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Tot of creating a similar thread soon, so when i saw dis i got attracted.
D fact is GM foods are so common around us, and it causes cancer and some other diseases, they are life shortners.
Very busy now, i would av given a very detailed info about Gm foods, what they are and its effect on the human body system

Life is the ultimate journey. The way we live our life is an expression of our self and our ideals. It is imperative that we make the most of the opportunities that we are given because they are limited. The successful make a habit of putting themselves in positions to succeed. There is no reason why you should just be sitting back and letting life pass you by.

Make the most of every opportunity you have, this is what will separate you from the betas of the world. Who wants to be remembered as a regular person anyway? Here are the 10 business traits that will guarantee your success:

1. You must be self-sacrificing.

It’s always great when you are able to put your team first. It makes working with you a breeze and it shows that you are not only self-interested, but you like to see those around you do well for themselves. This helps you develop a strong team and concentrates your energy on making the whole team successful rather than just yourself.

All great leaders know that if their team succeeds, so will they. A strong team also makes it easier to pitch your services to clients as they will feel you can give them proper attention and great service. In order to make money you must keep your clients satisfied and sometimes this requires a group effort.

2. Develop a sense of reliability.

The biggest question clients ask themselves before doing business with you is: “Is he/she reliable?” or “Can he/she be counted on to get the job done?” You always want your clients to be comfortable knowing that they can rely on you to get the job done. In order to do this, you must be solution-driven. Your clients understand that problems will arise, but it is your ability to come up with solutions to these issues rather than mope around that will make you reliable.

Your clients don’t want excuses or else they would have never trusted you with their business in the first place. There are no excuses when it comes to failing, so don’t even bother. Do the best you can to make those around you feel comfortable working with you. At the end of the day, it’s either you can or cannot produce — no excuses.

3. Have empathy toward your clients:

Your ability to relate to your clients is a crucial factor in their willingness to do business with you. In order to properly secure their business, you must understand where they are coming from. How you deliver your message is just as important as you delivering on your promises.

Clients want to deal with someone who understands their problems and can sympathize with them. Being able to show empathy for people’s situations is half the battle and it will show your clients that you are reliable.

4. You must have the proper initiative to get things done:

In order to be a formidable leader, you must have initiative. Since you are the one responsible for running the show, it is important that you step forward with a firm step. No one wants to deal with someone who constantly second guesses themselves. There is nothing wrong with taking steps back in order to make sure that you have everything in order, but it becomes a problem when you constantly second guess yourself. It shows a sense of weakness.

No one wants to work with someone who is weak. This makes you seem unreliable and it puts a sense of doubt in the minds of your clients, which is a big no-no in the business world. When it comes to completing your tasks, you must think outside the box and be fearless. You must be the one to set the tone because everyone is looking for your lead.

5. Build a sense of loyalty:

Loyalty is the foundation that fosters fruitful and timeless business relationships. No one wants to work with someone who is untrustworthy. If you are always trying to one up people and skimp them on your promises, eventually you will gain such a reputation in the industry. No one wants to work with someone they can’t trust.

Once you have lost someone’s trust, it is difficult, even nearly impossible, to gain it back. Building relationships with your employees and customers on the foundation of loyalty is crucial. This will take some time, but in the long run, your patience and good virtue will produce a fruitful business relationship that will last a long time.

6. Be decisive:

In your business ventures, you will always be stuck with the responsibility of making decisions. Sometimes this may require you to make decisions on subjects you are not fully informed on. Eventually you will have to choose a path and, no matter what, meeting deadlines is crucial. In order to properly meet deadlines, being decisive is a critical factor.

No one wants to deal with someone who lacks the ability to make decisions when things get rough. Life is not a smooth ride and you will be forced to make tough decisions in times of pressure. Your ability to do this well will set you apart from your competition and allow you to keep many of your clients. They wouldn’t need your services if they understood what they were doing. You are the expert, so act like it.

7. Do not let up, build your endurance:

Although it may sound like a cliché: life is not a race, it is a marathon. Nothing comes instantly and everything takes time. When things go wrong, which is highly likely, it is your ability to endure and move forward that will distinguish you from the people around you. Your team may be struggling, but it is your job to be unfazed and keep them moving forward.

If you are easily frustrated and discouraged, then those following your lead will be as well. You can’t show signs of weakness. Everyone is going through something, but the ability to endure and get through it is what separates the alphas from the betas.

