Personal Development and Personal Development Archives

Amateurs wait for the muse; the rest of us just get to work.

Inverted microscope designed and made by an amateur microscopist (inverted microscope)

So, what may actually trigger the muse is sitting down to put words on paper, drawing up a sketch, painting an image, recording the rhyme in your head; I mean, just doing some visible, tangible work.

woman reading a book between archive drawers

Systematic acquisition of knowledge as opposed to random acquisition of information

One key to succeeding in your field of endeavour is to be systematic in your learning process. It allows you to master your craft and boosts the confidence needed for

You can be fruitful because you are seed-full

In Genesis 1:28, the Bible tells us this, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have…

six reasons why you should define your core

Reasons You Should Define Your Core Area(s)

As much as is in you, discover, define and focus on the fulcrum of your calling, business or other aspects of life. Once the core is well defined,

The illusion of doing everything at once

The illusion that you can do everything at once is one of the reasons several people remain at one spot, running in circles and making little or no impact in any area they're involved.

Grow in the dark. Shine in the light

One thing that is rampant in our day is the mad rush to the limelight. Not that such impulse is an invention of the recent years,

The Concept of Productivity| Introduction

Talking about how to increase one's productivity begins with understanding the elements that make up the term productivity.

How to Start Achieving Your Dreams by Cabiojinia

Practical Ways To Start Achieving Your Dreams and Visions

In this article, I'll give you six practical ways to start accomplishing those dreams and visions.

What Is Your Life’s Blueprint? Speech by Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

As my manner is, every year, I dedicate my first post to a famous speech that I believe will motivate my readers on this site.

The Price of Wisdom

Job 28:13 says that no man can know the value of wisdom, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. The Big Question then is: WHERE CAN ONE FIND WISDOM?

I’ll keep paddling this canoe until I reach the shore

If you are a highly goal-driven person, you may have observed this: you are always hard on yourself whenever you slip and fall short of your targets. You would be…

The Inestimable Value of Wisdom

The inestimable value of wisdom – How valuable is Wisdom? In the first episode of the Wisdom series, we attempted to discover the origin and meaning of the word ‘wisdom’.…

7 Reasons why you must pursue your Dreams now

So many people have wonderful dreams. In fact, I’m yet to see anyone who doesn’t have the desire to become someone relevant and accomplish great things. The problem however is…

Become faithful in little things by cabiojinia

Be faithful in little things

The Greatest Teacher that ever walked the surface of this terrestrial ball gave an important teaching on promotion and increase. And one of the pathways He highlighted was faithfulness.

11 things you must know about Consistency

What is consistency really? Does consistency simply mean regularity? How can I tell if I'm consistent or not in my pursuits? In this article, we shall consider the meaning of consistency; what consistency truly is. I try to outline the 11 things that are essential ingredients of consistency.

Start with a change of mindset

Becoming a person of value and achieving your dreams begins with a change of mindset. That's the first place to start. And by your mindset, I mean your mental attitude or inclination, or your fixed state of mind. To achieve success, your established set of attitudes towards success and successful people must change first.

Think beyond the limits of your Environment

Derive motivation from your humble background; let the difficulties you live and respire daily be your drive. You owe it to yourself and to your generation to be better than what you were given.

Don’t eat your seed.

In Genesis chapter 1, we see that God commands us to increase, multiply and replenish the earth. But that doesn’t happen in absentia. A man during copulation with his wife releases millions of sperm cells to fertilize the ovum(ova) of the woman. In the end, only one of these sperm cells succeeds in accomplishing the task of fertilization. And the rest?

Value-Added Sacrifice

The value-added sacrifice is the sacrifice that is placed on the value you want to accomplish. It's similar to your value-added tax, which is a tax that the government places on a value you acquire. The higher the worth of that value, the higher the VAT you pay, although the percentage remains invaried.

Make the mistakes, and make them early

A couple of years ago, I read an article in one of the online magazines on entrepreneurship, that discussed the differences between American and European start-ups investors.

Wisdom| Origin and Meaning of Wisdom

Man since creation has been in search of wisdom. We all want to be wise. That was why Adam and Eve went after the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because satan deceived them to think that it’d make them wise.

Adjust the steps, but keep moving. a gallopping horse. by cabiojinia

Adjust the steps, and keep moving forward

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius Imagine a scenario where your experiment towards developing a vaccine…

8 things that Consistency is not. by cabiojinia

8 things that show that you are not Consistent

In the previous episodes of this series, we considered: The origin and definition of consistency. 10 reasons why consistency is important. In this article, we shall briefly point out what consistency is not. So, if you're doing any of the things listed below, you aren't being consistent.

