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I was born in the most unconventional times in the most humble Places a person can be born in Africa. Ekpe-Aggah is a Farm Village inside Aggah town.  It had the Complete Hallmarks of a full fledged Africa village setting. Source of water was only Stream and rain water. Source of cooking fuel firewood. No trace of electricity or its precursor, electric poles. Houses were mud. A block house miracle. Occupation was Farming, ( yam, cassava, corn, especially) fishing, hunting, Palm wine tapping (Ngor)  Palm tree climbing (Ete). Mostly on a subsistent Bases. Buying and selling. Side hustle.Hustle for Children like us involved: Palm kernel Cracking for sales. Broom making, Rabbit and Bush rat traps (Igbudu). Bird hunting with traps (Onya Asha) and Catapults. Primitive forms of fishing hunting and farming of different crops. Plays for us involved moon light plays in sand. Counter ball with coke bottle covers, Rubber Tree seeds (Akuru). Swimming in the river, tree clim...

Willpower is not strong enough to sponsor your life goals. How many times have you resolved to start or stop doing a Something, only to  fail after the first week? Want to succeed at your goals in life or business? But you have not found the self discipline to stay on course? You know what to do, and you know the impact that Action will make on your overall performance, but Somehow you can't keep up with this "willpower" thing to stay on course You know that your actions are what defines your  habits which will ultimately determine your destination in life. Maybe it's to break a negative cycle/habit or to form a new one. To add a valuable routine to your life. Exercise, Meditation, Journalling, Reading, Praying, Writing...etc. Here is 1 secret Factor that trumps "Will power" every time they come against each other. It makes a mess of your willpower every time. Many times stronger than it. It is only wise that we use it to our favour in build...

A Lot of people find discovering purpose a hard thing to do. It shouldn't be. It has been with you all your life. Here is this formula. When you are passionate about something, it drives you towards knowledge in that thing. Knowledge drives you towards competence.  In due  time you become an expert. One way to know your passion is to examine your current interests. What catches your fancy? What would you rather be doing in perfect conditions? What do you desperately want to learn about? If you say you love singing, and after several years you still can't sing well. Forget it, you are not passionate enough.  Your love for singing would have driven you to know a lot about it, join choirs, bands, sing a lot, get a role model-mentor, join singing competitions, seize every opportunity to sing in church, to the extent you start singing really well. What are the things you have a lot of knowledge in already?  Watch out, that could be passion drivi...

I am more afraid of the regret of doing too little than the regret of mistakes from attempting too much. It's because even the little attempted will not be free of errors. Much as no one sets out to make mistakes, they are inevitable. Mistakes are how we learn. I noticed while learning to speak English that those who where not afraid to knack kpoa are the ones that eventually improve. While the ones that where afraid of being laughed at remained as bad or worse. When embrace your imperfect self you release your perfect self. Don't be ashamed of your hustle. Don't disregard your journey. You will get there if you start and persist. Good morning. #ThursdayMotivation # IfUknowUknow

You would not want to look back at your youth and discover that there are things you regret. That is why it is most important that you do your best to get it right now that you are young and your wits are still about you. A step towards doing that is reading this article and internalizing the following mistakes you should avoid making: 1. Marrying the wrong person Marriage is a lifetime deal so it would not make sense to slug it out with the wrong person. The wrong person here means someone who does not respect you, support your dreams, who abuses you emotionally and physically or who does not help you grow spiritually. 2. Not taking care of your body All the messed up things like alcohol and drugs that you take while you are young will catch up with you. Also, the exercise you procrastinate over is sure to rear its head later in life. 3. Not making financial investments It is good to give your best to where you work but don’t waste your best years there. If at all you must ...

If you really want to be poor as I suspect, this post will greatly help you. If not anyways you can take it the other way round. To be poor: 1. Never wake up early. Keep stretching and turning in bed until you get too hungry to continue dozing. If there are no bed bugs, why hurry to get up? 2. Never plan how to spend your money. Whenever you get money, start spending it right away and when it is finished, you try to count and recall how you spent it. 3. Don't think of saving until you have real big money. How can you save when you earn so little? Those telling you to save are not sympathetic to your burning needs. 4. Don't engage in activities usually reserved for the "uneducated". How can you, a graduate, engage in petty trade, network marketing or home-based production? That is for people who never went to school! 6. Complain about everything except your own attitude and laziness. Blame the system, the government and the banks that refused to lend you money. They ar...