8. Be courageous and take calculated risks:

Courage is what allows us to take on tasks that may seem overwhelming to the average Joe. Your innate ability to understand risk and know when to gamble will allow for success. It takes courage to lead your people through rough times. Under no circumstance should you be afraid of problems. Look forward to difficulties as they will allow for the best attitude to deal with issues.

9. Show that you are passionate about your work:

Enthusiasm and passion are what drive the greats. If you are not passionate about your work, then why are you involved with it? It’s not fun working on something you don’t enjoy. You are also doing a disservice to your clients as you are not putting in your maximum effort working on projects you don’t enjoy.

Being passionate about your work is crucial to your clients. Make them feel that you love what you are doing and that it is actually enjoyable rather than a burden. Work on what you love and the money will follow. Nothing boosts efficiency more than someone working on something they enjoy.

10. Expertise in your field is a necessity:

Knowledge is not only a powerful tool, it is what makes life worth living. Life is full of experiences that we can learn and use in our everyday endeavors. We are constantly learning; however, it is best if you learn a particular skill and learn it well. No need to to guess when it comes to problems, you want to have the answers. No client wants to work with someone who seems to know what they are doing.

If you are not hungry for knowledge then you are not living life properly. Things must fascinate you if you wish to be passionate about anything.

By Adrian Gostic

Yikes!

Tis bin a yl guyz, read all your posts, @ spikes c, hmmn i see you, guess its time we start our tutorial, lool.
Wat surprised me d most is au mr atheist outta blue is d one in the forefront to have sanboy, mr.cork u don mishit dis one oo, ur strategy don back fire, i pity u, lool

Good9yt 2 y'all

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Haba! Let's see and appreciate our own product naw.

kaboninc: Good morning mates! How are ya'll doings? Hope you pissed on you beds and your night was rosy.

Lool @ pissd...Goodmornin, au was ya 9yt?

Smartsyn: you re taking it personal man, or is there something we need to know..

Ama lady and aint taking tins personal!

Smartsyn: his already Mr Cork and so can't be an ar'sehole at the same time..

Dis got me cracked up, btw, are you his gay partner?

Princess zoe: Op may God bless you for this honest truth filled post. Amen

Amen!

Sanboy25: Bro, I don't have anything to prove to you, I don't feel the need to.
If you want to believe that I'm a liar, go ahead, I don't care.
I just want to know if the PM is something urgent or not... If it's the same person who's sending me all the message, that person must be very eager to tell me something. Maybe she/he wants to be my guide in London City....
I don't want to pass by something important... but the thing is that I do not have no clue of who it can be, that's why I'm advertising this fact, for the person to show up for me to give them my personal email directly. I'm not 'bragging' about anything.
Get real bro.

Babe u do not need to get urself stressed up on top dis guy, all you nid 2 do is to ignore him and his posts, replying him is like giving him more attention, he'll always av something 2 say, mr.cork is d most unstable guy on NL!

-Mr Cork-:
..bRO THAT BABE IS A lier...SHE said she owns 2 Bently,s in France... really??...I asked her if they were made from LEGO

Dis Mr.cork is an a$shole

Cos life in itself is choosy, it's a matter of choice.

You can choose to be bad or good, choose to succeed or fail, choose to become rich or poor, choose to marry or not, everytin in life is all about choice, i don't believe their is a situation wia u'll say i don't have a choice, wia we are, our decisions are based on choice!

Atheist:-D:
Just chicken and rice and you are crying

Some men spend REAL cash and still get messed around. Trust me, that is just part of dating.

Abi naw, lool, some guys dia own is car keys, atm card, you come dey shout, lool, guy u go dey stingy

Shollypopz: Says who?? Why are men not submitting??

Just check ephesians 5:22,23, 1peter 3:1, God commanded us to submit to our husband.
Aldo i do not support a man being too bossy!

REALITY101: Ode

Lool, dis guy and Mr. Cork sha, wen una go end ya beef?

Mr.cork wishing you long life and prosperity!

You can try this

mazado: After all has been theorised and practicalised, what really matters is, know thyself and be true.

On point!

I read some threads here and i was prompted to create this thread.
Most fathers have forgotten dia roles/ responsibilities, some thinks providing for the needs of the family is their only responsibility, some are in diaspora, a gentleman created a thread searching for his father, although i don't know how many years but i pitied him.

