Why Risk Taking Is Good For Us All

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ISN'T it interesting that the first time anything new and creative is proposed, it gets labelled? And the label put on these novel things is likely to be “risky”, or “unreasonable” or unachievable” or “idle dream”. Those who seemingly think they care about you will advise you get a life or a job and forget your dream or proposal.

Exposed!!! Understanding The Purpose Of Money

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SOMEONE, I would call Tony, once went to the National Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, to see a friend at the Accident and Emergency ward. As he walked towards a lady, wearing what was a hospital coat, to make enquiry, he heard someone crying behind the flowers. On a closer look he saw it was a woman clutching a baby, maybe 3 years old. The baby too was crying apparently distressed by her mother's tears. As he looked at the mother and child, imagining what could be the matter, the lady in robe called his attention.

How to Improve Your Public Speaking for Greater Impact and Productivity: Concluding Part

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THIS is the concluding part of the series started last week aimed at improving your public speaking capabilities. The response has been interesting. It is heart-warming to note that many people are interested in dealing with glossophobia (please refer to the last post) and developing their potentials to “waoh” their audience and create better impact and increase personal productivity.

  

        Important Tips

When you are not convinced or ill-formed about a subject you are talking about, don’t expect people to believe you. So research and believe in the topic you are talking about. Passion speaks.

1000 Page Views and Counting...Thank You Very Much

THE blog, The Next Level with Chukwuemeka, www.iamchukwuemeka.blogspot.com, which started on June 20, 2015, has hit the 1000 page views mark, and counting. It’s so exciting.

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There are readers from Nigeria, The United States of America, United Kingdom, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Gabon, Romania, Netherlands and many more. I want to specially thank you for investing your time to read and comment on the resources on the blog. God bless you richly.

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Shocking Revelation about Time Management and Your Self-Esteem

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POOR time management can cost you big time. This is stating the obvious. I am still ruing from an experience. Sometime in 2013, I was to meet up with some clients in Greenwich, London. These clients were eager to set up some cultural infrastructure in Nigeria, and were looking for partners. I was interested and a meeting was fixed. For some inexplicable reasons, I was slow to prepare for this appointment. Infact I behaved like I had all the time in the world. When I eventually set out for that meeting, there was an unexpected traffic caused by what, till today, I still can’t tell. Bottom line, I was late for the meeting, missed the appointment, and indeed missed the opportunity. I still feel sad when I remember that experience, but lessons have been learnt I must admit. So what is time management? Let’s cut out all the technicalities. 

9 Secrets of What the Super Successful Do in the Morning: You Too Should Part 2

ON my last post, I started a series on “9 secrets of what the super successful do in the morning that you too should do”. I’m concluding on this post. These are vital tips that when followed will drastically improve your results.

Ask yourself THE question. This question is regarded as one of the most important questions in life, and you need to ask yourself this question, everyday. The question is, “If today was the last day of your life, would you still want to do what you are about to do today? Or put differently, “If today was the last day of your life, what would you do differently?”. Then do it today!

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6 Amazing Physical Benefits Of Forgiving Those Who Hurt You (Part 2)

ON my last post, I started a series on the "Physical Benefits of Forgiving Those Who Hurt You". I’m concluding it with this post. I truly hope you find these scientifically proven facts helpful. Forgive, for your own sake.

1. Forgiveness lowers stress level. Have you tried all to lower your high stress level with no luck? Then try forgiving those who have hurt you.

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2. Forgiveness promotes healthy heart. Holding grudges and unforgiveness won't fix a thing, and tend to increase heart rates. Is it any wonder why there is an increase in heart attacks?

6 Amazing Physical Benefits Of Forgiving Those Who Hurt You (Part 1)

A lot have been said about forgiveness. But why exactly should one forgive, what are physical benefits of ‘this difficult act’ of forgiveness?

Let me start with this short but true story. Some time ago, I was in Lagos, Nigeria producing a TV documentary on the activities of an international non-governmental organisation helping indigent women in Nigeria. In one of the interviews, I spoke with a 4-year-old girl and her mother. This little girl had been sexually defiled severally by an adult she knows and trusts.  The mother broke down narrating the story. It was so difficult listening to the child tell her story that we had to stop the interview. It was so heart breaking. Current scientific research suggests that this girl and her mother should forgive this attacker, for their own health benefits. How easy or possible is this?

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Permit me to share on the benefits of forgiveness.

Exposed Secrets To Having A Successful 2015

THIS is a continuation from the last post. I trust you are applying the nuggets shared in the last post. Here are more quick and effective tips to help you succeed in 2015.

Let me begin by saying work and diligence do not kill. If anything at all, hard smart work distinguishes you. Do you want to be highly successful this year, then welcome to a year of hard smart work. There are no alternatives.

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I Have Never Failed!...Have You?

IT may sound strange and unbelievable, but allow me to say that “You have never failed”. Have you ever beaten yourself silly, criticised yourself or even received harsh words from others who considered you a failure at something? Has someone, anyone, ever called you a failure?

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Give me a moment to remind you of a true story, the story of Thomas Edison, the man credited with inventing the light bulb. History has it that Thomas Edison's teachers said he was "too stupid to learn anything." He was fired from his first two jobs for being "non-productive." As an inventor, some say Edison made more than 1000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb. When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail so many times?" Edison replied, "I didn’t fail those times. I simply found so many ways how not to create a light bulb.” Waoh!!!

What If Tomorrow Never Comes?

WHAT if tomorrow never comes?… In life and relationships, certain things are as a matter of urgency, urgent! Let me share this true story inspired by a friend, Victor.

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Ifeanyi, Victor and I, attended the same university, the University of Ibadan. Infact we were in the same department. After graduation, daily pursuits, with our consent, took us to different directions. One thread however ran through all of us; we were aiming for the top, and deploying all resources available to us to achieve our dreams. While we saw and interacted almost everyday while in school, the same cannot be said after our graduation. Sadly, the age-long saying, 'out of sight is out of mind', caught up with us. We got too busy, too preoccupied by everyday challenges. We barely called one another...and one day...the news came...Ifeanyi, our Ifeanyi, had, unexpectedly, passed on. Just like that, no notice, just like that....

Nigeria's Foremost Human Capital Developer, Chukwuemeka Okereafor, Launches Personal Productivity Blog, Shares Deep Insights

A special welcome to my blog. For important tips and latest thoughts on personal, business and entrepreneurial development and productivity look no further. This blog will motivate, inspire and empower...to the next level. 

Chukwuemeka Okereafor

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