Everyone wants to someday be truly happy, maybe powerful, and be extremely rich. While many dream of these achievements, only a small fragment of the population will attain it. Wealth creation doesn’t happen through wishful thinking. Your mind may stay positive, but are your actions? To create wealth, you must change everything that defines you, launch your life’s direction on a new path, become the millionaire-making habits that people speak about, and possess a superior level of self discipline and focus. That said, here 10 powerful wealth creation secrets that will turn your life around: 1 ). DEFINE WHAT SUCCESS REALLY MEANS TO YOU At what stage can you confidently tell yourself that you’re truly successful? The definition of success differs per individual. To some, it’s about making a lot of money, buying exotic cars, mansions, and going on luxury vacations. To another, it’s about building an empire. A conglomerate that would span through the ages, and ...

It is not news that unemployment is at its peak level now and keeps rising on a daily basis with the government doing little or nothing to change  the situation The people, especially the youths should start thinking about starting their own business and make money without looking at the government. There are many businesses you can start with little capital and start making huge profit from it. As a matter of fact, this Post is to help you  identify these  business ideas and also open your eyes to the important things you should know and do to be successful and make money  with it. Even if the population in this country is high you are not limited to make money now or later. In addition, it is important to know that there are many people in need of your services. These business ideas will no doubt make you money and they don’t need much capital to start like I earlier stated. Business Ideas You Should Start with Little or No Capital Include but not Limit...

Communication is key to navigating life’s many challenges. From romantic relationships to friendships to work situations, everyone should know how to communicate effectively. Not everyone is the best at communicating. This is because communication is a skill that needs to be developed and practiced. If you find you’re a little lacking in the communication department, have no fear. Developing a few simple habits can help you become a better communicator. Here are some of the best ways to learn and foster your communication skills. Here Are 5 Habits That Give You Better Communication Skills 1 . START ASKING QUESTIONS Communication is about listening just as much as it is about talking. When someone is speaking, you want to take note of what they’re saying. No, you don’t need a clipboard or a notebook and pen. A good way to do this is to ask questions about what the other person is saying. Of course, you don’t want to bombard them with questions about every de...

  The rich and poor people think differently in many ways, and that’s the real difference between them. If you’ve been in a pattern of financial lack or a lack of progress all your business life, then you need to examine your thinking and adjust it to match your goals. Below are different thinking patterns between the rich and the poor 1. The poor believe money is the root of all evil. rich people believe poverty is the cause of all evil. 2. Poor people believe selfishness is a virtue. rich people believe selfishness is a vice. 3. Poor people have a lottery mentality. rich people have work mentality. 4. Poor People assume the road to riches is paved with formal schooling. The rich agree with  acquiring specialist expertise. 5. Poor people  dream of the good old days. rich people dream of the future. 6. Poor people see cash through the eyes of emotion. rich people see  cash logically. 7. Poor people earn cash doing Job they don’t love. rich people...

High Achievers are people who achieve some level of greatness in life. They might be successful entrepreneurs, professional athletes, Olympians, famous writers/authors, painters, engineers, singers, prominent religious figures, etc. Essentially, they are individuals who, through their thoughts andactions, achieve greatness. These high achievers all share certain common habits. Research have identified 10 of the most common habits of high to include: Consistency . High Achievers go at it every day even when they are down, lack motivation, are sick, financially destitute or when life goes wrong. They have specific habits or routines they perform every day no matter what. You can always count on them to perform in a certain way. They are incredibly consistent. Focus.  High Achievers are single-mindedly focused on their goals, dreams and routines. They block out all distractions. They are masters at single-tasking. They never take their eye off the ball. They are not Jack...

If you are Hoping to achieve some   financial goals, these are the five financial habits you need to have. To Make money requires a great deal of financial discipline without which it could elude you completely Someone may think his/her income is too small to make him become a millionaire. Of course, no one says the stipend you receive can make anyone become an overnight millionaire. But, whether your income is huge or small, you need the right financial habits to attain your financial goals. So, if you’ve been working on building wealth and you are willing to step up your efforts, these five tips could make you rich. 1. Spend less than you earn . The first habit you need to inculcate discipline yourself about if you want to make money, savings and get rich is to spend less than you earn. It is just a simple, common sense that he who wants to save shouldn't overspend his income. 2. Start Investing early While you save and spend less, it is important that yo...

