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In 1970 APOLLO 13 mission was deep in space and progressing according to schedule when an oxygen tank explosion cut off the electrical current to the command module.The panicked scientists stared at a real possibility of being stranded in space more than 100000KM from Earth with no hope of rescue. The question refocused the group to think in terms of what was working instead of what was broken...that question changed the group ATTITUDE from "we are doomed" to "lets pull our knowledge and come up with a plan to save our mission". The power of the question is that it challenge everyone involved in the mission to become part of the solution,instead of part of the problem! My point is,this story proves that,in times of crisis a POSITIVE ATTITUDE is absolutely crucial!By focusing on the positivep instead of negatives during setbacks.Whether the are financial or physical or emotional. We position ourselves as winners instead of losers!The APPOLO 13 ...

           How do you forget? 1. The same qualifications you have, diploma, degree, masters, that which gave you that job you have are the same qualifications that your friends have too , but they don't have the job you have. How do you forget? 2. The same pastor who officiated your marriage and blessed it, today you have even children is the same pastor who officiated and blessed even your friend's marriages but they don't have children and eventually divorced . How do you forget? 3. The same prayer you offered to God and God answered you is the same prayer that your friends have been praying, but up to now they haven't received any answer and still praying , how do you forget? 4.  The same road you use to travel to places and safely you reach home, is the same road that many people have died on, how do you forget? 5. The same church you go to worship God to and God has blessed you, is the same church that your friend goes to...

ABUSEGIT Kii miten sigindo agenge, ne kikakoyosiit kot missing, Tun koguur lagokyik tugul, kong’olochi ak kopchechi tuga, Koyumgei lagokyik tugul, ne mong’et agot agenge o. Kolenji okas warekyuk, ka ayositu kakopunji koolil, Okaso ya kagogooyo, ya suryet, warekyuk kirgit kosyinet, Kobokwok tugul kalyet, ak chamnyet, kondoiwok chebonamoni. Kogochi age tugul teta, komayamge, kororchi lakwet agenge, Kogochi abusegit ak kolenji, teng’ung non, oberurun mekeer koya, Komachir en abusegit, kowalge ak age, kobunji ne kata teta. Koberur sigindet tugul, ak koyamis ne kobunji abusegit, Kolenji ui bolchin kong’ung, kwenetab got, ak komaalda got kwondang’ung, Matin komii orit solopchot, ak igomiet, keguren lakwetab borop. Kotun konyor chichoto tuga ak nego che kimolmolchige kulwa. Kole abaitab acheri, kimakegenu kele moilili chii buch ne yos en Chesumei komabar tuk. Kaaga solopechu kimii abusegit ak areek ko tuchu mii ak nego? Ko igomiet ko ne kiigirich a...

You can lose everything and you have lost something but the day you loss your self you have lost it all. Life change to better when we wake up in our minds and refuse to be held back by the past grief,pain and sorrows. It happened, it disappointed us,it humiliated,but let's move on. The day we get stuck is the day we get lost and finished. Let's learn from these great men and women who achieved their dreams despite the challenges of life they pass through,the fail but they refuse to be defined by failure. They lost,but they didn't lost hope of being a better person some day. They are the worlds great achievers. Don't lose Hope . I struggled academically throughout elementary school yet became the best Neurosurgeon in the World in 1987" - *Dr. Ben Carson!* I was raped at the age of 9 yet I am one of the most influential women in the World" - *Oprah Winfrey!* I didn't even complete my university education but became the World's richest man- *Bill ...

Kevin Carter Committed Suicide 3 Months After He Won the Pulitzer Prize for a Photograph of a Vulture Stalking a Starving Girl In March 1993 ,  photographer  Kevin Carter  took a trip to  South Sudan , where he took an iconic photo of a starving little girl being preyed upon by a vulture. He said that the high pitched whimpering sound of a toddler near the Ayod village attracted him. The girl was taking a rest while struggling to get to a feeding center. He confessed that he waited 20 minutes for the vulture to fly away and when it didn’t, Carter snapped the haunting photograph and chased away the vulture. (The girl’s parents had left her to pick food from a UN plane nearby.).                                                    The haunting photograph appeared for the first time on the  New York Times paper on March 26, 1993 , wh...

