NEVER COMPROMISE TO FIT IN--- MOSES EMORINKEN WORD: I will not compromise or drop my values just to fit in... Dear friends, Why are you trying to "fit in" when you were created to "standout"? Why are you suffocating your inner voice of truth just to be embraced by the noisy and lousy opinion of others? The need for acceptance by the majority has led many people to get lost in the crowd; they lose...

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Too Sore

Too sore         I saw an advert to submit our experiences and felt I should share mine too. Bear with me though, I'm too sore to write much. I'm at my uncle's place now, it's the holidays and his wife has travelled which means I spend most of my days in his house being sore, especially when my cousin, his son, who is five years older and eighteen is not around.          My daddy makes me sore too, whenever he gets angry, he loosen his belt...

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The Power of A Paradigm Shift {2}

Success is a complicated subject. it means positive and wonderful things.  For jambites, it means gaining admission to their desired universities to study their dream course. For teachers, it means having students who would always stand out. But for the most part, we all know that every behaviour has a positive intent, so what we do is aimed at what we call 'success'. Still under our paradigm...

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The Power of A Paradigm Shift

How did you feel when you notice that there's nothing like *‘Old school’* but *‘Old's cool?’* How did you react the day you discovered that *'i.e'* doesn't mean *'that is'* but *'in essence'*? Did you marvel at your knowledge when you read that it is not *‘ayamatanga’* but I am at anger? If you didn't, I did. I was just surprised the day I discovered all of these but amazingly I changed my views immediately....

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MY ANTHEM

Arise oh compatriots have we decided to wake our forefathers Nigeria call obey when we don't even respect traffic light  To serve our father's land and everybody is traveling out With love and strength and faith with recession and poverty all around The labour of our heroes past has been covered with corruption Shall never be in vain amen oh.... but cabal rules To serve with heart and might somebody...

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ACADEMIC PROSTITUTION: The Nigerian Story

 A couple of weeks back, I sat with my sister as we discussed issues ranging from her academic life to her social and spiritual status. Her examinations were fast approaching and deep down I knew that it was only a matter of time before the issue of money would spring up – I was just playing the smart ‘James Bond’ role of a caring and concerned brother, waiting for the best opportunity to dose...

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SUCCESS - A DELIBERATE EFFORT. PART ONE

(THE NEED FOR GOAL SETTING).  Definition of success The oxford dictionary defines success as the accomplishment of an aim or goal. Everyone desires success,  non-chalent ones not excluded. However, you must know and understand that success doesn’t just happen. It requires deliberate efforts; you have to work towards making it happen. There is a need for planning. Success in life, business,...

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ARE YOU A RESPECTFUL PERSON OR A RESPECTER OF PERSONS

Respect is a feeling of admiration or deference toward a person, child, non-human animal, group, ideal, or indeed almost any entity or concept, as well as specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected. Respect as a form of behavior and participation is especially important in childhood as it...

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Destiny

Every great destiny that was fulfilled did not happen by chance. In fact, until force is applied, no destiny is fulfilled. This sacrifice is a vital force for achievement. Sacrifice does not mean working only when you feel like, it means working delightfully when you don't feel like. It means don't as stipulated and not as convenient. While doing your best is good, going beyond your best is sacrifice;...

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How to change your life:

 The Psychology of Change™  If you don't conquer self, you'll be conquered by self."-Napoleon Hill. Some people try to avoid change in life, others try to ignore it, many have pretended like there's no change, but only a few have understood that change is inevitable. In this life, nothing is stagnant. Life itself, is dynamic, not static.             As...

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JUNE 12

Days have gone by; people have moved on, businesses have picked up. Just like yesterday, June 12, 1993 still remains a seminal moment in the democratic emancipation of our dear country – Nigeria. Arguably, June 12 is regarded as the authentic democracy day as against the May 29 popularly celebrated by the federal government. The June 12, 1993 election was one of the most transparent elections...

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