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Confidence is not luck or personality it is built through deliberate habits, discipline, and how you position yourself daily. some naturally go about it effortlessless maybe because of the home they come from, where they order things, command have it at beck and call but it sure can be be developed. A confident man is calm, prepared, and rooted in self-awareness. Below are the 15 points to consider towards being a confident man; 1. The Right Mindset Your mindset is your foundation.Stop exaggerating problems or fearing outcomes before they happen. Train your mind to assess situations logically, not emotionally. Build strong self-awareness know your strengths, your weaknesses, and your triggers. Spend time in reflection: meditate, use affirmations, and practice positive self-talk consistently. Repetition shapes belief, and belief shapes behavior.Pay attention to your patterns how you think, react, and respond in different situations. The more you understand yourself, the more control y...

I return home from Mfamosing, usually drained from chasing numbers and targets, and collapse onto my sofa. My phone keeps chiming with work demands like an overenthusiastic town crier, but honestly, these hours are my personally unproductive time. Every evening at 5 p.m., many people clock out of work and clock straight into professional time-wasting. If laziness had office hours, they would be 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. We treat this period like a national public holiday that renews daily. Phones are charged to 100%, but our ambitions drop to 2%. By 7 p.m., we are world-class Netflix analysts, Olympic-level scrollers, and certified experts in “Just one more episode.” Then comes morning. The alarm rings heroically at 5 a.m., and we respond like seasoned diplomats: “Let’s negotiate… ten more minutes.” Those ten minutes multiply like rabbits until suddenly it’s 7:43 a.m., and we are sprinting around the house like we’re being chased by destiny itself. Breakfast? No. Life choices? Questioned. We t...

Eagles don’t fly the highest; vultures do. So why don’t we aspire to be vultures? Because height has never been the measure of greatness. Even though the vulture flies higher, humans don’t admire it. We admire the eagle, not for altitude, but for vision. Eagles see farther. They choose their battles carefully. They don’t drift on random winds; they move with intention, precision, and clarity. This teaches us something powerful: Rising in life isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what matters. Preparation is not a moment of panic before opportunity appears. Preparation is a daily discipline, the quiet, unseen consistency that builds capacity long before the world notices. If you want to rise in the next season, you cannot simply “fly higher” in directions that add no value. You build greatness in the small, daily, disciplined routines: The habits you show up for The commitments you honor The priorities you guard The consistency you fight for And sometimes, discipline requi...

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“Still in Nigeria?” I hear that question often — sometimes with surprise, other times with a knowing smirk, and occasionally, quiet concern. And honestly? I understand why they ask. From the outside, Nigeria can seem overwhelming. Loud. Unpredictable. Inflation. But living here? It’s intense. It’s vibrant. And it’s unforgettable. Over time, it’s grown on me — not because it’s easy, but because it’s alive. Because in all its contradictions, Nigeria feels more human than anywhere I’ve ever known. Here’s my honest answer: 1. People say “Sorry” even when you hurt yourself. 2.“Good morning” expires at exactly 12:00pm — and you’ll be corrected if you miss the cutoff. 3.Rain ruins plans? Just get through it. 4.Anyone can turn into a motivational speaker — no prep needed. 5. One event, two prayers: Muslim to open, Christian to close. Peaceful, respectful, seamless 6. Everyone disagrees — politics, religion, football — and still shares a plate of jollof. 7.“Happy New Month” is a real thin...

In middle school science, what I was taught about Matter is basically that it is anything that has weight and occupy space. I had to navigate adulthood to realize this definition is DEEPLY POOR. Part of my clarity (learnt in deep misery) is the truth that most humans actually live in the prison of matter—the ownership of things; because people are so poor all they have is money. I grew to understand that poor billionaires exist, languishing in the pettiness and smallness of having plenty outside and nothing inside. In a world obsessed with symbols of success—labels, possessions, titles—we often forget that existence itself does not derive its credibility from things, but from meaning. Those who miss this weighty idea will forever be in hustle-mode, chasing reflections of worth all their life, and never experiencing true worth. Having a lot of money in the process, yet lacking meaning. Meaning, in this sense, is the intrinsic alignment of one’s existence with a purpose beyond mere s...

Understanding Petroleum Subsidization Petroleum subsidization refers to government intervention in the fuel market to reduce the cost of petroleum products for consumers by covering part of the price difference between the market price and the pump price. This is done to make fuel more affordable, stabilize transportation costs, and support economic activities. In Nigeria, the government historically subsidized petrol prices, ensuring that citizens paid below the actual market rate. This policy aimed to reduce the cost of living, support businesses, and prevent inflationary pressures caused by high fuel prices. Actions Taken in the Removal of Petroleum Subsidy in Nigeria Over time, the Nigerian government faced huge fiscal burdens due to subsidy payments. In May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies, citing unsustainable government expenditure and corruption in the subsidy system. The major actions taken include: Immediate Removal of Subsidy – Fue...

CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS If you hire a photographer to record your wedding, he knows better not to record those who are fighting over meats or bottles of beer. If there is a loose wire causing sparks somewhere close to the sound system, he knows better not to record it. He is careful choosing what to focus the lens on. You know why? He knows that you paid him to record the great moments you will always like to remember, not the ones you do not cherish. He knows that what you want to remember are not those people fighting. You want to see the beautiful wedding dresses, the rhythmic dance steps of the bridal train, the toasts, the comedy from the MC etc. It is the same wedding, but he chooses his focus. This is called Selective Attention. Choose what you focus on in Life. The stimuli that demand our reactions or responses on a daily basis are usually numerous. The workplace is busy. Different moments, diverse experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly. You can allow everything to disturb...

