7 TED Videos That Will Fire Up Your Creativity

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It's been a tough couple of weeks for me. Things haven't been so good, at work and almost every other aspect of my life. But I believe this is all part of a process.

The Psychology of Self Motivation

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“Purpose is the ultimate determinant of motivation. You are only as motivated as well as you understand the purpose of a thing (situation or life).”

One of my biggest problems in life has been lack of self motivation. That push I need to get things done when they ought to be done and not procrastinate. From my interactions with people, I find I’m not the only one who has the problem. I could also reel out stats to prove that many other people in the world also face this problem everyday but I won’t. Because it doesn’t matter. If you, like me, struggle with this problem of a lack of self motivation then let’s go on this journey together.

The One Important Lesson I Learned From Anthony Robbins

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I have always been a lover of books. My mum used to tell me that I never asked for toys, as a kid, whenever she was going shopping. She said I was always asking her to buy me books. I suspect she was exaggerating, trying to make me feel like a superhero of sorts. But still, I remember some instances when I made such requests as a kid.

Steve Jobs' Top 10 Rules For Success

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Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzAtxW3TzY

It is a bit long but it is worth it. If your internet is slow, leave it to load as you do something else. It is really worth it.

I will share with you his top ten rules but you should watch it for further insight.

1. Don't live a limited life
2. Have a passion for yourself
3. Design for yourself
4. Don't sell crap
5. Build a great team
6. Don't do it for the money
7. Be proud of your products
8. Build around customers 
9. Marketing is about Values 
10. Stay HUNGRY, Stay Foolish [ you have to watch it to know what He means here :) ]

Have a nice day.

Keep Moving. That's How To Win!

You're Not Useless. You're Not!

2 Lessons I Learned About Life and Perspective

Last month, I read Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and in it, I came across this striking story he shared of his experience on a subway in New York. I'll narrate in his person and then draw some lessons from it.

#Picspiration for Today

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What Are You Living Up To?

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People live up to what they have written down. According to the Harvard Business Review (HBR OnPoint 2001, PN* 7915), once someone puts something in writing, the odds that he or she will fulfill the commitment greatly increases.

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#Picspiration for Today

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#Picspiration for Today

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An Important Lesson About Risk Taking

I was having a conversation with a friend one day and she told me this wonderful story. It taught me a vital lesson about risk taking. We are both present-serving corps (NYSC) members and I was telling her about a wonderful idea I had but that could not execute because I was thinking about some things. I had to eventually tell her I had been over-thinking. It was this that prompted her to share her story with me in hopes that I could learn something from it. I did, and I hope you can do so too (the story is written in her words).
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How to Stay Motivated Through Tough Times

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Recently, I went through a rough patch. I dare say it was a wilderness experience. I was on the brink of giving up on my dreams, goals and aspirations and in dire need of a jolt. All motivation to continue writing and helping people was being lost gradually. However, that’s passed now and I’ve been able to draw lessons from it. These lessons have spurred me on and have helped me remain motivated and not give up.

One thing I learned and understood (which is pretty much not a new thing) is that tough times, rough patches and wilderness experiences are inevitable. Just as you can’t avoid road bumps in Osun state or portholes on a normal Nigerian road, you can’t avoid tough times. Anyone who’s under the impression that only they are facing problems, challenges and tough times is simply deceiving himself or herself. These tough times are times when you feel no desire to go on, when it feels like God and the universe are against you and no one cares what happens to you. Some people face them more often than others. Tough times are unavoidable, but one thing is sure, like Robert Schuller’s book says, ‘Tough times never last…’. So, how does one maintain momentum during such times?

How to Worry Profitably

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I recently came to discover something: I worry too much. At times I try to convince myself that I'm not worrying too much, I'm just thinking too much. But I haven't been able to successfully deceive myself into accepting that notion. Two weeks ago, I was reading Richard Templar's The Rules of Life and I came across a chapter that says 'It's OK to worry, or to know how not to'. The chapter explains that since the future is uncertain (no one knows tomorrow), it's only normal as human beings to be worried about stuff. I mean, there so many things we have to deal with. Everyone has got something they're worried about. From their work, to their studies, to children, to parents, to partners, and most especially money.

Richard Templar says that we wouldn't be human if we didn't worry about things at times. And I totally agree with him on this. After coming to terms with the inevitability of worrying about things, I decided to finally find a way around it. I love turning negative stuff and making them positive so I made up my mind to learn how to worry profitably. And thank goodness, I was able to devise something. That 'something' is what I want to share with you.

5 Things I Did to Overcome Low Self Esteem

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While in secondary school, I battled with low self esteem. I struggled to make people like me. Hell! I was obsessed with making people like me. Also, I always let every insult or bad joke about me get to me. I was constantly looking for people's approval. Honestly, I didn't really know what I wanted from life. However, as I got ready to commence life in the university, I decided within me that things were going to change. From that little fella who suffered from low self esteem and the constant threat from others, I have been able to grow and become a better, more confident (sometimes nearly arrogant) young man and I want to share with you FIVE important things I did. I hope they can help you too:

Ingrid by Alexandra (@AlexandraZion)

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She was between a rock and a hard place. The clock seemed to tick louder than usual and the world appeared to move in circles. The task stood gallantly before her and the door of retreat was shut.

‘I’m supposed to be moving forward’ Thoughts ran through her mind; thoughts that could not expressed in words.

Life for Ingrid was likened to being between the devil and the deep blue sea. The letter kept staring at her. It was folded on the table and she saw no reason to read it. Pamela already told her the content and Ingrid could feel sweat coming out from her own hands.

15 Quotes that Should Make You Think

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The essence of quotations is not just for someone to sound punchy and wise. The essence of quotations is for you the reader to peer into the mind of the creator of the quote, to be inspired into a path of excellence and take up the challenge of self and people development. Take some of these quotes. Think on them, internalize and make them part of your life. Also, you should put them on post cards, cardboards, t-shirts, sticky notes. Be creative with them and you can also use them in your conversations and speeches.

The Burdens of Wealth and Talent

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Many of the biggest failures in life have, sadly, been people who came from wealthy backgrounds or people who, at one point in their lives, were touted to become the ‘new Messi’, the ‘new Denzel Washington’, the new ‘Steve Jobs’, and so on. The essence of this article is not is deride anyone but rather to motivate the one who thinks he or she comes from an insignificant background and so has to remain insignificant or that he or she cannot amount to much in life because their talents don’t seem spectacular enough.

10 Life-Influencing Quotes from Steve Jobs

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1. Innovation has nothing to do with how many R & D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R & D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it.

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