Some fathers are just useless, some refuse to claim responsibility of dia very own child, some left the poor woman αlσиє with her kid, some carry prostitutes about, some always drink themselves to stupor, although being a teetotal does not guarantee u to be a real dad and some are lazy and jobless, and are as good as being dead.

What exactly are the roles of a father? this thread is to remind you of your roles, duties and responsibilities to your family and the society.
Below are the roles of a father;

1. Good Example

Your life is like a book they are reading, they are watching you, your actions, your deeds...
Be a good example in character, in conversation, in your actions and deeds... Live an examplary life.

2. Priest/Imam

Let them know the way of the God you serve, teach and lead them to pray and live a godly life.
'The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom'.

3. Provider

Do not let your family suffer, you are the bread winner of the house and it is your responsibility to provide for them.
Provide them food, shelter and clothings, provide for your child the best legacy and investment which is Education. Do not be lazy, be hardworking and God will crown your efforts!

4. Protector

It is your role to protect your family. Protect them from the evil vices of this world, stand up and defend your family when necessary.
I remembad i read a touching story in the dailies about a Man who died while trying to prevent armed robbers from raping his wife, he said i can't watch it happen, i'll rather die, he killed two of them, before he was shot dead and they were unable to rape the woman. The wife said 'my husband died a heroe', and she would never forget that. That family will forever be proud of their father, that is a real Father!

5. Playmate

It is not only your wife you have to play with, also play with your children. Take them out, walk hand in hand with them, buy the young ones toys, play games, basketball, golf and other sports with the elder ones too, once in a while take them out to the cinemas, out for shopping, take them on vacations.. cos those moments are unforgettable.

6. Companion

Always be there for your family, cos they need you. Be with your children on their first day at school, on their graduation and most importantly on their wedding day! Be with your wife during pregnancy and labour period, be with them on anniversaries like birthday, christmas...

7. Teacher

Teach your children what to do, when and how. Teach them your religion beliefs, also go through their homeworks.
'One real father is better than a thousand headmasters', '
charity, education begins at home'.

8. Trainer

Train them in Gods way, train them to be good and law abiding citizens, train them on their responsibilities to the family, the school, religion and the society.
Don't forget child training has more to do with your lifestyle than what you tell them i.e it has more to do with what they seee than what they hear, that is why you must be a good example to them.

9. Servant

Render selfless service to your family, it shouldn't be all about you, buy clothes for every one before buying for yourself.
Jesus washed his disciples feet, serve them at home, serve at work, serve in ur place of worship. Do not be proud, cos pride goeth before a fall!

10. L♥√ع

The greatest gift a father can offer his children is to L♥√ع their mother.
Also L♥√ع your children, make them feel at home, make them feel welcomed, be a good listener, let them feel the fatherly warmth and embrace.
Finally, once in a yl, tell them 'you L♥√ع them'. I can never forget a day i was mad at my dad and i refused to come home, it was getting late and he was concerned, i refused to pick his calls, then he sent me a text telling me how much he loves me, he pleaded that i should come home so we can settle. Yl reading the text i bursted into tears and started running home, 4got 2 say goodbye 2 my fwend whom i was with! When i got home he embrace me and said he was sorry, i was lyk i L♥√ع you too dad... For a very long time, i had that text on my phone, am pretty sure av read the text over a thousand times, it was a moment i still cherish. Say dos 3 words, it works like magic.

Fathers, your child needs you, your wife needs you, your family needs you, and the society needs you, your children defines your family, your family defines our society, our society defines the Nation and the world at large.
Be a responsible father, a point of reference most of all make your family to be proud of you.

kaboninc: Ok dear. I came across some of your replies on comments directed at you in one of your threads. You seem to be angry at their remarks and I agree you have every right to. But you can't fight all. So in most cases you simply ignore them and respond to only civilised comments. This is a public forum. Some people just want to be sarcastic, some rude, some arrogant and still some nice.

Your post might be a cool stuff and probably showing off your intelligence but you must show some proportionate level of control and tolerance to drive home your points.
Hope you understand now.

