Ordinarily, when you’re a child, there aren’t many limits to what you can eat. During that period, your immune system is strong, and your digestive system has the efficiency of a newly built Ferrari. Even after stuffing yourself full of candy, you can easily bounce back and get right back to doing what you want. However, there are certain foods that you must eat as you grow older.

This is because your body isn’t what it used to be anymore. Don’t get sad about it, though. It happens to everyone. Nonetheless, you still have to watch what you eat as you grow older if you want to live a healthy life. What are those foods? Let’s take a quick look at them.

1. Water

Alright, alright. We’ll admit that water is not exactly food. After all, you drink it instead of chewing it down. However, the reason it is even included on this list is because of the numerous benefits it offers your body. To begin with, this tasteless, God-given beverage helps to move your bowels. Alongside that, it helps in the production of blood, which is your very life force. Also, it helps you to avoid other problems associated with dehydration.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/6-foods-to-eat-as-you-grow-older/?swcfpc=1

An emotionally unstable person is one who is largely unable to control their emotions. More often than not, they appear calm on the outside, and you might miss this problem very easily. However, upon closer observation, you’ll notice that they usually have short fuses, and they have fairly large emotional outbursts (positive or negative) at the slightest triggers.

Unfortunately, these outbursts can have an impact on you. It’s even worse when the person is someone close to you, such as your spouse or your sibling. As such, it is important that you learn how to identify the signs of an emotionally unstable person. Doing so will help you to understand them better and deal with their peculiar situation without necessarily letting it get to you.

1. Signs of an Emotionally Unstable Person
They’re too intense

While you might feel the need to censor your words or your emotions, an emotionally unstable person feels no such thing. As such, whenever they express their emotions, whether dissatisfaction or satisfaction, they do so as loudly and as noticeably as possible. It can be rather discomforting if you’re not very used to people living with this issue. But it’s quite normal for them.

2. They play the blame game often

More often than not, emotionally unstable people cannot see the errors in their actions. They usually believe themselves to be right in most situations. So, instead of taking responsibility for their effects on others, they’ll point fingers and accuse other people of causing the problem in the first place.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/what-are-the-signs-of-an-emotionally-unstable-individual/?swcfpc=1

Workplace romance is a phenomenon that is particularly common in many corporate organizations and agencies. So many people frown against it and talk about how it can hinder your work and whatnot. However, in reality, it is really something you cannot control.

How so? Human emotions are largely unpredictable. Even if you decide that you don’t want to relate with anyone outside of business, you will have one or two conversations with someone. When that comes up, you might begin to develop an interest in the person.

However, how do you handle workplace romance so that it doesn’t cause any problems for your productivity?

1. Ensure that you actually like the person

You might not want to admit it. However, the truth is that what you think is workplace romance might just be a bond over a tedious project you’re both working on. Especially if you get along, you’re likely to become closer friends when working on something with someone over long periods of time. So, before you let things go any further, ascertain that you truly like her.

2. Make sure you are in line with the company’s policies

You are a grown man. The last thing you should be doing is hiding your relationship from the rest of your co-workers because it might get you in trouble. So, before you go ahead with the relationship, ensure that you’re following the company’s policies. Some companies are very strict about workplace romance, and others are more positively disposed towards it.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/a-guide-to-help-you-manage-workplace-romance/?swcfpc=1

Usually, when people think of working out, they think of losing weight. Those who don’t just want to get themselves more muscle. On another side of the spectrum are the professionals who do it because their body needs these physical activities if they’re to survive in the field or on the pitch. But, what if we told you that there is such a thing as functional training and it is important for you?

What is Functional Training?

Functional training refers to the type of training that is focused on your lifestyle itself. This might be a bit confusing, but let us break it down. A bricklayer, for example, will have to bend down to lift several blocks each day. A corporate worker might have to climb several stairs, depending on the exact nature of their work.

Functional training focuses on the exact type of training that you’ll require to be able to perform these tasks better. It will focus on training routines that will make it easier for bricklayers to lift blocks and for corporate individuals to climb stairs, or whatever physical activity you do.

