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Why Being Original in Nigeria Is More Important Than Having High EQ On The Road To Success

COMMUNICATION PERSONALITY TRAIT PRODUCTIVITY SUCCESSBY DAVID K. WILLIAM

In 1990, psychologists Peter Salovey at Yale and John Mayer at the University of New Hampshire introduced the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ). More than two decades later today, EQ is taught widely in secondary schools, medical schools and business schools because it is an essential component for performance at work and overall success in life.

Some of the most distinguished individuals in history are celebrated because of their great emotional intelligence. Take Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for example. When he delivered his famous speech about his dream for America, he chose language that would tug at the hearts of people and stir emotions.

“America has given the Negro people a bad check,” King thundered, However, this land, “sweltering with the heat of oppression,” could be “transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice,” he said. King dreamed of a future in which “on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”

Delivering this electrifying speech required emotional intelligence—an ability to recognize, arouse, and manage passions and emotions. Dr. King’s speech became one of the most powerful in history because he managed his own feelings magnificently and aroused the emotions of multitudes, prompting them into action. As his speechwriter Clarence Jones writes, King delivered “a perfectly balanced outcry of reason and emotion, of anger and hope. His tone of pained indignation matched that note for note.”

When you are even a fraction of this good at controlling your own emotions, you can easily disguise your true feelings if you wanted to. When you know how to arouse people’s passions, you can tug at their heartstrings and incite them to act against their own best interests.

As you can deduce, being emotionally intelligent and able to read people, to stir up emotions can be used for good or evil.

The dark side of emotional intelligence

When people have self-serving motives, EQ can be a weapon for manipulating others. This statement is true in our personal relationships as it is in our professional relationships. From a leadership perspective, this fact becomes clear when you juxtapose Dr King and another highly influential leader of the 20th century who spent years studying the emotional effects of his body language.

Tirelessly rehearsing his speeches, practicing his hand gestures, and analyzing images of his overall body movements on stage allowed him to become “an absolutely spellbinding public speaker,” says historian Roger Moorhouse—“it was something he worked very hard on.”

This man was Adolf Hitler.

One observer noted that Hitler’s persuasive impact came from his ability to strategically express emotions. He would “tear open his heart”. These emotions affected his followers to the point that they would “stop thinking critically and just emote.”

In light of these two opposite extremes, you can see why it is important that we stop assuming emotional intelligence is always good. We need to recognize that EQ is “morally neutral”  – which is something we already know at a subliminal level, especially in today’s society full of phony fads, media hype, and personal brands.

Besides, people don’t usually accept demonstrations of emotional intelligence at face value anyways. We want to know that what you are saying or doing is genuine. In other words, we want to know that your emotions and actions are authentic. EQ alone doesn’t guarantee you will succeed. You also need to be genuine to be truly successful.

Genuine people ultimately triumph

According to a study from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington led by Christina Fong, sincere leaders are far more effective at motivating people because they inspire trust and admiration through their actions, not just their words. Many leaders say that authenticity is important to them, but genuine leaders walk their talk every day.

In case you’re wondering, “genuine” means actual, real, honest,and sincere. Genuine people are pretty much the same on the inside as their behavior is on the outside. Unfortunately, it’s tough to discern whether someone is genuine. However, you can always do a quick check to identify this rare quality – in yourself, as well as in others – by comparing projected ideas or behavior with that of people who are highly genuine.

1. They are consistent.

Since they are in touch with their true emotions and have no real need to pretend, genuine people are predictable… in a good way. What you see is more or less what you get.

2. They don’t tend to exaggerate or overreach.

They are honest and straightforward. They won’t parse their words or sugarcoat the truth.

3. They practice what they preach.

They are not likely to advise people to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. They actually tend to lead by example.

4. They are not boastful.

Exhibiting pompous and elevated airs is a charade. Genuine people are humble and have no desire to brag about their abilities and or strengths.

5. They are not overly modest.

Just because they are humble doesn’t mean they are timid. Genuine people are real. They don’t exhibit false modesty.

