Mrbillionaire:
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Hahahaha.

cc. it is not a small thing o. My cousin getting married today is four years older than me , after her there is a male cousin (brother) before I was born. So ayam coming , time still dey.

You know it's almost the end of the year, the countdown has begun. Me, what I know is, nobody go born my children , when I marry, I will birth them all .

you all should go and get married jo

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It takes knowledge and hard work-smartwork. It doesn't happen overnight but the work is worth it, especially if what you are involved in includes building systems, leverage and passive income. That is what a couple of businesses I am doing now online apart from my blogging provides. The good thing is all can be started with close to nothing .
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Hi,
My mom showed schizophrenic symptoms about two years ago, she has auditory hallucinations and was placed on certain drugs by a specialist, they seemed to work well for her, though she later complained that they didn't work anymore and she still hears voices till present. Is there something else she should be doing right now? Pls I need answers

My analytical research work on Schizo shows two main treatments. Drug and Therapy.

Drugs that's the work of qualified personnel

Therapy,... qualified therapists and psychiatrists

great work sir!
Please don't stop.

Well, it is true, very legitimate and real. I was introduced to this program months ago, which has the main aim of empowering people and touching the lives of the less privileged globally and at the same time empower and guarantee you as a member/partner to make about N1, 000,000 in 90 days and also be rewarded with a laptop and a brand new Hyundai Santafe FREE on compltetion of your stage 3. Yes you heard me right...about One Million Naira in 3months! Here is the catch... You will need to make a one time donation of ($40) N6,6000 and apply all the strategies I am going to outline in the Whatsapp group 07033875827

What It Really Takes to Become a Millionaire
Many people from all over the world ask me for general advice on how to become a millionaire. They come from all backgrounds, ages, religions, and skin colors. In general, they see money as the means to obtain the resources to reach their highest aspirations.

However, most people don’t want to earn a million dollars. Instead, they want to spend a million dollars. They think that mere money will make them happy; failing to understand that it’s the journey of becoming a millionaire that gives them real joy and satisfaction.

One of the biggest questions that I get from most people is, “Do you have any advice for me as I begin my journey to become a millionaire?” I do, and following these 10 rules of wealth will help you to navigate through the oceans of success and make you a millionaire:

1. Don’t Work For Money: If you only work for money, money won’t work for you. Instead, you should be working on building your skills. Earning money is a byproduct of building your skills. The more skilled you become in your profession, the further you can climb up the economic ladder (assuming you’re in a profession with unlimited income growth).

Those who work for money will become slaves to money. Those who work to build their skills will master money, especially since handling money is also a skill. If you focus on developing the skills, you will be able to pay the bills. Conversely, if you’re focused on paying the bills, you won’t have time to acquire the skills. Thus, skills over bills. That’s the priority. Millionaires are highly skilled.

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. - Bruce Lee
2. Be a Student: My definition of education is ‘knowing what to do with what you have.’ There are many people who have amassed a wide range of knowledge, but do very little with their knowledge because they lack true education. Being a student is a law of wealth you cannot forfeit, unless you want to remain as ignorant as the masses.

Every day, you should be filling your notebooks with what you’ve learned. On a weekly basis, I have dozens of pages with notes. At the end of each week, I study and review my notes while asking myself, “What did I learn this week?” I have given well over 1,200 speeches and I am often surprised to find that only 3% of all the people I reach take the time to jot down some notes.

3. Focus on the 3%: There are only 3% of the people in the world who absolutely need what you offer. By focusing on the 3%, you will become incredibly rich. Let’s break down the 3%: If you are reaching 100 people, 70 people may be interested; 30 will ask questions; 10 will engage deeper, but only 3% will fall in love with you. Those are your real fans. Your duty is to serve them best.

Think of all the people who really love you for who you are. There’s more than you think. The 3% will follow you for the rest of your life. Not only will these people drop all engagements to attend your funeral, but they will advocate your brand to everyone they know. As you continue on your path to adding more value to more people in less time, your 3% will grow to stupendous proportions.