Why Is It Important

Of course, you can easily guess that functional training helps you to go through your daily tasks better. That, in itself, is an obvious advantage of the training regimen. However, beyond this, it is also incredibly useful for different things in your life. Allow us to show you.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/what-is-functional-training-and-why-do-you-need-it/?swcfpc=1

At different points in time, you must’ve heard about the importance of networking. Among other things, you should know that networking has the ability to work absolute wonders for your career. Alongside that, it boosts your social standing. To get a full rundown of the benefits of networking, you can click here. However, one piece of knowledge that isn’t particularly common is how excellent online networking can be.

While it might seem like a letdown for some people, especially in comparison with meeting individuals face to face, online networking is particularly beneficial. It offers you everything that traditional networking does, but you can do it from the comfort of your home.

Sadly, not everyone is great at this form of networking. That, my good friend, is why I’ll be giving you the ultimate guide to networking with people online. By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to a network that is as excellent as it is efficient.

1. Get to know the person beforehand

By this statement, we don’t mean that you should travel several miles to introduce yourself to your prospect. What we mean is that you should do whatever research you can. The last thing you want to do is to shoot a direct message or an email and be completely lost for words when they reply because you don’t know enough about them to continue the conversation. So, while you shouldn’t go around poke nosing, you should find out one or two things before you try connecting with the person you intend to meet. LinkedIn makes this easy by displaying their profile and achievements for you to view.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-online-networking/

As an individual within the labour market, you cannot deny the importance of employability skills. Even if you do not know them all or you’re not aware of them, they are most likely the reasons you still have your job today. But, it’s not enough to just practice them subconsciously. You need to be aware of them because that’s the only way you can truly improve on them.

Today, we’ll be pointing out those employability skills to you. Want to find out what they are? Grab a pen and a paper and read on.

1. Communication

Whether you like it or not, and no matter how introverted you are, you need to be able to communicate with people as a professional. It could be with your superiors or your juniors at the office. It might as well be a potential client who is looking to get information about your company. No matter who it is, you need to be able to communicate with them effectively.

However, this skill goes beyond just opening your mouth and letting words come out. No matter how intelligent you are, you still need certain things like making eye contact while communicating. Don’t believe it’s important? Check out our article on making eye contact during communication.


2. Reliability

We’ll admit that this one is more of a personal attribute than a skill you learn. However, it doesn’t make it any less important for your work. You must be dependable and reliable such that whenever your colleague requires you to do something, they can trust that you’ll always come through.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/five-employability-skills-every-professional-must-have/?swcfpc=1

One of the things we can say that many people want is to become a better parent than their dad/mom was to them. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they were abused, maltreated, or brought up poorly. It’s just been a part of human nature from the dawn of time to always want to make things better than they met it.

But, you cannot become a better parent just by thinking about it. That’s like wanting a better body but refusing to workout completely. So, how do you become a better parent, you might ask. Well, let’s see.

1. Listen closely to your children always.

This isn’t difficult to do at all. Although, we can imagine that it will be challenging if you have an incredibly busy schedule. But what comes first? Your family or your schedule? If you chose the former, then you should listen to your children when they want to talk to you. Much like adults, they also want to communicate and be heard when they have something to say. So, listen. Besides, who knows what lifesaving information you might get from them?

2. Apply good judgement to dealing with them always

You might think that always trying to maintain good judgement is hard, but it’s not impossible if you put your mind to it. Just sit your kid down when the need arises and make sure that you aren’t cheating him or anyone else.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/5-easy-tips-to-become-a-better-parent/?swcfpc=1

If there’s anything that these past few weeks have taught us, it’s that safety isn’t something that you should trifle with. There’s almost nothing that we haven’t witnessed in this period from looting to shooting and even stealing. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like these problems will just disappear from the world like that. That’s why we’ll be taking you through five essential tips for staying safe.

