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A story is told of a strong woodcutter who sort a job from a timber merchant, and he got it. His salary was really good and so the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an Axe and showed him the area where to fell trees.
The first day, the woodcutter brought fifteen (15) trees. And what followed?
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Really!
And how long has America been in power?
The Americans have had global dominance and supremacy for the past half-century.
And what does this portend for your favorite brands from America?
Well according to Harvard Business Review, tea and dim sum will not likely replace coke, but most likely, western brands will be under Chinese ownership. More to say, the Chinese will call the shots.
Interesting , isnt it? This really reminds me of a proverb in my mother tongue that says, “O nweghi onye naniya na-ano n’uzo chi-ejie” meaning, kings come and go, no human remains a master forever.
And back to the topic, what comes to your mind to hear that China may soon emerge as the next mightiest world power?
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Some group of 1st year students of MBBS were attending their first anatomy class.
They all gathered around the surgery table. On the table was a real dead man.
The Professor started the class by telling them two important qualities of a doctor.
The 1st is, NEVER BE DISGUSTED FOR ANYTHING ABOUT THE BODY. As an example, he inserted a finger into the dead man’s anus and tasted it in his own mouth.
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In this article, Stephen R. Covey in his bestselling classic, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, shares with us, insights on the things that help us be effective in our everyday lives. He called them Habits, and they are:
1 Being proactive.
This talks about thinking ahead. Being able to initiate a change rather than reacting to events. Being able to prevent a problem before it happens
2 Beginning with the end in mind.
This is like having a good mental picture of what we want the end to be. This is like creating a personal mission statement, or our ultimate objective and working backward from there. It’s like a self-guidance system that guides and guards our choices, so that whatever we do today is in line with the image created of ourselves at the end.
3 Put first things first.
This talks about the power of priority. This Habit helps actualize Habit 2 above. When we have an ultimate picture in our mind, we plan and live each day with things that really matter at the back of our mind.
4 Think Win/Win.
This talks about being fair, balanced and reasonable in our daily transactions. One person’s success doesn’t need to be achieved at the expense of the success of others. Thinking win-win is a secret to better relationships.
5 Seek to understand, then to be understood. (That is, learn to empathize)
This talks about empathy. It talks about understanding and that ability to imaginatively enter into another person’s feelings. Without empathy, there is no influence. Without deposits in the emotional bank account in relationships, there is no trust. Genuine listening gives precious psychological air to the other person, and opens a window on to their soul.
6 Synergize.
Synergy results from the exercise of all the other habits. The more the good habits we embibe, the better the results we achieve.
7 Sharpen the saw.
Improve! Get better! Renew! We need to balance the physical, spiritual, mental,and social dimensions of life. “Sharpening the saw” to increase productivity involves taking the time to regularly renew ourselves in these other areas or aspects of life that help create a good balance because all these parts compliment themselves.
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It all happened when Clarence Birdseye took a vacation in Canada and saw some Salmon that had been naturally frozen in the ice and then thawed. When they were cooked he noticed how fresh they tasted. He borrowed the idea and the mighty frozen food industry was born.
Be conscious of the lessons nature brings, for such could be clue to the next good thing that happens to your world, to our world!
Watch this video on 10 Accidental Discoveries
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Naturally, when we purpose to seek an answer or solution to some problem, the mind will most likely become exceptionally sensitive to any occurrence or clue that might be relevant to the quest.
The essence of this post is to say, when you seek answers, be willing to invest a good deal of time in seemingly “fruitless” work, for in doing so, you expose yourself to fortunate accident.
Serendipity it is, that faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. Solutions at times come this way. So, Keep moving, keep trying, you might soon bump into the solution you seek.
Enjoy this music video titled “Sweet Serendipity”
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1. Isnt it funny for Segun Arinze to act as Ramsey Noah’s dad?
2. Why would a ghost have to look “left and right” before crossing the road?
3. Isn’t it interesting for a blind woman to say “I’m happy to see you, my son”?
4. Why is it that Nollywood characters die or run mad immediately after their confessions?
5. How come a legendary Village Movie, set in the 70’s, still find Brazilian hair on Mercy Johnson?
6. Must all hired assassins be found in uncompleted or abandoned buildings?
7. Will a Yoruba movie ever be complete without a visit to the ‘Baba’?
8. Observe, nine out of ten times, Olu Jacobs dies of heart attack in Nollywood movies, why?
9. “15 years ago” , Ini Edo calls her boyfriend with a Blackberry Bold 5. How possible?
