Tag: money
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Your money or your life – 2
My sincere apologies to my readers for dropping off the radar without a word of warning. I took time off to go back to where I started and take a second look at the compass to make sure I am heading in the direction I originally intended rather than going with the flow. That effort…
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Be True to Yourself
Money is a tool to accomplish a purpose. It is not your purpose. It is expandable. It is a consumable, like toilet paper, washing up liquid, drinking water, welding electrodes, stationery, you name it. When you are working in an office, you do not focus on the stationery or other consumables. You simply reach for…
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Your Money Or Your Life
I remember a joke a while back made at the expense of a certain tribe in Nigeria based on the public perception of their love for money. A trader from this part of the country was attacked by armed robbers and he refused to let go of his briefcase full of cash. The robbers became…
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Money Questions: Finding Out the Why
When it comes to money, we often do not stop to think through before we act. The answer to why holds the key to why we do the things we do, and consequently get the results we get. If we are not getting the results we desire, it means we may be doing something wrong.…
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The Wealth Paradigm
The average person is looking for money, what to get: “What is in it for me?” “What are you going to pay me?” The focus is on taking rather than giving. We get so wrapped up in our small world that we forget to ask ourselves what is in it for the other person. What…
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Invest in Your Education Before You Commit Your Money
Lesson 1 from Lessons From Our Last Nigerian Stock Market Fiasco Before entering into any investment whatsoever, you have to look before you leap and conduct due diligence before you commit your funds. This is common sense, but unfortunately, it is not very common. Human beings, especially the Nigerian variety look for shortcuts to avoid…