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Research has shown that FACT is 10% Reality and 90% Perception.

What that simply means is that you are not what/who you say you are. You are what people PERCEIVE you to be. If you ever want to become that brand that you desire, begin to consciously work on people's perception of you.

But first, build content within your self. For when you are done tuning people's perception towards you, what will keep them tuned will be the content that they come in contact with.

Have a beautiful night rest. #Insidify

Sammyblaq: I dont think they can put a stop cos they still talk while sleeping....

Well, there's really nothing that cannot be stopped Sammy. If the guys want it bad enough, they can definitely stop it.

Sammyblaq: brotherly my passing tru the boarding house helped me stay out of snoring. I neither leave the room or make the person leave as u stated above; i have dis 2guys dat do snore but they dont believe wen i tell them. They started believing when others came in to testify of it. At this time they know they snore and dont want to stop cos they are stucked. Bad omen

Then you need to make those guys really see why they need to stop. Please explain to them that they are not stuck at all and help them to also realise that it is not something trivial. Thanks for the comments. #Insidify

Sadiq, my advice is that your friend takes the first option. If he was prudent enough during his IT to save that amount of money, I think he has learnt a very vital lesson on money management which he can leverage on to see himself through the university. The reality that is Nigeria right now is not too favourably disposed to OND/HND holders. We all know it is very wrong but right now that's what obtains. He should just go ahead and brave the odds. The value that a university degree would bring to him will far outweigh whatever discomfort he'll face seeing himself through school. #Insidify

“It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; Who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
President Theodore Roosevelt
Speech at the Sorbonne
April 23, 1910

It’s another week and today marks the first day of the rest of your life. It’s a new challenge beckoning with new possibilities, opportunities, and chances to chart your destiny and create your own realities

You must however, like the man in the arena, take an action today not minding the hovering possibility of failure. Write that proposal, arrange for that meeting, send your CV to that company, start that business, enroll for that course, write that article… Do something that will take you closer to your goal.

Nothing Ventured! Nothing Gained! Just do it! And you will be amazed at the results you will achieve.

One of my goals as the guru at Insidify.com this week is to bring more pieces of vital information to you. What is your own goal? Share with me!

Have a fantastic week from all of us at #Insidify

I concur with what gede said. Though getting a sworn affidavit might take a couple of days to get,it will enable whoever is going to interview you to firmly believe you story. Now,in the event that you are not able to get the affidavit afore going for the interview,state it upfront to the interviewer,even before you are asked to submit a copy of your birth certificate, the mistake done. Voluntarily giving that piece of information will elicit more belief in what you say. Wish you all the best in your interview! #Insidify

Thank you @sleeknick. @Priscagoe yes,it can be pretty annoying. That is why this is something you should share with that person. @sammyblaq please don't leave the room or make the person leave. The thing is the person will most likely not know that he/she is snoring. As calmly and sensitively as you can,kindly let the person know then share this piece with him/her.

Thanks for your kind words ugreat.

Hi Olex, I think the best option will be for you to start small. N400,000 might sound like a lot now but it really is not, even in a place like Ilorin. By the time you factor in the amount that you'll be spending on the land space and structure (either leasing or buying), buying of restaurant utensils, payment of staff etc you'll see. I advise that you get a small space to begin with. It might not have the same exposure as a big space but if you work hard and right in building a reputation, you'll be able to move up in no time! All the best in your restaurant endeavour. #Insidify

Snoring is not alien to us Nigerians. We all know a friend or relative who makes that, most times annoying, guttural sound from the throat while asleep. Though a totally physical occurrence, the effects on those who are 'victims' of it are more psychological than physical.

As 'mere' as snoring sounds, it has been the cause of not a few relationship hiccups and interpersonal problems. Now, why is there a need to start off with the reality that is snoring? It is so that NL readers appreciate that snoring is not to be toyed with. But more importantly, that it can (and should) be cured.

The first step is to identify which kind of snorer you are (yes, snoring has categories). There are three distinct kinds of snorers:
1. Those who snore with the mouth closed. For this class of people, the tongue is the cause of the snoring. This is easily remedied by making some changes to your lifestyle and doing some exercises. The changes to your lifestyle are that you may need to take less alcohol and bring the fatty food intake down a notch. This is because alcohol may increase your snoring by making your throat muscles relax thereby impeding the free flow of air through your nostrils. Fatty food also has a similar impact by pushing up on your diaphragm.

2. Those who snore with the mouth open. This kind of snoring Is usually caused by sinus (another fancy name for the nostrils) trouble or by a particular posture in bed. You can remedy this by changing your sleeping posture. If you snore, sleeping on your back is not really the best sleeping posture for you. Try sleeping on your side and if you are an unrepentant 'back sleeper' like me, it is recommended that you use pillows to prop yourself so you can sleep on your side.

