Tag: goals
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You Can Put the Blame on Me
I hope I don’t get into trouble one of these days picking lines from lyrics of popular songs for a title for some of my blog posts. Again, as old school with respect to music, I am not a fan of Akon although I admire his following his dream and making a spectacular success of…
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Giving Up to Soon
We have all been there at one time or the other. Whatever we are working on or doing was not bringing the desired result at the expected time. We drop it and walk away to go do something else. Sometimes the plan was not to walk away, maybe just to take a break and come…
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Reality Check: Revisiting 2011 Goals
I got off to a blistering start in the year 2011, posting daily, getting my two manuscripts ready for publishing and trying to juggle my job, businesses, family, friendships and all, and lose weight to boot (of course I intend taking it one at a time). I came to realize that I was treating my…
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Getting Ready For 2011
2011 is here finally. This year means different things to different people. For us in Nigeria, it is a make-or-break year as we seek to make our votes count. A whole generation of Nigerians will be voting for the first time. After years of complaining, it is time to arise our civic responsibility to vote…
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Making Your Goals Happen in 2011
Christmas has come and gone, and 2010 is negotiating the last turn as it fades into history. It is time to look ahead with the benefit of hindsight. Forward-looking folks do not need to wait for the chime on midnight December 31st to usher in 2011. They have already stepped into 2011, hitting the ground…
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Achieving Your Goals: The Missing Link
As we come to the end of the year, it is natural to take stock and plan for next year. Deep inside every one of us is the yearning for progress, progress towards our goals and dreams, whatever it may be. A lot of us are battle weary, from countless hopes betrayed, targets unmet from…
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Financial Freedom: One Day at A Time
Attaining any goal, including financial freedom involves much more than setting a goal and having a plan. To make it happen, you need to make progress on a daily basis. You need to generate and sustain momentum in the direction of your goal. You need to develop a habit in alignment with your goal. This…
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The One Minute Millionaire Makeover
The wide gulf that exists between the world of millionaires and the middle class can be narrowed down to financial habits played out in the minute that matters the most. A minute seems insignificant, but makes a lifetime of difference. Attention to detail, making minor adjustments, and taking care of the small stuff amounts to…
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Why Look For a Job When You Can Hire Yourself?
For most job seekers, hiring oneself is not an option. We are pretty certain we don’t have what it takes to start a business and hire ourselves, rather than “I beg to apply”. I used to feel that way too. Living life on your terms can be a very scary proposition, despite the fact that…
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I started with Zero Capital
Most people I have come across that would love to start a business but are yet to start always have this excuse “I need capital”. I always try to make people see that what you need is an idea, courage determination and readiness to start. Where there is a will, there is always a way.…