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Dwayne Johnson: Wrestler to Multitalented actor

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Dwayne Johnson a.k.a The Rock has evolved so much in the Hollywood industry. From being a wrestler in the nineties to rocking the 2010’s with his different appearances with distinguishable characters, he is seen to be one of the most successful actors.
To make his characters distinguishable it takes intense practice. You don’t watch a movie and think he is acting the same way. He is different in every one of them.

One thing that could be noted in him was determination. There are some actors that cannot act all genre of movies but he does. The rate at which he got ranked as the top was shocking and his diligence is highly spoken about.
A lot could be learnt from him and also implement into our careers.

He is skilled in Action, Comedy, drama and voice over for animations especially in Moana (if you haven’t seen it, whatcha waiting for, it’s worth the watch).

He is also an inspiration to many by sharing his fitness secrets and journey through Instagram plus he has a weight loss fitness show. Isn’t that amazing?

Dwayne is also a family man, his social media shows that and he recently had his third daughter. How nice!!!

Three lessons to be learnt from Dwayne, Determination, Hard work and Diligence.
For Success in what we do, these 3 are very important to propel us into what we are heading to.
He is an inspiration to many and we should thrive to be inspiring to people around us. You don’t have to be an actor to be inspiring. Start from where you are.

Hope you enjoyed this post, do like, share and comment.

3 Reasons why you should Love Yara Shahidi

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Yara Shahidi has been storming the social media world, from her unique fashion statements to her appearance on the hit series Grownish.
Apart from being wrapped in all of that awesomeness, she is a civil rights and every rights activist coupled with that, She is now gracing the top magazines and shows with her appearances, discussing how we all have rights especially for the black race and feminism. Here are 3 reasons why we love her and We hope you enjoy this post.
Do like, share and comment, now let’s get to it.

1) Fashion statements: She rocks outfits you’ll never think of pairing and looks stunning wearing it plus her hair is always looking sleek and on fleek. She has her unique way of dressing, which is mostly why we love her. She is definitely the style inspiration we need.

2) Fights for the rights of people: Following her social media account, one would get to see how passionate she is about civil rights and helping the community. From the rights of black people to the fighting against the gun policy in USA.

3) Great Actress: If you are not watching Grownish, what are you waiting for?? Sge has evolved from being a cild star and model, to being a co-star in Black-ish and now, You get to see the fullness of Yara in Grownish, and she is absolutely amazing and also discussing topics largely in the society right in the show. It’s a show you don’t want to miss and you also get to see more of Yara Shahidi.

Naomi Campbell: A Fireball on the Runway

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Naomi Campbell has been setting the runway on fire from her teen years. Her struts on the runway at the Arise Fashion Week (AFW)2018, Lagos, Nigeria is no different. The 47 year-old model who doesn’t look a day over 30 surprised the audience at opening for the Lanre Da Silva show (AFW), who would have imagined a world top supermodel would grace the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. She looked absolutely stunning in a gold fringe dress.

In this post, we would explore the great runway looks and the evolution of Naomi Campbell as she is always looking gorgeous and it gets better everytime. Let’s get to it.

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Naomi strutting the runway in Yves St Laurent

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At the Isaac Mizrahi 1993

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Looking beautiful in Zac Posen, 2015

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At the Fashion for Relief, 2011

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Black Silk Blouse with Oleku Skirt designed by Tiffany Amber at the Arise Fashion Week 2018, Lagos, Nigeria.

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What’s not to love about her? Look at that pout.

Wearing a Gold Fringe dress designed by Lanre Da Silva at the Arise Fashion Week 2018, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Arise Fashion Week 2018. Lagos, Nigeria.

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Making the Lagos streets a runway with her gorgeous looks and strides

Naomi Campbell continues to be an icon in the fashion world and her appearance at the AWF proved it even further.

We do hope you enjoyed this post about this icon, Stay tuned for more of this.

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Time Management Tips For Enterpreneurs 1

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We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money” over and over, which is very apt especially in the life of an entrepreneur. Entreprenuers need to have time management, it is very crucial in the outcome of their production and also the quality. Today, we’ll start with a two-part series on time management tips for entrepreneurs.
The list is not limited, these are just a few tips.

1)simplify the difficult and important tasks: Difficult tasks should be broken down to simpler tasks, this helps one to have a clearer mind and not be overwhelmed by the difficulty. It also helps one work faster and better

2) put the most important tasks first: The unimportant tasks should be the last on your list, Time maximization can be obtained through that, knowing that you’ve handled the necessary.

3) have time to rest: Resting plays a major role in our brain activity. When we’re tired, we respond slowly, we act slowly plus production is slow. A 15 minutes nap wouldn’t hurt, it makes you act faster and better. Add resting or nap to your to-do list, it won’t hurt.