4. Feast on Feedback: Whether you’re getting feedback from the 3% (your true fans) or the vast majority (97%), you must heed their lessons. Many times, you can only grow your results by feasting on the feedback you obtain. You must use your feedback as you test, refine, and deliver a masterful product or service. This quest for perfection is what makes millionaires who they are.

Most people accept shoddiness. They send out unedited emails, walk with untied shoes, and forget their kindness. Leaving things undone is the worst way to conduct your business. However, you can reconfigure your entire brand if you feast on your feedback, even if it’s from your haters. You must tie up all loose ends and focus on how you can continue to strive for excellence in any undertaking.

Applying feedback is the spinal cord to achievement. - Daniel Ally
5. Step Into Your Comfort Zone: Failure is highly uncomfortable, but so many people tolerate it. They settle for the house they don’t want to live in, the cars they don’t want to drive, and they salary that they can’t enjoy. Instead, seek success: It’s easy, fun, and extremely comfortable. Overcome all your fears and go for your dream. What you want, wants you even more!

Everything that I do is comfortable, however it all started when I began inspiring souls for free. The only way you can step into your comfort zone and do what you love is by doing it for FREE. Yes, stop working for money, start building your skills, and do what you love—even if no one pays you to do it. Soon enough, you’ll find a way to get paid for what you do. That’s how you enjoy your life.

If you do more than you are paid to do, you’ll get paid for more of what you do. -Daniel Ally
6. Be Everywhere: In the new millennium, we’ve been introduce to the internet. More specifically, we have social media platforms that allow us to be everywhere, including other peoples’ pockets (i.e. Smart Phones). However, you must build your following across all platforms by mastering your content. As you begin, you want to start with a general and massive appeal, then get specific as you refine your niche (not the other way around).

By spending a minimum of 2 hours per day on social media, the average person can grasp the attention of thousands of people within a matter of weeks. If you want to become a millionaire, you must find a way to reach millions people. Besides television and radio, social media is the only way to advance your message into the hearts and minds of those you’d like to reach.

7. Never Delay Success: How many times have you heard people say that they will wait for tax season? Kid’s graduation? New promotions? There are so many excuses that people will make, just because they cannot overcome the fear of success. They know that their dreams are calling their names, but they allow minor distractions to get in their way, infiltrating their plans in the process.

However, success cannot afford to be disrupted. You must seize success TODAY. You cannot wait for next week, next month, or next year. Success cannot wait. The millionaire knows what they want and will do anything to get it, despite their circumstances. Remove all obstacles and excuses and do whatever it takes to overcome your deepest fears. Your success must happen now.

8. Fix Your Intentions: Those with the right intentions will become a millionaire. As mentioned earlier, fixing your intentions on ‘making money’ for the sake of making money will prohibit your success. In fact, this mindset will often blind people to other opportunities. If your intentions are wrong, it will keep you from the success that you want.

Almost everyone is sniffing out your intentions. They want to know what you’re about and what you want from them. This natural mechanism protects them from harm, keeping them safe. When networking, you must share your intentions and ensure the ‘give and take’ relationship is mutual. Furthermore, sharing your intentions clarifies your message, leaving no room for confusion, which allows others to lend you a helping hand.

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. - Albert Einstein
9. Practice Originality:Many people feel intimidated by a certain industry because of the competition. They know that the field is saturated by experts; so many people never really give it a real ‘try’. However, if you take a closer look at the saturated markets, you’ll find that the majority of them are actually duplicates, often mimicking the dominating leader in the industry.

Before I started my business, I slightly doubted that I could ever make it. After all, there were so many people doing what it did. These thoughts affected my performances, stymieing my gifts in the process. Eventually, I realized my originality and my entire game changed. Remember that no one has your exact composition and genetic make-up. No one can do what you do. Never compare yourself with someone else.