These tips have nothing to do with pretending to be happy when you are not. They aren’t about burying your head in the sand and pretending as though everything is OK. I just want to offer you 10 tips you can practice right now to become a happier individual.   Practice gratitude Be thankful for what you have and your loved ones. Be thankful for the circumstances that allow you to do the things you can do (e.g. your health, your income, etc) Write these things down as often as possible as a reminder of how much you truly have.   Saying “No” This can be a pretty difficult thing to do for many people, but there is nothing more constraining than feeling guilty about doing things you know aren’t healthy for you, on behalf of people who make you feel shame and guilt for not doing them. Saying “No” for the sake of your own happiness means that you are no longer allowing yourself to be treated like a doormat. Stand up for yourself more a...

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Today is another day! What a beautiful day it is!Trump saw an opportunity to be 45th president of Super Power Nation, he decided to run for it, before that, he organized himself, he planned to go, he goes! On the way, he was rejected, was rejected, was rejected, could not give up why?He made himself a winner, he believed that he is a winner, he trusted himself that he could make it, lastly he broke the record, he made it, how? His mind, thoughts were all in one agreement that no matter what, he shall make it, with us too, no matter rejection, no matter the hardships, no matter the storm, don't mind what people will say about you, what matters is, what have you planted in your mind, what are your thoughts, how do you take it, wake up and plan, organize, strategize for you are a winner. Via Dr. Noah Chepkech  fb

When people try to push you down, God will lift you up. When they try to make you look bad, He’ll cause you to shine Your environment doesn’t determine your destiny. Where you are doesn’t limit what God can do. The real battle takes place in your mind. If you’re defeated in your thoughts, you’ve already lost. Set your mind for victory. What you believe is what you'll become . Your life is going to follow your thoughts. This is a new day. Don’t let yesterday’s offense keep you from the fullness God has in store for you today.

1....Maturity is when you accept other people the way they are and their level of maturity. 2....Maturity is when you understand that your ideas are not always the best. 3....Maturity is when you learn to let go even if it pains 4...Maturity is when you are able to drop expectations from a relationship and give for giving sake. 5....Maturity is when you understand whatever you do, you do for your own peace. 6....Maturity is when you stop proving to the world how intelligent you are. 7....Maturity is when you stop comparing with others because life is not a competition. 8....Maturity is when you understand that you cant and shouldn't always get what you want every time 9....Maturity is when you are content and satisfied with your life and yet aspiring to be better every day. 10....Maturity is when someone hurt you and you understand their attitude and stay clear than trying to hurt them back. 11....Maturity is when you start thinking of other people and not just yourself....

. 1. In case you miss a call, drop a message as soon as possible if you're unable to call back. 2. Pay back borrowed money as soon as possible no matter how little the amount is. Don't assume that they don't need it, and never make them ask you for it. 3. Turn the volume down when you're watching video, playing music or playing a game on your phone in a public place or, better yet, use headphones. 4. Don't press your phone or use headphones when someone is having a conversation with you. Unplug the headsets from your ears even if nothing is playing and give them your undivided attention. 5. When using someone else's phone or computer, don't go through their stuff without permission. 6. Always leave the last piece of meat for the person who bought it unless they insist they won't eat it. 7. Don't use loudspeaker of the phone to have a two person conversation unless you are unable to hold the phone. 8. When someone else cooks for you, ...

󰀂 In 1985, Colonel Sambo Dasuki arrested Major General Muhammadu Buhari when he ousted President Shehu Shagari in a coup d'état. 󰀂 In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari arrested Dasuki for stealing $2bn. 󰀂 In 1995, Hamza al-Mustapha arrested Olusegun Obasanjo on the order of General Abacha. 󰀂 In 1999, President Obasanjo arrested Al Mustapha & he spent 8 years in jail. 󰀂 In 2005, Diego Simeone was under Fernando Torres. Torres was the Club Captain despite being far younger than Simeone He did what Torres ordered. 󰀂 In 2016, Diego Simeone is now Atlético de Madrid manager. Torres now takes orders from Simeone. 󰀂In the 90's under Rawlings regime, Dr. Spio Gabriel was minister of communications and Mahama was his deputy. Today, John Dramani Mahama is the President of Ghana and has employed his former boss as minister. 󰀂 Life is like a COIN thrown up in the air. You can't ...