4) Don’t plan all of your tasks for one day: You don’t have to complete all of your tasks in one day, that’s why you put the important ones first. Having to do all in one day can be overwhelming and can lead to stress and tiredness. Except your task load isn’t much, don’t try to squeeze everything in one day.

5) Start with the simplest task: starting with simplest and important task, gives you a better drive to cross out the other tasks on your list. It is a booster, compared to tackling very difficult ones all at ones, taking us back to point 1 which talks about simplifying the difficult tasks.

We hope you learn from these few tips for time management. Stay tuned for the second part of the series.

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Have a good week.

10 things you can do this Easter Break

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Happy Easter everyone, today I’ll be sharing the things to do on this break, so it doesn’t just come and go. Hope you enjoy it and this list isn’t exhaustive, more can be done.


Rest: The week might have been a very busy one for some of you. This weekend might be a good time to rest and also spend time with your family.

Watch a movie at home or cinema: watching movies is a good way to relax and have a bit of fun. Watch as many movies or TV shows as you want this short break.

Host a gathering: you could have a cookout or just a house party. A game night would also be a fun activity with friends and family.


Travel: Travelling to go visit family or have a mini get away if you can afford it. It incorporates fun into the weekend.


Read: If you’re a book lover but had a busy week, catch up this week by reading old and new books. You could also buy new ones, which leads me to my next point.


Go Shopping: Now might be a good time to get all you need before the break is over. It’s also a good time to splurge on yourself or others. While you’re at it, visit brief essentials shop to splurge on.


Work on your schedule for when the break is over to avoid been overwhelmed by a lot to do.


Exercise: For the fitfams or to be fitfams, you have all the time to exercise and prepare for the week ahead. You can also visit Beactive.ng on Instagram to buy workout clothes

Go Out: For some, it would be the church, for others, it would be to catch up with old friends. Also, you could go out to have fun at a party.

That would be all, stay tuned for more.
Thank you reading this post. Have a lovely day and Holiday.

10 Awesome Ways To Have a Productive Day

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A new day calls for a start to something new or a continuation of the previous ones. However, how we start our day can determine how it all ends. Today, we’ll be discussing 10 ways to have a productive day. 

  1. Have A Long term and short term Goal: A Productive day starts with having goals. There is no drive if there is no goal. We just take the day as it comes and goes, not achieving much. Let’s have long term and short term goals.
  2. Make A To-do List Yesterday: To-do list should point at achieving our goals. We are motivated when we see daily tasks to push for what we want to achieve.
  3. Have a good night sleep: like it or not, a productive day starts from the night before. From to-do lists to picking out what you’re are going to wear. A good night’s sleep is very very important, it reduces stress thereby having more energy to function the following day.
  4. Avoid Social Media/phone if possible: instead of checking your phone for the latest post, how about taking that time to make proper planning and fill your mind with positivity
  5. Exercise: It doesn’t have to be a difficult one, stretching would do. It has been known to be a great mood nd energy booster.
  6. Have Breakfast: known to be the most important meal of the day, it makes one less grumpy and have more energy to tackle the day’s tasks.
  7. Listen to a Podcast, music or Motivational message
  8. Have a Positive Attitude: the best way to tackle the day’s task is to have a Positive Attitude. You don’t give up easily and you’re able to do more.
  9. Don’t be so hard on yourself: If you don’t finish your to-do list, don’t be hard on yourself, tomorrow is another day to make things better
  10. Take it one day at a time: don’t be under a lot of pressure to do all that you have to do, a lot of pressure and stress could lead to less productivity. If you can, take it to the next day if overwhelmed.

We do hope this post motivates and shows you how your day can be more productive. If you have other suggestions on having a productive day, please do let us know.

The #PowerWithin Campaign is still on, visit our Instagram page to see the stories of the Women who used their power within to make a difference and influence their environment. You can also check it out here

Have a wonderful and productive day.

Women: Embrace the Power that’s Within.

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March is a very special month for mothers and women worldwide. During this month, most countries celebrate mother’s day and International women’s day. To celebrate this, Brief Essentials is launching the #PowerWithin campaign. This campaign will feature voices of women who recognize the #PowerWithin and have used and are using that power to Make a Difference – in their communities, homes and businesses.

The #PowerWithin campaign is 2-pronged. On one part, it celebrates the voices and stories of women in Nigeria and worldwide and on the other part it is call to others to recognise that real progress begins the moment we realise that there is so much more within us to make a difference.  It is indeed true, that great things begin on the inside – If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends; if the same egg is broken by an inside force, life begins.  This summarizes what “Power Within” is. The mind is really powerful and it is important that we hold a positive focus if we want to attract opportunities and succeed in life.