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Avoid common mistakes and craft abs of steel by following these 10 simple steps to lose belly fat First of all, let's get one thing clear: there is no way to target specific areas of fat on your body. No matter how enthusiastically the lady on the infomercial promises her products will be able to 'melt those love handles' or 'firm up that butt', she's lying. Or at least, bending the truth. And even if you work out twice a day, every day, if you're consuming more calories than you’re burning, and if the food you’re eating is packed full of sugar and other things that encourage your body to store fat - you will still carry some excess flab. However, there are some tricks you can employ to give your body the best chance in your fight against the flab. Thousands of crunches won’t give you a six-pack, but making some dietary changes and switching up your training approach can and will. The quickest way to fail your fat-fighting mission is by flaking out on yo...

Iwan Read the speech of President Mugabe...True Story: 1. Racism will never end as long as white cars are still using black tyres. 2. Racism Will never end as long we still wash first white clothes, then other colours later. 3. Racism will never end if people still use black to symbolise bad luck and WHITE for peace! 4. Racism will never end if people still wear white clothes to weddings and black clothes to the funerals. 5. Racism will never end as long as those who don't pay their bills are blacklisted not White listed. Even when playing the pool (snooker), you haven't won until you sink the black ball,and the white ball must remain on the field. BUT I don't CARE,SO LONG AS I'M STILL USING THE WHITE TOILET PAPER TO WIPE MY BLACK A*S, I 'M STILL FINE! (Mugabe speech) LOL 😃😃😃 What do you think about this speech ?

One of the roles of healthy kidneys is to flush waste products from the body through urination. The kidneys also control the blood pressure and sodium balance in the body. When the kidneys are not functioning to their optimal ability, a variety of metabolic processes begin to occur and eventually, the body’s systems begin to break down. Maintaining good kidney function is an important part of retaining your good health. If you have had blood tests and a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), or see the early indications of kidney dysfunction in the blood test results, you can do something to help your kidneys function more efficiently by adjusting your diet and avoiding specific foods. 1-Dairy, Nuts and Chocolate Since kidney function is so intimately involved in the body’s electrolyte balance, when the kidneys are not able to fully do their job, foods containing electrolytes must be reduced. Too much phosphorus blocks calcium absorption so reduce your intake of the following ...

UNDERSTANDING HOW THE BRAIN WORKS It's important to understand the complexity of the human brain. The human brain weighs only three pounds but is estimated to have about 100 billion cells. It is hard to get a handle on a number that large (or connections that small). Let's try to get an understanding of this complexity by comparing it with something humans have created--the entire phone system for the planet. If we took all the phones in the world and all the wires (there are over four billion people on the planet), the number of connections and the trillions of messages per day would NOT equal the complexity or activity of a single human brain. Now let's take a "small problem"--break every phone in Michigan and cut every wire in the state. How long would it take for the entire state (about 15 million people) to get phone service back? A week, a month, or several years? If you guessed several years, you are now beginning to see the complexity of recovering from...

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DURE'S CORNER: PICTURE OF NIGERIAN UNDER WEAR BOMBER ABDUMUTALLAB... : Remember   Abdulmutallab??? well this is a live sketch of him in court during his on-going trial. from reports reaching me he has accepted a...

Beryl's Dear Diary: Don't Be Decieved Lady : "THE DISEASE OF ASSUMPTION (Wisdom for singles) It was a bright and beautiful Sunday morning and every one was set for worship. Men were d..."

PREACHERS OR   MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS Today, you walk into a new generation church and the preacher tantalizes your mind with mesmerizing words and catchy phrases. Lines from philosophers are used more the scriptures. There is no insight or depth   in the scriptures taught; every line is tailored towards exciting the congregation, meeting their emotional needs and boosting the financial status of the church. The question I dare to ask is do we still preachers or they have been replaced by motivational speakers?! Churches now employ preachers not because of the level of anointing they carry, but choose by how well they can convince and carry a congregation. The church is run like it’s a business enterprise, ‘HAPPY CONGREGATION, HAPPY CHURCH’ or better still, ‘HAPPY CONGREGATION & THE CHURCH SMILES TO THE BANK’. For the most part, Christian motivational speakers concentrate on two areas that may overlap. The first is spreading the gospel. This does not mean that they are ...

So, I just finished filming a really good movie called GOOD DEEDS. It’s me like you’ve never seen me before. It comes out in February, brace yourself.   There were a lot of long days on this shoot, so I wanted to take a break.  I decided to do some traveling and since I still have 20 more pounds to lose before I start my next movie, ALEX CROSS, I thought I would go to the Grand Canyon and do some hiking, climbing and so on.  At one point in the climbing, I was over a steep drop and was tied to a safety rope, while a buddy’s safety rope was tied to me. It was my responsibility to help him up, since I was bigger and weighed more.  I told him, “I’ll hold on to you to help you up but if you start to pull me over with you, I’m going to untie this rope.” We had a good laugh about it, but I was serious… I started thinking about that moment a few days ago. How many times are we tied to a person, people or things that are pulling us down and we won’t untie the rope?  F...