Dr. Ben Carson (Retired world renowned neurosurgeon, and Republican Presidential Aspirant) wrote this beautiful piece. Sometimes you are unsatisfied with your life, while many people in this world are dreaming of living your life. A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead and dreams of flying. But, a pilot on the plane sees the farmhouse and dreams of returning home. That's life!! Enjoy yours. If wealth is the secret to happiness, then the rich should be dancing on the streets. But only poor kids do that. If power ensures security, then officials should walk unguarded. But those who live simply, sleep soundly. If beauty and fame bring ideal relationships, then celebrities should have the best marriages. But those who live simply, walk humbly and love genuinely! All good will come back to you!!! Man asks, “Where was God when Myles Munroe, wife and his associates were killed in a crash? He answers, "The same place I sat when John the Baptist my servant was beheaded. Wh...

Watch out young people, your grammar will cost you and most likely be the barrier between your business proposal, CV or meeting request being accepted. I am seriously concerned about the grammar young people choose. " dear chris, how r u? am looking for an appointment to meet u coz i hv a great biz idea. nimegraduate but sina job*. plz gimme 5min of ua tym. am lukin 4wrd to ua response. thx. *I have graduated but do not have job" There’s everything wrong about such a message. Anyone in their right frame of mind will ignore it simply because the author has chosen to forego the formalities of business communication and instead use familiarity to express himself/herself. Businessmen like me often come across numerous requests from young people. Unfortunately, most of them go unread simply because of the grammar used on the subject line or in the body of the email. Your and you’re (you are), its and it’s (it is), am and I’m (I am) mean two different things. These a...

The most powerful weapon of all times that God made for us is our tongue. Everything has ears whether living or non living,seen or unseen. Professing or claiming what we want to happen to us or our loved ones through our mouths with faith and believe that it will happen,will happen! That is why we are suppose to chose carefully the type of words which comes out of our mouths for from our tongues comes words of life or death. Speak life, success, victory , healing, breakthrough, possession with faith and believe and you will have it. Speak death, curse,failure,defeat,hopelessness and any life negative word with faith and believe and you will have it. In the biblical book of Ezekiel God spoke to Ezekiel to speak life/command life to enter dry bones and it happened! I know you may be in a very difficult situation, or maybe you know of somebody who is almost giving up. This is my message for you this evening; Dry bones have ears! If only you can prophesy – maybe you’ve never...

ALL KALENJIN MEN MUST KNOW THIS Dowry payment among the Kalenjin:- 1. Teta ne abai (cow under lactation) this signifies procreation to the new family 2. Eito ne iyumi tuga (Oxen) 3. Teta nebo riyotet/ne kotot (Cow near to conceive) 4. Roriat (Heifer) 5. Teta ne iyumi nego/iywoget (mature cow) 6. Kwesta/Kipkugeret (he goat for father) 7. Kechiriet/Chepkugeret (Sheep for mother) 8. Chepngabait/Roriat (token for upkeep especially during childhood) 9. Kechiriet nebo arwet (for mother in law so as to allow son in law call her Boger alternatively Goat with lamb for mother in law so as to allow son in law call her Bogine 10. Mwaita (soap for the father lump some money ranges between ten thousand to two hundred thousand shillings currently 11.Chepletiot-Normally mature heifer where theb son in law will later take back the calf.Normally Chepletiot is not commonly paid but in a situation where the husband querrels with his wife to the point where she goes to her real fathers home and...

THE POWER OF HUMBLE BEGINNING'S 1. Jesus Christ was born in a manger and made a triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey rather the much fancied Horse 2. Barack Obama hailed from a broken family and while at Columbia University in New York, lived in a room with no furniture 3. William Ruto used to sell chicken at a railway crossing to make ends meet, before later making it big in life 4. Abraham Lincoln came from the poorest family in Kentucky USA.As a teenager he used to eke out a living by splitting firewood for his neighbours.This humble roots did not prevent him from rising to the presidency in the USA 5.Oprah Winfrey was born to poor slum dwelling parents.But to demonstrate her determination , she started singing in her church choir at the age of two.Today she is rated as the richest black woman in the world 6.Nelson Mandela's first job in Johannesburg was a night watchman in the mines.But later on he rose to become the greatest person of the twentieth centu...

Woi Men why kill us ! You made Love to your Wife one Night and left Her the next Morning without looking back. You Were in search for the Greener Pasture. You left her all alone for 9 months. Your wife got Pregnant that night. And for the next 9 months she was all Alone In the Cold. She first Noticed Her Body changing, And then the Doctor said she is Pregnant. The News gave Her Joy but Sadness filled her Heart as She was longing to sleep in your Arms. She wanted You to be there when your Baby starts Kicking inside Her Belly. But all She got was Your Voice on the Phone. So many times She cried. She could not prepare her Meals. Sometimes she will Sleep all Day with Body Pains as the Symptoms took hold of Her and sometimes She Will Vomit throughout the Night. She will Wake up Weak and Exhausted. She will force herself to Cook but after Cooking. She won't feel like eating anymore. All she needed was You to be by Her side. To Make Her Smile. To Rub Her Belly and Liste...

