Guys, it is a tough dating world out there. There are loads of girls you have to go through before finding Ms. Right. Good thing you don’t particularly mind dating lots of different women. It will give you something to reflect back on when you’re old and not as devilishly handsome as you are right now. Let’s cover the different types of women you may meet on your road to eventual coupledom.
1. Daddy’s Girl
This girl may be 25, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love to spend quality time with Daddy. In fact, not only does he financially subsidize her, but he’s also the first person she calls when her car breaks down, her boss yells at her, or she has an extra ticket to a concert. Hey wait a second; isn’t that supposed to be your role? Then there’s the time you find Daddy polishing his machete collection and staring at you. When you break up with the Daddy’s girl, she doesn’t seem to notice; she’s off to Tahoe to ski with Dad that weekend.
2. The Party Girl
This girl always knows where the party is. Not only that, but she has friends wherever you go, and they all have funny stories about that time she got wasted and made out with other people’s boyfriends. Then, what do you know, you find her in a closet doing the same thing when she was supposed to be in a relationship with you. You try to dump her but she’s too busy making out with that random guy to listen.
Read also : This Are Ways To Ways To Turn a Conversation
Into a Potential Friendship
3. The Straight A Student
This girl is super smart and it would be great to talk to her…if she ever had time to talk. Not only is she a straight A student but she’s involved in every activity on campus, whether she’s an undergrad or a grad student. She takes on extra work like it’s going out of style, and she’s more emotionally committed to her study group partners than to you. When you break up with her, she turns it into an excellent piece of nonfiction for her writing seminar and gets, of course, an A.
4. Miss Jealousy
“What did you really mean when you said ‘Nice shirt’ to your coworker at that party? What was nice about the shirt? Are you secretly in love with her? This reminds me of what you said last weekend to my sister, remember? ‘I like your car’. You meant you wanted to ride off with her somewhere private and put down the back seat, didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?” You dump her by telling her you have a terminal illness because you’re scared of the repercussions.
5. Gossip Girl
This girl talks your ear off about her friend, her friend’s friend, her friend’s boyfriend’s friend, and that guy’s cousin. All of her stories seem to be about someone in a bad situation that your girlfriend can pretend to empathize with while she secretly acts better than them. You break up with her after you start fantasizing about Miss Jealousy, who was at least focused on you.
6. Your Mom’s Hopeful Daughter-in-law
This girl and your mom get along like gangbusters. Your mom drops hints about how it’s time to settle down, and your girlfriend talks about how awesome a listener your mom is. But, to be honest, your mom has more chemistry with this girl than you do. You start hanging out in the library hoping to run into The Straight A Student and let your mom break the news to your girlfriend gently.
6. The Anxiety Case
This girl is nervous and worried about everything. When you go on a snowboarding trip, she worries about you breaking your leg. When you eat quickly, she worries about you choking. When she is too nervous about flying to take a vacation with you, you find her a good therapist and say “hasta la vista”.
7. The Drama Queen
This girl is exciting, and it’s never boring to be around her. But soon you realize that it’s exhausting to ride her emotional roller coaster every day. After a few breakup/makeup cycles, you find yourself yearning for the anxiety case. At least she was consistent. When you break up with her, the scene is heart- wrenching. But it is strange how she starts dating that guy from her building the very next day.
8. The Trendsetter
You are not sure if what she is wearing is a shirt or a dress, or what exactly is up with her make-up, but you know whatever it is, it’s right on trend. This girl knows what’s in style months before everyone else. It’s great to think you landed someone so stylish and cutting edge, until she starts to throw out some of your favorite clothes in an attempt to make you edgier. You like your high school T-shirt collection, so you have to say goodbye.
Read also : Those Physical Features Guys Can't Resist
9. The Beauty Queen
This girl is so hot that you can’t believe you snagged her. Your friends are envious and guys’ heads turn when she walks into the room. It’s pretty cool, until you realize you don’t really have much to talk about, since you have nothing in common. You try to make it work anyway, until you realize that she isn’t being ironic with her taste in music. While you’re in the middle of breaking up with her, a guy drives up in a BMW and asks her on a date.
10. The One
This girl is smart, beautiful, sweet, and is so great that you mom forgets about the other girl she liked so much. She laughs at your jokes, and you laugh at hers. Your taste in music, movies, and books is weirdly similar, and her friends get along with your friends. You wonder what you did to deserve someone so wonderful. Oh right, it was dating all those other girls.
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Friday, July 15, 2016
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Only JAMB Has The Right To Admit Candidates - Ministry Of Education
The Federal Ministry of Education has reiterated that the admission of candidates into tertiary institutions in the country remains the responsibility of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The Ministry equally disclosed that institutions have power only to screen candidates sent to it by JAMB in order to fish out those with anti-social traits and suspicious credentials and that no university is allowed to have anything to do with any applicant who is not its student.
According to the Ministry's Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the cancellation of post- UTME remains and screening for those admitted by JAMB is limited to only the examination of credentials and physical examination of candidates to ensure they are not cultists and this should be done upon resumption.
The Ministry equally disclosed that institutions have power only to screen candidates sent to it by JAMB in order to fish out those with anti-social traits and suspicious credentials and that no university is allowed to have anything to do with any applicant who is not its student.
According to the Ministry's Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the cancellation of post- UTME remains and screening for those admitted by JAMB is limited to only the examination of credentials and physical examination of candidates to ensure they are not cultists and this should be done upon resumption.
JAMB Enables Portal To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
As promised by the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board (JAMB), the portal for candidates to determine the institution they have been posted for 2016 admission has been enabled.
Candidates can actually check the institutions they have been posted for 2016 admission.
The portal is yet to be made official on its website, which goes to show that the candidates details are still being uploaded.
So if you check and it does not display your details, you can always check back.
How To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
-Visit the portal by clicking here
-On the page that opens, enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Check where you have been posted for admission" to access the details.
See other students sharing their successful admission consideration using the comments below.
Visit this website daily for another important update coming soon.
Candidates can actually check the institutions they have been posted for 2016 admission.
