1. Dr. Ben Carson said, “I struggled academically throughout elementary school yet became the best neurosurgeon in the world in 1987.” LESSON: Struggling is a sign that you are on a verge of success. Don’t quit yet. 2. Bill Gates said, “I didn’t even complete my university education but became the world’s richest man.” LESSON: […]
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The story “Good Company, Bad Company” is a timeless tale about the impact of environment and associations on character and behavior. It highlights the importance of choosing companions wisely and teaches that our surroundings play a vital role in shaping our personalities. This story resonates deeply with children and aduits, imparting a powerful moral about
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THINGS FALL APART On Postgraduate Courses and Thesis Defence in Nigerian Universities – A thread: “We had to pay hotel bills for the members of the panel. You could also offer sex, if your supervisor is the devil’s apprentice. Transport money inclusive.” – Erdoo N. “I decided I’d never have anything else to do with
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9 Reasons Why Reading #Books Should Be Part of Your Life: 1. Knowledge Highway: Books offer a vast reservoir of knowledge on virtually any topic imaginable. Dive deep into history, science, philosophy, or explore new hobbies and interests. 2. Enhanced Vocabulary: Regular reading exposes you to a wider range of vocabulary, improving your communication skills
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Job descriptions often list negotiation skills as a desirable asset for job candidates, but the ability to negotiate requires a collection of interpersonal and communication skills used together to bring a desired result. The circumstances of negotiation occur when two parties or groups of individuals disagree on the solution for a problem or the goal
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One of the classic and most common strategies for accelerating learning that’s often taken for granted is note taking. It’s interesting to note that the mere act of taking notes – even if we don’t review the notes afterwards – already increases our learning because doing so involves active listening, focusing attention on the topic,
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Consider the volume of material you read everyday, whether it’s the daily newspaper, its online version, your favorite magazine or books both physical and electronic. Consider too the number of emails you read everyday and despite that, the number of unread emails sitting around in your inbox, be it personal or work-related. Also, why not
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We all know that reading is an imperative for learning in most cases, especially in school. Personally, I’ve learned so much since graduating through reading books and articles. Unlike going to classes at particular hours and having to adjust to the teaching pace, reading books and other materials offer the convenience of being able to
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This learning technique, also known as mind mapping, is an creative thinking or outlining method for putting ideas on paper. Compared to simple outlining, idea mapping is much better because for one, it isn’t linear. As such, ideas can organically be mapped and grow because many of them don’t follow a straight line anyway. What
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When you walk into any bookshop, you’ll find many self-help books that encourage using mnemonics as a memory improvement technique. Mnemonics is a study technique that utilizes just about anything that can help you remember or recall just about, well, anything. One way of doing this is by assigning images to certain information you want
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