My daughter,you are now a wife and soon you’ll be become a mother too. God bear me witness that I taught you how to cook and do other house chores. I taught you to respect men and to explain your anger when necessary but if you do otherwise,i know you,not as a daughter but as my fellow woman. My daughter,you see this your husband? He is a gentleman but don’t take advantage of that. Don’t bring out the beast in him. My daughter,you see this mark on my forehead? Your father gave it to me.He tolerated me everytime but on that day,He came unexpectedly.It wasn’t his intention but i dared him and he hit me just once My daughter,Men hate it when you use the word “YOU CAN’T DO IT”.He sure can do more than but he’s just protecting you from harm. My daughter, whenever there is an arguement or misunderstanding, try drinking water.You can’t talk when you have water in your mouth. Now,you have two families.You are very luck...

The Story of an EAGLE: The Eagle has the longest life-span of its species. It can live up to 70 years. But to reach this age, the eagle must make a very difficult decision! In its 40th year, the eagle's long and flexible Talons can no longer grab a prey which serves as food. Its long and sharp beak becomes bent. Its old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, stick to its chest and make it difficult to fly. Then, the eagle is left with only two options: DIE or go through a painful process of CHANGE! This process lasts for 150 days (5 months) The process requires the eagle to fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest. There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out. Then the eagle will wait for the new beak to grow back after which it will pluck out its talons. When its talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old aged feathers. And after this the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and LIVES for 30 more years!! Why is Change need...

Think About this . A sick person in a hospital bed was visited by relatives. The patient was on an oxygen MACHINE and therefore couldn't speak. As they stood beside the bed, the patient took a pen and piece of paper and wrote a note which he gave to one of the relatives who put it in the shirt pocket and continued their conversation. After a few minutes, the patient died. The relative picked the note from the pocket to know what he had written. And guess what! Sadly the note read.. ."please move, you have stepped on the oxygen pipe, i can't breathe, you are killing me". Lesson: Do you postpone or assume reading posts, ? Or do you ignore picking calls because you are already close to the caller. They might be helpful to you or to somebody... particularly at a most critical time. ANOTHER.....ABOUT A KENYAN LAWYER WHO WAS ABDUCTED CELLED AND KILLED LATER AND THROWN TO OLDONYO SABUK RIVER In the case of the murdered lawyer according to Citizen TV News, the boda ...

If you want to succeed in life& be happy avoid being obsessed with other people lives. Stop peering at everyone else life, preoccupy yourself in building your family,business or career.Don't be envious of other people success,build your success and God will bless you abundantly.Live your life to the fullest without hurting a soul.Respect your spouse&matrimony because thats respecting your kids.Add value to your community by doing something posititive and desist from discussing your neighbour negatively,because thats your immediate help.Be happy and contented with what God has blessed you with.Pray for spiritual nourishment. Pray for Peaceful,healthy life always. By: Bronson Arap musee Via fb.

Last month my neighbor went to complain to her mother ...: - Mom, I can not stand my husband. I want to kill him but fear will not let me do it . Can you help me?please! Her mother replied: - Yes my daughter, I can. But there is a small problem . You will be forced to make peace with him first so that none will suspect you for his death. You're going to be so much good to him, take care of him. Be kind, grateful, patient, loving, submissive,  see him as your kind not you mate or subject... less selfish, more just, more listening to him ... ..  don't even doubt cuz You can do it. Can you ?? - Yes mom. - Ok, it's .... Well take this powder, every day, you'll pour a bit in his food and he will die slowly. After 30 days (yesterday), my neighbor returned to her mother: - Mom, I really no longer want to kill my husband again. Now I like him, he's  changed and became softer than before. What can I do to prevent the poison? Forgiveness helps. Her mother replied: ...

