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Capnd143:
Lol.. dude is brilliant. Mark Zucker should read his books often

We have alot to learn from the article....right from the start of google, they have always lead from behind..remember when they hire Eric Schmidt as Executive Chairman

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Is Seun, Nigeria's Corporate Community Larry Page?

The Google founder sets a good example for fellow CEOs by keeping a low profile

Has anyone seen Google founder Larry Page? Me neither. He’s in the witness protection program of his own doing. Brilliant.

As you chill the champagne ending 2018, the only thing worse this year than owning bitcoin was being the visible face of corporate America, especially technology. It’s the year of the beleaguered CEO, withFacebook ’s Mark Zuckerberg being the poster child under the caption “Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be CEOs.”

Whenever I meet chief executives, whether they’re fresh-faced startup founders or grizzled managers of public companies, I remind them there are only two rules for being successful. The first is pretty easy: Don’t run out of money. Ever. Former General Electric CEO John Flannery now knows this. Elon Musk might be whistling past this graveyard again as Tesla’s batteries run low.

And the often neglected second rule of CEO success? Hire a solid No. 2—but not for the reason you think. Sure, a competent operating person would be nice, to offload some of the drudge work. But the real purpose is to serve as a heat shield—someone to roll out front when the villagers with torches and pitchforks show up at your door. Bluntly, someone to take the blame when things go sideways, or even fire so your board doesn’t fire you. What could be more important?

In October 2015, Sundar Pichai became CEO of Google. But really, he is CEO in name only. Mr. Pichai runs a division of Alphabet, a holding company that contains Google (which accounts for 99.6% of Alphabet’s revenue) and a bunch of hemorrhaging “Other Bets.” Mr. Page is CEO of Alphabet, a heat shield between himself and trouble.

It was Mr. Pichai who fired James Damore in 2017 for writing the “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber” memo. It was Mr. Pichai who canceled involvement with the Pentagon’s Project Maven. It was Mr. Pichai who dealt with the employee uproar over sexual harassment and the China search-engine plans, and who testified before the House Judiciary Committee. At a recent Dealbook conference, Mr. Pichai was asked, “Where’s Larry Page to answer these questions?” Where indeed.

Mark Zuckerberg obviously didn’t get the memo. Sure, he hired a competent No. 2 in leaner Sheryl Sandberg. But after the Cambridge Analytica customer data fiasco and Russian election “meddling” and Soros targeting and data leaks du jour, Mr. Zuckerberg took the heat and refused to blame Ms. Sandberg. Their vice president of public policy eventually threw himself under the bus, but mostly because he was leaving anyway. But his is too low a profile. No one is satiated, and the flame is still turned up high. Let’s see if Ms. Sandberg makes it through 2019.

With Steve Ballmer in place, Microsoft ’s Bill Gates stepped down as CEO in 2000 to focus on “software strategy,” though I’m sure he still made the big decisions. Wall Street is famous for creating co-heads of various divisions. But usually one gets stabbed in the back by the other well before they can be blamed for anything useful.

CBS chief Les Moonves, $120 million poorer because of sexual-harassment allegations, would go to investment conferences and roll out his entire management team to give a short update about each division. Investors loved it, thinking Mr. Moonves a great delegator to put such a smart group in control. But really, Mr. Moonves was merely introducing Wall Street to his fall guys, raising their visibility for when he needed to blame them for missing numbers—the same reason U.S. presidents have huge cabinets.

You can even rent scapegoats. That’s what keeps consulting firms in business, isn’t it?Apple took it one step further. Back during the Steve Jobs interregnum, Tim Cook was running around the globe finding partners to make products. But Apple owned a bunch of U.S.-based factories. Rather than close them and face the wrath of laid-off workers and the press, Apple sold the factories to contract manufacturers like SCI Systemsand bought finished products from them for a few years. When the factories were inevitably shuttered, the new owners got blamed—Apple was long gone. Missing this lesson: Mary Barra at General Motors ,who’s getting shellacked for closing U.S. factories.