6. They are not thin-skinned.

They don’t take themselves too seriously. That means genuine people don’t take offense when none is intended.

7. They forge their own paths.

They don’t follow others blindly, nor do they derive their sense of worth, pleasure or satisfaction from the opinions of others. Genuine people create their own way.

Conclusion

Ultimately, a genuine person is his or her own person—true to themselves. This honesty is one of the key ingredient for success. Nobody wants to work or hang out with a phony. Authenticity is what qualifies EQ.

10 Questions to Find Your Passion

LIFESTYLEBY KERRY PETSINGER

Only 1 in 3 Americans are happy, according to this article. If you’re in the minority, and you’re feeling happy and fulfilled in your life, that’s great! If you’re not, here are some questions to help you find your passion. Figuring out what lights you up and makes you feel completely alive can help you kickstart the new year and make it the best year ever.

To get the most out of these questions, turn of all distractions and let your imagination run wild. Give yourself the permission to dream big. If you’ve been stuck in the daily grind for years, you may find your fears kick in as soon as you start dreaming big. You’ll instantly start thinking of all the reasons your dreams are irrational or impossible. Ignore those thoughts and focus on the questions.

When you discover your passion, and you combine it with your strengths, you come alive and shine. Finding your passion can take time and effort, but the investment is worth it.

Here are 10 questions to help you find your passion.

1. How do you want to be remembered?

What do you hope people say about you at your funeral?

2. If you had the time and finances, what would you do with your life?

Picture your life with unlimited resources. How would you spend your days?

3. If you were guaranteed not to fail, what would you do?

Then think about being wildly successful at your dream and how it would change your life and the lives of the people around you.

4. What mark do you want to make on the world?

We all have the ability to make a dent on the world. What dent do you want to make?

5. If you could snap your fingers and instantly be famous for something, what would you choose?

Or, what would you love to be an expert at?

6. What makes you feel totally alive?

If you can think of several things, think about the common theme among them. Is there a theme of freedom? Traveling? A certain subject?

7. What do you love doing so much that you lose track of time when you do it?

Is there something you do that you get completely absorbed in?

8. What are you completely amazing at?

Sometimes it’s hard for us to see our strengths. Do you get complimented frequently on being really great at something? Think about what comes easily for you that others struggle with.

9. Who inspires you?

Consider not only who they are but why they inspire you.

10. What would you do if you could conquer your fears?

If you haven’t found your passion yet, keep searching. This free workbook has more questions to help you find your passion. Self-discovery is important, so keep learning about yourself and what you love. When you choose to put in the time and effort to discover your passion, and then you make room in your life to regularly spend time doing what you love, your life greatly improves.

Also, surround yourself with people who inspire you. As Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” If you want to improve your life, hang out with people who are positive and encouraging, and who are doing amazing things. Connect with people who are already doing what you hope to do. If it doesn’t work out to connect in person, connect online. In today’s world, we can connect easily with people across the globe instantaneously. The people you choose to spend time with can greatly influence your ability to find and do what you love.

I’m convinced that the world would be a better place if we come alive and spend our time doing what truly matters to us. When we find our passion and focus our lives on what we love, our lives become more fulfilling and we can give the best of ourselves to the world.

Financial mistakes we should avoid in 2016

DANIEL ALLY

CONTRIBUTOR

I hear people giving financial advice all the time. Most of them aren't rich. 

Those who are rich would disagree with what many charlatans preach. The other day, I came across an article proclaiming, "Skip your lunch, don't buy expensive coffee, cut your hair less often." This is a horrendous way to live your life and it promotes poverty. It's smart to be thrifty, but you don't want to be cheap. You should never do anything that will deprive you from your joy.

I promote prosperity--and taking away these simple pleasures will not make you rich. It will drive you to be more frustrated from these unrealistic disciplines. Most of these hypocrites who profess these antics haven't even made it financially. They just sit at a keyboard in a delusional manner, waiting for a payday that often never happens. 