The portal is yet to be made official on its website, which goes to show that the candidates details are still being uploaded.
So if you check and it does not display your details, you can always check back.
How To Check Institution You Have Been Posted For 2016 Admission
-Visit the portal by clicking here
-On the page that opens, enter your JAMB Registration Number in the space provided.
-Click on "Check where you have been posted for admission" to access the details.
See other students sharing their successful admission consideration using the comments below.
Visit this website daily for another important update coming soon.
Sex and Relationship : 6 ways to know you're not in love with your partner
Most people confuse love at first sight and infatuation with real love and this has become
one of the major reasons why relationships
crumble faster than they were even created.
L.O.V.E means different things to different people but when you love someone, you can feel it for real. Here are six signs you are not really in love:
Read also : Sex and Relationship : 10 Signs You Are Dating A Great Guy Who You Should Never Let Go
1.) You keep convincing yourself you like your
partner:
You can care for someone deeply and personally but it doesn't mean you are in love with this person. In most cases, the person in this situation will always have to convince his/herself that h/she is really in love by using different means … with the hope that feeling could be true.
2.) Formerly cute habits become annoying to you
This is a clear sign you were infatuated with your partner. His/her characters haven’t changed, it’s just you that changed because you no longer love them anymore.
3.) You're embarrassed by your partner in public
You now hate to appear with your partner in public because you are constantly embarrassed by anything they do or say whenever you two step out. If you truly love someone, you'd be more amused than ashamed of them.
Read also : Sex and Relationships : 8 Signs That Your Current Relationship Has No Future
4.) You think only about yourself
It's practically difficult for a selfish and narcissist people to love somebody else. Even though they might feel something, it'll be hard for them to love completely because of their nature. A self-absorbed person finds it hard to fall in love. They just pretend to.
5.) You're only scared to be alone
People constantly live in denial, claiming they are in love when truthfully, they are not! They are just scared to end up being alone. Instead, they will do everything it takes to have someone beside them including lying and pretending to be in love with them
6. Do you think of your partner often?
You’ll always think of your partner every day, if you’re really in love with them. As the relationship grows older, it gets better because you’ll still think about them doesn’t matter how far apart you both are.
one of the major reasons why relationships
crumble faster than they were even created.
L.O.V.E means different things to different people but when you love someone, you can feel it for real. Here are six signs you are not really in love:
Read also : Sex and Relationship : 10 Signs You Are Dating A Great Guy Who You Should Never Let Go
1.) You keep convincing yourself you like your
partner:
You can care for someone deeply and personally but it doesn't mean you are in love with this person. In most cases, the person in this situation will always have to convince his/herself that h/she is really in love by using different means … with the hope that feeling could be true.
2.) Formerly cute habits become annoying to you
This is a clear sign you were infatuated with your partner. His/her characters haven’t changed, it’s just you that changed because you no longer love them anymore.
3.) You're embarrassed by your partner in public
You now hate to appear with your partner in public because you are constantly embarrassed by anything they do or say whenever you two step out. If you truly love someone, you'd be more amused than ashamed of them.
Read also : Sex and Relationships : 8 Signs That Your Current Relationship Has No Future
4.) You think only about yourself
It's practically difficult for a selfish and narcissist people to love somebody else. Even though they might feel something, it'll be hard for them to love completely because of their nature. A self-absorbed person finds it hard to fall in love. They just pretend to.
5.) You're only scared to be alone
People constantly live in denial, claiming they are in love when truthfully, they are not! They are just scared to end up being alone. Instead, they will do everything it takes to have someone beside them including lying and pretending to be in love with them
6. Do you think of your partner often?
You’ll always think of your partner every day, if you’re really in love with them. As the relationship grows older, it gets better because you’ll still think about them doesn’t matter how far apart you both are.
Sex and relationship : You Know The Relationship Should End When These 10 Things Happen
Sometimes you just get a feeling that your relationship isn’t working out. You may still care a lot about your significant other, so this can be a tough decision. If most of these things apply to your relationship, you should probably consider whether it’s time to end it.
1. You don’t look forward to telling your partner
funny stories about your day.
It’s one thing to avoid talking your partner’s ear off about every little thing that happened to you at work or school, but it’s another thing when you feel no compulsion to share anything funny, interesting, or exciting with them at all. Even worse if you find yourself sharing these things with someone else instead, like that funny new coworker.
2. You have different values about important things, like money, education, marriage, or religion.
This stuff doesn’t get better over time, it gets worse. Do you want to find yourself unhappy years from now, wishing that you had just listened when your partner said he never wanted kids or would never want to get married? Incompatibility about issues of deep importance is a major red flag.
3. You would rather spend time with your friends than your partner.
It’s great to have a solid network of friends to rely on and hang out with. But it’s not great when the time you spend with your partner pales in comparison to the fun that you have with your friends. When hanging out with your friends strikes you as that a lot more fun than spending time with your partner, you have to ask yourself why.
Read also : Sex and Relationships : 8 Signs That Your Current Relationship Has No Future
4. You don’t hug or kiss much. And to be honest,
sex has gotten a lot less fun.
Physical affection isn’t everything, but it is one important aspect of a relationship. It often acts as a barometer of how the relationship is going. And if you’re feeling physically and sexually distant, it’s likely you feel distant in other areas of the relationship as well.
5. Your family never really liked your partner,
and still doesn’t.
If you have a close and respectful relationship with your family, you have to wonder why they persist in thinking that your partner isn’t worthy of you. It might just be that they see something that you don’t have the distance and objectivity to see on your own.
6. You never grew to like their friends, and vice
versa.
If after all these months or years you still can’t find any kindred spirits in your partner’s friend group, it is a pretty bad sign. After all, your partner likes these people and must be similar to them in some ways, so if you can’t stand any of them, what does it mean about how you feel about your partner? Also, what does it mean that he doesn’t like your friends? You know they are awesome and they’re a lot like you. Maybe it means he’s just not that compatible with or into you either.
7. You are bored when your partner talks.
We’re not talking about one topic, like his job in finance or her scrapbook hobby. The great majority of the time you feel your eyes glaze over, because you honestly aren’t that interested in the conversation. Ever.