Power Within is call to all women to never underestimate the power that is within. It represents the voices of women who, despite the struggles, challenges and obstacles around them, have gone ahead to create the life they want through positive thoughts and positive actions. We will be sharing true stories and quotes from women globally throughout the month of March.

Never underestimate the power that is, and has always been within you.

#PowerWithin

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Press for Progress. There is no better time than now to indeed press for progress to increase access to and create more opportunities for women globally.   I believe we can only #PressforProgress when we realize that real progress starts the moment we come to terms with our most important ally – ourselves and thereby embrace the power that’s within us.

We have to realise that we are special, talented, beautiful, creative and we have to strive to accomplish something greater than ourselves.

I believe we can only #PressforProgress when we realize that real progress starts the moment we come to terms with our most important ally – ourselves and thereby embrace the power that’s within us.

Seun Tayo-Balogun

Are you a woman? You too can join in by sharing your voice. You ask, how? Please send an email containing:

  • A personal quote, story (not more than 2 succinct paragraphs), mantra, icebreaker that relates to the theme #PowerWithin or that shows how you have used the #PowerWithin to #PressforProgress, or make a difference or become a better version of yourself;
  • and a portrait of yourself.
  • The email address is info@briefessentials.com.

Your posters and stories will be shared across our social media platforms @briefessentials and @_thebriefng and on our website all through the month of March.

Here’s to making a difference and inspiring someone to recognise the #PowerWithin and to #PressforProgress. 

In the meantime, click here to get inspired by the words and stories from women worldwide!

xx

 

5 Things The Carters Have Taught Us About Love, Marriage and Infidelity

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5 Things The Carters Have Taught Us About Love, Marriage and Infidelity

Beyonce and Jay Z Carter are undoubtedly the Queen and King of the entertainment world.

Individually, they have both managed to dominate their fields to the point that their names have become synonymous with everything their separate musical genre’s stand for.

Together, they have become such a force that the impact of their combined influence is enough to change mindsets and sway opinions.

The Carters are no MJs. The world will always hold Michael Jackson close to its heart. But the global love for the Carters was enough to have the entire world at the edge of their seats awaiting the birth of twins, Sir and Rumi Carter, so there must be something to say for the hold the Carters also have over the world.

But with all that love from so many all over the world, there comes an attendant scrutiny that seems to always follow every celebrity who’s worth being put on the “A” list. So it seems impossible to be at the center of all that fame and popularity in the way the Carters are and still be able to manage your personal business and life without having every part of your private shit become public news.

Yet, somehow, Beyonce and Jay Z have managed to do it, and here are 5 things they’ve taught us about infidelity, marriage and love that our non-celebrity selves can learn from.

1. No one is perfect; everyone falls: When the rumors of Jay Z’s infidelity began circling, people found it hard to believe. Not just because of who Jay Z is, but because of who Jay Z is with. Beyonce? You cheated on Beyonce? Who cheats on Beyonce? Women everywhere were heartbroken because the fact was if a woman as beautiful and talented and successful as Beyonce couldn’t get her husband to be faithful, what hope did any of us basic women have? But the truth is, no matter the man and no matter the woman he’s married to, no one is perfect, everyone falls. We’re all infallible, and that a man cheats is not a reflection of something his wife did wrong, but on himself.

2. Protect your marriage; Seek Help and Keep your shit private: This doesn’t mean ignore the problems in your marriage and even if your life is in danger as a result of domestic abuse you shouldn’t speak up, but rather than involving third parties or the entire world on your issues, get professional help. Beyonce and Jay Z went through counselling and were able to come out stronger on the other side.  

 

“[Beyonce] is my soulmate, [she’s] the person I love…We were never a celebrity couple, we were a couple that happened to be celebrities. We are real people.”

 

3. Find the person you love and hold on to them: During an appearance on The Van Jones Show, Jay Z says the reason he fought for his marriage with Beyonce is because, “it’s my soulmate, it’s the person I love. You can love someone but if you haven’t experienced love, and you don’t understand it and you don’t have the tools to move forward, then you’re going to have complications and you can either address it or you can pretend until it blows up at some point. For us, we chose to fight for our love. For our family. To give our kids a different outcome. To break that cycle for black men and women…We were never a celebrity couple, we were a couple that happened to be celebrities. We are real people.”

4. If you’ve done wrong, be ready to fix up!: Everyone falls sometime, but as Jay Z goes on to say in his interview, “The best apology is changed behaviour.” You can’t make excuses for your mistakes or try and explain them away. You have to own up to them and try and fix them.