10. Make it Easy for Others: To become a millionaire, you must make it very easy for others. Instead of complicating your message, you must break it down in ways that people understand. Oftentimes, if a person is confused by your convoluted message, they will back out and avoid doing business with you. Remember, the confused mind always says “No.”

When I write my articles, I want 8th graders to understand. I also want to reach millions of people who don’t normally read my type of articles. A few months ago, a woman who only reads Yahoo articles came across my work and couldn’t stop reading. Within a few days, she devoured over 100 of my articles, and then quit her job over the weekend. She now runs her own full-time business. This is what happens when you make it easy for others.

Overall

When you consistently apply these rules, you will receive results in your life. No one can take the success that has been purposed for you. However, you must believe in yourself and take the necessary risks to step into your purpose. If you believe in yourself, you’ll find that everyone else will believe in you! Becoming a millionaire will be easy when you follow these simple rules of wealth.

Daniel Ally

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-it-really-takes-to-become-a-millionaire


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HOW TO MAKE GREAT SALES, PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS, SERVICES OR FILL YOUR MATRIX.
Why I ( don't know what your matrix is , but being a Professional network marketer, I know how it is to need people to fill your matrix. While there are a lot of strategies shared online and offline some of which I tried and some which I still deploy in my current network marketing opportunity.,You must know that it is a number's game and so Persistence is the name of the game. Know what you are into like the back of your hands and if it is a real opportunity and genuine, the drive and energy to succeed will come from within.

End of story.Here are a few strategies..
now execute any strategy that works for you

1. Create a name list of 1000 people.
2. grow it every week by 200
3. Put a call through or expose your program to about 30 people every day.EVERYDAY.
4. Enter aggressive or Hunger mode. and call 100 per day
5. Track what works and doesn't work.
6. Be persistent do the number, your conversion rate should be like 1% or 10% if you are blessed enough to not give up
7. Leverage on all media..social media etc.
8. Raise your motivation, this is a mind game...Some will tell you you are a fool to do it, but you know it will work ( if you are in the right business, for instance, I just bought a nice shirt sold by my organization with some money from my matrix..how sweet will it be to buy a house with money in my matrix if i don't stop? So let your WHY drive you.
8. Rinse and repeat. Or simple enough Duplicate yourself in others.This is the real key that helps you build a system.

Emmanuel Ayeni

Engineer, Blogger, Inspirational Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur

Why I( don't know what your matrix is , but being a Professional network marketer, I know how it is to need people to fill your matrix. WHile there are a lot of strategies shared online and offline some of which I tried and some which I still deploy in my current network marketing opportunity., Persistence is the name of the game. Know what you are into like the back of your hands and if it is a real opportunity and genuine, the drive and energy to drive you will come from within.

End of story
now execute any strategy that works for you

1. Create a name list of 1000 people.
2. grow it every week by 200
3. Put a call through or expose your program to about 30 people every day.EVERYDAY.
4. Enter aggressive or Hunger mode. and call 100 per day
5. Track what works and doesn't work.
6. Be persistent do the number, your conversion rate should be like 1% or 10% if you are blessed enough to not give up
7. Leverage on all media..social media etc.
8. Raise your motivation, this is a mind game...Some will tell you you are a fool to do it, but you know it will work ( if you are in the right business, for instance, I just bought a nice shirt sold by my organization with some money from my matrix..how sweet will it be to buy a house with money in my matrix if i don't stop? So let your WHY drive you.
8. Rinse and repeat. Or simple enough Duplicate yourself in others.This is the real key that helps you build a system.

Emmanuel Ayeni

I am Emmanuel Ayeni, Engineer, Inspirational speaker and writer. As a quint essential Voice artist, I do voice overs of all types and of different projects with great quality , I also improve your scripts and provide other top-notch services to ensure the highest quality.

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Great work!

nice one. I wish you continued with the whole series

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 God had a Son. Like a Seed, He planted His Son. The place was Calvary. Jesus is the Seed within you that reproduces the nature of God. Accept Him now as Saviour...Lord...King of your life. The Credibility of Jesus Is Established Through Immediate Changes His Presence Creates.