When the ancient Chinese decided to live in peace, they made the great wall of China. They thought no one couldclimb it due to its height. During the first 100 years of its existence, the Chinese were invaded thrice. And everytime, the hordes of enemy infantry had no need of penetrating or climbing over the wall...because each time they bribed the guards and came through the doors. The Chinese built the wall but forgot the character-building of the wall-guards. Thus, the building of human character comes BEFORE building of anything else..Thats what our Students need today. Like one Orientalist said: If you want to destroy the civilization of a nation there are 3 ways: 1. Destroy family structure. 2. Destroy education. 3. Lower their role models and references. 1. In order to destroy the family: undermine the role of the Mother, so that she feels ashamed of being a housewife. 2. To destroy education: you should give no importance to the Teacher, and lower his place in society so ...

INTRODUCTION The Kalenjin tribe belongs to the Nilotic ethnic group called highland Nilotes which consists of the following sub-tribes spread throughout East Africa; • Kipsigis • Nandi • Keiyo • Marakwet • Sabaot/Kony • Pokots/Suk • Terik • Ogiek/Dorobo • Tugen (Samor, Eldorais, Lembus,Pokor keben,Aror) • Sengwer/Cherangany The above are in Kenya while in Tanzania consists of: • Barabaek • Tatireek • Hilbangrangaek • Sonjoek • Sirikwaek (Sindawi) • Nataeek) • Badyut • Tatogaeek In Sudan are Morule among others while in Uganda are Sebei or Kipsabiny among others. The word or term ‘Kalenjin’ was coined by earlier scholars of the tribe during 1940s probably at Alliance High school. This is because all the sub tribes of Kalenjin always utter the word ‘Kaleeii’ meaning ‘I say or l say to you’, before uttering or saying any word....

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1. Have a firm handshake. 2. Look people in the eye. 3. Sing in the shower. 4. Own a great stereo system. 5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard. 6. Keep secrets. 7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday. 8. Always accept an outstretched hand. 9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. 10. Whistle. 11. Avoid sarcastic remarks. 12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery. 13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out. 14. Lend only those books you never care to see again. 15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have. 16. When playing games with children, let them win. 17. Give people a second chance, but not a third. 18. Be romantic. 19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. 20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it firs...

Karma. Karma is 'what we do now comes back to us again in the near or distant future.' Kole kalenjinn: 'metupe ne morutu' 'Mekole ne moipisu' 'Weeksei uruombo ket' " Tara maek inye ne kakilenji 'pwoot' eng kokwe,moibore eng boisioniguk" Tos mongen okwek ole ng'alek alak ko Alak! Oguyen is! And I put like this " oechin sobetab chi eng ngwonduni ak atebenyin, ikoiti sobet atebwogik che miach. Do good and good will come back to you some day. Let no one shade tears because of you. Let's not use the little we have bn blessed with to suppress or silence others,there is God of life and justice watching and some day He may humble us.

Six years ago a time like now I was in tears, helpless and had hit rock bottom. I had a six month old son and had CS complications. I was in the sitting room cuddling my boy when my husband arrived with a lady- a very beautiful lady. I had nothing to worry about since we had been in good terms although my sixth sense smelt a rat. They came in and before we could finish greetings and introductions, I saw the watchman pulling in some suitcases. Jesus something wasnt right now!!!! My heart was pounding. The lady did not sit and she asked my husband, “WHAT IS THIS RAG DOING HERE?” I cleared my eyes to ensure it wasn’t a dream. She said that either I leave immediately or she leaves. He told me to do as she instructed because he was tired of my nagging, just being there like a log. Those words cut deep like a two edged sword. I was still in pain from the cs wound, no job and my boy unwell. A new wife was home and i had to leave before both of them threw me out. I took a f...

Six years ago a time like now I was in tears, helpless and had hit rock bottom. I had a six month old son and had CS complications. I was in the sitting room cuddling my boy when my husband arrived with a lady- a very beautiful lady. I had nothing to worry about since we had been in good terms although my sixth sense smelt a rat. They came in and before we could finish greetings and introductions, I saw the watchman pulling in some suitcases. Jesus something wasnt right now!!!! My heart was pounding. The lady did not sit and she asked my husband, “WHAT IS THIS RAG DOING HERE?” I cleared my eyes to ensure it wasn’t a dream. She said that either I leave immediately or she leaves. He told me to do as she instructed because he was tired of my nagging, just being there like a log. Those words cut deep like a two edged sword. I was still in pain from the cs wound, no job and my boy unwell. A new wife was home and i had to leave before both of them threw me out. I took a f...