Even after the crisis we’re having is gone, these points will still be relevant. After all, not everyone has the same honest intentions you do. Even if they do, mother nature can still be pretty harsh sometimes. So, without further ado, here are five main tips for staying safe:

1. Always let people know where you’re going

Sometimes, even when you do your best to stay safe, things don’t go your way. You might find yourself stranded in one location or stuck with some unscrupulous individuals. Under circumstances like that, you need someone to come and bail you out. The only way for that to happen is if they knew where you were going beforehand. This point is especially important if your communication devices can’t function where you’re going.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/5-essential-tips-for-staying-safe/?swcfpc=1

On the internet today, you’ll see tons of photography tips for women. They’ll talk about this and that and how they can look their absolute best in pictures. But, whatever happened to photography tips for men? Unfortunately, they aren’t exactly the most common things on the web. At best, you might just get articles about poses to use in pictures.

Now, it’s a bit understandable considering that a significant portion of men aren’t huge picture fans. You’re either too busy, or you just don’t think you look good. But, at some point in your life, you’ll have to make memories, and I’m pretty sure you don’t want to end up looking like Shrek on some of the most important days of your life.

So, here are a couple of useful photography tips for men. They won’t magically turn you into David Beckham or Trevor Jackson, but you’ll definitely look good.

1. Lighting is important

For some reason, people think it’s cool to take pictures within four walls or to back a source of light while shooting. I wonder why that’s so, but it really doesn’t do much for your appearance in the picture. The thing is that your camera needs proper light to take good images in the same way that your eyes need light to see. What’s worse is that your camera isn’t as good as your eyes. So, it doesn’t adjust as quickly or as easily. As such, if you must take good pictures, make sure your lighting is good, and you’re not backing your source of light. Better yet, just go outside and use the sun.

2. Editing apps can be of great help too

This is one of the photography tips for men that might seem like a colossal waste of energy. After all, who has the time to start scrolling through different filters and whatnot? But, these apps were created for a reason. You don’t have to spend several hundred hours trying to edit your black hair until it turns white. But, a few finishing touches here and there will definitely go a long way.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/five-useful-photography-tips-for-men/?swcfpc=1

These past few days have been nothing short of challenging for the whole of Nigeria. It started out as a peaceful protest that lasted several days across multiple states within the country. People stood their ground and even got a significant amount of international recognition. But, things went south very fast, and our peaceful week quickly transitioned what can be comfortably referred to as a time of crisis.

As a result, several states announced curfews and closed their schools. Those who didn't began tightening security as hoodlums keep running wild and free, doing whatever they wanted. Things haven't quite escalated to the point of war. But, by all means, we're in a time of crisis. The unfortunate thing about this period is that it takes a certain toll on our mental health. And, sadly, if your mental health begins a downward spiral, it would affect you in more ways than one. 

So, how do you protect your mental health during this time of crisis? Let's take a look:

1. Stay informed, but not too informed

It is relatively easy to misinterpret this point, but let's quickly explain that. It's already a well-known fact that you cannot afford to be misinformed or completely ignorant in a time of crisis like this one. So, do not completely shut yourself off from valuable information. But choose what you listen to. Decide what you'll give your attention to and act accordingly. When you see a gory video of a mob attacking a person, do not view it. When you see a picture of a person shot or badly injured, do your best to swipe away. This doesn't make you insensitive. Consuming that type of content too much can take a toll on your mind and leave you feeling particularly unsettled.

2. Talk to someone

People have always said that a problem shared is a problem half-solved. This doesn't necessarily mean that half the problem will literally go away. After all, you can't reform an entire country's police force by talking to your civilian mother. So, it might not solve half the problem. However, it will help you feel better. You see, humans are deeply social animals. Some of us like to believe that we are entirely independent, and we can survive without other people. Sadly, this is entirely untrue. If the conditions are right, we might be able to live well physically. However, we would still crave human attention and validation. This might be a drag sometimes. Other times, it can be a blessing because you can feel better about your problems simply by talking to someone else.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/how-to-protect-your-mental-health-during-a-time-of-crisis/?swcfpc=1

Indeed, it is very important for you to learn other things while you’re trying to lose weight. Among others, you must learn endurance while exercising, and you must learn certain types of exercises because they are more effective than others. However, right alongside these is that you must learn how to deal with cravings.

