16 Things Sucessful People Do At The Start Of Every Work Day

The first few hours of the work day can have a significant effect on your level of productivity over the following eight—so it’s important you have a morning routine that sets you up for success.

“Having a good start to the day where you have greater control is critical in achieving better results, and ultimately greater career success,” says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant; How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job. “How you begin your morning often sets the tone and your attitude for the day. It can also derail or direct your focus. If you remain committed to good morning work habits, you won’t fall prey to feeling unproductive and distracted at the end of the day or week.”

5 Things You should Do Before 8 AM

Wakie Wakie! Morning time just became your new best friend. Utilizing the morning hours before setting out is the secret to healthy lifestyle and health. waking up early is common among successful and influential people.
Margaret Thatcher wakes up every day at 5 a.m.; Frank Lloyd Wright at 4 am and Robert Iger, the CEO of Disney wakes at 4:30am just to name a few. I know what you’re thinking – you do your best work at night. Not so fast. According to Inc. Magazine, morning people have been found to be more proactive and more productive. In addition, the health benefits for those with a life before work go on and on. Let’s see five of the things successful people do before 8 am.

Lagos capable of accommodating at least 20 shopping malls; property developer

The construction of shopping malls in Nigeria and the country’s retail potential is a hot topic, as highlighted by discussions at last month’s Africa Property Investment Summit in Johannesburg.

South African food retailer Shoprite Holdings, which has partnered with different property development companies to take the anchor position in a number of these planned malls, is emphasising the demand for mall expansion across the West African country.

According to Hakeem Ogunniran, managing director of UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) in Nigeria, Lagos could effectively hold 20 malls. The rapidly expanding city and commercial hub currently has three large modern shopping malls (with a fourth to be opened soon) and has seen a growing consumer class and a number of international retail companies enter the space.

Richest Black Woman

Oprah is one of the most famous women in the world, rising from poverty to now having a net worth of $2.9 billion. Not only is she one of the richest people in the world, she’s also regarded as the richest black woman. Now has to move over, as Folorunsho Alakija is now the richest black woman in the world.

This 62 year old is an oil tycoon and owner of Framfa Oil, which has a 60% stake in Nigeria’s OML 127 oil block. This has shot her net worth to $7.3 billion dollars. She has a story much like Oprah, as she started off as a bank secretary and worked hard before she was able to open up her own business. Although Oprah may no longer be the richest black woman in the world, she’s still one of the wealthiest overall. Her net worth will continue to grow with the many companies she owns, including her own television network.

Top 10 Oil Producing Countries In Africa

Who are the top oil producing nations in Africa? Oil is unarguably one of the most powerful tools of trade in  Africa and the world at large. The most powerful countries in the world hold great control over the resource that is needed to run almost everything right from the huge industries to simple generators in the home. Africa is one of the world largest oil producers after the Middle East. The potential could be much more with very little exploration being done due to a number of reasons ranging from political to development based.

MY DISCOVERY; COME TO NIGERIA (www.cometonigeria.com)

On a cool Sunday evening as I was surfing the net as usual, I stumbled upon a treasure website called cometonigeria.com. The website is full of information and resource for Nigerians and foreigners alike, its contents are unique and unrivaled. Before I proceed, let’s talk more about the subject matter, Nigeria.

Everybody knows Nigeria consist of over 160,000 million people which makes it the most populous black nation.  Officially the Federal Republic Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital territory Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares boarders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroun in the east and Niger in the north. Its coast is the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. There are over 500 ethnic groups in Nigeria of which the three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Nigerians are popular for the varieties of local delicacies, social and religious life.

Happy Eid El Fitr to all our Muslim friends.... Wish you a happy celebration.

Happy Eid El Fitr to all our Muslim friends.... Wish you a happy celebration.

Top 10 Motivational Books in History

Every business library should include at least one of these gems.

 

 

I have listed the Top 10 motivational books in history that drive readers to change their lives, improve their lot, and build better careers. Beware of the final (No. 1) book!

10. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

While he gets a bit preachy sometimes, Steven Covey's road map for living doesn't just help you develop better habits, it convinces you that acquiring them will make you a better person.
Best quote: "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny."

Forbes' 2013 list of highest earning US celebrities under 30

 

Forbes yesterday released their annual 'list of top-earning celebrities under 30' and Lady Gaga topped the list. Forbes calculated their earnings between June 2012 and June 2013. See the top 10 below...

1. Lady Gaga (age 27) $80 million
2. Justin Bieber (age 19) $58 million
3. Taylor Swift (age 23) $55 million
4. Calvin Harris (age 29) $46 million
5.Rihanna (age 25) $43 million
6. Katy Perry (age 28) $39 million
7. Jennifer Lawrence (age 22) $26 million
8. Adele (age 25) $25 million
9. Kristen Stewart (age 23) $22 million
10.Taylor Lautner (age 21) $22 million

AMAZING- Meet the woman who asked doctors to cut her spinal cord so she can fulfill her desire of using a wheelchair

 

 

A Cambridge University educated research scientist is so desperate to live the life of a wheelchair-bound person she is prepared to pay a doctor help her become disabled. She wears leg braces and uses a wheelchair, even though her legs are healthy. Chloe spends most of her time in a wheelchair, but has to get out for various household tasks and walk down the steps to her car. Since childhood, Chloe Jennings-White has made several attempts at injuring herself so she can finally climb into her own wheelchair.In 2010 she even found a doctor overseas willing to help her become disabled by cutting her sciatic and femoral nerves, but she could not afford the £16,000 costs.

Shocking Confession- How I beheaded 100 men, pounded 27 babies & slept with my mother- Shina Rambo

When I read this, to say I was shocked would be an understatement. I found it almost unbelievable.. I.e,...I couldn't believe he actually did all these things... but who am I to judge?
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The devil made me kill my first husband with a stone- Pregnant woman (Photo)

 

Thirty-year-old pregnant woman, Fatimoh Issa, has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command for allegedly killing her first husband, Issa Yunusa, 48.
Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that Yunusa was a commercial motorcyclist in Ilorin.
Though the marriage had been blessed with three children, it was said that Fatimoh abandoned Yunusa after he had an accident and became financially incapacitated as he was no longer able to operate his commercial motorcycle business.
Fatimoh was said to have later met another man, Gani Ajibade, 25, a tricycle driver, with whom she started another relationship.

Forbes' List Of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors

 

Forbes, a few days ago, released their annual 'Highest Paid Hollywood Actors' list and Iron Man actor Robert Downey topped the list. See what the top 10 actors earned between June 2012 & June 2013..

1. Robert Downey Jr - $75million (Iron Man)
2. Channing Tatun - $60million (Magic Mike, White House Down)
3. Hugh Jackman - $55million (Les Miserables, X-Men)
4. Mark Wahlberg - $52 million (Ted)
5.  Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - $42million (Fast & Furious)
6. Leonardo DiCaprio - $39million (Great Gatsby)
7. Adam Sandler - $37million (Hotel Transylvania)
8. Tom Cruise - $35million (Jack Reacher)
9. Denzel Washington - $33 (Flight)
10. Liam Neeson - $32million (Taken 2, The Grey)

Who controls Nigeria’s oil wealth?

   

Amidst the controversy over the north-south shifting balance in the control of Nigeria’s oil resources, a clearer picture is emerging from the shadowy oil world of the major players, as well as the source and extent of their amazing oil wealth.

Senator Ita Enang fired the first salvo in Abuja last week, when he stated that northern interests control as much as 83% of Nigeria’s oil blocks and then sparked a wild debate over the huge inequitable distribution of wealth in country.

According to information available, the first comprehensive push to grant oil exploration and production (E&P) licences to solely Nigerian citizens began in 1990 under the Ibrahim Babangida

See the world most expensive dress valued at $17.7 million

The dazzling dress is encrusted with 2000 stones in total including the star of the show: the world's rarest and most expensive red diamond.

The Abaya created by British designer Debbie Wingham may be attracting masses of attention because of its £11.7m price tag. 

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