The era of celebrity CEOs is dumb and frankly dangerous. Ask Travis Kalanick at Uber, with no one to blame as controversy swirled around the company. Before IBM ’sgrowth slows again, Gina Rometty might think about raising someone else’s visibility. And Jeff Bezos? He completely blew it. Everyone associates the Amazon HQ2 search with Mr. Bezos. Amazon received 238 proposals for its second headquarters. Now 236 cities hate him. Worse, even the winners complain, with inevitable headlines like, “New York Taxpayers Are Buying a Helipad for the Richest Man in the World.” Larry Page’s CEO teaching for 2019? Insulation beats aggravation.

https://www.vixpal.com/docs/where-in-the-world-is-larry-page/

Culled from WSJ

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Election of PMB is the best thing to happen to South West

PMB has achieved more in three years than 16 years of looting party PDP.

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20 Signs You’re Destined to Become a Millionaire by John Rampton-VIP CONTRIBUTOR-entrepreneur.com

Becoming a millionaire may seem like an unobtainable dream. I’ve been there and felt like it was unattainable and something that would never happen to me.

Then I started reading, studying and mimicking countless different successful millionaires.

In reality, it’s a lot more common than you think and completely possible if you have the right mentality to become rich. Here are 20 signs based on observations from several millionaire friends of mine, that you’re destined to become successful.

1. You started making money at a young age


One of the most common traits that the wealthy have in common is that they began earning money at young age. For example, a 12-year-old Mark Cuban sold trash bags door-to-door, Warren Buffett sold packets of gum to his neighbors when he was just 6-years-old and Richard Branson bred and sold parakeets as pets at the age of 11.

If you had this entrepreneurial spirit as a child, then that’s a solid indicator that you’ll become a millionaire since you’ve always been on the lookout for ways to make money.

2. You’re an overachiever


Were you that student who wasn’t satisfied with a B in class? Millionaires have the mindset to shoot big. They’re not satisfied with making just $1 million. They want to make $10 million.

3. You’re really, really good looking


I know. This sounds like a bunch of bull and discriminatory, but research conducted by Daniel Hamermesh, an economics professor at the University of Texas in Austin foundthat this is the case. According to his research, “attractive people are likely to earn an average of 3 percent to 4 percent more than a person with below-average looks.” That may not sound like a fortune, but that adds up to “$230,000 more over a lifetime for the typical good-looking person.”



Hamermesh found that attractive people are able to charm interviewers and are able to land more sales.

4. You have an action-oriented mindset


“Are you the kind of person who sees an opportunity and then takes action to take advantage of it? If so, congratulations, because it’s that kind of action-oriented mind-set that can propel you to financial freedom,” says Todd Campbell, author of “Your Guide to Better Stock Picks.”

“For example, it’s been proven time and time again that long-term investing can produce significantly more wealth than short term trading, yet many Americans fail to make the most of their best long-term investment vehicle: their workplace retirement plan.

Do you contribute to your plan? If so, do you contribute 10 percent of your income? More? Less? Considering that someone who contributes 10 percent of their $40,000 in income to a 401(k) plan at a 6 percent return has $311,572 more after 35 years than one who contributes 3 percent, underutilizing retirement plans is a surefire way to derail you on your way to millionaire status.”

5.You possess a sense of urgency


Millionaires don’t wait for the perfect time to invest or launch their business. They realize that there’s no better time than the present to start making money. Sitting back and waiting is one of the best ways to squash your dreams.

Bottom line — start right now.

6.You’re focused more on earning than saving


It’s no secret that the wealthy are frugal with their money. While they excel at saving and spending wisely, they also know that the best way to make money is to invest it.

7.You keep an open mind


You never know when an opportunity is going to present itself. And, if you immediately shut the thought of investing in this opportunity, then you could be losing out on making a fortune. When I started my online invoicing company, I saw an amazing domain and had to make a six-figure purchase in a matter of three days. This meant moving around some money and convincing my spouse to go along with it. We both have open minds which help this process even happen.

That’s why the wealthy always keep an open mind on new ideas. It may not be something that they would have supported in the past, but if it can make them a couple of bucks, then they may reconsider it.

As Warren Buffett once said, “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.”

8.You were Mr. or Mrs. Popular in high school


“We estimate that moving from the 20th to 80th percentile of the high-school popularity distribution yields a 10 percent wage premium nearly 40 years later,” statedthe abstract to the work of Gabriela Conti (University of Chicago), Gerrit Mueller (Institute of Employment Research), Andrea Gaeotti (University of Essex) and Stephen Pudney (University of Essex).

In other words, if you were popular in high school, meaning that you had a lot of friends, then you have a better chance of earning more money.