Financial advice is freely given by most people, but most of it is horrible. Conversely, the words you are currently reading are written by someone who is a self-made millionaire. Therefore, watch whom you learn from, for it is in your best interest (pun intended).

If you're naturally a hard worker with a great career and have been diligent in all your affairs, you can have prosperity now. However, you might be asking, "Why haven't I made it yet?" The answer to this question is in the way you think, feel, and act toward your money. Making better choices with your money can turn your life around.

There are certain financial mistakes that rich people never make. The journey in becoming rich will require you to make a few mental changes in your behaviors. Once you make these adjustments, you will begin to see the progress as your create more positive results in your life. Acquiring wealth is a great goal, but who you become in the process is even more worthwhile.

Here are 10 financial mistakes rich people never make:

1. Not Investing in Yourself

America's first millionaire, Benjamin Franklin, was known for saying, "An investment in yourself pays the best interest." Often, people depend on their employers to buy them books, send them to seminars, or provide them with coaching. However, you must take your education into your own hands if you want to prosper. Invest in yourself.

Related: 7 Networking Tips From a Real Millionaire

2. Over-Entertainment

Yesterday, I popped into a local Dave and Buster's to see the grand opening. It was crowded with hundreds of young adults (ages 21-35) who were wasting precious time and money. Most people spend 30-50 percent of their paychecks on entertainment, while they temporarily escape the realities of life. Instead, rich people use that time and money to fund their dreams.

3. Buying on Credit

Many people purchaseobjects they can't afford with money they don't have to impress people they don't like. This tragedy decimates many people, leaving them with a hopeless feeling when they repay their high-interest loans. If a person hopes to become rich, they will use their credit cards for growing and promoting their business, not funding personal expenditures.

4. Hiding From Your Spouse

Millions of married couples don't talk about money. It makes them uncomfortable, which sometimes leads to arguments. However, you cannot get rich unless you disclose your financial precepts with your spouse. Money is only multiplied when love is in the mix and both members of the household have a clear understanding about their finances.

5. Mortgaging a Home

Some "rich" people mortgage their homes, but they aren't really rich. Mortgaging your home leads to an endless battle of re-financing, bill-paying, and inflation. When you mortgage a home, you're likely to pay twice as much asthe original price! Rich people rent until they can buy their house with straight cash, like I did.

6. Traditional Retirements

Our retirement system is a joke that must be evaded by those who want to become rich. If you're depending on mutual funds, 401(k), and certain life-insurance policies, you'll do better boarding the Titanic. Plus, if you're saving money to enjoy it for your sixties, that's like saving up sex for retirement! Instead, build your fortune while you are young. 

Related: 10 Questions Every Aspiring Millionaire Should Ask

7. Buying Inferior Goods

Price shoppers and coupon clippers will hate this, but when you buy shoddy goods, you get shoddy results. If you live by the price, you die by the price. Instead of buying what is "cheap," buy the best goods that are available. Rich people know that buying a $40 shirt which will last for four years is better than buying a $10 shirt that must be replaced every year.

8. Lack of Enjoyment

Consumerism is funny. During 50 weeks at work, people think about vacations and when they finally get their two weeks, they only think about work. The truth about becoming rich is that you must enjoy the money that you already have, whether it's $10 or $100. Your money will only expand if you appreciate it and think about how you can enjoy it more. You'll always get more of what you enjoy. 

9. Not Saving

Most people blow their money on miscellaneous goods. When they see 'X' amount in their bank account, they automatically think of what they "need" and purchase it immediately. However, this impulsive behavior must be eliminated. Rich people save at least 10 percent of what they earn and rarely take out personal loans for themselves, even if they think they need it. Save.

10. Working For Money

The majority of people in this world work for money, but rich people let money work for them. They know that their money will be a byproduct of the service that they render to the marketplace. Rich people also acknowledge the fact that their material wealth is the sum total of their entire contribution to society. That's why they never work for money.