Command your morning: How to start your day with power! by cabiojinia

How to start your day motivated and stay motivated

How do you wake up motivated and go through the day focused on your goals? In this article, I share some tips that can help you get started on waking up with a purpose and pursuing the same with passion. Proper day routine that will get you going. These tips, as you’ll observe, are things you already know or have heard, but the only thing that may have limited you is the absence of action. A proper morning routine that will get you going.

Applying The Five Whys Method in discovering purpose instead of problem-solving. by cabiojinia

Applying The 5 Whys Method in Purpose discovery vs Problem-solving

A few days ago, a friend shared a WhatsApp status where she wrote that she needed some motivation to get back to proper dieting. According to her, she’s been eating…

No experience is too small for your CV

Several times, we tend to think that having a perfect CV is a function of having great working experiences in the choicest companies or having the well known hard skills…

10 Reasons why Consistency is important.

A couple of weeks ago, we began a series on the important habit of consistency. In that article, we saw the origin and definition of consistency. We’ve seen previously that…

Make each beginning count.

Some people truly don’t have issues with dreams, visions, goals and great ambitions. They have those, and a few others also have those visions well defined. And a lesser than…

Plan for your goals. Work hard on your dreams.

Here are a few quick tips for you today: Write down your goals: Don’t have them in your head. Put them down on paper, on your mobile or anything you…

Elements or ingredients of Consistency - what is consistency

Origin and Definition of Consistency

During the analysis of the 7 life lessons from the gym session, we discussed the importance of consistency when you want sustained results. Beginning with the article you’re about to…

the story of my abusive relationship with [unhealthy] fear. by Cabiojinia

My story with her sounds funny, but not so much.

So, I shocked her today; I had told her I was going to do something useful, but she advised me to the contrary (as she always does). But before she…

What a man sows, he shall reap.

In life, some people often assume that things happen on their own. That everything is about luck and fortune or misfortune. While there are certain things that we can’t find…

Pessimists sound smart, but optimists build the future.

How you build the future

The following article is culled from Blake Scholl‘s tweets in response to a mail, which I think it’s enlightening. Blake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. I’ve…

The eyes are useless for a brain that doesn’t see

The visual pathway (that is, the pathway for sight) is made up of various structures (the eyes, the optic nerves, optic chiasm, tracts, lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, optic…

If Eliab insults you, turn away and ask someone else. Nothing written. by Cabiojinia

Not everyone will answer you. Mind your business

One mistake some people make is to assume that they’ll receive answers to whatever they desire, when they desire it and how detailed they desire it. That is not usually…

5 simple elements a workable timetable must have

5 simple elements of an effective schedule

We all have numerous things to do daily, whether at home or work, school or business. Scheduling our daily activities is sometimes really tasking because we have only 24 hours…

our first little success or victory could hinder our further success.

Our first Success

In my humble opinion, the greatest enemy to reaching our God-planned peak in life is actually our first ‘little’ success/victory, not failure, not even the devil and of course, not…

Don’t observe the wind or regard the clouds – Sow

He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg. Chinese Proverb Thoughtful planning for the projects we wish to accomplish is important; we’re…

No pain, no pain. Discomfort yields growth.

Discomfort aids growth| No pain, no gain.

Pain is just weakness leaving your body. Anonymous Something anyone who trains for the first time or after a long time observes is the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Basically,…

when in doubt workout. for sustained results you need consistency. by cabiojinia

Sustained results require consistency

Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results. Anonymous Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, always bear in mind that consistency is a necessary tool…

Follow the guidelines. You can improve on them as you grow

Yesterday we saw the need to consult an instructor at the gym instead of assuming to have known it all. However, it isn’t enough to ask, you must be willing…

don't assume, ask the instructor. by cabiojinia

Ask the instructor, don’t assume

Today we consider the third inference from the gym illustration I gave on Monday. If I get very excited after watching several YouTube videos of professional bodybuilders and with such…

Many small things done well

“Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.” Ray Lewis. Returning to our illustration of the gym,…

when you seek long lasting results. by cabiojinia

When you want long-lasting results

Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, you should always bear in mind that achieving lasting results takes time. Although we live in a fast-paced world, one thing…

break self-limiting beliefs and thoughts. by cabiojinia

Break the self-limiting thoughts and beliefs

I can’t become a champion because of my heightI can do that because of my weightIt’s because of my ageIt’s my body shapeI’m too tallit’s my backgroundit’s my parentsIt’s my…

I believed you when you told me that you’ll be the greatest. Why can’t you believe in yourself?

Hey you! Yes, I mean You. I learnt that you are tired, that you want to quit. Do you know that there is no need to drown in your fears,…

the nut, the finger and the closed eye. by cabiojinia

The nut, the finger and the closed eyes

A couple of days ago we were moving a piece of furniture to another room. That required that we torque some nuts to disassemble the wardrobe into its constituent parts.…

tips on time management that effective people and top performers use. by cabiojinia

How to manage your time effectively and achieve more in 24 hours

Among the things that make all men equal is time. Whether you’re rich or poor, educated or uneducated, male or female, young or old, you get nothing more than 24…

there's an eye watching you. by cabiojinia

The king’s servant – there is an eye watching you.

