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To Successful Entrepreneurs, the Word NO Simply Does Not Exist

If there is something that successful entrepreneurs know, it is that the word No doesn’t mean No forever.  In one of the episodes on Shark Tank, a reality pitch show on the American cable station, ABC; billionaire investor Mark Cuban called one of the entrepreneurs, Chris Johnson, who had come to pitch his idea  a

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DStv Eutelsat Award for African Secondary School Students with Interest in Technology 2016

Brief description:  The DStv Eutelsat Star Awards are calling all science and technology fans between 14 and 19 to be inspired to write a creative essay or design a poster based on the following topic: “Take yourself into the future as a scientist, tasked with designing a new-age satellite that will help improve the lives of Africans. Tell

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6 Tricks For Driving a Hard Bargain on Purchases and Saving Some Money

Everything is negotiable especially at the local markets and even in shops! You can drive a fantastic bargain, and save yourself some money. Below are a few tricks on how to start a bargain, what to practice with, and how not to be deceived by sellers with sugar-coated lips. 1. Start At a Fraction of

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5 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From the Mistakes of Others

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”, said George Santayana. It is in this vein that we shall look at 5 lessons that can be learnt from the experience of others – those who have come before you, and who have successfully skirted the challenges you will face.  1. Learn From

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Is It Proper To Talk To My Teachers About Personal Stuff?

At times you may want to talk about general stressful things that are going on in your life, especially with someone outside your family. Talking to a counsellor would have been just nice, only that some schools  do not have this provision. Would it then be proper to talk to teachers you really like and

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Nice Guy Syndrome: Are you a ‘Mr. Nice Guy’?

In the book titled, No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover, he provided a non-cursory explanation on this subject of discourse. He described the “Nice Guy Syndrome” as a set of personality, attitude, and behavioural traits which provides a template for a Nice Guy to take a passive approach to life and relationships, instead of

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