5. If you stick with it, there’s something beautiful on the other side: The ultimate lesson I believe we can all take from the Carters is the fact that there is still hope on the other side. If you’re willing to put in the work, work on your marriage, continue in commitment with your spouse, every marriage that has gone through infidelity can heal again. And that is the most beautiful lesson we can take from that.

“The best apology is changed behaviour.”

Do you agree that there are things we can all learn from the Carters and how they handled their marital issues? What other lessons did we miss? Or do you think there isn’t really anything worth learning? Share your opinions in the comment box below.

5 Easy Ways To Kickstart Your FitFam Goals

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5 Easy Ways To Kickstart Your FitFam Goals

The new year is all about making resolutions and setting goals. But sometimes sticking with those goals isn’t always easy. How many times have you told yourself you would exercise more in the new year? How consistently have you actually worked on getting those abs of your dreams?

You shouldn’t start working on getting that summer body ready a few months or weeks to the start of Summer. If you want your summer body ready and loaded by the middle of the year, you should get a move on right from today.

Here are five easy things you probably haven’t thought about doing to kickstart your fitfam goals and realise your #FitBody dreams.

  1. Have a partner: Life is always easier in twos. You’re always going to need a wingman. Whether you’re a guy in the club trying to get a girl to give you her number, or a girl in the club trying not to get harassed by a guy who would do anything to get your number, your wingman will make all the difference in determining just how successful you will be in your endeavors. So if you want to achieve all your #FitFam goals, having a partner or two to make you more accountable to your exercise routine and your diet is a big step towards it.

    Work out with a partner or more to keep yourself accountable to your goals.
  2. Set small, achievable goals: You might be tempted to go all out and reach for the moon with your #FitFam goals, but the key is to not take on too much at once in order not to end up overwhelmed. Set small, achievable goals for yourself and focus only on them for the duration you want to work on it.

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  3. Celebrate your successes: Lost 1kg today? Good job! Kept to your diet all week with no slip ups? Bravo! Don’t hesitate to give yourself a pat on the back when you meet any one of your goals, no matter how little it may be or seem. Celebrate your successes, you’ve worked hard for them and deserve to be proud about them.

    Cheers, you deserve it
  4. Record your progress: Make sure to take count of your little victories. Whether it is the number of steps taken every day or the number of exercise routines you have completed. An app will help you keep track, but you can also make notes in a diary or journal. Make note of your weight when you began, write your target weight down, and make note of the gradual progression as the time goes by.

    Have the vision and write it down!
  5. Suit up!: If you want to get into your #FitFam goals this year you’ve got to look the part. You can’t jog in jeans, or run with a lace brassiere with underwire. If you’re ready to take your fitness ambitions to the next level, you should invest in sports wear and gear that’ll help you make the most out of your workout routine.

    You can shop the full sports/exercise wear range at http://briefessentials.com/active Stay active, BE Active!

So there you have it. Five easy ways for you to kickstart your fitfam goals this year. Any other that we’ve missed? Please leave a comment below, and share with your friends or group of friends.

7 Quotes to help you achieve your fitness goals

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Workout schedule or maintaining a fitness routine can be quite overwhelming. We have put together some thoughts to keep you motivated when you feel drained.

  1. Excuses will take you no where. Rather, it will take you farther away from your goals – because there will always be an excuse to not do something, and they will be valid. Choose to do it anyway despite the obstacle or the excuse, just find a way.

Making excuses burn zero calories

2. If you give up now, it means you will have to start all over again. By the way, you already know what it feels like to give up, why not try to see what happens when you don’t?

Stop giving up, you already know how that feels. When you don’t give up, you don’t have to start over.

3. Everything we do repeatedly become a part of us. The key to staying in shape as with many other things is to ensure those things that take us closer to our goals become a part of who we are.

Create healthy habits, not restrictions. Remember always, Fitness is a way of life.

4. They say, a journey of a thousand mile begins with a single step – this is so true. Just start moving, no matter how slow it seems, truth is you are on the move and you are way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.

 

However slow your progress may seem, you are still a step ahead.

5. Don’t knock yourself out by wanting overnight success, everything good takes time.

All great achievement requires time – Maya Angelou

6. You say you are busy, just keep this in mind, someone busier than you is working out right now, that same person is making out time to eat the right food.

Someone busier than you is working out right now.

7. Finally, be that person who decided to smash their goals – fitness, business, personal and so on. Stop procrastinating. Take action. Start today. Yes, right this moment.

Just do it.

 

Do you have any quotes that keep you inspired to workout? We will love to read them. Feel free to share below. xx

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