10. When poor people come to Lagos to struggle, they always make it. How true is this?
Laugh it off
“But what really happened?” Probably some flimsy sorts.
Enjoy this Friendship Song
1. When it is difficult starting a task, think of the benefits of completing the task.
Knowing there is a reward at the end of the day is a good motivation for action. So, at times, you can make a deal with yourself, small or large, by promising yourself a reward for completing a task. This works for me and it’s generally effective. I want you to try it.
2. Break it down. A motivating way to beat that initial reluctance is to try to break the task down into smaller parts and tackle them one after another. Breaking down your task or project into parts helps simplify it. Then you can focus on one part at a time. Small successes will keep motivating you to do more. I also want you to try this.
3. Start small to create the initial spark. The hardest part is to start. When you finish the initial small task, you’ll feel better motivated to do the next one. Try create that initial motivational spark by tackling a bit of the whole task.
Procrastination is a robber of opportunities, immediate action is its antidote.
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After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico officially became the “Mexican United States.”
The American independence movement had inspired Mexican leaders of that era and since Mexico, in fact, also was a territory composed of states, the name stuck and became official in 1824.
But the reality is the official name is used only by Mexican officials who deal with diplomatic protocol and official documents pertaining to international relations. For the rest of Mexicans — and the world — the country is simply known as Mexico.
However in 2012, the outgoing Mexican President Felipe Calderon sent to the Mexican Congress a piece of legislation to change the country’s name officially to simply Mexico.
“It’s time that we Mexicans retake the beauty and simplicity of our motherland’s name: Mexico. (It’s) a name that we use when chanting or singing, a name that identifies us throughout the world and that makes us proud,” Calderon said.
Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821. In Spanish, Mexicans pronounce the “x” in Mexico as a hard “h.”
Culled from the CNN
Prof Achebe is a great man who has made his mark especially in the literary world. He is celebrated worldwide for telling African stories to the world audience in a captivating way. No wonder his book, “Things Fall Apart” has been translated in dozens of languages and read in countless high schools and colleges across the continent.
Today, men study the secrets of Achebe’s literary success with a view to beating his records but I affirm, He is the hero, the one that blazes the trail, not the copycat.
When he saw that things were NO LONGER AT EASE, he shot the ARROW OF GOD just to see if the TROUBLE WITH NIGERIA will abate. But THINGS FALL APART and for him, it was just too much to take. So, he went to meditate on the ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH. Emerging from solitude, he became A MAN OF THE PEOPLE and reminded them that MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR. He saw humans walking on DEAD MEN’s PATH and told them the story of HOW THE LEOPARD GOT ITS CLAWS. They seemed to like the story but then, they remembered THE SACRIFICIAL EGG accompanied by good musical rendition from THE FLUTE and THE DRUM. When some thought it was MORNING YET ON CREATION DAY, he ignored them like he would GIRLS AT WAR and focused his gaze on CIVIL PEACE. Still, some of the recluse around him spoke of CHIKE AND THE RIVER but he called out to Mark and said BEWARE, SOUL BROTHER as the HOPES AND IMPEDIMENTS of the REFUGEE MOTHER AND CHILD made him realize that there is a huge difference between HOME AND EXILE. Now, they started listening to him. But he had some problems understanding the EDUCATION OF A BRITISH PROTECTED CHILD on whose behalf he had made a plea saying DON’T LET HIM DIE. That alone brought their minds back as they looked at AN IMAGE OF AFRICA having realized that indeed THERE WAS A COUNTRY. Upon this discovery, they asked him for ANOTHER AFRICA. He listened to them and was working on delivering it, but when he saw VULTURES, he took a bow. ~Author unknown
Prof. Chinua Achebe, the Ogidi of Ogidi, is gone but he left indelible marks in the sands of time. His works speak
He (the devil) may attack you or try to hurt you, but a true child of God has got everything superior to keep him under feet.
Consider and remember these proven ways, as put together by Joyce Meyer.
Remember, God has already won our every battle and has given His own everything needed to keep the devil in place. Walk in this victory.
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