dearpreye:


Hey, bro. Good afternoon.

Which of the ebook readers do you use?

ZUBY77:


Its called "A Painted House".

Yea, nice book from John.
Have it in my ebook reader.

Samguine:
Tim LaHaye : Why You Act The Way You Do. The book is a classic. Teaching one about the four temperaments, combinations, strengths and weaknesses and how you can harness them to be a better person. It's not only an eye opener, it's also a mind opener

hahn:


I love this book. It has enabled me understand people better and now everyone seems so predictable.

It has also enabled me understand myself better.

tpiander:
Have you ever read the bible?

dearpreye:


For a Christian, it's just normal to drink from that spring of life every time. Joshua 1.8

tpiander:


That's not what I asked.

TyHadebimpe:
Attitude is everything-Keith Harrell

dearpreye:


Truly, attitude is EVERYTHING. It was the first book I read on my journey to happiness, self development and progress.

I remember the last time I got engrossed with my phone at the airport and missed my flight. I was so shocked and angry, but all that stopped immediately I recalled I could determine my attitude. I rescheduled the flight, though I incurred a few additional thousands, and landed my destination a couple of hours later.

Again, one day a colleague- a junior for that matter- told me openly that he didn't like me. He said it in the control room in the midst of quite a number of persons. My reply shocked him. I told him I was so happy he was courageous and honest enough to have openly said that; that I appreciated his candor and that he would earn deepest respect, and shall be my friend for life. Guess what? He was so shocked and embarrassed at my response. When I invited him over to the office to tell me the reasons why he didn't like me, he couldn't say anything. Instead, he appreciated my mature response and gave me a huge hug. No one can make me sad ANY MORE; that's my responsibility.

Attitude is everything. We're largely responsible for our happiness and destiny.

Thanks for your comment. Have a great day.

TyHadebimpe:


You too. Our attitude reflects who we are, truly.

AfricanApple:
government of Nigeria by A.O Ojo

uptoHim:


Dearpreye, one of the most intelligent monikers on Nairaland. Thanks!

My opinion!
The ability to write is mainly a gift. The part nature plays here cannot be over rated. Some people are naturally imbued with uncommon literal imagination and word creativity. Truly, majority of writers are predominantly gifted in writing. You have to be cut out for writing to begin and also sustain a prolific writing life. The desire has to be natural to keep you going, and it also has to be stronger than the setbacks that'll come in your way for you not to give up.

But also, writing can be learned. For example, I grew up a loner (a shy boy in a girls sec sch environment where we lived) with only my mother's bookshelf as my only pay-ground. I grew up on those books. I read and read until the desire to reproduce all I had read began to take formation in me. Another example are the journalists - they learn writing.

The ability to write could also be inspired... born out of the desire to impact lives. Majority of human builders/motivators fall into this category. The strong desire to instill their philosophies and principles into the lives of others turn them to writers. Sometimes it could be their personal experiences and the desire to redirect others either to or away from meeting such experiences. Those in this category are mostly story tellers. They may not have great literary skills but the earnestness of their works and the inherent need in man to get into the "secrets" of others or learn from the tragedy(nothing sells like tragedy) of others, bring them renown as writers.

uptoHim:
Wonderful thread. I'm a reader. You can take my food, but not my books.


I'm currently re-reading Laws of Success" by Napoleon Hills. And I write too. I'm currently on my second book

dearpreye:


Interesting. Do you mind sharing a sentence or a short paragraph with us?

AfricanApple:
REASONS FOR THE SEPARATION OF POWERS:
The basic reason for the separation of powers is to ensure liberty and freedom in the society, for, if powers should be consolidated in the hands of one person or a group of persons it naturally leads to tyranny and oppression and such people are likely to run the government for their own interest at the expense of the interests of the society

SOURCES OF REVENUE:
Import duties; export duties; excise duties; income tax; licences.

AfricanApple:
REASONS FOR THE SEPARATION OF POWERS:
The basic reason for the separation of powers is to ensure liberty and freedom in the society, for, if powers should be consolidated in the hands of one person or a group of persons it naturally leads to tyranny and oppression and such people are likely to run the government for their own interest at the expense of the interests of the society

SOURCES OF REVENUE:
Import duties; export duties; excise duties; income tax; licences.

dearpreye:


Your question was vague; I could not answer it.

See it again.

tpiander:


have you ever read the bible.

what is vague about the question?

herald9:

LOL. Have you switched to political science?

dearpreye:


I hardly skip a day. It's just about normal that Christians read their bibles; that's why it's NOT mentioned here.

sonOfLucifer:
You're still on this site?

ZUBY77:

UB reader for Android.. Kindle for Windows.

herald9:

LOL. Yes sir.

But I'll be back fully after exams.

How's Lucifer? And what is his plans for earthlings like us?

sonOfLucifer:

Respect you, although we do not share same political views. Happy Weekend. Nice thread.

One of the suggested links led me to this thread. I created a similar one on the religion section. I'd suggest you read 'Africa:Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracle' by Richard Dowden. The foreword was written by Chinua Achebe; I hope this is enough to force you to hunt for this book. Not finished it yet, but it's been such a revelation.

herald9:

UB reader... I'll certainly download this.

Are their books for sale?

herald9:

LOL. Have you switched to political science?