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If you ask me if success in life is easy to come by, I'll simply tell you the obvious: NO! But if you focus on the first step of whatever you want to achieve, the most difficult part would have been taken care of. Here is an interesting story to buttress my point. One day, I was at a camp meeting and I met this aspiring writer. I asked him how his book was coming along. "I didn't really getting started… I'm not sure my stuff will be good enough…" He was so insecure about his writing that he didn't even START writing anything. It's hard to become good at something you don't practice. I just explained to him that what really matters is taking the first step. The first step is really all that matters. If you can be the man or woman who always takes the first step, you become a force of nature. That's a really counter-intuitive secret to success. Every success I've had in my life was created because I took this first step.

When you want to get your significant other totally devoted to you, you need to take a few things into consideration. I made a list of the things you need to pay attention to, particularly in marriage relationships. 1. Can he or she be devoted to someone? Realistically, there are relationship partners who will cheat, lie, and betray you with impunity… So, it's important to be selective with the man/woman you want to spend your life with. This is so important that if you make a mistake, you'll most likely live with it for the rest of your life. 2 Are you constantly developing yourself? If you have any of those common issues and problems that most people seem to have - like jealousy, control issues, pettiness, sloppiness, the tendency to be a chuff, etc., it would benefit you greatly to work on fixing those traits and becoming a more secure, emotionally stable and likeable individual. 3. Are you creating an atmosphere for deep ROMANCE? Maybe you overestima

The Science Of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles is one book I recently read and I've not been able to recover from its tremendous impact. As a matter of fact, no words can describe the incredible wisdom found on the pages of the book better than the words of the author himself: “This book is for the men arid women, young or old, who wish to make the most of life by making the most of themselves. I have tried to show plainly, simply, and without unnecessary words, the way to power and capability; it is written so that he who runs may read. I know that the system herein set forth will work; it cannot fail. And I know that the men and women who practice these methods of action with sincere hearts will enter into the powerful life; they will be the children of the Highest, and stand among the great ones of the world. I hope you who read this will be among them… No mere reading of books can develop a great personality; nothing can make you great but thought; therefore think, Think, T

I'll start by saying this: Most often, relationship failure and disappointment is not necessarily a function of what went wrong in the dating process, but a function of dating the wrong person in the first place. It's therefore important, that you know the attributes of the 5 types of men never to date, from the standpoint of common sense. The first one is DRIVE. To have a drive means to have clear goals, aspiration, and a vision for one's life. The man with a drive is also intelligent because he feeds his mind with good information through books, tapes, and seminars. If your critical assessment of the man in your life shows he is lacking in drive, RUN! Such a fellow is not likely to go far in life. The second is IMPACT. You don't want to be stupid, and fall for a man who has nothing to contribute to your life. He doesn't challenge you to dream big or attempt great things. He doesn't respect you, share your values or even stay true to you. All he cares

When it comes to choosing a female partner you want to share your life with, there are several attributes you want to look out for before diving into a long term commitment. These attributes cut across the spiritual, biological, sociocultural, and common sense dimensions. The spiritual dimension is a case for your own spiritual reality, so also is the biological, sociocultural and any other dimension you want to take into account. However, I'm going to share 4 important attributes that you should look for, from the standpoint of common sense. The first one is LOYALTY. Nothing will hit you harder than being with a woman who's disloyal. This is one of the things that can destroy your faith in women forever. And you don't want that to happen. When you start dating her, ask very casually and jokingly if she's ever cheated in past relationships. Put her at ease, appear non-judgmental, and get the truth. If she admits that she actually did, RUN! The second is POSIT

We live in exciting times. There are many opportunities for anyone who cares to awaken the sleeping giant within. But you have to know why you wake up in the morning. Every individual should have three definite purposes in his life to keep him moving forward. If you still don’t know, here are three you can use: Pursue the life of your dream Help someone realize his full potential Fulfil kingdom mandate Read them when you wake up in the morning and focus on them all day long. Keep them on your phone and read them silently when you have downtime. You'll feel happier and more motivated. The world will celebrate you. People will respect you. Nothing can stop a man with clarity of purpose. Have an amazing day!

