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INSPIRE MONDAY: OPRAH WINFREY’S PRACTICAL ADVICE TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL LIFE

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INSPIRE MONDAY: OPRAH WINFREY’S PRACTICAL ADVICE TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL LIFE

Practical advise by Oprah Winfrey to having a successful life.

1) Don’t measure your success by the amount of money you have. Measure it by the milestones you’ve reached and the challenges you’ve conquered to be a better person.


2) Focus on your own path. Make sure it’s made clear. Know what you want for your life and not merely what another person is doing. Know your path and make it clear.


3) Don’t be anxious for the future, things will work out. Keep doing what you need to. Anxiety does not add to the progress of things but it can take away.


4) Your self-esteem should not be tied to your success. Setbacks can happen which can in turn make you unhappy because your happiness and confidence is tied to it. “You realize to some extent, success is beyond our control” – Oprah Winfrey

5) Decisions have to be made. Life is all about decisions. Not everything can be fixed but a decision can set things on course, the important things. “The best decision you can make is to use your life in service.” – Oprah Winfrey.


6) Success is a process. You can’t expect a huge success overnight. It is built up. It requires diligence and consistency.


We hope this post was enlightening, share a comment in the comment section to let us know what you’ve learnt or additional tips or lessons you’ve learnt over the years regarding success.

#FEATUREFRIDAY: AMAKA DIANE OKEKE A.K.A THE LIONQUEEN

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#FEATUREFRIDAY: AMAKA DIANE OKEKE A.K.A THE LIONQUEEN

My name is Amaka Diane Okeke aka The LionQueen, founder of LQ scents( @lq_scents) A lagos based perfume oil company that caters for men and women.

The LQ scents is a blend of several oil as ingredients and spices in attractive crystal bottles, it carries a strong and aromatic fragrance while having the base of conventional oud, musk, amber, jasmine.

Highly concentrated
Irresistible
Long Lasting
Strong

Your signature scent follows you wherever you go.
Shop @lq_scents.

Challenges Faced
In a world where most items are purchased online, the challenge i have faced is getting new clients to decide on which perfume oil they want, because its a perfume you have to get what suits you , your style of scent, so sending testers across was a major challenge because its an online brand but now we have our perfume at Trish O No 27 Sanusi fafunwa street vi.

Advice to Entrepreneurs
No matter how many times you fall, rise up… Never ever give up. Work hard and smart, trust and believe in God.

Feature Friday: Udunma Nnenna Ikoro

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Feature Friday: Udunma Nnenna Ikoro

It’s yet another Feature Friday and our entrepreneur for the day is Udunma Nnenna Ikoro, Director of Communiqué Resource Hub; a communication, educational and media firm. She is a Three-Time Amazon bestselling author. An editor, content creator, publisher and English tutor, hence a communication and educational consultant. She helps people find their voice, build confidence to share their core message and accurately convey it to their audience for visibility, credibility and profits. Udunma also helps writers, entrepreneurs and aspiring authors to find book ideas, write, publish and earn from their books. She guides writers and aspiring authors to learn to hone their crafts and writing skills to masterpiece and enjoy a fulfilling life as an influencer. She is the founder of Masterpiece Entrepreneurs and Writers Academy  where you will learn, get groomed and network with other experts in becoming a better version of yourself.

Advice to entrepreneurs: Money is not capital rather a validated business idea with determination to work it out intentionally is the capital in business. No one owes you anything because you owe yourself your greatness. Invest so much value in yourself and never stop learning for the more valuable you become, much more you give and earn in business. Get trained and follow who knows the road. Finally, strive to be excellent, uphold integrity and think continuity.

If you are an entrepreneur and would like to be featured, follow The Brief Network on Instagram and send a direct message.

Stay tuned for more.

Inspire Monday: Arianna Huffington’s Tips on Being a Good Leader.

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Inspire Monday: Arianna Huffington’s Tips on Being a Good Leader.

Being a good entrepreneur starts from being a good leader. Today on Inspire Monday , we share 5 tips learnt from Arianna Huffington on being a good leader.


1) You need space to innovate, think, and strategize.

2) Great leadership and creativity don’t come from the place of exhaustion and burnout: take a break when you need to.


3) Your energy and your time are scares resources, learn to prioritize and learn to let go: very important, don’t waste time and energy on what is not important.


4) Holding grudges is like drinking poison, it saps a lot of your energy: regardless of competition or staffs that drive you crazy, never hold a grudge, it affects you not the offender. Communicate effectively or ignore.


5) Great leaders have guts to stand up for what they believe in: Stand assured in what you believe in, this makes you know what you want for your business and for your team. Nothing less!!