Making these mental shifts can dramatically alter your life. When you start changing your financial habits and avoiding these mistakes, you will be on your path to be rich. Remember, it's not what you acquire that makes you rich, but who you become in the journey. And of course, I hope to be your neighbor one day; maybe I'll invite you to my home!

Emmanuel Adebayor shows off his collection of wristwatches worth £450k

Togolese Forward Emmanuel Adebayor who is still collecting £100,000 per week salary from Tottenham F.C despite not kicking a ball, took to instagram to show off his impressive collection of 12 watches worth about £450,000. Posting the picture on Instagram, he wrote: 'SEA, haters are gonna hate. Imma do me no matter what. The SEA collection by @josephfrostoflondon.'

The watches put by the star player in a storage box, show different times because many are automatic movement time pieces meaning they require the owner to wear them to wind them up and they were suped-up by New Bond Street jewellers, Frost of London.

The most expensive time piece owned by the former Atrsenal,Tottenham,Real Madrid and Man City striker is the Hublot Big Bang King Power Chrono Tourbillon, with a retail price of up to £100,000. His diamond-encrusted collection has a combined value of more than £450,000 with watches by Hubolt, Jacob & Co, Audemars Piguet, deLaCour, Cvstos and Snyper.

19 new millionaires emerge in Dangote Cement promo

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BUSINESS ON

Nineteen customers of Dangote Cement will celebrate the  New Year as millionaires having emerged winners in the ongoing Dangote Cement Mega Million Dash promo at the weekend.
This was as the atmosphere at the Eliozu, GU Ake Road venue of the formal presentation of the winners was ignited when the N1 million cheques were presented to each of the 19 winners, and end users of Dangote Cement in the South-South, after their entries were picked during the draw held in Lagos
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Oare Ojeikere, said the Dangote Mega Millions Dash was part of the efforts by the management of the company to give back to its end users of the product as a way of empowering, encouraging and thanking them for their patronage.
Ojeikere noted that during its usual interactions with agents and distributors, the company realised the need to go beyond its distribution value chain activities to reward end users, mainly block makers, masons, bricklayers and builders.
According to him, “the idea is to move beyond meeting and interacting with our distributors to giving something back to people who use our products everyday. People like block makers, those working at the construction site and those building their homes.
“Whether it is the engineer or the home owner himself, it is a way to still retain our name and our customers who are the end users of our products. Every week, 14 millionaires are announced. We have done 13 weeks already and expecting that more are expected to win in the ongoing promo. Those who won cut across different segments of people, women, youths and a small boy who happens to be our star winner. We believe this will help them improve their lives,” he said.
The Marketing Officer said the Dangote Mega Millions Dash promo started late November and “we have had three draws already,” adding that the first draw was in November and the last draw would be at the end of February 2016.
Ojeikere said that N300 million is up for grabs in the Dangote Mega Millions Dash, explaining that winners emerged after they cut out and collect five tokens from the top right corner of Dangote Cement bags.
He, however, disclosed that 42 millionaires have so far emerged and have been given their money while 420 others who won N50,000 have redeemed their prizes.
Also speaking at the event, the Zonal Coordinator, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), South-South, Prince Chinonye Ikegwuruka, commended the foremost cement company and said the commission was around to monitor what the company was doing with the promo and draws.
Ikegwuruka advised the winners to always contact the agency if the company fails in its bid to fulfil her obligation, adding that for what they have seen, the promo is real and genuine.

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11 most expensive countries to have a University education

Lianna Brinded

It's that time of year when we're full of festive cheer but have empty wallets.

For those at university, the thought of heading back to student poverty is a little daunting over Christmas, especially in Britain and the US, where tuition fees eat into parents' budgets.

Britain and the US are known for high university tuition fees, but they actually don't top the list of places where parents spend most of their income on higher education for their children.

The online B2B supplier site Expert Market analysed tuition-fee data from the Quacquarelli Symonds Top Universities for the academic year 2014-2015 and the Gallup Median Self-Reported Income report data in 2013.

