• Personal Development

    Posted on December 21st, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    Hesitation and I Will Never Get Along

    Hesitation and I Will Never Get Along

    I see something I want. I hesitate. I see another thing I want. I hesitate. My mind wants it so badly, but my body keeps rejecting it. Why? Why am I this way?
    Should I not do everything I can to go after that which I desire? Why is there so much hesitation?
    I hate the hesitation. [...]

  • Personal Development

    Posted on August 28th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    3 Internet Browser “Enhancements” that Kill Productivity

    3 Internet Browser “Enhancements” that Kill Productivity

    Today, I thought I had writer’s block. I was completely stuck and convinced nothing would get me out of it. This doesn’t usually happen. The writing usually just flows and then proofreading swiftly follows.
    I then came upon the true source of the problem: the Internet. Or more specifically, the Internet browsers.
    My first thought was “How [...]

  • Social Applications

    Posted on July 27th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    3 Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Promises

    3 Foolproof Ways to Keep Your Promises

    “Losers make promises they often break. Winners make commitments they always keep.” – Dennis Waitley

    You know the usual process regarding a broken promise, don’t you? We’d accept the challenge given to us by a friend or family member and seal the deal with the words “I promise”. Then when the time came, we just couldn’t [...]

  • Personal Development

    Posted on July 8th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    Eliminate Your “Fast-Food Mindset” By Slowing Down

    Eliminate Your “Fast-Food Mindset” By Slowing Down

    “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow – that is patience.”
    In this age of high-speed internet, touch-screen cellphones, ATMs, and fast-food, it’s no surprise that our ever-evolving technology has harbored a society in which everything is expected to be done quickly.
    If we [...]

  • Personal Development

    Posted on June 25th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    3 Ways to Stop Being Lazy and Get Back Into the Grind

    3 Ways to Stop Being Lazy and Get Back Into the Grind

    “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    I have to admit, during my first year in college, [...]

  • Personal Development

    Posted on May 24th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    Why You Should Stop Giving Up

    Why You Should Stop Giving Up

    “Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover.”
    Giving up. It’s easy right? You take on an immense task, you meet a few bumps in the road, you push past a big obstacle, and with relief you think to [...]

  • Personal Development, Social Applications

    Posted on May 19th, 2009

    Written by Chukwuma John

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    How to Overcome Shyness

    How to Overcome Shyness

    For some students, being put into the massive social scene that is college isn’t a big deal. There are individuals that can just naturally dominate a conversation. There are naturally funny people who can make a whole room erupt in hysterical laughter. There are even people who can start the latest gossip that stays in [...]

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