5 Marriage Myths to Ditch For a Happier Life
Myths are widely held beliefs or ideas that are false. They can be harmless, and even funny, but when it comes to marriage they can be downright dangerous. If any of these myths are holding you back from living your best life, it’s time to trash them: 1. Don’t involve a third party in your […]
Book Review – Putting The One Minute Manager to Work
PUTTING THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER TO WORK [A practical guide to improving performance] By Ken Blanchard and Robert Lorber Harper Collins Publishers, 2004 ISBN 0-00-710962-8 I am not a fan of sequels or spinoffs; they rarely are as good as the original book. The One Minute Manager series, however, is one I can never tire […]
Book Review- The One Minute Manager
THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER [Increase productivity, profits and your own prosperity] By Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson Harper Collins Publishers, 2004 ISBN 0-00-710792-7 In The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard (Ph.D.) and Spencer Johnson (M.D) take on the formidable task of imparting valuable lessons on good management and productivity in an informal, easy-to-read manner […]
10 Things You Should Know About Diabetes and Blood Sugar
When my mother was diagnosed with diabetes over a decade ago, I was certain they had made a mistake. It just couldn’t be. You see, my mother was known for living sugar-free. She had her coffee black, and when she stopped drinking coffee and switched to tea, she drank it with lime. She never ate […]
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Tie the Knot
There are no guarantees to this marriage thing. You can do everything you know to do, and still have your marriage not work out. But does that mean you should dive in with reckless abandon? Certainly not. Many terrible marriages would never even have happened at all if certain questions had been asked. For instance, […]
How to Stay Sane as a Working Mother
Going back to work after having a baby can be all kinds of challenging. In fact, it’s one of the hardest things many women have had to do. Even for older children, it’s still tough having to spend more time apart than together. Yet for most families, having that double income is a necessity, not […]
How to Be More Effective at Work
Effective– Adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result; successful in producing a desired or intended result It’s easy to assume that every executive who is employed in an organization desires to be effective, and knows how to achieve this. After all, they applied for the job, didn’t they? However, close […]
Letter to My Younger Self— It’s All Small Stuff
Dear Joy, You’ve just set foot in the University of Benin. It’s not only your first visit to the school where you will spend the next 5 years of your life, it’s your first time on a University campus. Sixteen years old, eight months out of secondary school, you feel no excitement or confidence; you’re […]
How to Move Your Business from Good to Great
All over the world, good businesses abound. They do what they set out to do fairly well and generally get by. And then there are the great businesses. These ones have repeatedly raised the bar and outdone themselves over and over again. Why do some entrepreneurs become truly great performers while others remain only good? […]
Are You Maximizing the Power of Today?
Every one of us has 24 hours; nobody has more than that. Are you engaging in income-producing activities? Are you putting your time into the things that yield results? Do you even know where your time goes? Every moment of every day is precious, and you must know where they’re going. As my grandmentor always […]
Are You Sweating the Small Stuff?
Hardly anyone will argue the fact that the personal well-being of an employee plays a huge role in determining how well they do their jobs. We all strive to keep our personal lives separate from the office and succeed in various degrees, but ultimately executives crying at their desks, and members of staff distracted at […]
5 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Domestic Assistant
We all know how difficult it can be to get and keep domestic help. If you’ve found a good one, you need to make sure you’re doing it right, and not making any of these mistakes, amongst others: 1. Paying her poorly: Ideally, the best strategy for keeping good help is to overpay and under-criticize, […]
5 Ways to Recharge When You’ve Been Working Hard
We’ve heard variants of the admonition “work hard and play hard” since we were children. Does anyone remember “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? I remember seeing a tweet that said almost everything will work again if you unplug it and let it rest for a while, including ourselves. I totally […]
Children’s Day 2018: Story Theatre with Grandma Wura
In celebration of Children’s Day, Proud African Roots is presenting a 3-day event taking place on the 25th, 26th & 27th of May 2018 at Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos. Proud African Roots Proud African Roots specialises in creating and developing world class content using African indigenous ideas and concepts such as African […]
Let’s Talk About the Boy Who Killed a Giant
One of the most delightfully inspiring stories of all time can be found in 1st Samuel Chapter 17; the awesome account of a small shepherd boy who brought down the giant champion intimidating his people. King Saul was afraid. The Israelites were afraid. They thought their doom was certain. Have you ever been threatened by […]
3 Ways You’re Starving Your Marriage
Do you feel like there’s more to married life than what you’re currently experiencing? Are you stuck in a rut and wondering how to get out? Before you start thinking of sex tips and tricks to spice things up, remember that it’s not sex that makes your relationship great. The quality of your relationship determines […]