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success – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com Connecting To Advance Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:18:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.talkafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ta_logo22-150x92.jpg success – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com 32 32 Trailblazing Nigerians, Bishop David Oyedepo and Alhaji Aliko Dangote: Two Sides of the Same Coin? http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/trailblazing-nigerians-bishop-david-oyedepo-alhaji-aliko-dangote-sides-coin http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/trailblazing-nigerians-bishop-david-oyedepo-alhaji-aliko-dangote-sides-coin#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:18:55 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11549 One is primarily a preacher; the other is a business mogul. One is an incorrigible unrepentant Christian; the other a faithful Muslim. One is a blunt, no-nonsense personality; the other is a discreet and reserved individual. But they are both entrepreneurs. They are visionaries. They have made their impact on the Nigerian society. They cannot …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/trailblazing-nigerians-bishop-david-oyedepo-alhaji-aliko-dangote-sides-coin/feed 1 The Ten Thousand-Hour Rule: Becoming a Champion http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/thousand-hour-rule-champio Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:57:22 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11529 By Darasimi Oshodi “Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.” The statement above is credited to Michael Jordan who is arguably the best basket ball player …

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]]> You are Not a Prisoner of Your Past http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/consious-forgettin http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/consious-forgettin#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:58:53 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11507 Darasimi Oshodi The ability to recall facts, events and names of people is a trait that is admired by many. I believe this is also a trait that is needed for one to succeed in academics and other areas of life. People are usually pleased when people remember their names and they tend to think …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/consious-forgettin/feed 2 Mandela, the Madiba, by Dr. Tunde Oseni http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/mandela-madiba http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/mandela-madiba#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:58:47 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11362 If you want success out of struggle Mandela, the Madiba represents a model If you think it’s over when the chips are down Study Mandela, the Madiba for a change of mind If you think a people can forever be in chains Mandela, the Madiba will let you think and change If the world has …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/mandela-madiba/feed 1 Showing Up is the First Step to Success http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/personal-branding/showingup-first-step-success Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:03:40 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11339 I heard someone say that 80 percent of life is merely showing up. I thought about it for a while and I couldn’t agree less with him. You have an awesome idea that can change the outcome; you have a question to ask that no one has thought of, but the first step is being …

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]]> It’s Not Bad to Be an Outsider, After All. http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/personal-growth/outsider-change-opportunity http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/personal-growth/outsider-change-opportunity#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11202 Having an outsider's perception of the world helps you see change and the desire to succeed so it's not always an advantage to be an insider. Sometimes it's great to be an outsider.

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/personal-growth/outsider-change-opportunity/feed 2 How Old Is Your Knowledge? http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/how-old-knowledge http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/how-old-knowledge#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:07:14 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11132 A couple of weeks ago I was with my mentor in his office. I went to him not to be lectured, but for a different purpose. As I was about to tell him my mission, a woman came in. This woman, apart from being a veterinary doctor, also holds a Ph.D. in Innovation and Technology …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/lucky-life/feed 3 Take Risk on The Cheap: A Lesson on Decision Making http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/take-risk-on-the-cheap-lesson-decision-making http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/take-risk-on-the-cheap-lesson-decision-making#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:43:38 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=10831 In the NLF (National Football League) draft, a player may be labeled as a risky pick for a particular team, while another player is rated as ‘High Value’ pick for another team. As I wrote in my earlier post, great General Managers don’t make decisions based solely on analysts’ ratings. Analyst and pundits may call …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/take-risk-on-the-cheap-lesson-decision-making/feed 4 Master the Side Talk http://www.talkafrique.com/career-tools/motivation-self-help/master-the-side-talk Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=9660 In either case, building personal rapport before you delve into the business side of the conversation will only serve you good. It’s up to you but topics that are overly personal should be left at home. Avoid discussions of issues like homosexuality, abortion and other controversial issues.

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