I could feel the enthusiasm of fellow corps members as we departed NYSC passing out parade ground. Like most of us, I had the untamable enthusiasm to get out there and take dominion over what lies ahead; like Pinky and the Brain – trying to take over the world. I had submitted my CV to …
Sometimes we find ourselves at the cross road of our career. It used to seem as if you knew where you were going but suddenly, you are left to ask the life changing questions; is this really what I want? Should I go left or right? Should I stick with this or try something different? …
Atop the list of goals we set each year is ‘Financial goals’. ‘There is no way I’m going to get the same financial result next year’,’ Next year, I’m going to make more money’, we’ll say. Despite all the hopes and optimism, with all its uncertainties, the year 2014 will record financial successes as well …
I listened to the United States President, Barrack Obama deliver a powerful tribute at the memorial service for late Dr. Nelson Mandela as he said, “Madiba’s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate a heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for …
Do you want success more than party; more than football; more than sleep? Are you willing to give up relationships and activities that are holding you back? Any area of your life where you want success isn’t going to happen overnight. But when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, you’ll …
I gave a speech titled “Dare to live your dream”, about 2 weeks ago. As a result of the feedback I received from the distinguished audience, I think it’ll be nice to share it with you here hoping it connects with you, as it did with them. Keep reading. Originally published on Blogerian.com Have you …
Originally published on www.linkedin.com by Jeff Haden Picture this. You meet someone new. “What do you do?” she asks. “I’m an architect,” you say. “Oh, really?” she answers. “Have you designed any buildings I’ve seen?” “Possibly,” you reply. “We did the new student center at the university…” “Oh wow,” she says. “That’s a beautiful building…” Without trying …
The curse of knowledge is a state of mind where better-informed people find it difficult to think about problems from the perspective of lesser-informed people. The Book, “Made to Stick – Why Some Ideas Stick and Others Die” by Chip and Dan Heath, emphases this phenomenon, more elaborately: Excerpt from the book: “And that brings …
The YouWIN Nigeria program was transparent. Because for someone like me to be among the winners, then I would say it’s really transparent. Because I don’t know anyone who would have helped me. The FG of Nigeria introduced the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria –YouWIN programme in 2011 www.youwin.org.ng; a collaboration of the Ministry …
Like most graduates, do you dream to reach that financial state where you earn up to seven figures monthly salary; speaking in naira? That will make you a happily employed millionaire. There are professionals, experts in different fields earning that much from their jobs and more. You can too, but the question is, what does …