Serenity Begets Inspiration
I once read about Stoic Philosophers in the course of a research work. These great minds often withdrew from their environment anytime they want to come up with new thoughts. Bill Gates once withdrew from Harvard only to launch out later with Microsoft! Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook has a similar story at Harvard. The […]
You are a Product!
In the course of my professional career of two decades, I have mentored and reached out to over two million people. I have also had the privilege to share inspiring nuggets in the areas of Sales, Selling and Salesmanship, Customer Service, Leadership and Success Psychology. I achieved this through one-on-one coaching, open training sessions, public […]
Motivational Monday: Richard St. John on 8 Traits of Successful People
Welcome to the new year. Work starts today and what’s best to motivate you on the beginning of a new year’s journey than to talk more on success. Richard St. John spent 10 years researching the idea of success and compiled over 500 interviews with highly successful people in their fields to determine what helped […]
Make 2016 Your Year in Reality
You are a leader in the making. There is no reason why you should walk with your head bowed or carry a sad look. You were made for success. You really can make it happen. Yes. You. I am excited for the new year not because I have all of it together but because just […]
Tip of the Day: Set SMART Goals in 2016
So you have all these great plans and dreams for the new year. Perhaps, they involve taking your business to the next level or finally building that dream home that has been on your mind for years. But here is a consideration to factor in. It is one thing to set goals, and another to […]
3 Truths to Take into the New Year
In spite of my cool and calm demeanour, there are some truths I hold dear which helps me cruise through life without unnecessary stress. Although I have learned these truths, sometimes I forget them in the heat of life situations and I remind myself again and again. This is not a bleak situation because I […]
Learn How to Walk in Your Purpose At Upcoming Book Reading
Christian blogger, Frances Okoro – a one-time guest blogger here at Connectnigeria.com – invites you to attend a free book reading event, with discussions from her debut book, 10 Steps to Walking in Purpose: Fulfilling God’s Plan for Your Life. “At the beginning of the year, when I tagged this year as my year of #WalkingInPurpose , I had […]
Motivational Monday: Your Only Competition is You
Can you believe it’s December already! I mean, when did 2015 start? It’s really true that time waits for no man. How did you spend 2015? Did you spend it chasing your God-given purpose or were you stuck keeping up with the Joneses? It’s amusing how with each year that comes, our society gets […]
Why You Should Ask “Why?”
There is one thing my father taught me and it has stayed with me all these years. He taught me to ask the question “why?” My father taught me to question things as a child. If my mum or aunty wanted to send me on an errand, my father would say to them “Tell her […]
Motivational Monday: Making Your Life Better Through Discipline
Dreams are good – in fact they are great – but they are not enough to make you successful. Do you know what separates dreamers from achievers? It is the discipline to GET UP and DO! So how can you maximize that great dream of yours and step over to the side of achievers? Listen to […]
5 Principles of Success That Work Every Time
Anyone who has had a job or business for quite some time can easily admit that achieving success is not easy. And yet, some individuals have managed to make it look so effortless, along with their long list of accolades and impactful projects. We can’t help but notice the Richard Bransons of the world flying over to meet […]
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 […]
5 Ways to Handle Criticism in the Workplace
The ability to handle criticism and grow from it – especially in the workplace – is a very important aspect of success. Criticism is defined as the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. It is common to meet people who attach a blanket negative connotation to the word “criticism” […]
7 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence
Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality; the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you will succeed. “Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy.” – Brian Tracy It is a known fact that without self confidence, real success in life […]
4 Pitfalls to Avoid as a Start-Up Entrepreneur
We know that a significant percentage of new businesses do fail, even when failure is the last thing anyone wants to focus on when starting up as an entrepreneur. However, having these common pitfalls in mind will enable you to prepare against them and build your business faster. 1. STARTING FOR THE WRONG REASONS If […]
5 Elements of a Winning Game Plan
Life has been likened to so many things with different people describing it in different ways. In the context of this article, life is a GAME. Definitions Note: The definitions of ‘game’ and ‘game plan’ as used in this article are contextual. A Game is a structured activity usually undertaken for fulfillment. Fulfillment here means to meet […]