Financial Independence Following the FIRE Principles
What FIRE is: The acronym F.I.R.E. stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. This school of thought has been gaining a lot of popularity in the last few years; especially among Millenials.…
The Most Important Social Skills for Success
The following social skills are critical to our success in and out of the workplace. Also, you don't have to be bubbly or extroverted to master them. Empathy: My definition of empathy is, "treating…
Small Business Trends to Look Out for in 2022
No one (at least not regular people) could have predicted the global pandemic of 2020. However, a lot of businesses had to adapt their practices as a result, and some of those adaptations have become…
Personal Finance: A Guide To Handling Money & Building Wealth
No matter your social class, being able to manage your personal finance is important. Money is a key resource in our world today, opening up opportunities for people and supporting them in…
How to Run a Profitable eCommerce Business In Nigeria
The pandemic brought a lot of changes to technology and connectivity. Ecommerce sales in 2020 exceeded expectations, accounting for about 21 per cent of global sales. According to one report,…
How To Prevent Lagos From Finishing Your Money
Whatever Happens In Lagos, Stays In Lagos There's a Yoruba saying that translates loosely to, "Lagos money always lives in Lagos". That is, whatever money you make while in Lagos, you'd end…
Beyonce: Life Lessons From My Favourite Music Videos
I promise you, this is a serious article. I love music and understand that music influences the way we lead our lives whether we believe it or not. I'm in love with Beyonce's music and appreciate…
Let it Go: Your Past Might Be holding you Back
It's often difficult to move past a bad experience. Generally, we avoid the things that cause us emotional or physical pain and this essentially keeps us stuck. The fear of experiencing…
Make Extra Money Selling stuff Online – Lagos Markets to Explore
You can make some extra money by just flipping products online. That is, you buy things cheaper from markets and sell for a profit online. While you will need a good knowledge of digital sales and…
Avoid These Deadly Money Mistakes As A Nigerian
This article about money mistakes was inspired by a discussion I had with a friend recently. He had bought a motorcycle for someone on a hire purchase agreement. Well, I'm not surprised that…
How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Profitable Career
Happy is the man who can make a living by his hobby Engaging with a few underground artists and being a new blogger, I now have an appreciation for people who have been able to achieve a certain…
Three Life Changing Tips For A Successful Life
A successful life starts by taking ownership of your life. I often refer to the last line of the poem, Invictus by William Ernest Henley: It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with…
Chimamanda Adichie: Life Lessons from Her 2015 Wellesley Speech
In this article, I explore some of Chimamanda Adichie's ideas from her 2015 Wellesley address. 1. Your standardized ideologies will not always fit your life because life is messy. In my opinion, this…
As Nigeria’s Inflation Surges, Here’s How to Hedge Your Funds
Nigeria's double-digit inflation rate is something you need to take seriously because it is affecting your long term financial goals one way or another. Consider the following 5 ways to hedge…
Failure, How to Handle it Better
We have all experienced some type of failure before. but it’s how we respond to it that really matters. Here are four findings that could help you cope with failure: 1.Treat Yourself with……
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