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AfricanApple:
how Europe underdeveloped Africa

dearpreye:
My learned sister and friend, I sight thee. MizMycoli, what's on your mind? Share, please.

dearpreye:
Please, I don't mind.

MizMyColi:
I think it borders a lot on manipulative tendencies.

Agreed, it is useful for certain situations, but it is quite disappointing to see that we practice those "laws" in our interpersonal relationships.

It takes away from us the ability to exert our true selves and allow people love us for who and what we are....not what or who we want them to think we are.

MizMyColi:
My dear, I just shared my mind with Alhaji Severus o.

What do you think?

Ferdybaba:
Shark Tales by Barbara Corcoran with Bruce Corcoran.......been reading this for a week now. Got scarce time to read

I'll recommend it for those who got ideas and wish to transform their passion to business

SeverusSnape:
That's exactly what most people say, the book can make one crave for power so much that he/she turns into a megalomaniac. I for one can't practice what is written therein, but I like the book because of its rich content of historical exploits by great men and women of old.

I love the "Observance of the law" and "transgression of the law" part. Generally, I love history.

That's a cool attribute @Loving history.

I can barely remember yesterday

I will not totally throw out the ideals it proposes, but as you know....
Power intoxicates.

dearpreye:
Nice......

You know we've talked a lot of being hated for being true to our own ideals than being loved for being fake.

We must not compromise our principles to appear compassionate. Keep it up!

MizMyColi:
That's a cool attribute @Loving history.
I can barely remember yesterday
I will not totally throw out the ideals it proposes, but as you know.... Power intoxicates.

SeverusSnape:


Indeed, power intoxicates and corrupts too...

dearpreye:
It does. And that's because the natural human nature is weak and corrupt.

dearpreye:
It does. And that's because the natural human nature is weak and corrupt.

MizMyColi:
The natural human nature isn't.
Else there will be no need to return to innocence.

Treasuredlove:
oh, she is really good. She has a way of getting her readers' attention and keeping it. She doesnt just write, she teaches through her books. If you are a christian and love christian fiction, try reading her redeeming love novel. I am sure you will also fall in love with her (I promise, I am not her publicity manager...lol)

VickyRotex:
In demand right now? I never knew about that.


But I know it's just a usual thing about Francine Rivers and her books. People have always loved to read her books.

dearpreye:
Stephen Covey- 7 habits of highly effective people.

Victor Frankel- Man's search for meaning.

Drive- Daniel Pink.

How to win friends and influence people- Dale Carnegie.

For a start....

Ups01:
Thanks Boss. (Cracks Knuckles)
Its time to get cranking...

VickyRotex:
dearpreye, here you go!

Lineage of Grace! (Series 1 to 5)


N.B The hard copy contains more details.

http://www.datafilehost.com/d/c2360b66

dearpreye:
Hmmmm! I first read in 2012 or so. Author Walter Rodney was allegedly taken out by the corrupt Western powers.

What have you gained from it so far? Can we continue to blame the Whites for our underdevelopment? What roles have we played in our poverty and misery? Please, enlighten us the more.

Thanks.

AfricanApple:
I'm not through with the book though but from what I've read so far;
talking in view point if our fore fathers, the colonial masters are highly to be blamed because they took advantage of them, I'm aware there were some African tribes that fought with the Europeans till they could no longer contain it, there was no weapon, blahhhh all those stories that made them the loose

but in view point of present day Africa, from what I've seen, read in news, interactions with peer groups and all that, Africans are solely to be blamed for the problems that we are having or may have in future.
we are yet to learn how to take destinies into our hands. We can be the leading continent today if we want, all we need is the decision and action

dearpreye:
Thanks. I'm grateful.

VickyRotex:
You're welcome!

dearpreye:
Thanks to you all for making this thread a success. You're appreciated. Hope you had a great day?

VickyRotex:
My Pleasure!

Learnt alot from this thread.

Yea! My day was Beautiful and Fruitful.

Hope you had a great too?

dearpreye:
If there was ever anyone who gained so much from this thread, i'm that one. Once again, it became very apparent I need to up my reading skills and desire.

It appears I now have more books to read than I have the time to read them. I just have to prioritise.

Thanks for your contributions.

My day was bright and beautiful.

tpiander:
I meant right now, on the thread.


her books are very good, they've been discussed many times on nl:

https://www.nairaland.com/6765/check-out-redeeming-love-franscine

https://www.nairaland.com/1164629/whats-favorite-novel-all-time/13

https://www.nairaland.com/475808/whats-most-interesting-novel-youve

https://www.nairaland.com/351629/ted-dekker-best-christian-fiction

VickyRotex:


That's the word "Priority" Same with me, got list of books written down already.

But I wouldnt rush them. I think I'd apply the 'slow and steady" principle here.

Thanks for your contributions aswel.

I noticed, you took out time to reply/explain some of the books you've read.

And looks like you've read most of the books listed here.

Enjoy the rest of the night!

dearpreye:
I might as well go with that principle. If the target is just to count the number of books we've read, then it's amount to an egregious waste of time, and arrogance. It's more of how much we have applied from the few books we've read. Knowing isn't enough; we must apply.

Taking the time to reply and explain the books I've read was the fastest and easiest way through which I could recall and retain whatever I've read. That's the quickest way I learn. It's a win/win situation. .

I started reading since I was a teenager. I became angry with my clear lack of knowledge and was determined to reduce that ignorance. There are still thousands to be read. All we need to be wealthy, successful and healthy, has been written down. We just have to find them. The more we learn, the more useful we can be to others.

Thanks for your time. The night is far spent.

Good night, and God bless.

VickyRotex:
Wow! Nice one!

Exactly! That's it, we just have to find them, read them,and apply them!

Amen!

God Bless you and have a Good Night too.

dearpreye:
Thank you. When I talk with your type of people, my faith in the nobility of mankind is rejuvenated, and my joy deepens.

Thank you!