Have you ever had people around you who were putting you down or being cynical about things you wanted to achieve in your life​? Maybe you want to resign from a particular job to pursue your own dreams and some of your friends mock you, saying that you don't know what you're doing. Maybe you want to start a business and your colleagues cringe and keep reminding you about the “bad economy”. We all get this crap. It's part of life. Even if you can reduce these nuisances, there is also one thing that you should keep in mind that will help you tremendously. All of the people who mock and criticize have really only one goal: TO MAKE YOU STOP TAKING ACTION. This is the clear subconscious agenda of anyone who doesn't support you in your goals and dreams. Their comments, criticism, mockery, or even hatred is the weak weapon they're using to discourage you from taking action and stepping out of the comfort zone. Once you realize that, you're

When it comes to understanding business, time and money, you need common sense as much as you need business education. There are generally 4 types of people in the world: (1) No time, and no money. Most employees fall into this category. You can't go shopping on a Tuesday afternoon or fire your boss whenever you like. Most employees can't even save money for retirement and they still have no time to maximize their youth. What a terrible category to be in! (2) No time, lots of money. Self-employed, professionals and small business owners are in this category. They are slightly better off than the employee because they earn more, but they have to work even harder than employees to keep up with the diminishing profit margins, competition and servicing their customers. (3) Got time, no money. A lot of farmers, villagers, college dropouts, young graduates or bums have lots of time but no money. Maybe ignorance is bliss, but without a stable source of income,

There’s an old saying by Lao Tzu that says: "Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear, and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions, and you will cultivate success." We all have dreams, and it's a good thing. The spirit needs to believe in something higher and bigger. The most important thing in life is to work a little bit every day on your dream. It doesn't matter if it's 15 minutes or 2 hours. Every day, we must make progress on our dream. Every day, we need to water our dreams for them to grow. You'll be amazed at how far your dreams can take you when you do something small in their direction on a daily basis. Every day, invest at least 15 minutes and make progress on a dream you have. Even if it's crazy. It could be reading a book, sending an email, doing a Google search, making a phone call, writing the first line of the book you dream to write. Any

The world is changing rapidly, and there are plenty of opportunities for people like you, craving for meaning and engagement. The key is to keep learning new skills and becoming your best self. A few years ago, I made a commitment to myself, and it changed my life. My commitment was that I won't go anywhere on my own without reading a book or listening to an audio program. So I invested in what I call the greatest university on earth: An iPod. I started with an iPod before upgrading to a Smartphone that even makes life a little smarter. I load these mobile devices with motivational eBooks, business, and discipleship training materials, and also podcasts and interviews with experts. I don’t go anywhere without reading or listening to something that either uplifts my soul or enhances my skills. I learned negotiation, to inspire confidence in people, manage my emotions, start a business, and many other skills, just using my mobile devices. There's something magica

Whether in the field of business, entertainment or sports, the best results and fun in life come from mastering something. You must recognize this fact and incorporate it into your psyche, if you truly want to be a voice in the world. There are 3 types of mastery. The first one is cognitive mastery: the understanding of something. It won't take you far, unfortunately. The reason is because a lot of people understand that unless they take daily actions towards their goals, nothing will happen. Yet so few do. The second one is emotional mastery. It's when you feel good about something, because you understand it, AND had positive experience with it. Think of the fellow who once in a while manages to revisit his deserted goals. He’s well above the man who only has cognitive mastery, yet far from being a master. The third one is physical mastery. It's when every part of your body has absorbed the skill. It only happens after REPETITION and CORRECTION. Have you eve

When you want to get on top of your game, and crush the enemy called average, it’s all about removing constraints and obstacles on your way to the top. It's very hard to stand out in a crowded world as ours when you have things between you and your goals. Become ruthless about keeping only what's necessary in your life. Anything that doesn't have a particular usage needs to go or be trashed. The reason is simple: If your life is too clumsy, you'll live in a total disorder and your life will perpetually be in disorder. So clear the crap from your life. The mobile apps, the habits and addictions, the food, the clothes, the electronics, the people… Understand what REALLY matters to your life. Put your energy there. Do this rather than falling into the common trap of occupying your existence with trivialities. Things that make you mediocre and unable to soar high. Have an amazing day!

There's a well-known saying by Mike Tyson, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." This is when reality sinks in and you have to deal with the present situation you find yourself. There's a word that can transform your life no matter the drama that seems to characterize your existence, if you wholeheartedly embrace its meaning. That word is DETERMINATION. There's nothing more powerful than a determined person. Determination here implies firmness of purpose or the tendency to move in a certain direction. The determined individual always ends up getting what he wants from life. Here's your 5-step plan to be determined: Choose only a few important goals and stick to them. Cultivate the habit of writing your goals...say daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc Stop being idle or busy doing the wrong thing. Welcome each day with renewed effort to unleash your potentials and pursue your dreams. Walk straight with your head u

Registration is currently ongoing for the 2017 Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC). The GOMC is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords. Over 110,000 students and professors from almost 100 countries have participated in the past 9 years. With a $250 AdWords advertising budget provided by Google, students develop and run an online advertising campaign for a business or non-profit organization over a three week period. The teams that develop and communicate the most successful campaigns win awesome prizes, including trips to Google International offices. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the optional AdWords Certification category by studying and passing the necessary exams to become an AdWords Certified individual in the Google Partners platform.

