Farm Biz
No. 111: Farm Business Owners Can Speak to Influence Research
October 14, 2013









I recently got another email from my "Professor of Agriculture" friend. This one contained details of a “Call for submission of brief papers, case studies and synthesis papers”. A quick online search led me to the website where the call originated. It was made by an organisation covering "smallholder agriculture" across Africa, Carribean, and Pacific […]







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Career Development
He Called Me "Voleur" (Thief)!
October 12, 2013









In this article, I discuss one big mistake some non-Nigerian Africans seem to be making in thinking about Nigeria. To do this, I share a true story about a Francophone African undergraduate in his 20’s, who called me a thief - and meant it. Why? Because he daily saw me typing away on an Internet […]







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My DN Travel News
Why You Need to Give Your Children "POWER", Before You Give Them Money
October 11, 2013









“Give your children power, before you give them money.” - Robert Kiyosaki I had a completely different article in mind for today, on parenting. But when I shared Robert Kiyosaki’s above quote on Facebook earlier today, Efe Ohwofasa asked a question that made me respond with an epistle of sorts 🙂 By the time I […]







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Career Development
Farm Business Can Give You a Safer Entry into Retirement (Part 2 of 2)
October 11, 2013









This is the second and concluding part of this article. The first part appeared here, yesterday (9th October 2013). Here's Why I Suggest You Start Your Farm Business SMALL, While You're Still In Paid Employment: I believe in the smart use of money. People who have suffered severe, potentially traumatizing lack of access to money, […]







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Career Development
Farm Business Can Give You a Safer Entry into Retirement (Part 1 of 2)
October 10, 2013









It's a fact of life. One day you'll retire from paid employment. Do you have a plan laid out for what you'll do post-retirement? This article discusses one proven vocation you can adopt, even before that day arrives, to ease yourself into safe retirement. Some Career Persons Try to Wish Retirement Day Away, By Refusing […]







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My DN Travel News
Four (4) Qualities That Can Make You Successful
October 9, 2013









Success always happens in phases for every person. Few people just zoom up to success over night. And it's always a unique personal journey for each one of us. So don’t look at the other person and imagine succeeding at his/her level. Focus on starting where YOU are, with what you have, and inch upwards […]







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Entrepreneurship
Does Your Farm Business Make You Unhappy?
October 8, 2013









What thoughts come to your mind about your farm business? Do you feel excited and look forward to getting latest updates on what’s happening (or happened) there? Or do you have a feeling of dread wash over you as unpleasant thoughts, of things going wrong, run through your mind? Your Answer Will Depend on How […]







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My DN Travel News
No. 110: Why You Need to Think With Your Whole Body (and How)!
October 7, 2013









What if you had something that could help you “sense” potential problems in relationships with new acquaintances, as well as established contacts? What if it could also give you useful hints towards achieving your valued goals? AND, what if I told you that YOU ALREADY have IT in you? SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE FULL […]







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General
Strategies to Start Writing On Your Blog - Fast!
October 5, 2013









About one hour ago, I sent out an email to a client, offering ideas to help him generate article topics for his new blog. On re-reading the message, I realised others struggling to get started with their writing, may also find its contents useful. What follows below are 3 tips you can use, based on […]







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Career Development
10 Year Old Uses Dead Laptop Battery, to Build Home-Made Rechargeable Lamp
October 4, 2013









This article is a tribute to my kids. Especially my 10 year old boy, who recently championed the use of my "dead" laptop battery to make a rechargeable lamp - which uses NO external power source for charging! This true story proves that coaching others to be super achievers at work , applies just as […]







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