8. You don’t really care how you look anymore.
Again, the physical aspect of the relationship isn’t everything, but if you no longer care at all about your partner thinking you look attractive, this isn’t the best sign that you’re still invested in the relationship.
Read also : Sex and Relatoinship : 6 Ways To Know You Are In A Relationship With A Liar/Cheater
9. You fantasize about dating other people. A lot.
Thinking other people are cute is natural. Having extensive thoughts about what it would be like to date other specific people is not. In fact, it’s a sign that maybe you ought to be dating some of those people instead.
10. You can’t picture being with them this time
next year, or you can and it makes you feel stuck
and unhappy.
If you’re not happily looking forward to the future with your significant other, there is not much point in remaining in the present with them. Things won’t magically improve with time.
If many of these ten things resonate with you, it may be time to throw in the towel. Good luck, and be true to yourself.
Source : LIFEHACK
1. You don’t look forward to telling your partner
funny stories about your day.
It’s one thing to avoid talking your partner’s ear off about every little thing that happened to you at work or school, but it’s another thing when you feel no compulsion to share anything funny, interesting, or exciting with them at all. Even worse if you find yourself sharing these things with someone else instead, like that funny new coworker.
2. You have different values about important things, like money, education, marriage, or religion.
This stuff doesn’t get better over time, it gets worse. Do you want to find yourself unhappy years from now, wishing that you had just listened when your partner said he never wanted kids or would never want to get married? Incompatibility about issues of deep importance is a major red flag.
3. You would rather spend time with your friends than your partner.
It’s great to have a solid network of friends to rely on and hang out with. But it’s not great when the time you spend with your partner pales in comparison to the fun that you have with your friends. When hanging out with your friends strikes you as that a lot more fun than spending time with your partner, you have to ask yourself why.
Read also : Sex and Relationships : 8 Signs That Your Current Relationship Has No Future
4. You don’t hug or kiss much. And to be honest,
sex has gotten a lot less fun.
Physical affection isn’t everything, but it is one important aspect of a relationship. It often acts as a barometer of how the relationship is going. And if you’re feeling physically and sexually distant, it’s likely you feel distant in other areas of the relationship as well.
5. Your family never really liked your partner,
and still doesn’t.
If you have a close and respectful relationship with your family, you have to wonder why they persist in thinking that your partner isn’t worthy of you. It might just be that they see something that you don’t have the distance and objectivity to see on your own.
6. You never grew to like their friends, and vice
versa.
If after all these months or years you still can’t find any kindred spirits in your partner’s friend group, it is a pretty bad sign. After all, your partner likes these people and must be similar to them in some ways, so if you can’t stand any of them, what does it mean about how you feel about your partner? Also, what does it mean that he doesn’t like your friends? You know they are awesome and they’re a lot like you. Maybe it means he’s just not that compatible with or into you either.
7. You are bored when your partner talks.
We’re not talking about one topic, like his job in finance or her scrapbook hobby. The great majority of the time you feel your eyes glaze over, because you honestly aren’t that interested in the conversation. Ever.
8. You don’t really care how you look anymore.
Again, the physical aspect of the relationship isn’t everything, but if you no longer care at all about your partner thinking you look attractive, this isn’t the best sign that you’re still invested in the relationship.
Read also : Sex and Relatoinship : 6 Ways To Know You Are In A Relationship With A Liar/Cheater
9. You fantasize about dating other people. A lot.
Thinking other people are cute is natural. Having extensive thoughts about what it would be like to date other specific people is not. In fact, it’s a sign that maybe you ought to be dating some of those people instead.
10. You can’t picture being with them this time
next year, or you can and it makes you feel stuck
and unhappy.
If you’re not happily looking forward to the future with your significant other, there is not much point in remaining in the present with them. Things won’t magically improve with time.
If many of these ten things resonate with you, it may be time to throw in the towel. Good luck, and be true to yourself.
Source : LIFEHACK
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
R10 Reasons Why Some People Will Never Succeed
While success is relative, subjective, holds monetary and non- monetary value, failure is more a “one size fits all” recipe. Below are ten things people do to fail on purpose.
1. They don’t understand the value of time.
Unsuccessful people don’t value their time. They are everywhere, anywhere, anytime because they lack the ability to dedicate their time towards their goals. And year after year they make new promises which never come to fruition simply because they couldn’t be bothered to put in the time required towards their goals. Time management skills, learning how to say no and knowing what commitments to undertake, is a step towards great success in any area of our lives.
2. They don’t do things that are in alignment with their goals
The more important a goal is, the higher it will be on your hierarchy of values and the more discipline and order you will have associated with it. The less important a goal is, the lower it will be on your hierarchy of values and the less discipline and more disorder you’ll have associated with it. Unsuccessful people have mistaken busyness with productivity. They are a part of everything but nothing which they do is in alignment to their values and their goals. Writing down in a journal what your gaols are and implementing strategies which can get you there will help you identify things that are not on par with where you are going.
3. They never step up to the plate
So your boss sucks and you really hate your job but this is no reason to slack and produce mediocre work. You’re getting paid to be there so do it right, life has this universal law of giving you what you put in. It’s just maturity and wisdom to pursuit excellence no matter the circumstances. Unsuccessful people are the ones who are okay with getting bad grades and won’t bother finding an effective studying method that will help their learning ability, because after all, being a student of distinction is less about how smart you are but more about how well you can plan and prepare, and that makes you feel smarter and that in itself produces great results.
4. They have self-imposed limitations
Unsuccessful people tend to say things like “I’m just not good with numbers”, “I just really hate studying”, and “I just don’t think I can run a successful business”. They put limits on themselves and excuse their behaviour but it’s really just a way of underachieving and aiming low enough to not miss. Get rid of the idea that you only have a specific set of skills and talents for specific tasks, stop thinking that you’re not as intelligent as the next person. What life requires of you is to make the most of yourself, for yourself, and for others
Also read : 8 Things Happy And Successful People Ignore
5. They are good at making excuses
These are the people who will find reasons and logic as to why they can’t and why they shouldn’t. They sometimes mistake this abhorrent tendency for “just being realistic”. They lack imagination and always find ways to justify why something shouldn’t be but they never really try. The best remedy for this is to stop your mind when it’s about to start making the excuses and re-ignite the engine that has started it all.
