Archive for October, 2009

motivating our children – the nitty gritty

We were all children before we grew into adult. And as children, there were things we had expected from our parents that we never had. Some of these things are things that would have harmed us if we had access to them – yet, we did not understand. We most of the time feel rejected [...]

Taking life the musicians’ way- arguably the best way to tackle life’s challenges.

Have you ever imagined what this world of ours will look like if everybody should take this life like a stage? On stage, you will try to put in your best. And if by chance you don’t know it yet, let me tell you now- “NO AMOUNT OF OBSTACLE OR LIFE CHALLENGE CAN SURVIVE THE [...]

Complacency- a sure invitation to stress and trouble.

‘Stillness’ is the greatest enemy of development. One of my mentors; Barr. Nestor-Barth Okeke, Dean, Faculty of Management Science, Anambra State University, Anambra State Nigeria will always tell us back them in school that “..You stop being a graduate the day you stop learning”. Many people seem not to understand this; they feel comfortable with [...]

Ways to find out when stress is about setting in

  Symptoms of stress vary from Individual-to-Individual, Nation-to-Nation, Race-to-Race, etc. However these variations might be, there are signs or symptoms that will forewarn you of a possible breakdown due to stress. The symptoms listed here are not exhaustive, below are the most common symptoms of stress.   Getting tired easily. When you notice that your [...]

Signpost to success, motivation and happiness – yet a failure.

  I get infuriated when I see people living the life of a signpost. They show people the way to success and yet remain; unsuccessful, unmotivated and unhappy. They are “action-LESS” people, yet full of words that influence the life of others in no small way. I even get more vexed when I compare the [...]

Inner beauty

Beauty they say “lies in the eyes of the beholder.” Beauty means different thing to different people. But whatever it may mean to you, one thing is definitely sure- it soothes your ‘mind’s eyes’ and is pleasant to you at all time. Inner beauties are those feelings that make you whom you are. They are [...]