Do you ever question whether it’s actually possible to dominate a market niche and monetize your expertise without having to get stuck in trial and error? Maybe you worry that your niche market is already in the pocket of the big players. Or getting over the top is too hard. Or too complicated. Maybe you face some unique challenges that have scared you out of taking the first step. One of my business mentors, Ben Hunt has decided to share some incredible tips that can help you put things in perspective. He has written an eBook that will show you the exact steps to dominating a niche market and profitting from your expertise. The interesting thing is that you can download this eBook for free. No opt-in required. No conditions attached.   Just hit the download button and start taking your game to the next level. This is our way of encouraging you to keep visiting this blog and expecting amazing free giveaways in the coming days. Download your free eBook here.

Google is currently running a free online marketing training to help thousands of young people in Africa get the skills they need to grow their businesses, build a profitable career and secure the future. Sign up now to become a certified digital marketing expert and be in demand any where in the world. The courses cover everything from email marketing, search and social media; to mobile marketing, display advertising, video advertising, e-commerce,  etc., to help you grow your business or career. Recent studies have shown that by 2020, there’ll be a billion internet users in Africa, presenting an opportunity for African businesses and digital entrepreneurs to take their game to the next level. Perhaps you've also heard the impressive statistics: 150,000 digital jobs are predicted by 2020, digital marketing salaries are rising and the world's digital economy is already experiencing an incredible transformation.

When you're very ambitious and multi-talented at the same time, and you want to get on top of your game, it’s important to do it progressively. A lot of folks get overwhelmed and end up stuck in an awkward dilemma. They have several glimmering ideas but don't know how to pull the trigger. They keep trying to figure out what seems logical until they fizzle out in analysis paralysis. The best thing to do is to focus on one aspect of your calling at a time. If you're called to be both a blogger and a politician, master one vocation before wheeling to the other. You cannot be a big shot both in politics and blogging at the same time. It is insane to think that anybody can hack his way to success by pursuing too many goals. Invest all you've got into one thing, become a success in that one thing before moving on to something else. Have an amazing day!

Today, I want to use a popular place in the world to illustrate the power of clarity. Even if you've not been there, you'd probably be aware that the average fat cat in Nigeria is obsessed about travelling to Dubai, either for business or vacation. 40 years ago, Dubai had no roads, no real economy, and was at the bridge of collapsing. It was through the incredible leadership of its leader that Dubai became a global success. While most countries in the west are experiencing slow growth and political turmoil, Dubai is experiencing growth, prosperity, and global influence. One major key to the success of Dubai is 'the power of clarity'. Everybody in Dubai was and is focused on creating economic prosperity for the country. They’re not trying to do 100 things at the same time. Their prime chief objective is the prosperity of their country, or to say it bluntly: selling and marketing Dubai as a world hub and top destination. Their leaders are not was

One interesting question I get all the time is, "What ONE thing can I do to become successful in business, ministry or calling?" Well, if there were one thing, every ambitious individual out there would do it. Success is not an event. You don't press a button and suddenly become a superstar. Someone will invest in a single book or attend a seminar and then complain that his life didn't change. Seriously? Success is a process. It's the combination of ALL the action you take toward reaching your goals. Every successful individual I've known or read about took one meaningful step at a time. There is no such thing as an overnight success. So if there's any advice I can give to you in this critical period of our national existence, it is for you to get busy. Don't sit idle at home and expect to experience a breakthrough. Recession or no recession, you must jump out of your comfort zone and take your destiny into your hands.

LIKE YOU may be aware, our world is dominated by people who are inured to leading average lives and completely have no idea what it means to scale great heights. In view of this, I want to share with you 4 habits that you should start incorporating into your daily life to put things in perspective. 1). PURSUE A PASSION. Until you have figured out what drives you and be fully committed to it, you may hardly know the true essence of self-actualization. It doesn’t matter if you’re passionate about playing guitar or working the field of souls, put your entire life into it. This passion will make you go places. 2). USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. What’s the one thing most of us are guilty of? Not using our common sense in practical terms. We want to enjoy wealth and abundance, yet we don't give. We want to escape the rat race, yet we spend more than we earn. We want to be great leaders, yet we don't know how to respect people's time. Put yourself into a mind-frame where your l

Here's a sharp question to chew over: "When exactly are you supposed to forget about your dreams?" Hint: Never. It’s never too late to become successful or accomplish your goals. You might want to draw inspiration from these few examples... Ray Kroc had passed his 50th birthday before he bought the first McDonald's in 1961, which he ultimately expanded into a worldwide conglomerate. Charles Darwin was 50 years old before he published 'On the Origin of the Species' in 1859, the book that espoused the theory for which he is best known today. Harland Sanders was 'a failure' who got fired from a dozen jobs before starting his restaurant, and then failed at that when he went out of business and found himself broke at the age of 65. Eventually, things started working out when he sold the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in 1952. Here is something to reflect on: You can only lose the game of life if you give up. No matter how terrible the economy is o