6. They lack class
Unsuccessful people usually tend to have no social IQ. They say things like “well at least I’m being honest” or “this is how I am, deal with it”. They don’t know how to treat other people and tend to be arrogant, for no apparent reasons most of the time. Nobody likes a big mouth, a show off, a humble boaster, or people who don’t know how to just say thank you when given a compliment. These traits are unbecoming and are not what true class acts are made of. Being nice and polite to people you like is easy, being nice and polite to someone you cannot tolerate or who you are in constant disagreement with – that is character. Learning how to speak to people is a skill only few have mastered. It has been said the best way to test a man’s character is by watching how he acts when standing in a very long queue and is met with bad service, how he handles Christmas lights and his reaction when you ruin their expensive items.
7. They are procrastinators
The funny thing about this one is that they are usually self-proclaimed procrastinators. They see no shame in it. This goes back to them never understanding the value of time. They are okay with living a life that keeps up with yesterday. They live life as though they just have another one in the bank. Let’s just see how round one goes and if all else fails we press next or rewind or pause. Understanding that you start dying the moment you are born and wisdom to realize that every day is a gift and you owe it to yourself to do everything you can do in those twenty four hours because nothing’s ever promised today tomorrow.
Also read : 60 Thought Provoking Questions That Will Change Your Perspective On Life[MUSTREAD]
8. They don’t’ take action
The simplicity of this rule of life may be why they disregard the magnitude of its effects. Unsuccessful people tend to ponder and leave footprints in the sands of time. They can talk a great game and they dream really big but they lack the courage to just go forth. Stop dreaming about what will be, dreams in themselves are not bad but get up, show up and DO something. Stop with the coffee shop meetings and go do something.
9. They can’t face adversity
There was a shepherd boy, he was not a warrior and he was small in size. He looked at a giant and said “I will strike you down and cut off your head” and that is exactly what he did. The thing with challenges is, they’re only as big as we make them seem and as strong as our weakness will allow. Unsuccessful people have not understood this and they give up all too quickly because things got uncomfortable, things got a little bit rough, they want roses without the thorns, babies without labour and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow without bearing the storm. Overcoming challenges not only bring us closer to our goals but they turn us into someone we never imagined existed. Don’t be afraid to conquer fears and to enter new territory, step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. In the midst of adversity courage is born. You’ll never know how strong you are if you’ve never had to fight and sometimes you might fail but at least you failed and proved to Goliath that he wasn’t quite the Giant he thought he was
10. They are apathetic
Yes there are natural fence sitters. They never have an opinion about anything, they can’t make decisions and are over the border plain ignorant. They can’t hold smart conversations and are not open minded if it isn’t directly in relation to what they know. They think everyone should view life the way they view it. They are indifferent about everything and stand for nothing. They don’t read, they don’t educate
themselves past “formal education” and they put no effort into how they present themselves. Even if they never achieve their highest potential this is okay with them because in a world so full of wonder and curiosity they have managed to find a way to be bored. Apathy is a silent killer. Find something that you are passionate about, even if you don’t get paid for it. Put your gift to use.
The people who are out there making things happen are not as extraordinary as we make them ought to be. They’re pretty plain and most of the time after a second glance they’re not all that exceptional in any way but they’ve managed to get to where they are and stay there because they mastered the art of discipline and being the right person at the right time. Maybe you have so many things you want to complete and sometimes you feel so overwhelmed because, there’s just not enough time. Put the cell phone down, log off once in a while and stop minding everybody’s business and you’ll be amazed at the potential you’ll unlock.
1. They don’t understand the value of time.
Unsuccessful people don’t value their time. They are everywhere, anywhere, anytime because they lack the ability to dedicate their time towards their goals. And year after year they make new promises which never come to fruition simply because they couldn’t be bothered to put in the time required towards their goals. Time management skills, learning how to say no and knowing what commitments to undertake, is a step towards great success in any area of our lives.
2. They don’t do things that are in alignment with their goals
The more important a goal is, the higher it will be on your hierarchy of values and the more discipline and order you will have associated with it. The less important a goal is, the lower it will be on your hierarchy of values and the less discipline and more disorder you’ll have associated with it. Unsuccessful people have mistaken busyness with productivity. They are a part of everything but nothing which they do is in alignment to their values and their goals. Writing down in a journal what your gaols are and implementing strategies which can get you there will help you identify things that are not on par with where you are going.
3. They never step up to the plate
So your boss sucks and you really hate your job but this is no reason to slack and produce mediocre work. You’re getting paid to be there so do it right, life has this universal law of giving you what you put in. It’s just maturity and wisdom to pursuit excellence no matter the circumstances. Unsuccessful people are the ones who are okay with getting bad grades and won’t bother finding an effective studying method that will help their learning ability, because after all, being a student of distinction is less about how smart you are but more about how well you can plan and prepare, and that makes you feel smarter and that in itself produces great results.
4. They have self-imposed limitations
Unsuccessful people tend to say things like “I’m just not good with numbers”, “I just really hate studying”, and “I just don’t think I can run a successful business”. They put limits on themselves and excuse their behaviour but it’s really just a way of underachieving and aiming low enough to not miss. Get rid of the idea that you only have a specific set of skills and talents for specific tasks, stop thinking that you’re not as intelligent as the next person. What life requires of you is to make the most of yourself, for yourself, and for others
Also read : 8 Things Happy And Successful People Ignore
5. They are good at making excuses
These are the people who will find reasons and logic as to why they can’t and why they shouldn’t. They sometimes mistake this abhorrent tendency for “just being realistic”. They lack imagination and always find ways to justify why something shouldn’t be but they never really try. The best remedy for this is to stop your mind when it’s about to start making the excuses and re-ignite the engine that has started it all.
