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7 Success Secrets Every Entrepreneur Must Eventually Learn- Luis E. Romero

We all want to be successful and have the potential to succeed. However, many of us have had to fight limiting beliefs about success since we were children. Those beliefs may have been introduced by the education system, religion, cultural norms or, even our own parents. Before I decided to quit my job as a business consultant and become an entrepreneur, I knew I had to overcome my own limiting beliefs. I knew my desire to succeed would not be enough as long as I did not root out the fears and misconceptions that clouded my judgement.
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Must Read: Hidden Whatsapp features that everyone should know about

Whatsapp has swiftly grown from a small startup to one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over one billion users. While you may use it every day, you might be unaware of the cool tricks and secret features hiding in the app. Here are our favourite 15.

How to Manage Time With 10 Tips That Work

Chances are good that, at some time in your life, you've taken a time management class, read about it in books, and tried to use an electronic or paper-based day planner to organize, prioritize and schedule your day. "Why, with this knowledge and these gadgets," you may ask, "do I still feel like I can't get everything done I need to?" The answer is simple. Everything you ever learned about managing time is a complete waste of time because it doesn't work.

A 40 Hour Work Week . . . Really?

The nine to five Job. It’s the hours of the traditional work day, but does your professional day really always start at nine and end at five? If you're an entrepreneur it's impossible! Around the clock. The typical work-day for the entrepreneur is undefinable. It never ends. Your brain is always on over-drive. Yes, you may not always be in the office but your mind is forever racing with different thoughts covering a myriad of issues: payroll, rent, new office space, customer retention, hiring, firing and so much more.

Lagos remains most attractive investment destination in Africa Commissions 70,000 Capacity Motorbikes Assembly Plant– Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday emphasised the leadership status of the State as the most attractive location financially and socially for investment in Africa, just as he reiterated the commitment of his administration towards putting in place policies to attract investment and facilitate conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive.

NHS in crisis: Only four hospitals in England met A&E targets in first three months of 2016

According to new statistics, only four hospitals in England have hit the Government A&E targets in the first three months of 2016. Frontline NHS staff say growing pressures on hospitals in England is pushing them towards "crisis". A&E target was introduced by the Department of Health for NHS acute hospitals in England. It says 95% of patients attending an A&E department must be seen, treated, admitted or discharged in under four hours.

‘Celebrities living fake lives can influence youths negatively’- Grand komanda

A Comedian, Michael Chijindu, popularly known as “Grand Komanda” has expressed concern that some celebrities are living fake lives capable of influencing the youth and society negatively. Chijindu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the fake lifestyle of these celebrities had a way of affecting their future.

2007 OR10: Unnamed dwarf planet at far reaches of solar system is much bigger than thought

                               Artist impression of 2007 OR1 NASA A dwarf planet at the far reaches of the solar system has become the biggest unnamed object orbiting our Sun. Revised measurements of 2007 OR10 revealed it has a diameter of 955 miles (1,535km) – 155 miles (250km) bigger than previous estimates. This makes it the third biggest dwarf planet in the solar system – and the largest without a name. 2007 OR10 was discovered almost a decade ago. It is the third farthest object in the solar system, with only Eris and V774104 exceeding it. Because these objects are so distant, small and cold, they are very difficult to observe, meaning details about their basic properties, like their size, are not well known.

72-year-old woman gives birth to her first child

It said Daljinder Kaur gave birth to a baby boy at a fertility clinic in the northern Indian state of Haryana, following two years of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. The report noted that though Kaur doesn’t possess any official paper to justify her age, but doctors at the hospital have registered her age as 72 years. It noted that if Kaur’s age is correct, that makes her one of the world’s oldest woman to become mother. 

1MDB scandal: Malaysian prime minister's stepson invested '$50m in suspected graft' in US real estate

At least $50m (£35m, €44m) that was allegedly diverted from scandal-ridden Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB was invested in expensive real estate in New York and Los Angeles, by the stepson of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, according to a published report. The Wall Street Journal obtained documents, which were corroborated by sources, revealing that film producer Riza Aziz used suspected funds from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund to buy a massive $33.5m (£23.2m, €29.5m) duplex in the Park Laurel condominium tower overlooking Manhattan's Central Park, as well as a $17.5m (£11.8m, €15.3m) mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

Petroleum sector deregulation: Naira depreciates by N14 to N334/$ As oil & gas shares gain 3.7% on stock market

After two months of stability, the naira, yesterday, depreciated by N14 in the parallel market, in response to demand pressure occasioned by the deregulation of petroleum sector announced by the Federal Government, Wednesday. Buhari Buhari Meanwhile, shares of major petroleum products marketers recorded significant price appreciation on the Nigeria stock market in response to the announcement by the Federal Government.

Ending fuel subsidy in Nigeria 'sensible first step' towards ending corruption

Removing oil subsidy in Nigeria is a crucial first step towards tackling corruption and stabilising fuel prices, a UK-based senior consultant has told RUGB . Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer, but its lack of refineries means that the country has to export about 90% of its crude oil and import back petroleum products at international prices. The government then sells fuel to Nigerians at subsidised rates and reimburses the difference to importers.

N145: The Coming Pump War

The first indication that it would happen, at last, came from a fictitious group, “Concerned Nigerians.” They sponsored an advertorial in a newspaper on Monday, warning that petrol price would soon go up to N150 per litre and asked Nigerians to prepare for war if the government announced a new price. Well, it happened on Wednesday. The government announced N145 as the new pump price. Are we hurting? Yes. The hardship in the country today confronts you wherever you go. Do we need a private army to recruit us into its own private war? No.

Want to Be a Millionaire by 30? Start Planning Early. (Infographic)

In the pursuit of business success, what are some of the moves you can make when you’re first starting out to pay dividends later on? Of course, there are those hard and fast rules for dealing with cash: start small, save your money and put what you earn into a bank account that you won’t touch for other expenses.

The 10 Biggest Motivation Killers and How to Fix Them (Infographic)

It happens to everyone: sitting at your desk, you realize that you lack any motivation whatsoever to get any work done. Good luck being productive when this motivation slump hits hardcore, infecting your entire office.