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Trump lost the presidential debates, twice.
Yet he won the election.
He lost the public opinion polls to Hillary by double
digit margins.
Yet he won the election.
All living former American presidents opposed him.
Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts
Don’t Build Your Life On Public Opinion
Take Action Now
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Action is the most important word on the
journey of success. Many have heard of
it, many more have said they'll embrace it but few actually do. For almost
everyone, there's always something that needs to be done. Something new or
something old and it’s either difficult or easy. At every point in our lives,
there's always the need for us to take some action. Sometimes it's a decision,
other times it's something we need to do. Our lives are
just like a brick wall. The actions we take each day are the bricks that we lay
to get the kind of walls we want.
Important Business and Life Lessons from a Workers’ Strike
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COMPARED to
previous Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strikes, the
recently called-off strike leaves much to be desired. One would assume
that since the NLC was striking for a good cause – the reduction of petrol pump
price – everyone would rally around them and offer support. I was wrong, at
least from the feedback I got from the people I spoke with and the outcome of
the strike. This is instructive. So what are important business and life
lessons from this?
Humanity in Business Series: Tomorrow Has Come
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ON this post, I
begin what I have termed ‘Humanity in Business Series’ to remind us that having
said and done all, life offers more than what many pursue.
On the 18th of September, 2014, my very first broadcast of The Next
Level with Chukwuemeka, I shared a thought inspired by my friend Victor Nwokocha.
It is the true story of Ifeanyi, Victor and myself.
There Is A Miracle In Your Work
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THERE is
a much celebrated story in Nigeria and beyond, and rightly too, of Olajumoke
Orisaguna, the former bread hawker turned super star. Is it not interesting to note
that, ‘There is a Miracle in Your Work’? Why are many people blind to this fact?
It might
seem strange to explain how an ‘ordinary oni
buredi (meaning bread seller) walking the streets of Lagos becomes oni goldi (meaning wealthy individual)’
and a global icon all within about one week? There must be a miracle somewhere.
Important Life Lesson; Define and Care For What Matters
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ON this post, I
share a story whose moral is quite noteworthy. Simply put, ‘Define and Care For
What Matters’. Perhaps the most important task in our daily pursuits is getting
our priorities right. The original piece is titled ‘I Want To Be A TV’.
A
primary school teacher asked her pupils to write an essay on ”A wish you want
from God?" At the end of the day, the teacher collected all the essays
given by her pupils. She took them to her house, sat down and started
marking.
Important Skills to Guarantee A Successful 2016
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IN the next few posts I will
share on ‘Important Skills To Guarantee A Successful 2016’. I encourage you to follow
me and note the points.
Recently,
I was guest at one of Abuja’s most popular radio programmes. The presenter
asked what the outlook for 2016 was. He almost jumped out of his seat when I
told him that 2016 will not be great...
Forget the New Year FINAL PART
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STARTING your own
business. I wouldn’t forget that. What product or service will
you create this year to multiply impact and improve your income? What other
sources of income will you initiate in 2016? What wise and intelligent investments
will you be involved in this year?
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.
REVEALED: Hindrances to Avoid if You Really Want to Success
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THERE are many hindrance and traps you must avoid in
your quest for success. This is irrespective of your age, gender or social
status. Incredibly, many of us still fall for them.
Are you also limited by these hindrances? Infact, what are these hindrances and
how do you overcome them?
‘How to Successfully Deal with Difficult People. FINAL PART
I'm concluding
this series on ‘How to Successfully Deal with Difficult People’.
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IN dealing with difficult people, it is important to
learn to keep your cool. Many difficult people
irritate, that’s why they are difficult in the first place. You must therefore
be in charge when dealing with them. Losing your cool means losing charge.
How to Improve Your Public Speaking for Greater Impact and Productivity
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ANYONE interested in
climbing the corporate or success ladder, should be prepared to work in a team,
and very importantly, will sooner than later make presentations and speak
publicly. This is almost inescapable. It is common knowledge that the way we speak
publicly determines how people judge and perceive our personal effectiveness. Effective public speaking skills can help you
advance your career, boost your reputation and create opportunities, it opens
important doors.
Research shows
that between 45 to a staggering 80 percent of people are afraid of the microphone
or public speaking. This is called Glossophobia - the fear of public speaking.
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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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.
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