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich,” (2 Corinthians 8:9).

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Nice to know you want to add inspirational blogs to your archive. I started my blog over 6 years ago as an undergraduate and I am still passionate about it today
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NIce one. Though have visited the campus a couple of times but only slept there- at Awo Hall once .

Greatness is a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person or object. Greatness can also be referred to individuals who possess a natural ability to be better than all others. The concept carries the implication that the particular person or object, when compared to others of a similar type, has clear advantage over others. As a descriptive term it is most often applied to a person or their work, and may be qualified or unqualified. An example of an expression of the concept in a qualified sense would be "Stalin was one of the greatest wartime leaders". In the unqualified sense it might be stated "Stalin achieved greatness within his own lifetime", thus implying that "greatness" is a definite and identifiable quality. Application of the terms "great" and "greatness" is dependent on the perspective and subjective judgements of those who apply them.
Whereas in some cases the perceived "greatness" of a person, place or object might be agreed upon by many, this is not necessarily the case, and the perception of "greatness" may be both fiercely contested and highly individual. -Source: Wikipedia

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THE RICHEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED..

#WISDOM gives access to authority, it's an essential requirement for leadership and good judgement.

#Children's Children are the crown of the old men and a Father is the glory of their children..
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 The world’s Greatest Miracle happened 2000 years ago. God gave His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. God’s mercy and forgiveness are proof that He cares. His love should make it easier for you to expect your miracle today.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life,” (John 3:16).

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EPIC | Ovation International: 20 Years of Celebrating Africa – By Dele Momodu[right][/right]
DELE MOMODU on April 30, 2016 at 9:33 am


Fellow Africans, please, join me in thanking God for this baby of circumstance that was born through some excruciating pain 20 years ago in the city of London. The genesis of Ovation International could only have been by divine conception. I won’t know any other way to describe it. The original idea was first ignited after my controversial exit from my high flying job as the Editor of Nigeria’s foremost celebrity journal, Classique magazine, owned by May Ellen Ezekiel Mofe-Damijo, now of blessed memory. That is a story for another day.

My first impulse was to birth my own magazine, like most journalists would. There is nothing more addictive than journalism, the reason most journalists find it inconceivable to try other trades. So, I decided it was time to challenge fate and come up with a journal that would mirror the lifestyle of the rich and famous. There were already several such publications in circulation, including Prime People, Vintage People, Fame, Today’s Choice, Climax, Quality, Classique, Poise, and so on. There was also a very popular romance magazine called Hints which was owned by Dr Ibe Kachikwu and Edited by Mr Kayode Ajala. But I felt, there was enough space for an authoritative magazine for newsmakers.

Fame had started from my apartment in Ikeja, Lagos, as the brainchild of Mayor Akinpelu, Femi Akintunde-Johnson and Kunle Bakare. Kunle Bakare was the Society Editor of Classique when I was Editor and he had moved in to stay with me. We were inseparable and it was only natural that I would be concerned about a business he and others were starting. I eventually became a Contributing Editor in Fame after I left Classique while working quietly on my own project.

Kunle Bakare had played a pivotal role in finding a title for my magazine by bringing out a Thesaurus and we searched at random for any catchy word depicting celebrity status. We came across so many but we stumbled on ovation and my reaction was spontaneous; I screamed “Ovation… loud… for a purpose…” I was excited if not delirious. That was it…

The next action was how to get the much needed funding… That is another story for a different day. I remembered my unlettered mum teaching me early in life that “money says we should never make plans in its absence”. It is the first lesson to learn in business. You can write the most brilliant plans and proposals but it would all evaporate without cash. The second lesson I learnt was the importance of pragmatism in business. You can hardly argue with a benefactor who’s willing to invest in your dream. I was too idealistic and rigid and lost out on what would have been a good and comfortable deal. My core investor had wanted me to alter a few things but I was stubborn and we could not conclude the deal. Ironically, years later, the same benefactor would become the biggest supporter of all times, and he is no other than Dr Mike Adenuga Jnr.

