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Learnt Helplessness and the Nigerian State

In 1965, Martin Seligman and his colleagues were doing research on classical conditioning, or the process by which an animal or human associates one thing with another. In the case of Seligman\’s experiment, he would ring a bell and then give a light shock to a dog. After a number of times, the dog reacted […]

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BEYOND MUSIC: D\’Banj\’s Inspiring Speech

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (popularly known as D\’banj, born 9 June 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and businessman. He has won several music awards, including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007,[3]Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009,[4] Best International Act: Africa at the

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MOST ENTREPRENEURS DON\’T PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL TO PLAN

I periodically read research reports about business failures. I always find them interesting, although often they are depressing. Such as what I recently read. Which was research from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. This research found that 70% to 80% of new businesses fail within their first year. And while this was frustrating enough to

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12 Things Highly Productive People Do Differently

Being highly productive is not an innate talent; it’s simply a matter of organizing your life so that you can efficiently get the right things done. So, what behaviors define highly productive people?  What habits and strategies make them consistently more productive than others?  And what can you do to increase your own productivity? Here

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