Someone will always be prettier. Someone will always be smarter. Someone's house will be bigger. Someone will drive a better car. Someone will earn more. Someone will travel more. Just let it go. Take care of yourself. Love yourself and your circumstances. The prettiest, slimmest woman in the world may have sadness in her heart. The most highly favored woman in your office may not be able to have children. The richest woman you know may have the car, the house, and the clothes - but might be very lonely. So, love yourself. Love who you are right now. Tell yourself "I am too blessed to be stressed." Be well. Be happy. Be blessed. "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world". Courtesy of James Wamae Gitare - fb

Steve Jobs’ Last Words I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success. However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to. At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death. In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer… Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth… Should be something that is more important: Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me. God ...

         The  Bible 1.Be silent In the heat of anger - (Prov 14:17) 2. Be silent When you don't have all the facts - (Prov 18:13) 3. Be silent When you haven't verified the story - (Deut 17:6) 4. Be silent If your words will offend a weaker person - (1 Cor 8:11) 5. Be silent When it is time to listen - (Prov 13:1) 6. Be silent when you are tempted to make light of holy things - (Eccl 5:2) 7. Be silent When you are tempted to joke about sin - (Prov 14:9) 8. Be silent If you would be ashamed of your words later - (Prov 8:8) 9. Be silent If your words would convey the wrong impression - (Prov 17:27) 10. Be silent If the issue is none of your business - (Prov 14:10) 11. Be silent When you are tempted to tell an outright lie - (Prov 4:24) 12. Be silent If your words will damage someone else's reputation - (Pro 16:27) 13. Be silent If your words will damage a friendship - (Prov 16:28) 14. Be silent When you are feeling critical - (Ja...

Prof. Micheni from Maasai Mara University has this to say to students. "Academic excellence is overrated! I said. Being top of your class does not necessarily guarantee that you will be at the top of life. You could graduate as the best student in Finance but it doesn't mean you will make more money than everybody else. The best graduating law student does not necessarily become the best lawyer. The fact is, life requires more than the ability to understand a concept, memorise it and and reproduce it in an exam.School rewards people for their memory. Life rewards people for their imagination, school rewards caution, life rewards daring. School hails those who live by the rules.Life exalts those who break the rules and set new ones. So do I mean people shouldn't study hard in school? Oh, no, you should: But don't sacrifice every other thing on the alter of First class. Don't limit yourself to the classroom. Do something practical. Take a leadership position. Start ...

dentifying negative thinking Not sure if your self-talk is positive or negative? Here are some common forms of negative self-talk: Filtering.  You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones. For example, you had a great day at work. You completed your tasks ahead of time and were complimented for doing a speedy and thorough job. That evening, you focus only on your plan to do even more tasks and forget about the compliments you received. Personalizing.  When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear that an evening out with friends is canceled, and you assume that the change in plans is because no one wanted to be around you. Catastrophizing.  You automatically anticipate the worst. The drive-through coffee shop gets your order wrong and you automatically think that the rest of your day will be a disaster. Polarizing.  You see things only as either good or bad. There is no middle ground. Y...

Nobody sees the stars during the day. But in the night, they are visible. God knows how to hide you till its your time to shine. Your invisibility doesn't mean you are not existing. It only means its not your time yet. You are next in line for a major miracle. Wait patiently God's timing is always perfect. There's a day...called "ONE DAY" it shall be your turn. Don't complain,and don't lose hope.

Never assume anything – introduction Are you sure that the way you perceive things is the way they really are? Are you willing to challenge the norm in order to succeed? Making assumptions is something we all do in many areas of our lives. An assumption is “something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof.” In other words, it is belief without proof. One example that immediately comes to mind is the assumption that you are what you do. Statements such as “I am a doctor” or “I am a lawyer” are examples. Your are not a doctor or a lawyer, you just happen to practise law or medicine. Never assume anything – common assumptions As illustrated, society’s language reinforces this false assumption. The truth is that we are more than what we do. In one lifetime one can be a lawyer, a doctor, an engineer and an entrepreneur all at once. I happen to know a few people who have such combinations of quali...

Never Quit - introduction Does it seem like despite your best efforts things never work out as you planned? Are you in despair because just when it seems you are making progress something goes wrong? At such times it is easy to feel defeated and to give up, but what can you do to stay on top of things? It is a fact of life that despite all your best efforts at planning, strategizing and being careful not to make mistakes some things will go wrong sometimes. One of my favorite poems, “Don’t Quit,” makes the statement more eloquently by saying: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill… …Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. I have seen this poem in countless places, mostly in the rooms of many a college or university student. It is a source of strength and hope for many during difficult and stressful times. The reason is that it states a simple truth so well that for many it is like shining ...