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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My DN Travel News
Graduates Can Use Purposeful Self-Development to Succeed
July 10, 2013









Many young people today complete their university education, only to have the shocking realities of - a seemingly hostile - real world tell them they're inadequately prepared to succeed in it. When I graduated in 1992, I went on to observe my service year in Gulu-Vatsa village (remote, off-grid village...at the time) in Nigeria’s Niger […]







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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
A Manager Who TRULY LEADS, Succeeds More
July 4, 2013









This article is not for anyone hoping to quietly work for a regular salary, without making a fuss, till they leave. I’ve written it for people looking to make a noticeable impact, and be positively relevant - anywhere they work. If that describes you, then you’ll hopefully also realize you need to demonstrate the capability […]







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My DN Travel News
Four(4) Phases Great Achievers Often Pass Through, to Succeed
July 3, 2013









“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win” – Mahatma Ghandi (See source) The above quote offers a recipe for success that is tried and tested. In this article, I use real life stories of great achievers to illustrate its validity. And in so doing I recommend […]







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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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Career Development
Be Easy to Identify Online
June 26, 2013









Success in business (or life in general) requires getting others to trust you. Today, people will readily Google your name to find out more about you. Do you have your first name and surname registered as a domain name i.e. www.firstnamesurname.com? This article explains why your success may depend in-part, on doing that - as […]







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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
Appreciate Your "Good" Social Media "Friends" MORE! (2 Reasons)
June 12, 2013









In this piece, I pay tribute to my good “friends” on social media. I don’t care what critics say. For me, social media - when not abused – enriches lives. It certainly has mine. Through Facebook and Twitter in particular, I’ve discovered great PEOPLE, from whom I’ve accessed MORE amazing ideas, perspectives, knowledge and insights […]







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