Category: People Skills

#InspireMonday: What Men Want

Happy Monday! I have had some very interesting comments from last week’s post on “What Women Want“. Thanks to everyone that took the time reach out to say what they thought. Your contributions are appreciated. Today, we are to going look at the other side of the coin. We are going to be looking at …

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#InspireMonday: What Women Want

Happy Monday! There is the old joke of a man meeting a genie and on getting to know he had the obligatory 3 wishes the genie must grant him, his first wish was for the genie to build a bridge that he could use to drive from Africa to America.  The genie balked at that …

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#InspireMonday: Understanding Intents

3D question mark

Happy Monday! I think the “Why” of a matter is one of the most powerful questions that can be asked and answered. It is commonly said that the person that knows “how” will get the job; but he that knows “why” will be his boss. So, I was naturally delighted to find a book that …

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#InspireMonday: Trust

Building Trust

Happy Monday! Trust is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the “belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.”.  I think this definition is a bit wanting. For me, trust can not just be a believe. Beyond a certain baseline degree given to all, trust must be built, earned and based on …

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#InspireMonday: Confidence

Confidence

Happy Monday! First, a big thank you to everyone that has reached out to me to offer kind words about #InspireMonday. I am delighted you have found the series inspiring. By His grace, greater things ahead. A few years ago, I was searching for a new school for my kids. In my opinion, the major …

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Review: President Goodluck Jonathan’s NYSE Interview

Snapshop of GEJ interview

On the 23rd of September 2013, after (historically?) ringing the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ), the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gave an interview to CNN which was aired on Quest Means Business hosted by Richard Quest. Below is my review …

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The Power of Love

MR D NIGER! That was one of the very first codings I had to memorize in other to pass exams. The characteristics of living beings: M for movement; R for respiration. D for… Hmm can’t exactly remember what it was for! Was it death? Well, whatever. I want to introduce you to one other basic …

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