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3 Important Truths About Writing for a Living

February 23, 2013

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!With the global jobs market shrinking, many people across the world are turning to writing as a part-time or full-time source of income. And why not? Writing is something virtually anyone with interest and motivation can do successfully. Especially with […]

Parenting

Without This Skill, Your Child Could Be In Danger!

February 23, 2013

There's a hilarious joke I love, about a pet parrot (let's call him Oscar) that relentlessly taunted it's owner's new girlfriend for being "ugly" until she got mad and left him. In this article I narrate my "pimped" version of that joke to illustrate how having critical thinking skills can make anyone - including kids […]

Career Development

Use Coaching To Maximize Employee Productivity

February 21, 2013

One of the best ways to boost a company's productivity is to get high flyers in the team to help others maximize their potentials at work. Few decision makers realize this however. And that's why their company's best hands are rarely encouraged to show others how to do what they do. Let Those Who Know […]

Self-Development

To Succeed, You Must Not Fear Criticism

February 20, 2013

“Either do wrong or feel guilty, but don’t do both; it’s too much work.” – Rudolf Dreikurs (1897 – 1972) Psychiatrist There’s a lot of social pressure to get yourself liked and approved of in today’s world. Most people would love to be accepted by others. However, the truth is that this may not always […]

Entrepreneurship

Why A True Entrepreneur Cannot Fail

February 19, 2013

“There is no such thing as an entrepreneur who failed. Only one who gave up.” - James Cook, author of the Startup Entrepreneur. There will always be good and bad times in life. But during hard times, the mind can play tricks on you. The successes you’ve achieved before could even begin to look ordinary. […]

Public Speaking

The World Needs You To Manifest Your Genius!

February 18, 2013

If you're often afraid of socializing with new people, you're not alone. It's a fear many people have. But the world needs you to manifest your genius: so you MUST overcome this fear! In this issue of my speaking IDEAS newsletter, I use personal anecdotes to explain how engaging in extracurricular activities (like sports and […]

Career Development

My Recommended Posts for W/E 16th Feb 2013: Sun Tzu's Art of War for Business Executives | Stopping Web Content Theft | Winning A Fight By Walking Away | African Moms vs Their Unmarried Daughters | Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka's Valentine Message to Wives of African Leaders

February 17, 2013

Below are brief previews and links to the full text of the above mentioned blog posts/articles I read online this week. Remember to apply due diligence before putting any ideas to use for yourself 🙂 1. A Summary and Review of Sun Tzu's The Art of War for Thinking Executives - and Those Who Want […]

Writing/Blogging

How To Make Money from Social Media (An Ex-Public Servant’s True Story)

February 16, 2013

When people say social media do not really work, I often tell them it’s up to every individual to make it work for his/her purposes. Technology was made for man. Not the other way round. Nigeria’s former Federal Capital Territory minister, Nasir El Rufai's smart use of popular social media to cost-effectively boost marketing and […]

Parenting

I Fought "Iron Mike Tyson" in School - and Paid The Price!

February 15, 2013

I’ve told ALL of my kids this story more than once, to make them appreciate the wisdom inherent in avoiding fights of any kind. Children need to be taught this as early as possible, so they know how to handle potential pressure from their peers to act macho. Apart from keeping them out of trouble, […]

Career Development

A Perfect Solution For Workplace Conflict

February 14, 2013

Every organization, regardless of its size will periodically experience conflict between and amongst the team members. The success or otherwise of that entity will depend greatly on how effectively it is able to handle such conflicts when they arise. This article describes a time tested strategy successfully used by decision makers in a large corporate […]

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