6. They lack class
Unsuccessful people usually tend to have no social IQ. They say things like “well at least I’m being honest” or “this is how I am, deal with it”. They don’t know how to treat other people and tend to be arrogant, for no apparent reasons most of the time. Nobody likes a big mouth, a show off, a humble boaster, or people who don’t know how to just say thank you when given a compliment. These traits are unbecoming and are not what true class acts are made of. Being nice and polite to people you like is easy, being nice and polite to someone you cannot tolerate or who you are in constant disagreement with – that is character. Learning how to speak to people is a skill only few have mastered. It has been said the best way to test a man’s character is by watching how he acts when standing in a very long queue and is met with bad service, how he handles Christmas lights and his reaction when you ruin their expensive items.
7. They are procrastinators
The funny thing about this one is that they are usually self-proclaimed procrastinators. They see no shame in it. This goes back to them never understanding the value of time. They are okay with living a life that keeps up with yesterday. They live life as though they just have another one in the bank. Let’s just see how round one goes and if all else fails we press next or rewind or pause. Understanding that you start dying the moment you are born and wisdom to realize that every day is a gift and you owe it to yourself to do everything you can do in those twenty four hours because nothing’s ever promised today tomorrow.
Also read : 60 Thought Provoking Questions That Will Change Your Perspective On Life[MUSTREAD]
8. They don’t’ take action
The simplicity of this rule of life may be why they disregard the magnitude of its effects. Unsuccessful people tend to ponder and leave footprints in the sands of time. They can talk a great game and they dream really big but they lack the courage to just go forth. Stop dreaming about what will be, dreams in themselves are not bad but get up, show up and DO something. Stop with the coffee shop meetings and go do something.
9. They can’t face adversity
There was a shepherd boy, he was not a warrior and he was small in size. He looked at a giant and said “I will strike you down and cut off your head” and that is exactly what he did. The thing with challenges is, they’re only as big as we make them seem and as strong as our weakness will allow. Unsuccessful people have not understood this and they give up all too quickly because things got uncomfortable, things got a little bit rough, they want roses without the thorns, babies without labour and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow without bearing the storm. Overcoming challenges not only bring us closer to our goals but they turn us into someone we never imagined existed. Don’t be afraid to conquer fears and to enter new territory, step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. In the midst of adversity courage is born. You’ll never know how strong you are if you’ve never had to fight and sometimes you might fail but at least you failed and proved to Goliath that he wasn’t quite the Giant he thought he was
10. They are apathetic
Yes there are natural fence sitters. They never have an opinion about anything, they can’t make decisions and are over the border plain ignorant. They can’t hold smart conversations and are not open minded if it isn’t directly in relation to what they know. They think everyone should view life the way they view it. They are indifferent about everything and stand for nothing. They don’t read, they don’t educate
themselves past “formal education” and they put no effort into how they present themselves. Even if they never achieve their highest potential this is okay with them because in a world so full of wonder and curiosity they have managed to find a way to be bored. Apathy is a silent killer. Find something that you are passionate about, even if you don’t get paid for it. Put your gift to use.
The people who are out there making things happen are not as extraordinary as we make them ought to be. They’re pretty plain and most of the time after a second glance they’re not all that exceptional in any way but they’ve managed to get to where they are and stay there because they mastered the art of discipline and being the right person at the right time. Maybe you have so many things you want to complete and sometimes you feel so overwhelmed because, there’s just not enough time. Put the cell phone down, log off once in a while and stop minding everybody’s business and you’ll be amazed at the potential you’ll unlock.
10 Habits of The World’s Most Productive People
Everyone has had the experience of not having enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you need to. Given the busy lives that we all lead, staying organized and staying productive can be a challenge. It is easy to get caught up on the wrong path and waste valuable time you need to get things done. Take some advice from ten of the world’s most productive people about staying on task and staying productive.
1. No Email in the Morning
Author of The 4-Hour Workweek Tim Ferriss has a brilliant strategy for handling the ubiquitous time-sink that is email. He spends the first few hours of the day ignoring it. According to Ferriss:
2. Create a System for Certain Tasks
When you have something you work on everyday it is best to create a system to handle it efficiently and without getting overwhelmed. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com has come up with a strategy for staying on top of emails that he calls “Yesterbox.” Each morning when he boots up his computer he only answers emails he received the day before. As he explains on yesterbox.com:
3. Limit Decision Fatigue
Each time you have to make a decision you use up a little bit of your limited supply of mental energy. To make the most of your cognitive reserves eliminate unnecessary decisions and simplify others. Take an example from productivity gurus like Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, and Albert Einstein and wear the same outfit every day. By not spending time and energy on picking out clothes, you have more time and energy to devote to more worth-while things.
4. Handle Things Once
When swift action or decision-making is required, use Harvard Business Professor Robert Pozen’s OHIO strategy and Only Handle It Once. If you get an important email that requires your attention, reply immediately and move on to the next task. Keep your day moving and keep easily finished tasks off your to- do list.
Also read : 8 Things Happy And Successful PeopleIgnore
5. Prioritize Tasks
Sometimes the best strategies for staying productive are the most obvious. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stresses the importance of getting easy tasks out of the way in rapid-fire succession:
6. Take Vacations
In a world where everyone is always fighting to get ahead it might seem counter-intuitive to go on vacation, but more and more companies are adopting policies that make time away from the office mandatory. Taking some time to clear your head and relax can do wonders for your productivity when you return. Follow Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s philosophy:
7. Sleep
Similar to taking regular vacations, getting a good night’s sleep will recharge your brain and improve your ability to stay on task. Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington swears by the strategy of stepping away from a perpetually busy schedule to get the necessary amount of rest (at least 7 hours a night). Not only are you more able to make decisions when you’re rested, those decisions tend to be of better quality and you are less likely to feel overwhelmed by them.
8. Stay Fit
Take a page from Virgin CEO Richard Branson’s playbook and treat working out like it is part of your job. Many productive people (and scientists alike) find that engaging in at least 20 minutes of moderate intense exercise each day keeps their brains working at a high level and their energy levels high to match.