Successmust be built on a solid foundation. Because life will throw many challenges and difficulties at you as you are working to build your success. The challenges that will be thrown your way can knock you off your path if it is not built on a solid foundation. Even worse, you may get to the end of your journey and be left utterly unhappy with the mark you’ve left on the world. What good is success if you can’t feel good about the way you attained it? Is stepping on other people to get ahead good for your heart and soul? Can you be proud if you misled or exploited people on your climb to success? Of course not! I guess So what are the essential building blocks in the foundation of success? 1. Integrity . A person is judged by their actions, and on the strength and weight of their word. How many times in your life has someone given you their word, only to go back on it when it became inconvenient for them? And did your feelings toward that person change? They demonstrate...

Here are 10 simple ways improve your intelligence and increase your brain power. 1. Do something new When you experience something ‘new’ that actually ‘stimulate’ your brain! Don’t get stuck in a rut doing the same old things – the only way to change the structure of your brain is to do something new. This creates new neural pathways, increasing your intelligence level. You could take a new route to work, try a new recipe for dinner, or even a new form of exercise – mix them up. 2. Exercise regularly It’s been proven that regular exercise helps to increase brain function and enhances neurogenesis. This means that every time you exercise you are creating new brain cells! Get off the couch and get moving! Your brain will thank you for it. 3. Train your memory How often do you hear people say “I wish I had a better memory!’ Yet no-one does anything about this! If you discipline yourself to memorise phone numbers and other important numbers (passport, credit card, insurance, driv...

School is a valuable experience for about the first 6 years or so . Once you learn how to read, write and do basic maths, you have learned 80% of what you need to go out and create your life on your own terms. Granted, if you want to be a  doctor, lawyer, engineer  or do some other type of  specialized work or Progression , then you will need to go deeper into the education system. Still, even then,  true success   in every area of life isn’t guaranteed. Many of the most important traits of those we admire are not taught in school—at any level.   The most important ideas and skills for successful living, on and off the job, are not taught in school s. Consider these 10 life secrets for living a successful and enjoyable life: 1. Persistence is the ultimate equalizer There are plenty of highly intelligent and talented people living on the street. Even if you feel that you were born with the short end of the stick, you can still be incredi...

Happiness is a chief goal in life. Everyone wants to be happy ultimately. Everything else men do is towards that goal of being a happy person. Anything that takes away your happiness is a loss irrespective of what it is. Men will gladly give away all their wealth in other to be Happy. What is the use of money without joy? But this happiness has been covered with alot of fuss which doesn't have to go so. It is not far fetched. Not dependent on other people's actions and certainly not what we should wait for only after achieving our main goals in life. It can be achieved by the little things we do or fail to do. Our happiness is in our hands. Here are 10 habbits killing our individual happiness. 1. POSTPONING YOUR GOALS. Procrastination will keep you from reaching your goals more effectively than any other obstacle. Start today by taking one baby step toward a goal. Do the same the next day. It doesn’t have to be much, but do something every day. Consistent effo...

         Passing Examinations repeatedly is a skill . It goes beyond whether you are naturally intelligent or even hardworking. Even though it has been argued that exam is not the true test of knowledge, but it still is one thing students must deal with. Exams have come to stay, if you must graduate from school, you must pass all required exams. Passing exams as it is is very crucial to your future and you cannot afford to joke with it. Even after graduating from the Universities, for you to further in knowledge and in your profession, you will yet write several other exams      Exams are in different kind, written exams, orals, practicals, etc. All require different set of skills, but few things are really necessary that you put in place in preparation for any kind of exam. Knowing how to pass exams and avoiding top exam failure causes will definitely benefits your quest for academic qualifications.    Below are top 5 re...

            Everybody wants to succeed, only those who know what they want actually get it. It is not enough to want to succeed, what do you want to succeed at? One of the greatest causes of failure in life is lack of clarity . When people cannot exactly point at what they want out of life,  who they want to be, what they want to be good at or where they want to succeed.      Every successful man is successful at something not all things. No body is good at everything . You are either successful in business, sports, ministry, etc. Even in either of them like in business, you choose a specific line of business, a particular product to sell or service to render not all. In sports you can be good in football or basketball or athletics as the case may be but never in all. It is difficult to see a professional footballer who also is a professional swimmer. Even if he likes swimming and can swim. He only has time and ene...