Make That Move Right Now

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GROWING up in the 1980s, there was this popular song by Shalamar, ‘Make That Move Right Now Baby’. Remember it? Its old school now. That was any DJ’s favourite. It was guaranteed to bring legs to the dance floor. I remember my uncles and aunties always rocking this song. Growing up was fun. Well this is not the focus of this edition.

Make that move right now was actually inspired by my meeting a business associate recently. I belong to a couple of groups on WhatsApp. 

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 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...

Secret to Securing Your Tomorrow

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I couldn’t help but share this great story. In 1892 at Stanford University, an 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education.

Are You Breaking This Indisputable Law of Success?

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WHEN a newspaper reporter interviewed a farmer who grew award-winning corn each year he entered his corn in the state fair, it was revealed that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbours. 

Perplexed, the reporter asked, “How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbours when they are entering their corn in competition with yours each year?” 

MUST READ! Important Life and Business Lessons from Mother Hen

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DO you take time to appreciate nature and creation? You will be amazed how much Mother Nature can teach us. One only needs to create time and study it. Let me share some Important Life and Business Lessons from Mother Hen.  

Do You Want Financial Freedom? Hurry, Do A Financial Check-Up Now!

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I am really excited and feel new, part of it been over a workshop I attended. Recently, I attended a paid, highly interactive and thought provoking financial education workshop in London, England, tagged ‘Road Map to Financial Empowerment’. This workshop was a comprehensive financial health checkup every forward thinking and ambitious person needs despite his or current financial status. The lessons, shockers, revelations and take-away were simply amazing, and sometimes heart-breaking.

What Are You Seeing?

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ONE day a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor handed out the question paper, with the text facing down as usual. Once he handed them all out, he asked his students to turn the page and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no questions....just a black dot in the centre of the page. The professor seeing the expression on everyone's face, told them the following:

What Successful People Do To Win Friends And Business Opportunities That You Need To Know And Do Also

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IT is so refreshing to have the skills and indeed power to make and win friends, and influence people at the snap of a finger. Throughout history, most of the greatest people who lived have this skill. You too should. Like I will always say, it is no use re-inventing the wheel which men like Dale Carnegie perfected. Have you read the book,