20 Strategies of an Exceptional Teenager

An exceptional teenager is one who is rare and unafraid to be rare. Such a teenager is like a gem- rare and precious to society. A teenager with a difference, confidence in his or her ability without necessarily moving with the crowd.

People might call you different names. They might call you a weirdo, an alien, or even crazy, but don’t mind them. You are exceptional, and you have no reason to give in for people’s definition of you.

You can consciously work on your uniqueness by following some set of patterns and strategies that can make you a better person. … More 20 Strategies of an Exceptional Teenager

The Family: Building the Society

If a family is what makes up an individual, this means that the family is what produces the kinds of individuals we have in the society today.

The term “Family” is a word almost everyone can say something about it because it is the first place every human is introduced to. So our first tears, laughters, walks, talks, mischiefs and all of that were with the family. Of course, situations in the world has changed in such a way that not everyone was exposed to a family right from birth. However, one way or the other, the family has groomed every man in their own way. … More The Family: Building the Society

Celebrating the Frontline Warriors on International Nurses Day

Back then we would express our fear of needles or injections using cues or non verbal statements to our parents and it always seemed as though our parents chose not to understand. This in the real sense, establishes that children are indirectly afraid of nurses as a result of their direct fear for injections.

Have you ever wondered how these nurses manage to handle those situations well, trying to calm us down and with great smiles on their faces? Have you ever wondered why some never even bother to look at you or pat you to calm down before they injected you with those short looking needles? Have you ever wondered why nurses, despite their busy schedule and non-stop movement round the hospital still care for us and ensure that we get well? … More Celebrating the Frontline Warriors on International Nurses Day

3 Characteristics of Exceptional Teenagers

With the notion that teenagers are easily distracted, frequently lose interest in things and are always in search of a new adventure, a lot of people have concluded that they can’t be entrusted with certain tasks and responsibilities. So, as an exceptional teenager, keeping your head in the game and staying committed to the task at hand, whatever it is- from maintaining high grades, to completing a project, to being intentional about your Spiritual growth, it all boils down to staying focused and committed to your goals. … More 3 Characteristics of Exceptional Teenagers

How to Think Like a Leader

Mike Vance defined Leadership as ‘the ability to establish standards and manage a creative climate where people are self-motivated toward the mastery of long term constructive goals, in a participatory environment of mutual respect, compatible with personal values.’

Peter F. Drucker also defined Leadership as ‘the lifting of a person’s vision to higher sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.’

Being is a leader is beyond talent or intelligence. There are mindsets and leading thoughts a leader must have which will be discussed in this post. … More How to Think Like a Leader

4 Most Significant Roles of a Leader

Do you know that as a leader, you have some significant roles to play? Leaders are known to take significant roles that can be beneficial to others or organizations. There are many places we can find ourselves leading; be it in school (as a school prefect or an executive), in the church, mosque, or any other formidable organization. We should know that leadership is an act of service.

Delegating responsibility involves the act of committing and distributing tasks among team members or followers. This is a significant role of a leader. You must be aware of members’ strengths and strategize on how to improve their weaknesses. … More 4 Most Significant Roles of a Leader

The Truth About Leadership and the Necessary Skills

Often, I find myself asking the questions “Who is a leader?” “Am I one?” “If everyone is a leader, who, then, is a follower?” The answers to these questions are not simple, and most of them are certainly far from straightforward.

Everybody can be a leader to nearly anybody, and we can do it in a million and one different ways, in the pursuit of two million and two different goals. Leadership is, in its essence, very fluid. However to be truly great leaders and create an impact in the people we lead with the influence we have, certain skills are important. … More The Truth About Leadership and the Necessary Skills