9.You’re able to live below your means


Another common trait that millionaires have in common is that they’re able to live below their means. Instead of flaunting their wealth they drive practical cars, live in modest homes, and don’t spend their hard earned cash on items which are a useless luxury item.

More at: https://www.vixpal.com/docs/20-signs-youre-destined-to-become-a-millionaire/

If you live and/or school in Zaria , you will understand how this man created a country within a country with his terror

PDP will win online Nairaland likes and shares
APC will win offline in the three states

Ufedolove:
Today is 15th of Nov 2018 op.

It is immaterial o , bros...your year could start today...based on your plans

Millionaire. It’s a title that plenty of us would love to have. But, is that actually feasible?

Believe it or not, becoming a millionaire is a goal that can be achieved this year. In my life, I have been a millionaire several times. Most of the time before my 30s I gambled it away on cars, homes and living a life I had no reason to be living.

Despite blowing millions, the process to becoming a millionaire has been consistent over the years. If you follow these eight priceless pieces of advice, I can guarantee you that eventually you will become a millionaire. Here’s to making this happen this year!

1. Develop a written financial plan.

One of the main reasons why someone can never become a millionaire is because they haven’t written a financial plan. Developing a financial plan forces you to take action, instead of just talk. It also guides you in making the right decisions in order to achieve all of your dreams and goals.

Financial planner Scott D. Hedgcock says that “when planning for a more secure future there are two inputs that are indispensable:” how much money you have and how much money you spend.

“The basic point I want to stress about these two inputs is that they are absolutely fundamental to all financial planning regardless of how large either of them is,” he says.

“In my experience, the biggest difference between those on the right path vs. those on the wrong path was the amount of time and effort they put into devising a plan for their finances.” When you take the time to create a plan and see it through, “is the one thing all financially successful people have in common.” Hedgcock also says that “the success experienced by those who do this occurs regardless of their relative wealth. Likewise, the failure of those who do not follow a plan is unrelated to their wealth.”

When creating a financial plan, consider the following:

Focus on what matters most and don’t obsess over the past.
Focus on what you control by listing your known expenses first in your budget, and then with the income leftover you should list the discretionary categories.
Focus on your future by anticipating how much your future self will need to survive.
Related: What It’s Really Like Once You Become A Millionaire

2. Focus on increasing your income.

“In today’s economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status,” writes Grant Cardone, who went from being broke and in debt at the age of 21 to becoming a self-made millionaire by 30. “The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that.

“My income was $3,000 a month and nine years later it was $20,000 a month. Start following the money, and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities.”

Thankfully, you have several options to boost your revenue, like investing in high ROI businesses and side hustling.



3. Take advantage of Uncle Sam’s generosity.

“The best way I know to become a millionaire is to put the power of compound interest on your side. By giving your money more time to compound and keeping your rate of return as high as possible, you greatly increase your chances of reaching a seven-figure net worth,” writes Brian Feroldi on The Motley Fool.

“Of course, earning a high return on your nest egg is easier said than done, as many factors to create that return are outside of your control. However, all investors do have control over two huge factors that can put a serious drag on long-term returns: investment costs and taxes. If you want to become a millionaire, focus on keeping both as low as possible.”

Feroldi goes on to write that if you have “a 401(k) or 403(b) through work, then any money you contribute to the account can grow tax-deferred, allowing your money to compound more quickly.” He also suggests opening up a traditional or Roth IRA, because they “keep Uncle Sam away from your money, either now or later.”

You should use a broker or brokerage firm “that charges very little per trade — and not to trade too frequently.”

“If you want to become a millionaire, you need all the help you can get,” he says. “Making sure your investment fees and tax bill are as low as possible will go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal.”



4. Increase your streams of income.

After studying millionaires for five years, author Thomas Corley discovered that 65 percent of self-made millionaires had three streams, 45 percent had four streams, and 29 percent had five or more streams. This could include starting a side-business, working part-time, investments, and renting everything from your home to your car to household items.



5. Automate your savings.

If you want to become a millionaire, then you absolutely need to get into the habit of saving by contributing to your 401(k), Roth or traditional IRA, and an emergency fund that’s been placed in a money market. However, the way to make this is by automating your savings. This will automatically withdraw a percentage of your salary and place it into your contributions without you ever seeing it. It’s suggested that you should put 10 percent towards investments and 5 percent towards savings.