That was in 1992 and I had been out of job since September 1991. Mercifully, I was able to start a Public Relations outfit through the help of my friend, Mr Abdul-Lateef Kolawole Abiola, who signed me to handle the media launch of Summit Oil International. I got my next assignment from the Spirit of Africa, Dr Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Isola Adenuga, who was already controlling two banks, ETB and DEVCOM, and the first indigenous company, Consolidated Oil, to discover oil in commercial quantity. My next job was the invitation from Prince Nduka Obaigbena, the prodigiously gifted and extremely brave Publisher of the defunct Thisweek magazine, who invited me to be the pioneer Editor of Leaders & Company which metamorphosed into Thisday newspapers. I was saddled with the responsibilty of recruiting many of the core staff that started Thisday from scratch. This was in December 1992.

Everything was going smoothly until early 1993. I was in Nduka’s house one evening when word reached us that Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola had dived into the Presidential race and he was ready to run on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. As my mentor and adopted father, I plunged myself into his campaign. Nduka was tolerant of my decision despite being a member of the opposing political party, National Republican Congress Party. Chief Abiola went on a blistering campaign and eventually emerged the candidate for his party while Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa became the candidate of NRC. It was funny as Nduka and I working from the same office on Norman Williams Road in Ikoyi campaigned for different candidates.

The June 12 Presidential election was the turning point in our lives. I thought I was only on sabbatical and hoped to return to my desk after the elections but it was not meant to be. I was so involved in the Abiola saga that I soon became one of the earliest victims of the ensuing military repression and I was thrown into the gulag called Alagbon Detention centre between July and August 1993. That is a special story on its own. I was soon released after being charged before a Magistrate court in Igbosere and discharged to sin no more. But nothing could stop me from joining so many well-meaning Nigerians seeking the revalidation of the watershed election won by Abiola.

In 1994, Chief Abiola himself was arrested and kept in solitary confinement. By this time I had totally lost interest in my work at Leaders & Company and Nduka understood and appreciated my unflinching loyalty to Abiola. I was ready to throw everything into the ring. Life was hard and tough but God would always look after his own. In the midst of these conundrums, I was still able to find some odd jobs here and there.

I was fortunate to also meet the whiz kid, Mr Hakeem Belo-Osagie, through his affable cousin, Mr Ademola Adekogbe (may his soul continue to rest in peace) and Keem gave me the complicated task of sorting out the spate of media attacks against him after acquiring majority shares in Africa’s global bank, UBA. I gladly undertook this great challenge and God helped me to accomplish what was thought to be an impossible mission. Unknown to me, I was being prepared on an epic journey. I had totally perished the idea of ever publishing my own magazine. But man proposes and God disposes.

Little did I envisage a development that would change my life, and that of my family, forever. I had travelled to Abeokuta to visit former Governor Olusegun Osoba, my professional godfather. I had always prayed to be as successful as Osoba in journalism. And we shared a similar passion in politics. I was in Abeokuta overnight as we discussed late into the night. I left Abeokuta in the early hours of July 22, 1995 and headed back to Lagos. On getting to Lagos I ran into my wife on the way home and she gave me the most shocking news that some good Samaritans had come to alert and tip her off about my impending arrest by the Abacha junta. She was sternly advised to tell me to vanish into thin air immediately. The obvious look of panic and agitation on her face said it all. I turned back from that point and never entered that house again.

It was a strange journey. I never planned to live outside my beloved country. I had to go quickly into a bunker. My wonderful friends, the Orolugbagbes, took me in and kept me away from trouble. I had to plot my exit. I contacted my comrade in the struggle, Mr Tokunbo Afikuyomi, one of the smartest human beings I would ever meet. He had earlier escaped the wrath of the military by running off to London. He gave me a list of all that would be needed to make the Odysseus journey. Again, money was needed. I was fortunate to have my God-sent Spirit who took the risk of sending some money to get me out of Siberia to freedom. My friends in London, led by Prince Adedamola Aderemi and Mr Gbenga Olunloyo were also busy raising funds in readiness for my kamikaze trip. On July 25, 1995, I took the leap of faith.

