Mojibola: i do think everythn shld be in balance....that i av a girlfriend doesnt stop me from working hard.

This is for those that want to learn, have a girlfriend only when you are ready to settle down.why be in a haste?

As soon as i read the tittle i knew where you copied and pasted this from ELITEDAILY

Some really good points and strange ones as well. Spending on hookers, really? what sorta advice is that?

I'll advise people take this with a pinch of salt except you wanna be a miserable and STI ridden 40 year old with no friends

Ona done hear u guys way dey carry big big Y*sh like world, cup spend wisely.

Too long! Advice no 21, in your twenties, if you want to get peoples attention, BREVITY should be adhered to. I couldn't read all what you just pasted, if only you can read it and summarize it, I would really appreciate it.
FYI, I stopped @ no.9 and that is how far I can go.

Makes sense.

I doubt if OP knows what it means to be a born-again child of God.
Some of his lists are plain ungodly.

No 6. Got me thinking a lot cause am always a victim. Dunno if I Can stop going for free sex. Wish I can stop and learn to pay for everything I gets, cos that will make me to be incharge

Great work. I've made almost all d mistakes before I was 25 yrs now I'm almost 40 yrs and I'm seriously regretting it but anyhow i thank and life goes on

Made some points but I totally disagree with a few.
6. Spending money on women who are not escorts: Never patronize escorts. Never. They are the proverbial harlots who take you off Gods path for you!

19. Thinking that this is the right time to fall in Love: This is so wrong a notion. Whoever has this in mind will most definitely lose out on the importance of commitments in Lifes hustle and bustle.
We need to develop healthy relationships with people and fuse this energy in our strides and career. Napoleon Hill said the greatest motivation to a man is a Woman he loves.
Don't be a workaholic, A good love life balances you.

17. Making Friends instead of earning trust: This is just crap. Make friends, build your network, leave a great impression. Make lots and lots of friends, so you'll have one for every challenge.

9ice one. Page save!

Trying to hustle more than u pray... Let them both be on equal pace (hustle and prayer) cos no matter how smart,wise or even foolish u are, what will be will be. It's the simple truth about life.

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As soon as i read the tittle i knew where you copied and pasted this from ELITEDAILY

Did u have to quote the entire post, or are u a hen ?
@op nice one btw.
N0 20 is so on point.

Trying to hustle more than u pray... Let them both be on equal pace (hustle and prayer) cos no matter how smart,wise or even foolish one is, what will be will be. It's the simple truth about life.

@OP

Valid points you have there . Meanwhile, let me add the following :

- Wise men build their business before building their private house - Pride comes before downfall .

- Endeavor to take advice from people ( old or young ) , but never live on others opinion - This is only applicable to someone who's sound in mind .

- Don't be selfish , but never try to please others and displease yourself - Settle yourself first before extending help to others .

- Never forget that theory is different from practical and that old age does not equal wisdom - Experience is the best teacher , our only prayer should be never to be consumed in the cause of experiment .

- Hard work is good , but never forget that it's smart work that pays.

I will add more later .

In #5 you mention "Family and friends could have been great to you as a child, but if they no longer hold the value and inspiration that is needed for you to thrive in life, then cut them loose."
Are you really going to cut family loose because they don't bring you the same value? They brought you that value when you're younger because you were completely dependent on them. Now you have a little independence and you think you should just leave them in the dust for not being as "valuable" to you anymore?

Sounds like you come from a broken home. It's too bad you feel this way.

the advice is TERRIBLE. Don't be in a relationship? Have sex with an escort? "The road to success is not paved with having responsibilities of children and your future wife to be"?
PLEASE REMOVE THIS ARTICLE...IT IS DISGUSTING

candygosh: Too long but cool

it is because you are too engrossed in pinging and facebook short hand messaging

One of the best I have read in years on Nairaland...

Working on No. 4 and No. 7, it is unfortunate but I just can't shake some people in my life, but this year is a year for change to commence.

I totally agree with No 6. Relationships at this time is just a waste of time and resources.
I could say I'm in one now but I wish I wasn't. She could be everything most guys desire but what I desire now is to be successful.

This piece shul always make front-qiute educating, inspring and jst awsome

Read from start to finish a.and was glad I did .
Thanks for this piece,its grand.

need no laid down rules as to how ah live ma life.if it were so easy and conventional then everyone will have a perfect life.. who wants a perfect life in the first place?? certainly not me.
I'll live every stage of ma life as i deem fit, I'll explore both the good and the bad while ah still use ma HEAD. I'll rather regret what ah did not do than regret what ah did.
Thanks for sharing anyway.

2legit2qwt: Some really good points and strange ones as well. Spending on hookers, really? what sorta advice is that?

I'll advise people take this with a pinch of salt except you wanna be a miserable and STI ridden 40 year old with no friends

Spending on sex traders is one option I will never consider.
And I advice guys never to do it. There's a kind of exchange in sex and I do not intend to do that with boomers as he called them

Wow.this got to be one of the greatest piece i have ever read.good job

Very brilliant write up. Number 6 struck me the most.

Number 19 is the best to me. Living it, enjoying it.

19. Thinking that is the right time to fall in love.

While all of your friends might be doing it, don’t fall into the trap of getting into a relationship. Sure it seems like the right thing to do, but your 20s are entirely too crucial for your personal growth for you to be focusing on fulfilling the wishes of another individual. Not only does it make you complacent with where you are in life, but it makes your boring. When your business is at stake and your future is resting on your shoulders, the last thing you need is to be bogged down by an insecure lover rushing you home. Get out there, meet new people, test the limits and have fun. It will take you to the places you’ve dreamed of going.

dridowu: Summary pls ? Too long

this is the kind of people the op is talking about.

Very good write-up. Applies to ladies as well. Nice one.

thumbs up.........................................................................................

[b]Women by nature, don't like to read all these. All they care is to trap you and keep you hostage. Way to go guys...get your education and career together. Trust me...women will be all over you. Intelligence, personality and money remain the biggest attributes to have. By Nigeria standard; money alone can pull it off. If in Diaspora, typically, looks, personality and intelligence can get you there. Now back to the spine of my post... I know a few people who foolishly fell into that scripture of "true love" in their 20s. They ended up having kids, dropped from school, had to work non-degree jobs to raise their kids. Before you know it, ten yrs have passed. They break up; guess what? She goes and marries an educated, career-fixed guy, that has his stuff together. As soon as she does this, then it hits you, what have I done with my life. You see, women don't give a sh$it about you, when it comes to making their life decision of who to be with. THIS IS WHEN YOU WILL KNOW A WOMAN IS VERY WICKED. NOT EVEN HER FATHER OR MOTHER CAN CHANGE HER MIND ON THAT. SHE IS FOLLOWING HER HEART( 90% of them only use their heart and don't use their MIND....ability to think deeply.) AND DOESN'T CARE IF SHE RIGHT OR WRONG UNTIL SHE HITS THE WALL HERSELF.

let me tell you something guys. Yes, some love is genuine but if both of you are still young, not stable in life, no finances, no education, no career, in most cases, no matter how strong the love is, breakup is inevitable. [/b]

baban dada:


All the ops' points are on points.... intelligently constructed..and covers all aspects on human's activities...
Thumbs up ....

na wa oo