We are sure you learnt a lesson or two, do share in the comment section any additional lesson you might have. Stay tuned for more.

INSPIRE MONDAY: DWAYNE JOHNSON’S SECRET TO SUCCESS

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INSPIRE MONDAY: DWAYNE JOHNSON’S SECRET TO SUCCESS

Ever wonder why Dwayne Johnson is now one of the most successful actors; Here are 5 secrets to his success:


1) KNOW WHAT YOU WANT: To achieve a goal, you have to know what you want. Knowing what you want keeps you going even in the down time, you work harder to get it and nothing less.


2) BE YOURSELF: You have to be YOU to achieve what YOU want. If you try to be another person, you deviate from your goals and purpose. Everyone has their part to play, do yours by being YOU.


3) IMPROVE YOURSELF: Learn new skills and get certifications that would be beneficial to your career and business. It puts you ahead.


4) YOU NEED A MENTOR: Find someone that can guide you in that career path and you can be accountable to. It makes the journey easier and some pitfalls can actually be avoided.
5) BE PLAYFUL AND ENJOY LIFE: Cherish every moment because you can’t get that time again. Take everything one step at a time.


Have a productive and blessed week.

Inspire Monday: 5 Valuable Business Lessons from Beyonce’s Homecoming

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  • Want to slay your goals like a master? Here are 5 valuable lessons from Beyonce’s Homecoming. Tap the link in our bio for more!
  1. You must be willing to sacrifice: To make big moves, you must be willing to sacrifice. This is the part where most people get stuck, because sacrifice is on many occassion uncomfortable. If you are on a mission to achieve big goals, you must sacrifice time, energy and money.
  2. Achieving your big goals will be uncomfortable. Beyonce had to train hard to perform at the level she was used to. According to her, “In order for me to meet my goal, I’m limiting myself to no bread, no carbs, no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no fish, no alcohol…”
  3. Understand your why. In Homecoming, Beyoncé’s priorities were clear—yes, she wanted to bring Coachella a performance like no other while highlighting her culture and leaving a mark for many years to come. She also, however, made it clear that she wanted to do all of that with her husband and children by her side as often as possible.
  4. Don’t overlook the little details. Beyoncé shows us that being able to clearly see the micro and macro views of our goals positions us to slay.
  5. Always give your all. Homecoming showed us what going all-in looks like. It showed us that in order to see massive success, we must put our all into every single piece of the puzzle. It showed us that above all else, achievement takes heart—and Beyoncé has plenty of that.

Have you seen homecoming? Tell us about your experience below.

Reference : Black Enterprise

Feature Friday: VHI Cargo, solution to international freight and logistics in Nigeria

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In 2010, when we conceived the idea of www.briefessentials.com, it quickly became obvious that effective shipping service had to be in place for successful implementation of our business plan. In the initial months I had struggled with customs and paid so much for shipping to Nigeria. I also struggled with theft and incomplete goods on arrival.

By late 2011, I was starting to get discouraged as items I ordered were getting stolen in transit and I knew something had to be done to prevent us from running out of business.

As luck would have it, precisely August 2011, I came across Value Handlers (then Geokas Global) and got introduced to Mr Adetayo George.  Through Value Handlers – I am now able to ship from most parts of the world without much ado.

There’s been time we’ve incurred losses. I recalled in 2014, where we lost almost all the goods in a particular shipment due to customs related issues and rain, I was surprised to see Mr George at my doorstep to apologize and compensate for the damages.

With VHI I know the waiting time and as a result could have customers pre-order certain goods and then deliver on schedule.

The fees I have to pay are competitive; sometimes my many boxes are consolidated into larger boxes to save me some extra bucks, this part is indeed great. I do not have to worry about going to pick up my packages (no matter how much the boxes are), they deliver right to my doorstep.

If you are a retail or wholesale company with partners “in the abroad”, Value Handlers’ is just the best thing that can happen to your business. Let them help your business like they have mine.

This is an unbiased opinion and you can support a small business by checking them out on Instagram. Less I forget, VHI helps me to keep abreast of issues concerning importation in Nigeria.

After 7 years of doing business together, I had a chat with Mr George recently and I am impressed at the extent to which they have expanded their business.

 

 

Questions

Answers

Q: What is your unique selling point?

Wider Coverage; over 80 countries, Total Logistics through Air, Sea & Land Borders, Shipment Tracking, Free Consulting, Affordable consolidation service for Online merchants, Free delivery for specific sizes / weights, Professional Customer service experience, Express delivery service, International Trade Payment solution, Warehouse support in all our locations, PAAR

Q: When was VHI Established?

March 2011

 

Q: Can you give a bucket list of all your service offerings?

