Motivational Monday: Don’t be a Waste!
Nigerian born, internationally known actress, singer and voice-over artiste, Chioma Omeruah, famously known as “Chigul” brings us a breakfast of right thinking with a side dish of laughter on her TEDxEuston talk, “Don’t be a Waste” Chioma has experienced failure, having failed at so many things and in so many ways to a point where […]
Motivational Monday: The Single Biggest Reason Startups Succeed
Bill Gross, founder of Idealab has founded and incubated lots of startups. Eager to know what makes startups succeed or fail, he compiled extensive data from companies he started and from companies started by others and placed the reason why these startups failed or succeeded under five major factors. These five factors in no particular order […]
Motivational Monday: Four Lessons in Creativity
Julie Burstein teaches us today on “Four Lessons in Creativity” by using raku, a kind of pottery that began in Japan centuries ago as a metaphor to explain the process of creativity. Writing a book on creativity for her took her through the process of letting go from the very beginning to immersing herself into […]
Motivational Monday: The Power Within You That Can Change Everything
Our motivational TED video this week is that of Carol Dweck speaking on The Power of Believing That You Can Improve. It is the power of yet. The power that tells you that you are on a learning curve and you can improve. Sometimes, we are just too hard on ourselves. The power of yet […]
Motivational Monday: Avoid Excuses
“The ideal person bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.” – Aristotle Uhmm … excuses, excuses, excuses! When would I ever grow out of it? We have a million reasons for not succeeding in life, but not one good excuse. Without doubt, we will undergo or have undergone […]
Two Plus Two Equals Five
How far would you go to defend your beliefs, even when they go against society’s norms? That’s the message behind this short film clip. The thought-provoking video was nominated for a BAFTA award and has been watched by over two million people after its release in 2011. Shot in Iran, the film was directed by Babak Anvari […]
Motivational Monday: 10 Rules For Success
Have you ever shopped with Ali Express? YouTube Host, Evan Carmichael compiled a list of its founder, Jack Ma’s 10 Rules For Success which we found rather inspiring. In 2014, Mr. Ma was named the 18th richest man on the planet, with an estimated net worth of US$29.7 billion. With this in mind, his rules are […]
Motivational Monday: 4 Things Your Vision Will Do For You
Let’s talk about your vision. Many times, we spend a lot of time talking about other people’s visions and that’s not a bad thing – except ours get totally lost in the mix!Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens most times. Remember that you’re a person of value with a unique purpose and your vision should find […]
Inspirational Story: How My Story Changed in 9 Months
At some point in my early twenties, I had what you can call the Nigerian dream. I graduated from the University at the age of 19, and by 23, had two degrees, a good job, and was married. I had achieved pretty much everything I wanted at that age. I worked for a couple of […]
Motivational Monday: What Determines Success
It is often said that talent, passion, and skills are the determining factors for a successful life or career. To an extent, that is very correct. To succeed at anything, we need a healthy dose of skills and passion. This will give you the required tools to work on a project, start a business or […]
Motivational Monday: Beating The Monday Blues
Nearly everyone hates the sound of their alarm on a Monday morning. You had a weekend away from work or school, and now it’s time to go back again. Let’s face it, most of us would rather be buried under our duvets, continuing the enjoyment of the weekend. Most people feel this way […]
Motivational Monday: 6 Habits to Avoid on Your New Job
Now you have gotten yourself that dream job you’ve always wanted, and you are feeling on top of the world. Don’t worry, you deserve all the happiness you can derive from the job, but remember that you’re hired to do one thing — your job. And if you don’t do it, your employer, no matter […]