Yeah and †нªηкs! Your reply on dat thread wit one oda lady really helped, twas a bad way 2 start ma day on Nl, i woke up, nd wen i saw dos posts i got provoked 4 d 1st time and pissed off, aldo afta i replied slide waxie yesterdae, i was happy, cos twas lyk pple started hailing me, so i guess dat aided me 2 rply dem dat way, it was lyk discovering a new me, aldo i don't want 2becum dat peson, twas later i realised i ad 2 ¢σσℓ off and ignore lyk u nd some oda posters said, i later beggd d mod 2 delete d thread. Once again †нªηкs!

yesman: Dear Ify (ifybernard..com)

I came across this thread curious to see the image of the supposed 55yr old in 29yr old body. I quickly scrolled down, seeing no image, I decided to visit your blog to see what you're offering.

I spent about 90 seconds and closed the page, never to return.

I sure you'd want to know why, at least as feedback. The 2 reasons are:

1. I was misled to your site in hope of seeing 55yr old gorgeous lady which I didn't see. I'm not sure I'm the only who felt this way. This is a major problem in our society today, I'm talking about gimmickry and taking shortcuts.

It seems you've just developed your website and now in the stage of marketing and getting viewers. You registered with Nairaland with the intent of drawing some viewers to your site. Instead, of taking time to establish relationships with others by delivering quality content or thought-provoking comments and materials, you decided the fastest way to gain follower-ship was to resort to deceit, telling lies and using gimmicks. You probably felt that this would produce much needed hits, but you failed to ask yourself if these people would ever return.

2. The first thing I saw on your blog was[i] News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration, Events, and ....Gassipsss yah! IFY IS IN THE HOUSE[/i], now this is very similar to News, Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration and yes... Gossip! *Wink* from Lindaikeji' blog. Similarities became glaring when I looked again at the name of your blog 'Ifybernard' / 'Lindaikeji' .

I realised then that I had come to a 'me too' blog with nothing to offer. Your blog is totally unoriginal (so is your approach to marketing), all your posts have been copied from elsewhere and plastered to your page, without adding your voice. You probably saw how Linda's blog is bringing in a lot of money and decided that you could do exactly that and probably make some money as well. Big mistake.

All great websites have something in common, that is originality. Each settles on a niche and conquers that niche. Look at Facebook, even all mighty google plus is trying hard to compete. Another example, Nairaland.

God created each and every one of us with unique gifts and abilities. Why don't reflect on your strengths, what you enjoy doing, what you believe you can do better than most and focus on delivering material on that aspect. Please don't do gossip if you are only going to 'copy and paste', too many people are doing so already and the chances are you'll never be successful in that niche cos' it taken.

Here's an example of someone who took time to establish relationships and earn trust before providing link to their website and providing quote. https://www.nairaland.com/1234695/easiest-way-get-rich.

Seriosly, u don vex! I also hate to see jst links without any post

Seun: Oh. No harm done. Have a fantastic weekend!

On nairaland, i judge pple by dia posts, itz not easy being in ur position cos u av 2 handle some pressures and bashings 4rm nlders. I av read lot of threads wia sum nlanders ar hitting on you nd ur mods, d last one b4 dis i read was d issue of creating a dislike button and a delete account, but thru it all, i must commend you, you truly possess d qualities of a gr8 leader:

Firstly, is au u defend ur mods, jst lyk wenger defends his players lool, u always take d blame, wat most nlanders don't know is dat d mods ar also members lyk dem rendering a service 4 d betterment of this site, and dia job is not easy, especially wit NL's population, dey ar online almost 24/7

Secondly, is au u maintain calm and peace, no mata d lashings, d way pple hit out on you, u never let dem get on ur nerves, rada u respond in such a way 2 make dem ¢σσℓ off, jst lyk d poster above.

Furthermore, you are not hasty in making decisions, you also lyk 2 welcome oda peoples idea, aldo sometimes i do not share same view wit u on a topic e.g dat paltrow is more beautiful dan beyonce...i must say i admire d above listed characteristics in u, nd u av 2 kip it up!
More grease 2 ur elbows.

