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One of the most important ingredients for success in any endeavour is the network you belong to. We live in a time referred to as “the information age”, and your network is key if you are going to get the right information at the right time. Your network is your social capital. It took me…

Not everyone can or wants to own a business; some people are happy to be employees for life. However, if you do wish to own your own business, like I do, then this is for you. The statistics show that out of ten start-up businesses, eight fail before their fifth year. On the flip side…

For centuries, people have tried to attract good luck while having all sorts of means to ward off the bad. In most counties, many hope luck will be on their side to win big in the lottery. However, the fact is that the chances of winning the lottery could be one out of a million.…

In my country, Ghana, public transport is made up mainly of privately owned taxis and mini vans. Most of these vehicles carry various inscriptions both on their front and back. One morning, as I drove to work, I happened to be behind a minivan which had this inscription “reputation is like an egg”. As I…

Have you ever called your parents old fashioned? Well I have!  Truthfully, our pops and mums could be pretty old fashioned. My grandmother believes the internet is absolutely useless; my pop on the other hand, does not go that extreme; he does not consider it useless, but he does not care a heck of a…

Until I watched the movie The Bucket List, I had never heard of the term “bucket list”. Featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, the movie is about two men in their sixties who found themselves sharing a hospital cubicle after undergoing surgeries. During their time there, they came up with a list of things they…

You may have heard the whole controversy about whether some people are born leaders or whether leadership is a skill that can be learned. Although it is an interesting debate, it is not one I am particularly drawn into. I am of the view that both sides have strong points that give credence to their…

Employment is a global problem, for many young undergraduates finding a job becomes their most important concern in the final year of school. Key to securing a job is a well-crafted CV/Résumé, this document tells your prospective employer what your skills, knowledge and experience are as well as people who would vouch for you –…

I am sure I am not the first person to say this; it is actually common sense that we cannot give our best if we do not prepare well. Yet don’t we all have experiences of not preparing well for an event? I recall a few years ago, when I was in my third year…