3. Snoring from any position. Now, if you find that you still snore whichever way you sleep and whether your mouth is open or closed, then it is most probable that you are suffering from an ailment known as APNEA which is a term used to describe a state of suspended breathing. You should definitely see a doctor and have yourself thoroughly examined if you fall under this category.

I do hope this has been helpful

Thank you for reading and have a beautiful week ahead. #Insidify

(Inspiration for this piece came from a recent snoring experience with a friend and a desire to help him overcome it..and, of course, some good research notably from http://m.wikihow.com/Stop-Snoring)

4. Folding a tee shirt.
Sounds pretty mundane yeah? You may think you have this covered but until you can fold a tee shirt in 2seconds then you are wasting too much time!

Sounds impossible doesn't it? But believe me when I say that it is very doable. Here is a link to how you can be able to http://m.wikihow.com/Fold-a-T‐Shirt-in-Two-Seconds

5. Learn Graphology
Graphology is the study of handwritings. It can be useful in being able to tell someone's behaviour and personality just from the person's handwriting.

It does sound like something only professors can do but ask yourself this, are you not able to tell who wrote you a note based on having seen something else written by that person? You have already been doing Graphology but you just have not been aware that that is what you have been doing!

6. Packing things
This sounds like another seemingly mundane skill like 4 above but it is not. You'll find that as much as almost everybody needs to do some packing at some point in their lives, not everybody does it properly.

And packing things can be exasperating! But if you take the time to learn THE proper way of packing things, and do so patiently, it'll make you come across to people as being more effective.

So there you have it. These are the 6 life skills you can learn in 1 hour. Do you have any other 10min skill? Share in the comment section. And let me know if you got the tee shirt folding trick in under 2seconds!

Psychologists tell us that we need to spend, at least, 10,000 hours on a skill to become adept at it. But you'll agree that 10,000 hours is a lot of time.
So, in the typical #Insidify ‪#‎FunFriday‬ fashion, we have researched out for you 6 skills that you don't need to spend 10,000 hours on. Just spend 10 minutes on each and in 1 hour you are good to go!

1. Error-proof Spelling of Names on the Phone
How many times have you had to waste precious airtime trying to spell out a name to someone on the phone and the person just doesn't get it! Let me paint a clearer picture for you with this fictitious phone conversation.
You: his name is Bola
Receiver: Fola?
You: No,no. I said Bola not Fola
Receiver: you mean Fola
You: No! It is B-O-L-A. B for Boy!
Receiver: OK! I get it now.
You: [end call] (Network message: your last call was 65secs)
Does the above 'sound' familiar? Yes it does! You can save yourself so much stress by learning the 'Alpha-Bravo-Charlie' international name spelling codes!

2. Speed Reading
This is any of several techniques used to improve one's ability to read quickly. It is a skill used in quickly finding and reading only the most important part of text.

3. Better Googling
Google has been around for a long time, and will most likely be around for a lot more. The major use is to search for everything and anything. But, beyond just typing in words in that Google search bar, there is such a skill as learning search words that will always give you better results.

3 down, 3 more to go! Watch this space for the next 3 skills.

Stress is almost inevitable. It is there with us everywhere we Glo (sorry, go). It is particularly worse when you've been on a 9-to-5 job and you just got off. But here is good news for you. Below are five tips that are sure to help relieve some of that pent up energy.

1. Leave the office...mentally
The reason you are more stressed than you should after work is most probably because you have not really left the office in your mind. You are still thinking about that unfinished task you left behind. If you are this kind of person, you really need to make a conscious effort to leave work behind not just physically but mentally as well.

2. Listen to music on the drive/walk home
Music soothes the soul. Keep a playlist of your favourite songs on your phone or mp3 player and listen to them on the drive home! Don't have a car? No worries! Your favourite songs will still work magic on your stressed nerves!

3. Chew gum
Yes! Gum! Scientific studies suggest that the act of chewing gum can reduce Cortisol (the hormone that's released in response to stress and a low level of glucose) levels, helping to alleviate stress.

4. Eat right
When you finally get home (especially for our Lekki people who get home upwards of 9pm), try to avoid eating the heavy stuff. You are very hungry yes, but that Pounded (or poundo) yam is not the best option for you. Eat something light. This helps to mentally prepare you for sleep.

5. Sleep well
Resist the urge to watch that Telemundo or that movie when it's time to sleep. Sleeping early, and well, is the ultimate stress reliever and is a prerequisite to a great next day at work. If racing thoughts keep you from falling asleep or you wake up in the night and can't get back to sleep, do this simple task: cover your right nostril and breathe through your left for three to five minutes. I'm not sure if it'll work but hey, there's no harm in trying!

Have any more stress-relieving tips? Why don't you share in the comment section. P.S: Please let me know if the nose trick works!