Also read : 60 Thought Provoking Questions That Will Change Your Perspective On Life[MUSTREAD]
9. Start Early
You may not love the idea of waking up at the crack of dawn but a surprising number of the world’s most productive people love to get a head start on their day by starting early. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz takes advantage of working at a company built on foundations of caffeine:
10. Keep a Routine
Let’s end with a tip from one of the busiest and most powerful men in the world, US president Barack Obama. The secret that keeps him from getting overwhelmed when the going gets tough is to keep to a strict schedule. In addition to only ever wearing blue or gray suits, the leader of the free world insists on his morning workout, dinner with his daughters, and having a late night block of time devoted to reading and preparing for the next day’s work. By limiting uncertainty, he is able to stay maximally productive.
1. No Email in the Morning
Author of The 4-Hour Workweek Tim Ferriss has a brilliant strategy for handling the ubiquitous time-sink that is email. He spends the first few hours of the day ignoring it. According to Ferriss:
2. Create a System for Certain Tasks
When you have something you work on everyday it is best to create a system to handle it efficiently and without getting overwhelmed. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com has come up with a strategy for staying on top of emails that he calls “Yesterbox.” Each morning when he boots up his computer he only answers emails he received the day before. As he explains on yesterbox.com:
3. Limit Decision Fatigue
Each time you have to make a decision you use up a little bit of your limited supply of mental energy. To make the most of your cognitive reserves eliminate unnecessary decisions and simplify others. Take an example from productivity gurus like Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, and Albert Einstein and wear the same outfit every day. By not spending time and energy on picking out clothes, you have more time and energy to devote to more worth-while things.
4. Handle Things Once
When swift action or decision-making is required, use Harvard Business Professor Robert Pozen’s OHIO strategy and Only Handle It Once. If you get an important email that requires your attention, reply immediately and move on to the next task. Keep your day moving and keep easily finished tasks off your to- do list.
Also read : 8 Things Happy And Successful PeopleIgnore
5. Prioritize Tasks
Sometimes the best strategies for staying productive are the most obvious. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stresses the importance of getting easy tasks out of the way in rapid-fire succession:
6. Take Vacations
In a world where everyone is always fighting to get ahead it might seem counter-intuitive to go on vacation, but more and more companies are adopting policies that make time away from the office mandatory. Taking some time to clear your head and relax can do wonders for your productivity when you return. Follow Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s philosophy:
7. Sleep
Similar to taking regular vacations, getting a good night’s sleep will recharge your brain and improve your ability to stay on task. Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington swears by the strategy of stepping away from a perpetually busy schedule to get the necessary amount of rest (at least 7 hours a night). Not only are you more able to make decisions when you’re rested, those decisions tend to be of better quality and you are less likely to feel overwhelmed by them.
8. Stay Fit
Take a page from Virgin CEO Richard Branson’s playbook and treat working out like it is part of your job. Many productive people (and scientists alike) find that engaging in at least 20 minutes of moderate intense exercise each day keeps their brains working at a high level and their energy levels high to match.
Also read : 60 Thought Provoking Questions That Will Change Your Perspective On Life[MUSTREAD]
9. Start Early
You may not love the idea of waking up at the crack of dawn but a surprising number of the world’s most productive people love to get a head start on their day by starting early. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz takes advantage of working at a company built on foundations of caffeine:
10. Keep a Routine
Let’s end with a tip from one of the busiest and most powerful men in the world, US president Barack Obama. The secret that keeps him from getting overwhelmed when the going gets tough is to keep to a strict schedule. In addition to only ever wearing blue or gray suits, the leader of the free world insists on his morning workout, dinner with his daughters, and having a late night block of time devoted to reading and preparing for the next day’s work. By limiting uncertainty, he is able to stay maximally productive.
Monday, July 11, 2016
9 Strategies To Stay Awake While Reading
Sometimes, it just doesn’t matter how great the book is, you just can’t stay awake when you pick up a book to read. In the car, on the bed, sitting on the couch or even on an uncomfortable wooden bench and so on, it doesn’t matter where you are reading; you quickly fall asleep after reading a few paragraphs. That can be most annoying when you’re trying to study your academic materials. You may have been advised previously to make use of caffeine products but I must tell you that while such products may keep you awake for as long as you take them, they cause long-term damages to your brain. I have drafted out this post to outline some steps you can take whenever you want to read and stay awake:
1. Read in a place you can stay alert:
Where you stay to read is one of the greatest
determinants of how alert you can stay while reading. A lot of us like to read in bed. When you get into bed, your body and brain register that you are in bed and start to shut down for sleep. Try reading on a quite comfortable seat or if the sleep problem is serious, maybe in public. It would be embarrassing to fall asleep in a public place! A lot of it has to do with your mind. Read in a place you can stay alert.
2. Try reading at a time you are most awake:
Reading at the proper time of the day is important. If you read just a few a pages of a book and then go to sleep, you teach your brain to get ready to sleep whenever you read. Figure out a time you are most awake and read then. For some people, they are most awake right after they wake up in the morning; others are usually wide awake in the evenings. If you’re usually sleepy in the afternoons around say 3 p.m., it’s not such a good idea to read at that time. Many people like to read at night, but that is when they are most tired. Even though, it all depends on body system and how you’ve set your biological clock. If you must read at night, make sure it’s at a time you are most awake.
3. Take actions to keep your mind alert while
reading:
If the location and time you read seem not to be the problem, and you still find yourself falling asleep while reading, try this one. Sometimes when we read, our minds wander off and we lose focus from the book. Try getting a highlighter and use it to highlight parts of the book while you read without mutilating it. It will also make your mind stay alert to develop adequate interest in what you’re reading. Also, you can try taking down notes or looking up words you don’t understand in a dictionary. This method is great especially when you’re studying and not just reading. The main idea, is to keep your mind alert while reading.
4. Train your brain to know when it’s time for
reading:
Training your brain is one of the best ways to teach yourself to stay awake while reading. If you begin to fall asleep each time you pick up a book to read, it means that your brain has registered that and assumes that’s the way it’s meant to be. You need to make it think otherwise by letting it know that you aren’t reading so that you can fall asleep, you’re reading because you want to know what the book talks about. Read more often books of interest to you to train your brain to think this way.
