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1Alex:
he should have ZeroWorries as your moniker suggests.

Then on a serious note, Life is just like a football match.

In the first half, both teams come into the game with a game plan they’ve practice: formations, strategies, key players. They play with the strength of their preparation, trying to dominate, score goals, and control the match.

But at halftime, regardless of whether they are leading, trailing, or it's a draw, both teams return to the dressing room. That’s where reflection happens. Coaches analyze the first half; what worked, what didn’t, who underperformed, where the opponents exploited their weaknesses. They restrategize. Sometimes a losing team comes out in the second half with fresh fire and completely turns the game around.

That’s exactly how life is at 40.

Your first half (youth) may not have gone according to plan; mistakes, failures, missed opportunities. but halftime (age 40) is a gift to pause, reflect, and rework your strategy. It’s not the end of the game. In fact, many great goals are scored in the second half. Champions are often made after halftime adjustments.

At 40, a man should not sit back in regret. Instead, he should see it as the second half of his life’s game; time to replan, reinvent, and relaunch. The match is far from over. Many people didn’t even score in the first half but came out blazing in the second.

Hope is not lost. The final whistle is not yet blown. There’s still time to turn the game of life around.

Just like football, it’s the full 90 minutes (and sometimes extra time) that decides the winner, not just the first half.

Nice. Thanks for your encouraging words

I'll try it at a cafe.

If a man finds himself in this situation, what should he do?

End it all?

RoyalRoy:
A used 2004 Lexus Es330 for #7.5m??

Do you even know the market value of the toks?

It doesn't even cost up to #7.5m

Hello, did you see my quote?

RoyalRoy:
A used 2004 Lexus Es330 for #7.5m??

Do you even know the market value of the toks?

It doesn't even cost up to #7.5m

Greetings sir, please I mailed you concerning a post you need to hide for me.

I await your actions.

When millions of us are looking for what to eat.

Will read it later.

Beautiful pictures

2012.

Wow. Nice one.

Johel:
No, I can only assist those within my region (Lagos)...I wish you all the best.

Sir please don't allow region or disitance be a barrier to helping me.

Johel:
No, I can only assist those within my region (Lagos)...I wish you all the best.

Hello sir, please you can still help me. Let it not be about my region please.

Johel:
Lucy, I'm willing to assist you more than you asked, but I can be selfish too.. are you on WhatsApp?

Yes, I can be contacted via WhatsApp

Johel:
Where are you from, where do you live in Nigeria?

I live in Cross River state

I no trust this NLC one bit. They may suspend the protest few hours to it.

Omo see fine house razed down. Indeed, vanity upon vanity.

Johel:
Na only woman I fit help sha...and not all women, I'm selective, I'm open to assist you if you reveal your identity openly.

I am a woman sir. My name is Lucy.

Hardship is real

That's their renewed hope

Men dying due to hardship

He would want to weigh his options well before that

Obainoman6:
Op is a stylish begger and scammer.

Na so una dey conclude until una hear say person don faint or die in the street.

Is this a new trend?

INEC should just openly admit they rigged the election for their preferred man and stop all this nonsense. Not all Nigerians are daft.

A corrupt man fighting against corruption.

RIP

Put a smile on my face sir @Kroger, please. I have been begging. I don't know how it's going to happen but I pray God gives you the willingness and ability to answer my prayer. POS in picture. Save a dying soul please.

kroger:
I graduated with the least of grades "PASS" from one of the federal universities, not because i was a numskull but because i did not join the band wagon of the "sorters". More so i was financially inept which resulted in missing some exams, but after 4 years the war was over. With my kind of grade the future was deem for me with no hope. I took some computer programming courses to add to my CV i thought it would be of help. Alas four years on no single interview, i was roaming the streets without hope

God finally answered my call and i travel to the united states for greener pastures, i enrolled for a six months IT course and after completion i received my first phone interview from one of the telecom company and later on skype interview. after three days i was called for a one on one interview at their corporate office. It was straight forward with three interviewers, they asked about my skills and what i could do , which i told them with great confidence. A system was brought in and i was asked to configure bla bla bla which i did. To my amazement none asked a question pertaining my degree what they where hammering on was on the job.

After completion i was given the job instantly to resume the following Monday with a well furnished office and a very good pay. Right Now i am the manager of my team of which i developed a standard software for the company that remains number one.

My point is why is Nigeria hell bent on class of degree rather what the individual has to offer.There are lots of talented 3rd class and pass job seekers out there if given a chance will perform far better. I think this is also one of the bane that is making the Nigerian economy a far cry, it hurts seeing the lower class graduates not given a chance. I weep for Nigeria. I recently sent my resume to one of the Nigerian job boards just to test if i will be contacted but no call as usual maybe because of my lower degree . Nigeria has a very long way to go, even the oyibos that taught us the system isn't even using it its just so annoying.

For all those with a lower degree believe in yourself, a paper should not define your worth but rather look inward and surely you will conquer.

Pardon my English and thanks for reading

Wow. Just read this now. This is quite inspiring sir. May God bless you and open doors for me and other graduates too.