Important Facts You Should Know Before You Choose a Mentor
At least twice a week I get this question from friends, online community, colleagues etc. “How do I choose a mentor or do they get to choose me?” On television medical dramas, you often see a swarm of interns following a doctor through hospital rounds. Stopping in each room, an intern will step forward, clears […]
7 Ways to Build Your Personal Network
Have you seen the disclaimer on television stunt shows, “Do not attempt this at home?” I think our careers should come with a warning like that: “Do not attempt any of this alone!” The truth is we all need a network and to some degree we all have one. It’s the people we know, professionally […]
Overcoming the Struggle Between Passive and Aggressive
Women are usually socialized to be passive, so assertive behaviours can be very uncomfortable and sometimes pretty excruciating. It is also common for women to bounce between two ineffective poles; passive and aggressive. Passive communicators are indirect, they tiptoe around the message until there isn’t one. Passive communication looks like low self-esteem or even worse, apathy. […]
6 Powerful Ways to Make Your Boss Love You
Sometimes the most difficult person we manage is our boss (I can almost hear the giant Amen! as you read that). It is true. Bosses can sometimes be hard to manage, but manage them we must. When we don’t, we can expect such things as unrealistic deadlines, unclear expectations, ambiguous assignments, faltering support, generalized reactivity, […]
Tech Tuesday: Huawei P8 Smartphone in the Market
Building on the success of last year’s award‐winning Ascend P7, the new Huawei P8 is the culmination of the P series’ rich heritage of style and functionality, and is once again redefining the smartphone market with easy-to-use features that amaze and inspire consumers. The Huawei Consumer Business Group officially announced on the 23rd of August, […]
10 Simple Strategies to Maximize Your Time
Person leadership and mastery definitely speaks to work ethic, integrity, consistency, initiative and discipline. I often hear people talk endlessly about how they would love to earn more but I always tell them “You will never make more until you are worth more”. Ultimately what you do becomes who you are. This really is a […]
A Fantastic Way to Maximize Your Potential
If you are facing opposition in your life, a problem at work, a financial concern, a difficult boss, a harsh critic, a wayward child, a stalled dream, I want you to take heart. That opposition is not the end of your story. As a matter of fact, it may be the very thing God will […]
What We Should Teach Our Sons About Women
We often train our daughters to protect themselves from being victims of “RAPE”, but I believe it is time parents and guardians also teach our sons that a girl’s “No Means No”. You will be amazed at the number of girls that were abused or raped as little girls, teenagers or even grown ups by those they […]
Poem: Living For You
Live your life how you may It is your life after all Wake up to make the hay And the sun shines for all Do it or not, it is what it is You run the race to make all glad But the more you do, all seem mad But how long shall you […]
Weekend Pleasures: Chocolate/Peanut Butter Bite
So I am a peanut butter addict – I can use it to eat biscuits, bread, anything – and I’m always learning ways to enjoy it more. So here is a quick one to look forward to trying out this weekend. Do not forget to share photos with me on our Instagram page, follow @connectnigeria and […]
10 Female Nigerian Celebrity Fashionistas We Love (Part 1)
Fashion definitely has evolved all over the world. Gone are the days when celebrities wear drab looking clothes and get away with it. From way back, Nigerian celebrities whether male or female always represented us awesomely but as time went on, some of these people have created a niche for themselves when it comes to awesome […]
How to Port to Glo From Other Networks
Gone are the days when we had no choice but to sit through and endure unsatisfying service from mobile phone networks, thank God! The option of porting to another network from your current network (if you’re not satisfied with the service) while still retaining your number sure is good news. Today I am sharing with you basic steps […]
Top 30 Must-Have Mobile Games on Android Part 3
Hello, fellow game lovers! We’ve compiled some of our favourite games which range from arcade and action to adventure and sport. Read the first and second parts of the series here and here. 21. CRS RACING: There isn’t much depth to this drag racing game, but it’s very accessible and pitched just right for quick bursts. Plenty of cars, […]
10 Awesome Benefits of Lemon
I cannot count how many times I have woken up in the morning and thanked God for giving us lemon and opening our eyes to its uses and benefits. You may find my thanksgiving absurd, but believe me after trying it out you will understand my obsession over this particular fruit. Although there are countless […]
Top 30 Must-Have Mobile Games on Android Part 2
If you are a game addict, or love playing and learning about new games; you are definitely at the right place. We’ve compiled some of our favourite games which range from arcade and action to adventure and sport. Read the first part here. 11. CLASH OF CLANS: Build up your settlement, plan your defenses, raise an […]
Top 30 Must-Have Mobile Games for Android Part 1
Anyone that has been my friend long enough will tell you in a heartbeat how much of a game and music freak I am. If you are a game addict, love playing and learning about new games; you are definitely at the right place. We’ve compiled some of our favourite games out there right now. While […]