More at:

https://www.vixpal.com/docs/8-tips-to-become-a-millionaire-this-year-2/

Chukazu:
What exactly was Buhari looking at?

How does this mean keep disgracing us?

Mean or Man?

You see how you just disgraced yourself? You said he was not in Paris, now you are posting this picture.

HOW TO DEAL WITH BLAMING YOURSELF DURING YOUR BREAKUP

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Fierce11:
Why are you showing me a screenshot?

Reddit is more than a forum

Fierce11:
Lmao.. Hahahaha.. This OP must be high on chicken's saliva.. Where is Reddit?

Reddit

BUILD CONFIDENCE IN A RELATIONSHIP
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Like Blogs and eCommerce websites, Forum is equally going places and is probably one pf the oldest form of community on the internet. There are guys who have capitalized on people’s desire to belong to a community on the internet to create highly successful forums. These forums are doing well in their respective niches, raking the owners millions of dollars in revenue on annually bases. But which among them are the biggest forums on the internet and how much they earn?

I hereby bring to you list of the top 10 biggest and most successful forums on the internet. You can learn from them as you prepare to build your own forum. Who knows, yours may just be the next big thing on the internet and even surpass these ones. Learn how to build your own forum!

10. HardForum.com [$26,820 monthly] — Number 10 in this list of top ten biggest forum websites in the world is Hard Forum. With over 14 million posts and more than 180,000 registered members, Hard Forum occupy the last spot on the top with pride. The forum is about technology, auction, and more. Developed with the vBulletin forum software, It is a one stop forum for technology and gadget lovers.

9. AVSForum.com — [$32,220 monthly] Founded in 1999 by David Bott and Alan Gouger, AVSForum.com is the largest discussion forum dedicated to Home Theater, cinema, and the products used with over one million members, 800 thousand threads, and seventeen million posts.

AVS is the place to discuss high-definition home theater gear, movies, and everything in between with enthusiasts from all over the world

8. Namepros.com — [$35,220 monthly] With over 200,000 registered members, NamePro.com is the biggest Domain Name Business forum on earth. It is a very active domain forum – acting as domain market place and discussion boards for avid Domainers worldwide.

7. AndroidForums.com — [$62,225 monthly] Own by Phandroid is the FIRST independent forum website dedicated to discussing all matter about android. On November 5th, 2007, rumors of the gPhone were put to rest as Google announced Android. By announcing a mobile platform instead of a manufactured handset, Google officially begun a mobile revolution.

On November 6th, 2007, Wired.com reported that “Android Already Has Phandroids“, making phandroid.com the first documented website reporting exclusively on Android news. Therefore, it is not surprising how big their forum has become within six years.

6. India-Forums.com — [$74,820 monthly] With over 750,000 registered members, India-Forums.com is the # 1 Discussion Forums in India and sixth in the world. The forum was started in December 2003. From the days of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahi – India-Forums has succeeded in bringing together television viewers all across the globe. It has merged the virtual world and reality in a beautiful combination where virtual friends are now part of an extended family with many special bonds and relationships.

India-Forums started as television discussion forum has branched out to several other sections like Bollywood, Celebrity Interview, Internet Radio, Fan Clubs, Debate Mansion, Sports, Books Talk, Fashion News update and Gizmo Talks.

5. MineCraftForum.net — [$151,830 monthly] Owned by Curse Inc. MineCraftForum is the largest gamers discussion board on the internet, attracting more than 22 million unique visitors a month. It’s purpose is to help gamers enjoy the game in all aspects of their gaming lifestyle— from tips for a game they are playing, engaging with their friends in the gaming community to watching their favorite gaming professionals compete.

MindCraft Forum topics comprises, tools, databases, videos, guides, live streaming, and eSports teams. Online gaming enthusiasts depend on Curse for the tools and expertise they need in order to take their gaming to the next level. It a one stop forum for game lovers

4. WebHostingTalk.com — [$187,560 monthly] This forum is probably the best monetized forum is the world. Everything about web host, web hosting, server management and administration is discussed here. You can never have anything to do with host without bumping of this forum, that’s how big it it, occupying the forth position among the biggest forums in the world.