It found that the UK and the US were actually somewhere in the middle of the top 11.

The list, which is based on tuition fees for a standard bachelor's degree as a percentage of household incomes around the world, shows that some parents are willing to spend over 90% of their income on a standard bachelor’s degree at public institutions for their kids.

Business Insider took a look and added updated info about country income.

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11. Japan

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $24,000 (£15,821)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 18%

Japan has 500 colleges and universities across the country, which keeps tuition fees lower than in other countries. Higher education in Japan concentrates on science, maths, and engineering, however, meaning many humanities students go abroad to study.

10. Singapore

Reuters

US President George W. Bush in Singapore in 2006.

Total tuition fee cost: $35,400 (£23,336)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 36%

The island nation of Singapore has only five public universities, and fees for medical- and science-based subjects are naturally very high. Singapore, however, is the third-richest country in the world, and high income levels mean parents spend just over a third of their salaries on making sure their children get at least a bachelor's degree.

9. Britain

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $40,290 (£26,560)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 42%

Britain's university fees are so high that they account for nearly half the average household’s earnings. The country is still only ninth on the list, however, because of the country's higher wages. Tuition fees in Britain can cost up to £9,000 ($13,654) a year depending on the subject and university.

8. Lithuania

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $23,904 (£15,759)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 48%

Back in 2009, students protested across the capital of Vilnius against educational reforms because the students thought they would increase the cost of going to university. It ended up being true, as students' parents hive off nearly half of their salaries to pay for higher education.

7. Ukraine

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $23,200 (£15,292)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 52%

At one point, Ukraine had more universities than Italy, France, Germany, Poland, and Belgium combined. But the country pared down its 900 universities to just under 200 over the past three years. A number of these have specialised military institutes within the university so graduates can immediately enter the army.

6. The United States

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $91,832 (£60,510)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 53%

The US is known for its eye-wateringly high tuition fees. Tuition fees from the country's (and the world's) most prestigious universities can be around $45,278 (£29,834).

"Many of the most expensive places are in the top 10 because their wages are low so even a small amount of fees takes a lot from the average income," Jared Keleher of Expert Market said. 

"However, what you see with the UK and the US is fairly generous wages when compared with other nations, but whopping fees which reach tens of thousands per year. To compound this, what seems to be happening now is that fees continue to rise each year but wages do not, so higher education is becoming something which only the elite can afford.”

5. Malaysia

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $18,000 (£11,863)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 55%

The country has about 20 universities, and fees are competitive compared with those in other countries. However, domestically, the average monthly wage is still only 2,052 ringgits (£310, $470). This means without scholarships or loans, parents on average will lose over half their wages in tuition fees.

4. Chile

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $23,600 (£15,554)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 73%

A massive wave of student protests from 2011 to 2013 — dubbed the "Chilean Winter" — tried to end the existence of for-profit higher-education institutions as poorer families are unable to afford to send their kids to university.

The OECD shows that the average household income in Chile is only $17,773 (£11,718), meaning that domestically families have to financially cripple themselves for tuition fees. 

3. Estonia

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $38,400 (£25,310)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 76%

The Estonian government made the development of science and technology a national priority as of 2011 after the proportion of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or the STEM subjects, declined in the 1990s. While uptake has risen over the past few years, these degrees carry the highest cost burdens in fees.

2. Romania

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $25,200 (£16,609)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 86%

Romania has a huge concentration of students in the sciences, especially medicine, within its higher-education system. Because Romanians on average earn only 2,563 Romanian new leu (£429, $651), only the rich are able to afford university for their children.

1. Hungary

Reuters

Total tuition fee cost: $34,200 (£22,358)

% of salary spent on tuition fees: 92%

Hungarian parents spend the equivalent of nearly a whole average salary on higher education each year, limiting participation to people with higher incomes, who have savings, or who are heavily dependent on loans. The government does allow students to gain a free university education, however — as long as they stay in the country for 10 years after they graduate or face paying back their tuition fees.