Deliberately
February 9, 2014









Late last year, I decided to begin writing short story pieces. Click here to read my first ever (500 word) attempt titled “The High School Students Street Fight”, which I entered for the GKBCinc Short Story Competition on 31st December 2013. I intend to write many more short stories. Most will be based on real life experiences […]







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Career Development
You Can Agree to Disagree and Still LOVE (Tribute to my father at 80!)
February 8, 2014









Photo: My father - Ezekiel Oluwajimi (E.O) Solagbade - cuts his 80th birthday anniversary cake on Tuesday 4th Feb. 2014, with my mom (his wife for 43 years now). Dad is a Civil and Structural Engineer by profession. I absolutely LOVED the cake, because it was beautifully decorated to depict technical drawing tools he uses! […]







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