This is because cravings, if not taken care of, can ruin your entire chances of getting that great body that you’ve always dreamed of. You’ll keep on eating little by little until you completely lose track of your initial goal. So, how do you deal with cravings during your diet?

1. Distract yourself

When you get the incredible urge to go to the fridge and simply stuff yourself with as much cake as you can find, distract yourself with something else. You can get to work on a project that’s not quite done yet. Alongside that, you can entertain yourself with some television shows or a book. Just do anything to get your mind off it.

2. Drink water

It won’t replace your craving. However, if you drink enough of it, you’ll be so full that you’ll hardly have any space to eat any of that sweet stuff. It is rather efficient, depending on how well you use the method.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/how-to-deal-with-cravings-during-your-diet/?swcfpc=1

Today, the internet has given us many things to be happy about. Transportation, for example, has been revolutionized because you can accomplish a portion of it online. Business is also much easier because of the numerous advantages that come with eCommerce. Finally, it is now a lot easier to get information. Unfortunately, with this ease of information comes the undeniable problem of fake information.

Now, keep in mind that fake information, in this context, is information that is partly untrue, entirely untrue, or manipulated to pass a different meaning across. These types of information can be very dangerous as they could inspire a chain of actions that could cause even the most peaceful people to revolt. For this reason, you need to learn how to protect yourself from fake information.

How do you do this? Let’s see:

1. Always check the source

You see, with the internet, virtually anybody on the planet can create a website and begin spreading news. Except in countries with strict internet regulations, all you really need is a phone and internet. Under those circumstances, you can publish whatever you want. While this might be good because it decentralizes the media, it can also be bad because people can spread fake information. So, before believing a piece of information, always check the source.

The National Broadcasting Commission regulates established media houses. Alongside that, established media houses can be sued for billions of naira if they publish false information. Because they have a lot more to lose, established media houses are constantly trying not to publish wrong information. Normal internet users, however, don’t have the same code of conduct. As such, their info isn’t always going to be true. If the source isn’t well-known and well-established, you should take their ideas with a grain of salt.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/how-to-identify-and-protect-yourself-from-fake-information/?swcfpc=1

When you think of the phrase “career path,” the chances are that you’re thinking about the profession you’d like to do for the next couple of years/forever. However, that isn’t exactly what it means. Of course, you can always read our article that gives fine details about choosing a profession. But, for today, our focus is on you, someone who already has a profession and is looking to scale in that profession.

Put simply, a career path comprises of the positions you will hold in your current profession as you advance in your field. For some people, determining/scaling in their career path is particularly easy because they just want to get infinitely promoted and receive bigger cheques. However, it isn’t quite that simple, and if you want to truly grow, you need to set out some form of strategy for yourself.

Wondering how you can do that? Well, let’s find out.

1. Outline the goals you’d like to achieve in your career

Is this a long-term/permanent line of work for you, or do you just need to make some extra cash? If the former is the case, what exactly do you want from the career? Is it money, or do you want to make an impact? What are the core values you have that will guide this journey of growth you have? All these questions and more need to be answered as you outline your goals.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/a-6-step-guide-to-advancing-in-your-career-path/?swcfpc=1

Valour Digest was established several years ago with the sole aim of bettering the lives of men across Africa and the world at large. You must agree that that’s an excellent and noble cause. But, to completely fulfill our purpose, at different points in time, we’ll have to discuss such difficult topics as estate planning with you.

Of course, no one wants to leave the earth before their time. Even if you don’t feel anything upon your exit, it will still be pretty devastating to those you’re leaving behind. But, at some point in time, it will happen. While it is normal if that makes you a little upset, the best line of action would be to prepare for it.

This is the reason we’ll be talking to you about estate planning and its importance.

What is Estate Planning?