5. Never let yourself fall asleep while
reading:
Another step you can take is to never allow yourself fall asleep while reading. If you start to feel yourself drifting off, stop reading immediately and wake yourself up. Do a few jumping jacks, drink some coffee, preferably decaffeinated, or take a cold shower. Doing these things teach your brain that reading time is not sleep time. Eventually, your brain will learn this and stop triggering the getting-ready-to- sleep mechanism each time a book is in your hands.
Read also : [MUST READ] : The Ghost-Worker Aristol
Read also : 15 Types Of People You Should Meet In Your 20s
6. Sit up straight when reading:
Another way to stay awake is to sit up straight when reading. It’s very difficult to stay awake when you’re lounging in your bed because your brain thinks a bed is for sleeping in. It is also very difficult to stay awake when lying on the sofa which is supposed to be for relaxing. Find a not-too-comfy chair with a straight back and sit in it or if need be, stand. I know a few people who can do it but falling asleep while standing takes quite a bit of work. You don’t have to read this way always, but doing it for a while will teach your brain that staying awake and alert when it’s time to read is what it’s supposed to do.
7. Develop interest in what you’re reading:
It is important as well to read books that are interesting to you and capture your attention. It is difficult for your brain to shut down for sleep if it is consumed with what is being read. At least until you get over the habit of falling asleep while reading, read books that really interest you. Pay close attention to each word and don’t allow your eyes to skim the page. Think about what you are reading. Consider it. Meditate on it. Be an active reader. Reading is an activity and so many us tend to forget that when reading. Your brain should be involved in mental gymnastics while you read. If you want to a read a book that seems to be boring to you, research about interesting things about the subject and why you need to be knowledgeable in that area and intrigue yourself with them.
8. You may want to read aloud if everything
else refuses to work:
If you still fall asleep while reading after trying out the other steps, you may want to read aloud. Yes, it sounds quite silly but reading aloud triggers a different section of your brain, especially if the learning style you adopt is auditory. Try reading the book aloud to yourself in front of a mirror and it will be impossible for you to fall asleep. Of course, you’ll have to do this in a location where you’ll not disturb others.
9. Finally, you don’t have to go through these quite extreme measures forever. Read a book or two while following a good number of these steps and your brain will sooner or later learn that time to read is not a time for sleep. After that, you can sit on a couch and read and not have to drink a cup of coffee to stay awake. It probably still isn’t a good idea to lie in bed and read or read before you go to bed because you may have a relapse. It would be like telling your brain to do two different things at the same time, to sleep and at the same time stay awake and read. This could result in your having to start the process over again so it’s better to just form the habit of reading in a chair.
How else do you think one can stay awake while reading? What’s missing here?
1. Read in a place you can stay alert:
Where you stay to read is one of the greatest
determinants of how alert you can stay while reading. A lot of us like to read in bed. When you get into bed, your body and brain register that you are in bed and start to shut down for sleep. Try reading on a quite comfortable seat or if the sleep problem is serious, maybe in public. It would be embarrassing to fall asleep in a public place! A lot of it has to do with your mind. Read in a place you can stay alert.
2. Try reading at a time you are most awake:
Reading at the proper time of the day is important. If you read just a few a pages of a book and then go to sleep, you teach your brain to get ready to sleep whenever you read. Figure out a time you are most awake and read then. For some people, they are most awake right after they wake up in the morning; others are usually wide awake in the evenings. If you’re usually sleepy in the afternoons around say 3 p.m., it’s not such a good idea to read at that time. Many people like to read at night, but that is when they are most tired. Even though, it all depends on body system and how you’ve set your biological clock. If you must read at night, make sure it’s at a time you are most awake.
3. Take actions to keep your mind alert while
reading:
If the location and time you read seem not to be the problem, and you still find yourself falling asleep while reading, try this one. Sometimes when we read, our minds wander off and we lose focus from the book. Try getting a highlighter and use it to highlight parts of the book while you read without mutilating it. It will also make your mind stay alert to develop adequate interest in what you’re reading. Also, you can try taking down notes or looking up words you don’t understand in a dictionary. This method is great especially when you’re studying and not just reading. The main idea, is to keep your mind alert while reading.
4. Train your brain to know when it’s time for
reading:
Training your brain is one of the best ways to teach yourself to stay awake while reading. If you begin to fall asleep each time you pick up a book to read, it means that your brain has registered that and assumes that’s the way it’s meant to be. You need to make it think otherwise by letting it know that you aren’t reading so that you can fall asleep, you’re reading because you want to know what the book talks about. Read more often books of interest to you to train your brain to think this way.
5. Never let yourself fall asleep while
reading:
Another step you can take is to never allow yourself fall asleep while reading. If you start to feel yourself drifting off, stop reading immediately and wake yourself up. Do a few jumping jacks, drink some coffee, preferably decaffeinated, or take a cold shower. Doing these things teach your brain that reading time is not sleep time. Eventually, your brain will learn this and stop triggering the getting-ready-to- sleep mechanism each time a book is in your hands.
Read also : [MUST READ] : The Ghost-Worker Aristol
Read also : 15 Types Of People You Should Meet In Your 20s
6. Sit up straight when reading:
Another way to stay awake is to sit up straight when reading. It’s very difficult to stay awake when you’re lounging in your bed because your brain thinks a bed is for sleeping in. It is also very difficult to stay awake when lying on the sofa which is supposed to be for relaxing. Find a not-too-comfy chair with a straight back and sit in it or if need be, stand. I know a few people who can do it but falling asleep while standing takes quite a bit of work. You don’t have to read this way always, but doing it for a while will teach your brain that staying awake and alert when it’s time to read is what it’s supposed to do.
