On Life and Attitude...

'A gem cannot be polished without friction nor man perfected without trials'.

Whatever you are going through, you have a choice on the attitude to take. I got this message from a friend yesterday who was telling me about 2007.

'Quick update on me: In the last one year:
- my mom was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome
- she died 4 weeks before my wedding and 6 weeks before her transplant
- she was buried 2 weeks before my wedding (i actually planned a wedding and a funeral together, i pray no one ever have to do that!)
- i had my baby 2 months early due to complications
- my baby is now 4 months and doing fine.'

Do you have a problem and you think your life is over? Learn from other people. Don't be myopic and think your problem cannot be solved.

Booksng.com recommends the following books:

1. 10 Things I Learned from Bill Porter
2. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
3. The Game-Changer (Released yesterday and available in Nigeria only on Booksng.com)
4. A is for Attitude
5. Attitude is Everything

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Between Clinton and Obama...

In recent times, Americans have been in the process of deciding the next president. The battle in the Democratic Party has captured the imagination of not only the American people, but the world at large. This is primarily due to the attention of the media (which influences global thinking).

While it would be foolhardy at this point to guess the winner, I personally support Hilary Clinton. Books about both candidates make for interesting reading.

Suggested Books on Hilary Clinton

1. Living History (Hilary Clinton)
2. Hillary Clinton: Her Way (Jeff Gerth and Don Van Natta Jr)
3. A Woman In Charge (Carl Bernstein)

Suggested Books on Barack Obama

1 The Audacity of Hope (Barack Obama)
2. Dreams from My Father (Barack Obama)
3. Barack Obama: An American Story (Roberta Edwards and Ken Call)

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Quotes on Work...

I don't know why I love quotes. To me they are simple and hit the nail on the head. Throughout the month of April. I'll be dishing out quotes and recommended books on the issues being discussed. As is usually said, 'A word is enough for the wise, a quote enough for...'

Today's Quote
'The fastest way up the corporate ladder is to help those above you move higher by doing your work with diligence and zeal ' (Adebola Omololu)

We all want to do well in our personal and professional lives. To do this, you need to 'fire your boss' by making life easier for them. Learn about how best to do this so you don't get 'fired'.

Booksng.com recommends the following books:
1. Work With Passion (Nancy Anderson)
2. Work Like You're Showing Off (Joe Calloway)
3. It's called work for a reason (Larry Winget)

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