According to Investopedia, “Estate planning is the preparation of tasks that serve to manage an individual’s asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death. The planning includes the bequest of assets to heirs and the settlement of estate taxes.”

While that might seem a tad complicated, it really isn’t. Estate planning essentially involves making preparations as to who receives your assets when you eventually depart from the world or if you become incapacitated. In Nigeria, many people understand it simply to mean writing your will. More often than not, it is done with the help of a lawyer.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/estate-planning-and-why-it-is-important/?swcfpc=1

It’s already a known fact that sex feels great. So much so that too much of it can even make one unhealthily addicted to the act. However, besides the sheer ecstasy that comes with your bedroom matters, there are also a number of health benefits of sex that you enjoy when you get intimate with your wife.

While many people might not know them, you shouldn’t be part of that population. That is why we’ll be pointing them out to you one after the other. Without further ado, here are the top five health benefits of sex.

1. It helps you to keep your immune system in top-notch shape

When you have sex with your wife regularly, you’re less likely to fall sick very often. Unless you have an underlying health condition, sex will help your body stimulate the production of hormones and enzymes that keep you healthy. It is worthy of note, though, that you shouldn’t rely on sex alone for this. Alongside the physical intimacy of the bedroom, if you want a properly functioning immune system, you should also sleep well, eat properly, eat right, and exercise often. Click here for some foods that are good for you, which you should be eating.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-sex/?swcfpc=1

On a general level, people will talk to you about work ethic and how you should behave in the office. For what it’s worth, these pieces of information are quite important as they help you to act in the right way when you’re in a place of business. However, just as you’re learning to deal with everyone generically, you should pay special care to the proper conduct around women in your office.

Now, this is not to say that women, or anyone, should be given partial treatment. No, the entire purpose of this article is to groom you on how to respect and act around your female colleagues at your place of work. So, without further ado, here are some tips to help you maintain excellent relationships with the opposite sex in the office.

1. Hold off on terms of endearments

You know how you wouldn’t call your male boss “bro” or “sure guy.” Well, you should extend that formality to the women in your office as well. You don’t need to call them “dear” or “sweetheart” and “baby.” Simply refer to the women in your office as you normally would refer to anyone else.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/tips-for-proper-conduct-around-women-in-the-office/?swcfpc=1

Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen it clearly that e-learning is incredibly important. Whether you’re a full-time student keeping up with academics or you’re just a guy looking to improve yourself, hopping onto any of the best learning platforms is definitely a good idea.

However, in an ocean of information, much like today’s internet, it is almost impossible to know which ones are truly the best learning platforms. For that reason, we’ve specially compiled a list for you. Here are the top learning sites and apps for students and professionals alike:

1. LinkedIn Learn

Some time ago, we told you about LinkedIn and what it can do for your career. (Click here to see what we mean.) As such, you probably already know that LinkedIn is an excellent networking platform. However, something that might be news to you is that LinkedIn acquired “Lynda,” one of the oldest e-learning platforms. Afterward, it transferred all its content to the LinkedIn e-learning site. Due to this coagulation of content, LinkedIn now has one of the biggest libraries of beginner to professional level courses for students and professionals.

2. SkillShare

This is another site that’s worthy of its position on our list of e-learning platforms. This particular one is a huge library of more than 20,000 classes tailored toward the needs of different individuals. If you’re looking for a place to learn, you’ve definitely hit the jackpot with this one.

3. MasterClass

The name might not exactly give it away immediately. But, do you know what makes this learning platform particularly impressive? It’s that you’re taught directly by masters across different fields. With their wealth of knowledge, you’re not likely to go the wrong way in your pursuit of knowledge. Okay, maybe the name does give it away a little bit.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/the-best-learning-platforms-for-students-and-professionals/?swcfpc=1

Despite the fact that our country is getting more and more populated every single day, buying landed property in Nigeria is still a major way people spend their money. This could be for any number of reasons.

The first is that people need a place to stay, and where will you live if not on the very land you stand? Additionally, real estate is constantly appreciating due to increases in population. People are looking to benefit from that and get a good share of the profits that could come as a result.