Although you may not realize it, there is more to leadership than just occupying a position. Effective leadership in most cases is predicated on 3 key factors: First, your level of empowerment. Second, your ability to clarify vision and values. Third, your willingness to commit to a lifelong process of learning. Empowerment in this context comprises of your interpersonal skills, your personal characteristics and your natural and learned competencies. You may practically add great value to your group or organization by fulfilling the first two fundamental requirements but you may not really go far in leadership until you develop a sense of open-mindedness and take responsibility for continuous learning. This article examines the 20 most important things you must learn and equip yourself with, if you’re going to make sense of your leadership calling and impact your world in the long run.   You must learn how to love yourself and the people around you. The point is this: l

There are hundreds of ways by which you can bring in more traffic into your blog or website. However, to draw in huge amounts of traffic, you have to come up with long-term strategies that will not only bring but also ensure that your traffic is consistent. The top three ways by which you can make this happen is through: SOCIAL NETWORKING Social networking basically includes the integration of both the social media as well as the social bookmarking sites. To effectively benefit from the social media, it's wise to have accounts dedicated to your blog within the top social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook. The reason why this is so important is that, you can easily share your blog posts on these accounts and if your followers like the content, they too will end up sharing and recommending them to their friends and followers. The same applies to the social bookmarking sites. The top ones include Digg, Reddit and StumbleUpon. In addition to this, you coul

Your life is like an ongoing work of art. The canvas of your life begins with your family; and your experiences, setbacks, and triumphs play a part in forming who you become. And as long as you live, your life will continue to be a form of artistic creation. Creativity is often narrowly defined by creative works, such as books, paintings, and music. But creativity encompasses so much more than the works we create. Living a creative life also involves the thought, energy, and time we devote to problem-solving and creating the life we’ve been given to live. So stop delineating creativity only along aesthetic lines. Get out of your comfort zone and find solution to problems. Reflect on ways of adding value to human existence. Stop complaining about issues and start innovating. Develop new ideas. Implement new processes. Devise new methods of doing things or making things work. When you get stuck, get out of your work space and go for a walk. Leverage synergy where practicable. Your crea

It’s important to train your brain to get what you want in life. Can I tell you why? Our brain is not designed to get us fortune, happiness, and all the good things in life. It’s designed to protect us. This is why we tend to procrastinate and avoid risks, regardless of the payout. Anybody can show you how to innovate or attract wealth, but you won’t do anything if your brain believes that your survival is at stake. Makes no sense, but this is how your brain works. Your brain was not designed to get you material goods... And that’s why there are 20% of men who get more than 80% of other men combined. The top 20% learned to train their brain to go after what they want. This is one reason I encourage people to write down their goals and make systematic progress towards actualizing those goals. Write the vision God has impressed upon your heart and make it plain. Write whatever you want to achieve, whether in your diary, spreadsheet or mobile device. It doesn’t matter if it sounds crazy

STAGNATION is not an acceptable veracity in the journey of life. You are either moving forward or retrogressing. Accept the truth. Insanity is the belief that you can keep on doing what you’ve been doing and get different results. If you don’t like your TODAY, you need to look into the mirror because you shaped it yesterday. You can as well shape your tomorrow by making the RIGHT choices today. Accept the truth. Defeat may test you; it need not stop you. If at first you don't succeed, try another way. For every obstacle there is a solution. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. The greatest mistake is giving up. Accept the truth. There’s no magic formula for achieving success. Achievement is not a function of LUCK but hard work, definiteness of purpose and common sense. If you want anything in life, develop a strategy for achieving it and work towards it. No action, No result! Just accept the truth. Life has never been fair to some persons a

YOU must quiet the voice inside your head that offers excuses for not taking action and becoming the best that you can be. You must eliminate the thinking that you aren't "good on the microphone", or that you can't "be a great writer", or that you are "too busy to work on your potentials and reach for the stars". For any excuse you might try to offer, all that I can say is: Stop deceiving yourself. Stop talking about all the big dreams you have if you are NOT going to take responsibility for making those dreams come true. Stop encouraging your family and friends to change their lives if you're not going to make big changes in your own. Stop talking and start doing. Begin by doing the right thing – the hard thing – and get out of your own comfort zone and advance in life. When you do, people will notice. People will be inspired. People will follow you. It's not easy to inconvenience yourself in a bit to step up. It&