Beyond Leisure: The Art of Exercise
The term exercise is usually used in reference to activities that promote physical fitness. Exercise, basically are activities that results in the contraction of body muscles. Regular exercise and physical activity is the path to a healthier and happier life regardless of age, sex or fitness level. Muscle contraction is the common element of all […]
The Fantastic 4: The New Samsung Galaxy S4 Review
The Samsung galaxy S4 is much more than an iterative update; with an improved camera, better connections with others, and health and wellbeing improvement apps, it simply makes life easier. First of all the screen has jumped from 4.8 inches and 1280 x 720 resolution to five inches and 1920 x 1080 while the S […]
Are You Comfortable? Creating a Conducive Work Environment
An environment conducive to the conception and growth of enterprises on a sustainable platform encourages the legitimate quest for profit. The environment alters every form of nature’s perfection in mankind, and since humans are all created the same, their level of variation is dependent on the environment type (nature vs. nurture). Environment creates behavioral patterns […]
Strategies for Successful Branding
It is a somewhat daunting task to stay afloat in the drowning waters of product competition. This is where the success or otherwise of your brand gets tested. People in the course of their lives have developed loyalty to particular brands at the expense of others. It is basic knowledge that certain tastes, scents, and […]
Cultivating Effective Communication Skills
…Our words can either make or break us, positive words can build a strong generation. Effective communication skills are fundamental to success in many aspects of life. Being able to communicate effectively with others is imperative to our psychological interests. Effective communication goes beyond the sphere of just exchanging information; it is also about […]
The Entrepreneurs Chronicles: The Art of Influence
Being influential means having or exercising influence or power. Power here means control and authority. Exerting power is a process which, when followed, gets other people to do what you want them to do. Gaining power is something that can be learned. The masters of influence motivate employees towards increased productivity, profitability and achievement without […]
How To Improve Employee Satisfaction
Satisfied employees are at the core of most successful business organizations. A recent study has shown that happy workers are 12% more productive on the job. The pros of keeping your employees far outweigh the cons. There are simple ways to go about it without breaking the bank. Sure, a raise or remunerations will likely […]
Questions I Ask Myself! Vol 2
1-Why work so hard to get a degree, and then end up not using it? 2-Why is it that the rich wage wars, but it is the poor who dies? 3-Without attached value, money is only paper and ink, so why die for it? 4-Why does the word ‘read’ have the same spelling with its […]
Slicker Than Your Average: The BlackBerry Q10 Review
BlackBerry is keen to keep up the premium appeal of its first BlackBerry 10 handsets. It is a huge step forwards for BlackBerry, bringing its devices up to speed with the likes of iOS 6, Android Jelly Bean and Windows Phone 8. The BlackBerry Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 smart phone to feature a […]
May Day: International Workers’ Day
May Day also known as Workers’ Day stems from ancient customs observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring. It is also a national holiday for workers in many countries around the world. May Day, or International Workers’ Day, celebrates labour’s ongoing battle for social justice and commemorates the Haymarket Martyrs killed in […]
Questions I Ask Myself!
Questions I ask myself, WHY? Why do Nigerians prefer to call their nation Naija when plotting fraudulent acts? Why do we refer to people by their ethnic nationality when we want to say something foul about them? Why are we so ignorant about other regions, religions and cultures? What exactly is the dividing line between […]
The World of Rhizome: Ginger
The spicy root we call ginger is actually an underground rhizome of a small herb plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, of the genus Zingiber. Ginger is the common name; the primary plant used medicinally is Zingiber officinale. The plant parts used for both culinary and medicinal purposes are the rhizomes, the root-like stems that […]
The Entrepreneurs Chronicles: The Art of Delegation
Success is all about teamwork and delegation is without a doubt a requirement for success. Delegation of authority is a process whereby the authority and powers are divided and shared amongst the subordinates. Delegation means the assignment of certain responsibilities along with the necessary authority by a superior to his/her subordinate managers. Delegation is an […]
The Relevance of Training and Development within an Organization
Training and development are two concepts that go hand in hand. They however do not mean the same thing. While training refers to an organisational effort targeted at assisting employees to obtain the basic skills necessary for the efficient execution of the tasks for which they are hired, development deals with improving the level of […]
The Traveller’s Guide: Vacation Tips
The first thing that runs through the minds of individuals when they hear the word vacation is ‘luxury’, but in the real sense of it a vacation goes beyond that. One mustn’t be luxurious to have a vacation. Vacations are not meant for the rich alone; anyone can go for a vacation depending on your choice, taste […]
Poem: Blood, Sweat and Sand
By Kobe Eru Godwin The wind blows with dissatisfaction Tears break the silence of the waters My heart a graveyard Where lost souls are found Eulogies are the scriptures on my palm Skin etched, engraved with words they never said Can death ever be called beautiful? Preacher Man, where is God when it hurts? […]