The chances are that you’re one of those people. That’s why we’ve written down a few bits of useful information for you. Here’s what you need to know before buying landed property in Nigeria.

1. Your Budget

Going blindly to real estate agents when you want to buy landed property in Nigeria is a recipe for disaster. This is not to say that they’re all predators who want to steal your money. No, there are several good people in the profession. However, if you don’t have a budget, then you don’t have a direction, and if you don’t have a direction, you can wind up anywhere. So, know what your budget is before you even begin considering any deals. That way, you’ll spend within your means and won’t end up going into debt

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/things-to-know-before-buying-landed-property-in-nigeria/?swcfpc=1

Choosing a profession is arguably one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make in your life. Apart from the other heavy hitters like who you want to marry or where you want to settle down, choosing a profession has the likelihood of changing your entire life.

For that reason, you need to be incredibly careful. It’s normal if you feel nervous. As a young man, this decision can be a bit overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be so hard. You can still do it without making too big of a mistake. How? By arming yourself with the knowledge and information you need to make the decision.

Thankfully, we’ll be discussing how you can choose a profession in four easy ways. Pay attention!

1. Perform a comprehensive self-assessment

In choosing a profession, you need to be careful to pick something that is just right for you. If you choose one that is too skewed in the wrong direction, the chances are that you might end up hating the job and spending your life working a job that you absolutely rue.

But, if the main reason you’re here is because you’re trying to leave a job you don’t like, we might have something for you. While it’s not going to teach you about getting a new job immediately, it’ll tell you how to handle the job you don’t fancy before you choose a different profession. Check it out here.

Now that that’s out of the way, perform a comprehensive self-assessment. Find out what you’re interested in. What exactly do you like? If you had the opportunity to grow from scratch, would you be willing to do so in this profession? Besides that, what are your strengths and weaknesses? How do they affect your ability to perform in different fields? Are you good with designs, or you’re better with words? Figure out who you are and what you like.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/a-solid-4-step-guide-to-choosing-a-profession/?swcfpc=1

Fear is an incredibly limiting psychological condition. It keeps you grounded and prevents you from doing the things you are truly designed to do. In more ways than one, it stops you from fully experiencing life and all it has to offer. For more reasons than one, you need to learn how to overcome your fears.

But, it isn’t quite as easy as just saying that you’ll do it. Sometimes, fear can be so bad that it prevents you from dealing with it in the first place. This is why we’ll be giving you the practical ways you can overcome your fears.

1. Understand that fear in totality

You’ve already identified the fact that you’re afraid of a certain thing, phenomenon, or a series of things. But you cannot just stop there. You need to dig deeper. It might seem counterproductive to feed your mind with more fearful materials. However, the truth is that we sometimes get scared of the things we don’t know or understand. So, if you are able to understand or stay informed about your fear, you have a better chance of defeating it.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/5-practical-ways-to-overcome-your-fears/?swcfpc=1

As a married man reading this right now, we’re very sure that you understand the importance of sex in your marriage. Apart from the physical feeling of ecstasy, it also goes a long distance in keeping the spark alive. For these reasons, it is crucial that you consume certain foods for a better sex life.

If you’ve never quite paid attention to nutrition before, you should note that the saying “you are what you eat” is true indeed. What you put inside your body affects you on multiple levels. Now that we’ve pointed that out to you, here are the top foods to eat for a better sex life.

1. Walnuts

Many Africans already believe that this nut is great for your heart. However, outside of that, it also helps to boost your fertility as a man. With a healthy consumption of walnuts, you can improve the quality of your sperm cells. They’ll have better shape, vitality, and movement.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/top-foods-to-eat-for-a-better-sex-life/?swcfpc=1

Many young men like yourself might not exactly want to admit it. But, you and I know that talking to a girl for the first time isn’t the easiest thing to do. It’s even worse when she’s really pretty, and you truly have a romantic interest in her. Your palms get sweaty, and your heart starts to pound in your chest like a wrestler beating a punching bag. In those moments, your whole body just starts acting up.

