Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” —William W. Purkey “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can … Continue reading Motivational quotes of the day
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Walking in your shoes
Don’t ask me to walk in your shoes; they might limit my natural abilities There’re many options to choose (from) in a world of limitless opportunities Let me walk or run at my pace; I know there is no shame in small beginnings You can criticize my mistakes; but clap and cheer me up if … Continue reading Walking in your shoes
How to achieve greatness this new year
Photo by Archie Binamira on Pexels.com As 2023 begins, it can be a time of hope and new beginnings. A time when we build on the learnings from last year and make the most of a fresh start. One of the many things that I have learnt from last year, is that life can be full … Continue reading How to achieve greatness this new year
The influence of football on Brazil elections
The Brazilian football jersey is one of those iconic and instantly recogniZable shirts around the world. A strip that throughout football history has inspired both fear and admiration. You could probably ask anyone, anywhere in the world, a football fan or not, which country THAT jersey is from - and most would not think twice. … Continue reading The influence of football on Brazil elections
How to sustain your core motivation (purpose)
Photo by Alexas Fotos on Pexels.com Having meaning is simple. If you want to learn how to find motivation, just ask yourself a question: Why? Why are you pursuing a certain goal? If the reason is vague or unclear, then your motivational energy will be the same. While motivation provides you energy to do something, that … Continue reading How to sustain your core motivation (purpose)
What you should know about success, failure and motivation
Photo by Gerd Altmann on Pexels.com We all want to be successful in our goals and celebrate small wins along the way. Goals give our lives meaning and help us become better versions of ourselves. But have you ever tried to reach a big goal only to eventually give up? Have you started working towards … Continue reading What you should know about success, failure and motivation
George Dantzig: Facts about the famous American Mathematician
A student at the University of California Berkeley (USA) arrived late to a mathematics lecture. Upon arriving, he found that the lecturer had written two problems on the board. He assumed that these problems were assignments from the Professor, but when he tried to solve them, he found their solution very difficult, but he kept … Continue reading George Dantzig: Facts about the famous American Mathematician
How to celebrate small wins
Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com With all this in mind, it is the small wins we achieve that need to be acknowledged and appreciated for what they are. Motivation is a huge factor of whether or not we succeed, and being able to reward ourselves and celebrate small wins is the key. Here’s how … Continue reading How to celebrate small wins
How to get motivated daily
1. Find out What Drives You Today Why not take some time today and do a quick reflection of where you’re at now? Take one aspect of your life that you’d like to progress further in. For example, it may be your current job. Start with your why. Write down your reasons for why you’re in the job that … Continue reading How to get motivated daily
Understanding motivation
Photo by Gerd Altmann on Pexels.com You likely know of people who have been doing the same thing for years and seem to not have any problem staying stagnant. Whether it be in their marriage, job, or personal endeavors, they seem to be getting along just fine without progressing towards anything “better.” On the other … Continue reading Understanding motivation
You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea
There will always be someone in this life who just doesn’t like you, no matter how hard you try to please them. There will always be something that you say, or do, which causes offence or division.Whether you meant to or not. There will always be someone who finds fault in you, your life or … Continue reading You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea
The secret to lasting marriages
Photo by Mukesh Mohanty on Pexels.com Mrs Cynthia Okpara went to her husband's office to report him to his boss. She told her husband's boss how her husband Mr Odogwu Okpara usually squanders his N60,000 salary and only gave her N30,000 for upkeep. After her narration, the boss told her to come back on the … Continue reading The secret to lasting marriages
What are corporate antibodies?
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com Beware of the corporate antibodies! If they are at work, you can spot them in statements such as: “We already tried that and couldn’t make it work.”“What we’re doing has worked fine for years; there is no need to change.”“We already explored that idea years ago but decided against … Continue reading What are corporate antibodies?
The fear of criticism
Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com Every person on this planet is afraid of something, no matter how emotionally, physically, mentally or psychologically balanced we seem to be. Most fears are inherited, some inculcated, while some are identified from close observation within our environment as well. We as humans at one point in our lives, … Continue reading The fear of criticism
Success is rarely accidental, it’s habitual
Photo by Gladson Xavier on Pexels.com When Eric Yuan came to the United States from China in the 1990s, success didn’t happen right away. For one thing, it took him nine attempts before his U.S. visa was finally approved. It would have been easy to give up after being rejected time after time, but Yuan remained persistent. … Continue reading Success is rarely accidental, it’s habitual
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