The king’s servant – there is an eye watching you. Every human seeks and deserves some level of privacy; we’re livid when we hear of Cambridge Analytica or that Facebook…

The Gift of Thinking and the Luxury of Fantasy.

The gift of thinking and the luxury of fantasy. One of the best things that God did during creation, as well as one of the greatest risks He took, is…

5 things that kill highly talented people by cabiojinia

5 things that kill and bury highly talented people

There are four things that kill highly talented people: yea, five that bury them: 1. Pride after success This often starts when a person becomes aware of his or her…

Don’t Rush, Let it Mature

Growing up as a little kid in the village, there were times when out of hunger or gluttony I went to pick some ears of maize from our farmland, only…

Use the ink and your pen will be preserved

Growing up as little children in elementary school, we had little or no knowledge about how to store our pens. Their covers would be gone in a few days and…

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish: Steve Jobs' 2005 Commencement speech at Stanford University.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish| Steve Jobs’ Speech

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is…

Asking More and Talking Less

Asking more and talking less: a skill to learn You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his…

Focus on Today

Live in day-tight compartments William oslo Thoughtful planning and preparation for the future is part of the recipe for a happy life and indeed an unregretful old age. It helps…

The Gordian Knot.

It makes no difference how they are loosed: The Gordian Knot. “What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all…

The power of focus in a world that can't stop multitasking. Cabiojinia

The power of focus in a multitasking world.

The power of focus in a world that can’t stop multitasking. A multitasking world We have constantly, and erroneously I’d add, been made to believe that you must become an…

Jump and Soar: Apply The All-in Strategy.

The card game Poker has been quite popular since the advent of television and the internet especially. One of its variants is called Texas hold’em. In this variant, players receive…

How to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one

How to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a habit is a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behaviour that…

The Prize is worth the Price

Furthermore, I wish to encourage those who are not only making sacrifices to keep their faith in Jesus, but also making sacrifices of legitimate pleasures because of a good cause they’re pursuing; sacrifice for family, loved ones, country, the voiceless, the less privileged, the sick etc. Whatever it is, please hang in there. The reward will sooth the pains eventually.

Important Life Lessons From a Gym Session. Cabiojinia

7 Important Life Lessons From Gym Sessions

1. Realise that Results take time. So, be patient.2. You must do the right things to get the right results.3. Don’t assume you know it, ask an instructor.4. Follow rules. You can improve on them as you grow in experience and understanding.5. Consistency is key. So, to sustain the results, you must continue training.6. No pain, no gain.7. Health is all you’ve got

Choose Your Fights: The Artful Gibeonites And The Principled God. Cabiojinia

Choose Your Battles, illustrated using the Gibeonites

The leaders chose to adapt, to blend and submit to Israel for a greater goal. They counted their dignity less important than the salvation of their entire generation. You may not approve of their tactics, but you need to understand that that was the best military strategy they could come up with. They knew that the odds were against them.

The 3Ns: Part 5 of The Seven Strange Secrets to Success. Cabiojinia

The mindset for success: Part 5 of The Secrets to Success

In this episode, we shall talk about the mindset for success. I was close to the bus stop when my phone rang. I wasn’t in the mood for any greetings,…

Strange secrets to success, part 4. Cabiojinia. Avoid these

AVOID THESE: Part 4 of the 7 Strange Secrets to Success.

In all the secrets I’ve enunciated so far (1, 2 & 3), I’ve focused majorly on the things you ought to do to become successful. In this episode, I’ll be giving ideas on things…

The 7 strange secrets of success. Part 3: The 3Rs. Cabiojinia

The 3Rs: Strange Secret of Success Part 3

Make your brain work. It will sweat, but make it work. It will improve. It will develop until you become a wonder to those around you. E. W Kenyon The…

The strange secrets to success. Part 2: Think ESOB. Cabiojinia

THINK ESOB: Part 2 of the 7 Strange Secrets to Success.

When I was learning a foreign language several years ago, one of my teachers told me that until I dreamt in that language, I wouldn’t be sure that I really knew it. On hearing that I got intentional about it and began to not only attend classes, study the texts, but also attempt to use a bit of it in my daily conversation.Because I’d chip in some words that weren’t English nor Igbo during conversations, one of my roommates soon nicknamed me ‘Espresso’. It didn’t take long, I finally dreamt in Italian language. And the rest è storia. What we think or dream about is so powerful that it goes a long way in defining who we eventually become.

Pages

Subscription Form