Ginger! When we began the year 2019, everyone had it in abundance. And no, I don’t mean the hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which may…
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Stop Ignoring These 7 Inspiring Truths
People know who they have the potential to be. The challenge is seeing that process through. Self-development is an art. It takes time. It requires patience. It asks you to step…
How to be 1% Better Every Day
“Compounding is the greatest mathematical discovery of all time.” — Albert Einstein The quest to become a better version of yourself often feels like a roller coaster ride. It’s hard….
How To Become Ridiculously Self-Aware In 20 Minutes
Four years ago my sister got me something that would dramatically alter the direction of my life. In fact, it was probably the most influential gift I’ve ever received. It…
What’s the Point of Self-Improvement Anyway?
There’s a paradox with self-improvement and it is this: the ultimate goal of all self-improvement is to reach the point where you no longer feel the need to improve yourself….
Self-love is the basis for self-improvement
There’s a quandary I hear people talk about a lot in the self-improvement world which goes something like this: “Should I keep trying to change, or should I just learn…
How to Supercharge Your Learning and Self-Improvement
One of my favorite pieces of ancient wisdom comes from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as…
Your Child's Esteem May Be Affecting His/Her School Performance.
Our discourse today is Self-esteem, as it relates to our children and their academic performance. Self esteem simply defined, is an individual’s sense of value or worth, or the extent…
15 surprising lessons I learned by losing 15kg
By Laju Iren Just before I realized I was pregnant with my little princess, I weighed about 76 kg and was thinking of losing weight. As soon as I realised…
Dear Dr Doyin…My Baby Won't Eat
I think I am losing my calm, I feel like a bad mother. My 14-month-old just won’t eat anything I offer. My Mum thinks I have spoilt her and suggests force…