'A true father is always there for his child.
He is there to spill tears of happiness when his eyes fall upon his infant daughter.
He is there with arms to catch her when she takes her first steps or stumbles.
He is there to teach her at the youngest age, even though she might not understand half of it.
He is there to help her color inside the lines, make her grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, and tie her shoes.
He is there to hug her and kiss her on her first days of school, and to walk her in if need be.
He is there to teach her and tease her and laugh with her.
He is always there to embarrass her, but that's part of life.
He is there to tell her to go ask her mother, when her mother told her to ask him.
He is there to lecture her, prepare her for the monster called high school.
He is there to put up with her teenage moods and her co-ed relationships.
He is there to approve, disapprove, accept and forgive.
He is there to give her a big bundle of flowers when she graduates, to smile when her name is called and feel proud.
He is there to embrace her and kiss her before she goes to live and learn a thousand miles away.
He is there to see her become a workingwoman, to walk her down the aisle (or not, if her independence and stubbornness prevail after all).
He is there to watch her grow as the lines on his face grow.
He is there to welcome her home, always, and let her hug him and smell the smell she remembers from childhood, the warm, protecting, comforting smell of dad. But most of all,
He is always there to love her. And
she is always there to love him back'.
Dad, I love you, happy Fathers Day!

Fathers Day is always celebrated in most part of the world on every third Sunday in the month of june, and today the 16th of June, 2013 can not an Exemption!


This thread is dedicated to all Fathers including the about to be fathers, if you like you can share pictures; pictures with ur child/children, picture of you with your Father...

Wishing all the Fathers a happy Fathers day!!!

Only a parent dat does not reason well, will disown his/her child.
Someone you carried for 9 months and went thru d agony of labour for,
someone you fed, sheltered, loved and cared for,
someone u've been investing on all dis yl, someone you paid tuition fees, clothed...

No mata wat, a parent should never disown his/her child.

Aldo some children can make like frustrating 4 one, but dats y u ar a parent,
be patient, be vigilant, live an examplary life, handle dem with care, apply discipline when needed, you also need Gods wisdom and grace.


Lyk some one said 'if you will know what ur child/children will become or turn out to be in life, many would av a rethink b4 procreating.
The armed robbers, scammers etc, and great Men like obama, Gani, chinua ar all someones child. Lyk i said earlier it takes wisdom and the grace of God to train up a child, and if u've done ur best and d child isn't wat u desire him 2be, pray nd leave it 2 God.
Even jesus christ could not save dem all, judas was an exemption. Under no circumstance should one give up on his/her child, giving up does not end the chances of his/her life getting worse, it eliminates the possibility of it evergetting better.

babyosisi:
This is repeated over And over especially at nigerian weddings and it is a big fat lie from the pit of hell
There are formulas that will help lay a foundation for success in everything including marriage
And every married person should be a student of that formula for life

Maybe marriage has no recipe but a good marriage does

Why don't we say raising a child has no recipe and formula and no rules and leave children to fate
There is a formula for marriage
It starts with love then mutual respect and understanding and communication

That formula includes

Don't beat your wife
Don't cheat on her
Respect and honor your husband
Love your wife
Provide for the family
Give her her rightful place and guard interferences from your mother

Etc etc

I once heard someone say that good marriages don't just happen,they are conscientiously built and daily worked at
I agree 100%

Babyosisi u ar just 2 much, may God bless you for dis post!

kaboninc: No dear. Its not about intelligence, its about control and tolerance.

Kabonic seriously i'll lyk you to expantiate more, i don't seem 2 understand u

spikes C:

Though it won't be valid in an examination when you're required to write a thesis

Yeah! Lyk letter writting

spikes C: ask her na...Stegomiah sweety, can we continue our lesson on Metaphor and punctuation

Dis post is funny to me, hmmmn.... Maybe!

Sanboy25: Lol yeah, I followed everything just didn't comment, I also had my share with NL guys last night...

Saw dat post yestdae, craig david wateva, dat guyz blood was hot, hornipipe i tink, i laffd wen u said u ar a boi, tis lyk u lyk 2 b one, wanted 2 defend you, but i was busy doin smtin at dat time, wen i later checked, dey were bout 3, i was lyk gosh! Sanboy u nid 2 walk away 4rm dis thread, lool!

Mine started yesterdae, but wen i woke up dis morning, i jst got pissd off, wit sm posts, so i started hitting back at dem

spikes C: But nne, why do you like lists

It makes my message clearer and simpler, i lyk things being in a more organized and simple way, not complex, tis just ma style, wen writting my exams in skul i do something similar, nd it works, cos d lecturer would be more interested unlike writting a thesis!

Sanboy hi! Some Nl peeps pissd me off 2dae on one of my threads, avin a tough dae!