But, talking to a girl for the first time doesn’t have to be so difficult. After all, she’s a human being like yourself. Besides, contrary to what you’ve seen in movies, not all pretty girls are mean and taken. So, if you have to talk to her, here are a few tips for talking to a girl for the first time.

1. Make sure that you look and smell good

They say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Well, that’s true. You should give people the benefit of the doubt before you make any conclusions about them. But, the truth is that not many people actually follow this principle. Our very biology is wired around making decisions based on appearance.

After all, you wouldn’t stand around laughing when a lion is charging at you with its teeth bared because you don't want to judge it by its cover. So, if you want to make a good first impression, make sure that you’re dressed properly. We know you’re a good person on the inside. You just have to show her on the outside.

READ MORE: https://valourdigest.com/tips-for-talking-to-a-girl-for-the-first-time/?swcfpc=1

In a relationship, it is easy for women to say things like, “oh I love you so much. I want to be with you forever. I will never leave you.” Yet, that doesn’t mean that she would never think of breaking up with you. This is where the problem lies and it’s the reason you need to learn how to make your woman scared of losing you.

Now, keep in mind that understanding the tips on how to make your woman scared of losing you does not translate to you disrespecting her. Instead, it is just reinforcement to make her love you always. Having said that, let’s dive right in:

#1. Focus on Your Social Life

Gentlemen, it is understandable that you are always want to be with the one you love, but you need to maintain that social life. No matter how amazing your relationship is, you need to keep your time, your friends, and your own life going. You don’t have to neglect your old friends because you are in a relationship. Let her know you had a social life before you started the relationship and you intend to continue having one in the relationship. With that, she’d understand that you’re a man who has an existence outside his woman and it’ll make her want you a little more.

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Improving your personal finance game is as important as it is necessary. For starters, you need it if you’re going to build wealth at any stage in your life. Alongside that, it’ll help you to plan your finances properly such that you won’t lack money when you need it the most. Essentially, it sets you in a rather comfortable position where it becomes difficult to wish you had done better.

However, as with anything that has the word “improve” preceding it, making your personal finance better is an almost endless process. As rich as Jeff Bezos is, even he still has to put in work to get more money. For that reason, we can confidently say that you need all the help you can get. So, here are five books that’ll help you improve your personal finance game.

1. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

Written in the early 20th century, this book remains an inspiration to many people. While it is quite old, it is still reputed to have sold millions of copies. The author uses faux-biblical parables to emphasize his points, and honestly, we couldn’t have done it better. One of the best quotes from the book is, “Budget thy expenses that thou mayest have coins to pay for thy necessities, to pay for thy enjoyments and to gratify thy worthwhile desires without spending more than nine-tenths of thy earnings.”

2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

This book is known as one of the most popular financial books of this century. The things that make this book particularly appealing are the real-life, practical examples that Robert Kiyosaki keeps throwing our way throughout the book. According to him, a dropout who spends below his earnings is significantly smarter than a professor who doesn’t and still can’t make ends meet.

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School teaches you a lot of things. They tell you about BODMAS and logarithms and quadratic equations. They teach you how to calculate profit and loss and how to speak good English. However, they don’t always put the same effort into other parts and almost never provide useful investment tips.

While this is sad, it is relatively understandable. After all, what will 5-year old primary school students need investment for at that period of their lives. Nevertheless, it is up to you as an adult to inform yourself. That’s why you should read our top five investment tips, especially if you’re a beginner.

1. Review your needs and goals

Before you decide to make any investment at all, it is important for you to check out what you really want. Some people want to invest so that they can retire early. Others are just looking for a bit of spare cash. Decide what you want because it will determine quite a lot for you.

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We all know that it can be a bit hard to stay motivated at work sometimes. This is especially so if you work in solitude, and you barely have any drastic changes in your routine or schedule. During that period, you’re very likely to start feeling demotivated.