3. Nairaland.com — [$204,660?]Nairaland is the biggest forum in Africa and third biggest in the world. This forum is probably the opposite of WebHostingTalk in terms of monetization. If properly monetized and all the potentials realized, this forum has all it takes to comfortably bring in $250,000 monthly but I doubt if it’s bringing anything close to that now. The forum is a broad discussion board, catering for all things under the sun as long as it’s worth talking about. It is founded in 2005 by a Nigerian Entrepreneur Oluwaseun Osewa.

2. DigitalPoint.com — [$465,690 monthly] Digital point sits on number two spot comfortably with nothing to worry about. After all, the champion is holding sway to number one spot without any desire whatsoever of relinquishing the top position . Digital Point is the center point for discussion on anything digital and computer. It is another well monetized forum.

1. WarriorForum.com — [$1,150,530 monthly] With over 20,000 registered member online and another more than 22,000 guest online at any giving time of the day, you dare not compete with warrior forum in anyway. This monstrous forum on Internet marketing is unarguably the biggest forum on the Internet. Founded in 1997 by Allen Say, the forum has grown beyond every measure and has become the number one meeting point for Internet marketers worldwide.

So, the Champion is:- The WarriorForum!

https://www.vixpal.com/docs/top-10-biggest-forums-on-the-internet-and-what-they-earn/

Culled from https://www.wealthresult.com/internet/top-10-biggest-forums-on-internet-and/amp

Most people aspire to become financially independent, but few actually think about or take the actions necessary to reach independence.

Financial independence means having sufficient financial resources to comfortably choose whether to work or not work, or perhaps work in a highly desirable job that otherwise couldn’t support your standard of living. It means being able to withstand the inevitable financial storms along the way. But what key steps does it take to achieve financial independence?

Set specific goals. Goals define what financial independence will look like for each of us. Goals, particularly specific goals written out with timetables, can motivate us to initiate and stick with the other keys to financial independence.
Consistently spend less than you earn. Yes, your mother probably taught you this when you were receiving an allowance as a youngster, but so many of us forget this basic principle. Unless you spend less than you earn, it’s impossible to become financially independent — short of winning the lottery. Consistent saving is even more important than the investment rate you might earn with that savings. Aim for saving at least ten percent of your pre-tax income. If you’re unable to save ten percent now, saving a smaller percentage will help you—especially if you start saving while you’re younger and can let the power of compounding work for you.
Create a spending plan. The key to spending less than you earn is to create and follow a spending plan. In general, if you subtract your expenses from your earnings, the amount left should be your savings. Another way to view your savings, though, is to treat savings as an expense item and put it at the top of your budget. Simply have the money deducted from your paycheck and deposited into your savings account. You won’t miss it, and you won’t be tempted to spend it.
Invest. To build financial independence, you’ll need to earn a reasonable return on your savings. A savings account alone is not enough. Invest in stocks, bonds, and other assets that involve an acceptable level of risk. Yes, there’s the risk of some loss of principal, but understand that investing is for long-term goals that are at least five years away. When you are closer to reaching your goals, shift the invested funds into those lower-earning but less risky savings accounts and money markets.
Stay invested. One of the big mistakes many investors make is waiting to invest until the market is really strong—and then bailing out when it sinks. In short, they buy high and sell low. Get in and stay in — and make adjustments if necessary. Keep in mind that the bulk of the returns of a bull market tend to come early in the upswing, and people often miss out on them because they’re waiting for the market to turn “hot.”
Diversify. It’s important to diversify your assets. Overloading on company stock, on stock in the industry in which you work, or on other higher-risk investments is an open invitation to trouble. By spreading your investment money among several asset categories, you minimize the impact of the downturns of a particular segment.
Use tax-favored accounts. Retirement plans and individual retirement accounts are the most efficient way to build toward financial independence because you get more bang for each invested buck, especially if your employer matches your contributions.
Bulletproof your independence. As you accumulate money for financial independence, you need to protect it. The primary way is insurance—not just life, health, auto and homeowner’s insurance—but disability and liability coverage. Disability insurance helps offset the loss of income if you can no longer work due to a disability, and liability coverage is a cushion against lawsuits. Another form of insurance is a cash-reserve emergency fund where dollars are kept in a savings or money market account to see you through emergencies or a stretch of unemployment, so you don’t have to dip into retirement accounts or other investments.
https://www.vixpal.com/docs/8-keys-to-becoming-financially-independent/