  • Air / Sea / Land freight services
  • Air Consolidation
  • Groupage / LCL
  • Pre-shipment consulting service
  • Procurement support (selected countries)
  • Trade payment advisory support
  • International Pick up (Land, Air and sea)
  • Import / export documentation procure
  • Warehousing support
  • Repacking
  • Air and Sea freight services
  • Receiving at port of discharge
  • Customs Clearing
  • Haulage / Transfer to Consignees facility

 

Value Handlers can be reached at the address below:

No 9, Akilo Road, Cocoa b/stop
Off Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja
Tel: +2348032241768, +2348182072412
customercare@valuehandlers.com, Info@valuehandlers.com, www.valuehandlers.com

On social media:

WhatsApp: 08082375017
Website: www.valuehandlers.com,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/valuehandlers
Twitter: @Valuehandlers,

Instagram: Valuehandlers

Skype: Valuehandlers

G+: Vlauehandlers

LinkedIn: Valuehandlers

Youtube: Valuehandlers

I would have thought I was alone in my review, but feedback from others is testament to VHI’s exceptional service delivery and logistics services.

The Wedding of the Year: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markel (now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) got married yesterday, May the 19th.

The Bride and her mother

 

Prince Harry and brother, Prince William

The Wedding took place in St George’s Chapel at 12pm, the church has so much beauty and sets a great ambience. 

It was a very much anticipated wedding just like Duke and Duchess’ (Prince William and Princess Kate) wedding. Many people worldwide watched it live and oh my, out of the 600 guests that came, some of them just looked absolutely stunning

Queen Elizabeth II

Serena Williams and Husband

Oprah Winfrey

The unique part of this royal wedding is the diversity. Meghan Markle is actually part black, this made the wedding like never before. An all black choir, never seen that and the guests were more diverse. It was a royal wedding like never before.

The Kingdom Choir

The cake had a very simple yet refreshing touch to it. The choir rendered beautiful and emotional songs. Everything about their wedding was different, especially the diversity and having the wedding on a Saturday, which was not so for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William.

Meghan Markle wore a simple white dress with very light makeup, though on social media some found her outfit and makeup distasteful and too plane. However, some saw the beauty in the simplicity and thought she looked good regardless, leave a comment down below to tell us your opinion of her dress and make-up.

Her reception dress was however very classy and beautiful. She and Harry drove off in a Blue Cadillac that was customized into an electric car. Money really is a good thing.

If you enjoyed the Royal wedding (it had a lot of people fantasizing about their dream wedding), tell us your favorite part of the wedding in the comment section below. Do Have a good day.

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Top 3 Upcoming Nigerian Actresses

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Top 3 Upcoming Nigerian Actresses

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, is an evolving industry every year there are new set of actors and actresses appearing in most of the movies.
Today we’re going to point out 3 top upcoming actresses to look out for this year.

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Bisola Aiyeola: The ex big brother Nigeria 2017 housemate who from the house, we could tell she was a bundle of talent. From singing to dancing and then an amazing actress. There was no doubt that when she leaves the house, she would be a successful actress. Ever since last year, she has released music videos and though she acted before going into the house but now she has gained more exposure in addition to been featured even more in new Nollywood movies. She even got to host the BBNaija 2018 Lagos viewing. Indeed a success story.

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Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama: From her feature in the Virgin Nigeria commercial many years ago to now, she has made a very huge progress. She was seen as extras in movies or featured in movies that were not very big, but from 2016 to now, she has been appearing in award-winning movies and is the beautiful Lady you see on TV in the DSTV commercial. Somkele is also a model by profession. She really has evolved especially last year to this year.

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Zainab Balogun: Zainab has featured in many movies including international ones but made her big breakout in the Blockbuster Wedding Party 1. She displayed great talent in the movie, not only that, she was a lead actress in the Romantic movie “Royal Hibiscus Hotel”. She has indeed made her big break in Nollywood.

I do hope you enjoy this post. Stay tuned for more of this.
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Nordic Fertility Clinic launches #FlipTheScript Campaign. Tells us there is hope for Infertility.

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Infertility has been seen as a place of no return, they give up thinking there is no solution. However, there are solutions hence the campaign #FlipTheScript Nordic Fertility Clinic and it’s national infertility week.

This campaign is to point out the possibilities that can stem out of being infertile and works on removing the stigma that points that women are the only individuals that are infertile which is not true. Men can be infertile also, that’s why both parties are to be checked. Also we should not judge couples who don’t have children, they might be going through infertility. That’s the aim of this campaign
“Giving possibilities and removing the stigma”

Join us and Be a part of the #Flipthescript campaign and let people know infertility is not the end of the world.
You can share your support on social media with #Flipthescript and tag @thebriefng and @nordicalagos on instagram

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