7. Develop interest in what you’re reading:
It is important as well to read books that are interesting to you and capture your attention. It is difficult for your brain to shut down for sleep if it is consumed with what is being read. At least until you get over the habit of falling asleep while reading, read books that really interest you. Pay close attention to each word and don’t allow your eyes to skim the page. Think about what you are reading. Consider it. Meditate on it. Be an active reader. Reading is an activity and so many us tend to forget that when reading. Your brain should be involved in mental gymnastics while you read. If you want to a read a book that seems to be boring to you, research about interesting things about the subject and why you need to be knowledgeable in that area and intrigue yourself with them.
8. You may want to read aloud if everything
else refuses to work:
If you still fall asleep while reading after trying out the other steps, you may want to read aloud. Yes, it sounds quite silly but reading aloud triggers a different section of your brain, especially if the learning style you adopt is auditory. Try reading the book aloud to yourself in front of a mirror and it will be impossible for you to fall asleep. Of course, you’ll have to do this in a location where you’ll not disturb others.
9. Finally, you don’t have to go through these quite extreme measures forever. Read a book or two while following a good number of these steps and your brain will sooner or later learn that time to read is not a time for sleep. After that, you can sit on a couch and read and not have to drink a cup of coffee to stay awake. It probably still isn’t a good idea to lie in bed and read or read before you go to bed because you may have a relapse. It would be like telling your brain to do two different things at the same time, to sleep and at the same time stay awake and read. This could result in your having to start the process over again so it’s better to just form the habit of reading in a chair.
How else do you think one can stay awake while reading? What’s missing here?
How to handle stress during exams
In competitive world all of us running after good grades to achieve in examination that can be a stressful experience with the rising pressures of scoring marks. Students are judged on the basis of their performance in examinations which adds to the pressure. Being stressed however could result negatively affect you for your exam. Here are a few things that can help you on de-stressing during examinations.
Hindrance
Take your mind off things when you are not working. There are plenty of Intrusion available for learners of this generation, from books to game, television shows to films, playing sports and so on. So more concentration is important and required to sustain longer periods of concentration. Your mind needs to be relaxed in order to absorb and retain greater
volumes of information.
Schedule your Time
If you can create and continue a strict schedule, you will feel confidence and in greater control of your preparations for your examinations. By maintain a smooth routine and knocking down portions of your work load on a daily basis, you will feel more confident as the days progress in your preparations.
Read also : 15 Types Of People You Should Meet In Your 20s
Read also : [MUST READ] : The Ghost-Worker Aristol
Evaluate your progress
Keep track of your progress in terms of topic, chapters of each subject completed and examination appeared. Using flow charts, diagrams, markers and even post-it notes can assist you in this activity. So that you can visually Quantify your progress in exams.
Treat Yourself
Always treat yourself with something you enjoy after each study session. Make time for personal time. Doing an activity that you enjoy will improve your mood and will help you return to your studies feeling refreshed and relaxed. It will support you and motivate you to sustain working day in and day out.
Good Sleep
Make sure that you are getting good amount of sleep. An exhaust mind is an unhelpful mind. It will require more energy and attention to absorb information. Get plenty of sleep and try to make your sleeping patterns as regular as possible.
Think and Stay Positive
Avoid negative thoughts, such as ‘Everyone else seems better organised, while I’m struggling.’ Challenge such thoughts with positive thinking; for example, ‘I have done well in exams before. ’Nothing can substitute hard work and preparation, so put in your due diligence and put away your examination worries.
Hindrance
Take your mind off things when you are not working. There are plenty of Intrusion available for learners of this generation, from books to game, television shows to films, playing sports and so on. So more concentration is important and required to sustain longer periods of concentration. Your mind needs to be relaxed in order to absorb and retain greater
volumes of information.
Schedule your Time
If you can create and continue a strict schedule, you will feel confidence and in greater control of your preparations for your examinations. By maintain a smooth routine and knocking down portions of your work load on a daily basis, you will feel more confident as the days progress in your preparations.
Read also : 15 Types Of People You Should Meet In Your 20s
Read also : [MUST READ] : The Ghost-Worker Aristol
Evaluate your progress
Keep track of your progress in terms of topic, chapters of each subject completed and examination appeared. Using flow charts, diagrams, markers and even post-it notes can assist you in this activity. So that you can visually Quantify your progress in exams.
Treat Yourself
Always treat yourself with something you enjoy after each study session. Make time for personal time. Doing an activity that you enjoy will improve your mood and will help you return to your studies feeling refreshed and relaxed. It will support you and motivate you to sustain working day in and day out.
Good Sleep
Make sure that you are getting good amount of sleep. An exhaust mind is an unhelpful mind. It will require more energy and attention to absorb information. Get plenty of sleep and try to make your sleeping patterns as regular as possible.
Think and Stay Positive
Avoid negative thoughts, such as ‘Everyone else seems better organised, while I’m struggling.’ Challenge such thoughts with positive thinking; for example, ‘I have done well in exams before. ’Nothing can substitute hard work and preparation, so put in your due diligence and put away your examination worries.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
VIRALWAP EMPIRE SET TO DROP THE BIGGEST (CAMPUS)ENTERTAINMENT GIG IN KSU's HISTORY !!
There's a new fish in the KSU campus water,its something new,its something big,its something that has never happened in the KSU scene before...ever !!
CEO of ViralWAP empire and current SUG PRO,Cosmos Ogiri (popularly know as "VIRAL"), is set to unveil his new acts signed for N200,000 each, with a song featuring at least one A list Nigeria Artist and of course a video.
This innovation is totally campus based and its set to crack the glass ceiling(that's just how big it is)
Who could this new acts be ?? When are they dropping ?? You'll have to keep up to speed with all the latest development, grab some popcorn and anticipate, trust me though,its unlike anything you've ever seen on and around KSU !!
CEO of ViralWAP empire and current SUG PRO,Cosmos Ogiri (popularly know as "VIRAL"), is set to unveil his new acts signed for N200,000 each, with a song featuring at least one A list Nigeria Artist and of course a video.
This innovation is totally campus based and its set to crack the glass ceiling(that's just how big it is)
Who could this new acts be ?? When are they dropping ?? You'll have to keep up to speed with all the latest development, grab some popcorn and anticipate, trust me though,its unlike anything you've ever seen on and around KSU !!
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