My first son, Oluwapekansayemi, was barely ten months old. As I bade my wife and this innocent kid goodbye, I had to keep that straight poker face of a supposedly strong man but within me I was totally squeamish. I didn’t know if I would be caught on the way by the goons that littered everywhere at the time. I was accompanied by three extremely kind-hearted people; Captain Rotimi Seriki (God bless his departed soul), Mr Bola Orolugbagbe and Mr Kunle Bakare. I camouflaged like a farmer while they provided not only the cover for me but also sufficient distraction from me to the security guys. We managed to meander through a smugglers’ route at Seme border and crossed into Benin Republic. And then, I wept bitterly. My mind was doing some acrobatics. I didn’t know what could suddenly happen to me and spin my life around again, like a rollercoaster.

We made our way to Cotonou but I was just too scared to stay long in the very next country to Nigeria and a stone throw from Lagos. My friends left me in Cotonou and went back to Lagos while I carried on to Lome in Togo. I never felt that lonely in my life. From Lome, I found my way to Accra, Ghana and checked in at the Noga Hill hotel in Dzorwulu. It was my first contact ever with Ghana and I was very impressed with the orderliness and sanity. I will return to that some other time.

I spent three nights in Ghana planning my major move to London. I was able to purchase my flight ticket. I had traced an old Ghanaian friend, Mr Fritz Baffour who had spent time in Nigeria and was very famous. A taxi driver had led me to a joint where he said I would definitely find him and it was a happy-bitter reunion for both of us because of my predicament. Fritz accompanied me to the airport on July 28, 1995, and it was very kind of him to bid me farewell. I landed at Gatwick Airport in the early hours of July 29, 1995. Unknown to me at that moment, I would be constrained to live in London for the next three years. My wife and baby subsequently managed to escape from Nigeria through the skin of their teeth. The next challenge would be how to survive in the unpredictability of England.

The early months were good as friends and family rallied round us. We were lucky to have senior refugees ahead of us. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lt. General Alani Ipoola Akinrinade and Hon. Tokunbo Afikuyomi were very helpful. We enjoyed the cordiality of Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Chief John Oyegun, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Chief John Oyegun, Hon. Wale Oshun, Rev. Peter Obadan, and many others. But soon it was time to face the harsh reality of living in London. We needed to find something more permanent to do.

The divine intervention would come from my much younger cousin, Mr Segun Fatoye. We had gone to his house one Sunday afternoon and spent quality time with his family. I would never know what got into him but Segun called me to a corner and asked me a question I had not been able to confront candidly: “Sir, have you decided on what you would do for a living in London…? I answered “no” and he fired another salvo. “Bros, you have to do something urgently or end up washing plates and such menial jobs.” He was that brutal. Then, he provided the solution himself: “But you were such a great journalist back home, why don’t you start something here…”

That was it but where is the money to start anything? I was practically penniless. I approached a friend, Mr Doyin Iyiola, who was a senior staff at the London office of African Concord and the African Economic Digest, owned by Chief Moshood Abiola. He agreed to work on the business plan. He also told me he had registered a company called Stallion Communications and he was ready to bring me on board. My cousin called his dad, my uncle Chief Ezekiel Olasunmoye Fatoye, and surprisingly, he blessed us with the first £10,000. Our business plan showed we needed about £150,000 to start small but that was way beyond our reach. We had a few friends chip in their bits and pieces but we ran into our first major turbulence when Mr Doyin Iyiola decided to pull out on the eve of our take off. We were badly shaken by the experience. I couldn’t blame him; he was not a risk-taker like me. He found my ideas too fanciful and flamboyant. The only option ...to be continued..



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