Guess What? You are Getting Older by the Day! (Time Management Techniques)

Guess What? You are Getting Older by the Day! (Time Management Techniques)

Few days ago, I stumbled on a cassette containing the message I preached in the early 2000s. I looked at my picture on the cover of the cassette and was shocked. “You mean this was me?” I looked at my hair then and now and wondered what happened to my hair. I was so young…

The Courage to Start

The Courage to Start

The Newton’s First Law of Motion states that, “Every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force.” Nothing happens by chance. Great results are products of calculates steps. Until you take the first step, nothing will change around you….

How Wealthy You Will Be Has Nothing to Do with How Great Your Profession Is

How Wealthy You Will Be Has Nothing to Do with How Great Your Profession Is

I believe that the greatest mistake you’ll ever make in life is to look down on your profession. In fact, some people see their profession as a temporary means of survival. They say things like, “When I get a better job, I will put in my best effort.” “When my business grows, I will run…

Don’t Practice Too Much Sleep While Alive

Don’t Practice Too Much Sleep While Alive

Let me start by saying that sleep is very important. In fact, some people are sick today because they don’t sleep at night. Some people are not productive during the day because they don’t sleep enough at night. Some medical practitioners opined that the main symptom of sleep loss include; yawning, moodiness, fatigue, irritability, depressed…

The Work-Life Balance Challenge In the 21st Century

The Work-Life Balance Challenge In the 21st Century

Whenever I meet a mother who doubles as a boss in an organization, I usually respect her because it is difficult to manage the home front and also manage an organization. Sometimes, both men and women tradeoff either their career or business because work-life balance is very difficult. That is why some children hardly see…

How to Promote Yourself In Life and At the Workplace

How to Promote Yourself In Life and At the Workplace

Whenever people complain that their superiors refused to promote them, I usually inform them that they are the ones that determines whether they should be promoted or not. I discovered years ago that those who are always jostling for promotion are not qualified for it. They simply want a raise or promotion so that they…

Proper Planning Pays Off Handsomely! (Part 1)

Proper Planning Pays Off Handsomely! (Part 1)

Planning is outlining the necessary steps you will take to accomplish a given task. It is a list of every activity that you will have to engage in, from the beginning to the end, to accomplish a specific goal or objective. Planning is powerful. Planning prevents heartache. Planning prevents the planner from making costly mistakes….