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Unique tips to win at life

February 28, 2019 1

Life is a lot like a war. But instead of fighting each other with guns and other forms of ammunition, we’re all in our own unique self-directed battlefields. To win, we have to use unique […]

Career tips for beginners

January 21, 2019 0

Adulthood can sometimes feel like a roller coaster of responsibilities that you didn’t sign up for and can’t avoid. You often feel like you’re juggling so many bits and pieces while at the same […]

10 life hacks to beat laziness

August 30, 2018 0

Albert Einstein was definitely right when he defined insanity as ‘doing the same thing over and over, but expecting different results.’ If you have been feeling stuck when it comes to making progress in your […]

Forget your goals, work on your habits

August 16, 2018 2

‘’If you have a plan for your life and you consistently stick to it, life gets better. Unlike when you depend on luck.’’ I got this powerful advice from a friend a few months ago […]

The golden loop of habit change

August 11, 2018 0

Psychology studies show that human beings are terrible at predicting their future behaviour. No, let me get that right. You are terrible at predicting your future behaviour. You still don’t believe me? Let’s break it […]

5 Characteristics of Resilient People

August 2, 2018 0

If your car’s fuel tank is empty, your car will not take you to your destination. Just like your car, you have a destination (your life goals) that you need to get to. Grit or […]

10 tips to help you move on from your ex-faster!

July 25, 2018 0

Yes, It hurts to see someone move on without you. But if there’s a general rule to life: it moves on! And so must you. Here are some of the ways you can let go […]

How to let go of an ex and live your best life

July 24, 2018 0

Moving on from your broken relationship boils down to a simple concept; getting rid of the clutter in your life. Your ex falls under the same category as the broken shoe, torn pair of jeans, […]

Maintaining happiness: 5 things to avoid

June 28, 2018 0

‘If you don’t stop, you will finish faster.’ My friend told me this the other day when we were doing our daily evening run. We had been running non-stop for about 45 minutes and I […]

The magic of pursuing the bigger picture

June 22, 2018 1

Imagine being employed in a company doing your dream job that has a promising future. A member of that company comes up to you and makes you an irresistible offer. He has found a way […]

Recognizing toxic relationships

June 5, 2018 0

On 19th May 2019, the world watched as Megan Markle married Prince Harry. There a lot of reasons why this occasion was a beautiful spectacle, among them, is that Megan (now Duchess of Sussex) is […]

Signs of toxic relationships

May 28, 2018 2

If you have listened “Love On The Rain” by Rihanna, then you probably know how damaging a toxic relationship can be especially when she claims that ‘it beats me black and blue.’ In this song, […]

The benefits of practising vulnerability

May 3, 2018 2

Do you struggle with admitting that you have a weakness? Think of a time when you were in love with someone-did you struggle with the idea of being the first one to tell them that […]

The importance of building resilience

May 2, 2018 0

When we are in a state of weakness, we often feel that things are working against us. We feel that things are becoming worse by the day. Even when something positive happens, we are likely […]

Eight easy ways to build resilience

May 1, 2018 1

Some people have the ability to bounce back from a terrible situation faster than others. This ability is referred to as resilience. Wikipedia defines Psychological Resilience as an individual’s ability to successfully cope with adversity. […]

How you can learn to be resilient

April 30, 2018 3

Has life ever brought you to a point where you felt that you’re at rock bottom? Failed your exams and didn’t make it to college? Broke up with the person whom you thought was the […]

Drinking tea for health and happiness

April 23, 2018 0

Drinking tea for health and happiness has been practised for many years. Tea has been found to be one of the most widely consumed drinks in the world. Only second to water. Every third person […]

How to be more productive

April 19, 2018 0

If you’re still among the group of people who think of making life changes every New Year ’s Eve, you’re doing an injustice to your life. World class performers set and review their goals every […]

How to make your day productive

April 16, 2018 0

The same way you think about the benefits of long-term saving through the compounding effect is the same way you should think about productivity. If you constantly invest in your productivity, you will ultimately experience […]

Investing in yourself

April 10, 2018 2

What is the best advice you have ever received? The best advice I ever received from my mentor is ‘You are a business of one. You are a brand by yourself.’ You should add […]

Easy Secrets of Self-control

April 5, 2018 1

Did you come up with a list of new year’s resolutions when this year began? Have you been doing this every year? If yes, that means you have made an attempt, like most people, to […]

Unique tips to gain self-discipline

March 13, 2018 0

The biggest ingredient to any person’s success recipe is self-discipline. Whether you want success in your professional or personal life, it all starts by deliberately controlling your actions. Ultimately, mastering self-discipline especially in your youth […]

Using the Pomodoro technique to beat procrastination

March 7, 2018 1

Pomodoro is an Italian word for tomato. Pomodoro technique The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980’s. It is a time management method that that’s all about working smarter as opposed to working […]

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