Unfortunately, this lack of motivation can severely affect your productivity. Alongside that, it can make you incredibly miserable at your place of work. For these reasons, you need to learn how to stay motivated at work. To help you do that, here are seven great pieces of advice:

1. Think about the impact you’re making

Whether you see it or not, you are part of the corporate ecosystem. Because you are doing the work you’re doing, people are able to live better lives. Even if you’re merely offering services to other businesses, they are able to make people’s lives better because of your hard work. You might not be starting revolutions or dethroning corrupt monarchs. But, in your own way, you’re making the world a better place.

2. Think of how much it took to get where you are

Every journey we undergo in life comes with its fair share of challenges. The chances are that you’ve been through those challenges. Even if you’re a university student reading this, you probably had to read your eyes out to get admitted. Consider this if you need a bit more inspiration because if you could get this far, you can go even further.

3. Reduce huge tasks into smaller bits

It can be very tiresome, just thinking about how much work you still have to do. To help you stay motivated, you can reduce your large work into bite-sized bits. That way, you won’t see it as a huge mountain to climb any longer, and it won’t seem so impossible.

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Looking around today, it’s not hard to draw the conclusion that certain people don’t have the home-keeping skills they need to survive. Don’t get it wrong now. Working together as a team with your wife to keep the house together is excellent. Among other things, you’ll be able to complete chores faster and whatnot. 

However, there will be times when your wife isn’t around or when she’s too busy. Alongside that, there are certain things that really shouldn’t be taking your money. These two reasons perfectly capture why you need to learn basic home-keeping skills as a man.

But what skills will be important to you? We’ve come up with a few:

1. Basic electrical works

Every now and then, your light-bulb or its lamp holder will get burnt. Apart from this, you might blow a fuse in a socket or something else of that sort. When any of these things happen, they need to be fixed. The alternative is to live in the dark, and even a bat might not be too pleased about that. So, learn how to fix these little things. They’re surprisingly simple. Of course, you can just save yourself the stress and get an electrician to do it. But we think it’s a much better idea to do it by yourself and use that extra cash for something else.

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Like many different guys scattered across the world, you are probably a fitness enthusiast. If you’re not, at the very least, we’d like to imagine that you exercise every now and then to stay in shape, and your primary form of exercise is cardio. After all, not everyone wants to lift weights and build muscle to become a carbon copy of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. If you fit into the class of men who exercise, then this article on the best types of cardio for weight loss is just for you.

Why? Well, while all cardiovascular exercises are great if you want to lose weight, some are better than others. This is because they require more physical exertion, which burns fat in your body faster. So, it goes without saying that you should only be doing the best types of cardio if you want to lose weight.

They are:

1. Running

This particular exercise is as old as time itself. Although, we don’t imagine that our cave-dwelling ancestors used it for anything besides survival and playing, today, it is a great way to get into shape. With a moderate pace of about 7mph, you’re likely to be able to burn around 900 calories per hour. This, of course, depends on several factors, from your weight to your metabolism, among other things.

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If you’re here today to learn how to remove armpit stains from your nice white shirts, we really can’t blame you. One of the worst parts about this problem is that some people might go ahead to insinuate or imply that you’re dirty because of these stains, even though you’ve tried several times to no avail. Others won’t be so nice, and they’ll actually tell you to your face.

No matter how stoic you are, the truth is that some of these comments will get to you in one way or the other. These specific problems go hand in hand with the general embarrassment that’ll come along whenever you raise your armpits. What’s worse is how that shirt might eventually go to waste just because you don’t know how to clean it!

It might not seem like a big deal, but when you consider all these, it kind of is a big deal. That’s why we’ll be coming to the rescue in today’s article by teaching you just how to remove armpit stains from your white shirts. After all, you can’t look good if all your shirts are questionable.


Before We Begin

The first thing you need to know before we start is that not all your fabrics are washable. Yes, the African mentality might promote throwing every clothing item you have into the water the first chance you get. But, if your shirt’s label says, “dryclean only,” you should follow that label.

What You’ll Need
1. Baking soda
2. A 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide
3. Heavy-duty laundry detergent
4. Water
5. A brush with soft bristles

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