Pleasure or Investments?

In a quest to impact lives, an organization gave Paul and Mike, two homeless men, a chance to travel to a third world country on an all-expense paid trip. They were asked to carry nothing along, and to return with nothing. They should spend all they could. Provisions had been made - expenses and welfare. The only caveat was that neither of them knew when they would be asked to return home. 

Happy Independence - Nigeria

 

We join the nation today as she celebrates her 54 years of independence and her 100 years anniversary (April 2014). Nigeria in retrospect shows that the country has not seen so much of good days in terms of human capital development. This unfortunate state of affairs is as paradoxical as it is embarrassing to Nigerians especially in view of all known indicators that Nigeria should become great only few years after her independence in 1960.

The Course of Good Leadership

The ship is majestic as it sets sail on the waters, the winds trying to chart a course while the rudders maintain the ship’s direction. In a big ship, we have hundreds of people- passengers and crew members alike. Whereas all crew members work together to ensure smooth voyage, one man takes responsibility for the safety of all on-board the ship – the Captain. The success of any organization hinges greatly on the lead and expertise of the leader. He however needs the support of others to succeed. The success of the leader is measured by the overall success of the team. When every member of the team performs, the team wins.

Words From Tyrese Gibson- Be Yourself, Influence Your Generation

I found this video by Tyrese Gibson. I find it interesting and decide to post it here. Tyrese in this video has some lessons for everyone- find the good thing about yourself and develop it. You do not need to be someone else to become successful.

Leadership Ability - A Hallmark of Success

A man once worked himself up so much until he was fagged out. He was being strong I suppose. Save for the advice to delegate authority, he could have achieved just next to nothing. Leadership is the inherent ability one has to transfer skills, knowledge, and otherwise to another. It is invariably a hallmark for resounding success. “Leadership is not about title, position, or flowchart. It is about one life influencing another”. - John C. Maxwell. Great and successful leaders are those whose lives and actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.

Career Success- Starting Small, Growing Big

Career success is not just a destination but a life journey built over time, embellished with hard work and crowned with financial returns. It most times involves starting small and growing big. Unfortunately, many miss out this salient point. People have met waterloos in businesses though they set great standards stemming from big dreams, but never had the opportunity to start out in the first place. One major setback is the resource - human and financial, to start up with the high standards envisioned.

Push to Success- Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone

While it is true that some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, the greater part of the people are not. Being born with a silver spoon also does not tell success. Success is a product of self-realization, principles, and hard work. It can be shown that more of the people that meet success in life and career are not favorably disposed. Not many had the privilege of already prepared grounds. “Great men are not born great; they grow great.” – Mario Puzo. I have seen and heard people blame upbringing for their ill fate. Coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, people have been able against all odds to break even. On the other hand, people with extensive reserves of fortune have ended up without achievements or influence. It then leaves me with the option to agree no less that background does not determine success

What then is the key?

The End of Car Wash- First Self-Cleaning Car By Nissan

If you are tired of visiting the car wash every day, then hear this good news. There may soon be an end to car wash as Nissan unveils a prototype of the self cleaning car. Maybe you are tired of the bucket and sponge routine every morning for your car. This automobile giant has taken another innovative lead as it experiments on keeping a car clean even while in transit by using a special super hydrophobic paint known as Ultra-Ever Dry. This chemical mixture is specially engineered to be extremely resistant to water and oil. The video below shows the Ultra-Ever Dry self-cleaning technology in action.

Solar Impulse - First Solar Flight Around the World Without Fuel

“I want to inspire others to achieve the impossible”, said Piccard. Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are co-founders of Solar Impulse, a company that produced the first solar aircraft capable of flying day and night without a single drop of fuel. This is the first in of its kind in history. These two Swiss pilots have over the last decade worked on the project they consider as clean and green, and have met success amidst challenges. In 2010, they completed and successfully flew the first project- Solar Impulse, which according to them is a prototype of the Solar Impulse 2. Solar Impulse 2 is a solar airplane designed

4 Steps to Sharpening Your Innovative Skills

 Man is created with the ability to set goals and achieve them without fail. It is however appalling that he fails to utilize the potentials. Research shows that 90% of humans, who lived, underutilized their abilities. It is said that the graveyard is the richest place on earth. Many people die and are buried with their potentials unharnessed. For me, the question is, “how do I harness and maximize what I have within?” Here, we shall find answers to this question, and the steps to take to make it happen.