Life's Lesson: A Moment Of Inspiration With The Imiano.

designed by Freepik.

On the 19th of March, 2017, we wake up to the NEWS update - Man Jumps Off Third Mainland Bridge by Vanguardngr of an unknown man jumping off the third mainland bridge in Lagos State, Nigeria. A lot of people had wondered what would have prompted such an act. Martin Beck Nworah was one of such people who had undertaken such laborious task to find out who or what must have prompted such an act by a well meaning Nigeria citizen.
Subsequent upon this, I have deemed it fit to showcase the story in the light that I have seen it. Which is motivation. What would have prompted Master Allwell Orji to jump into the Lagos lagoon? Almost everyone would have asked, is it magic? was it an unexplainable urge?
Here is a recap of the news. On the 19th day of March 2017, a man later identified as Dr. Allwell Orji, while travelling along the third mainland bridge in Lagos state in a Nissan Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), had asked his driver to stop at the third mainland bridge. The driver with little or no clue of what lay in wait for him and his young master did as he was told, only for the young man who was said to be 35 years of age to alight from the SUV, and the next, "fiaam!" was the sound when he went off, subsequently jumping off into the body of water.
Below is the photograph of the scene of the incident.


As shared by the news media

---

Martin Beck Nworah in a report titled, "Issues On Dr. Orji's Lagoon Suicide" on Odogwublog had tried to analyse the remote and immediate causes of the ungodly act.
According to Martin, after the news was released online, MBN communed with his "crack team" to come up with the following findings and attributed them to be the cause of the ill act.

• Dr. Orji was a bachelor as the time of the event
• Dr. Orji was said to have sat for a crucial examination that would enable him get promoted in his medical career but was never promoted thereafter.
• He was a sickle cell patient.
• He often had seizures too. So, a driver was hired to look after him while also driving him around
• He had attempted suicide at some point earlier in his life
• His driver was oblivion of his master's intention mostly because he was newly hired

Also read:

• Is This A Scholarship Scheme Or A Business?
• How To Deal With The Stress On Campus As A First Year Student.
• The Man Who Never Loved -A Top Story.

All said and done, I want to put more emphasis on the highlighted texts.
In life most time we choose to envy people we know little about without caring to find out what internally makes them up. "I want to be a medical doctor" anyone would say, "I want to be like that person in that Utility vehicle" anyone would also say but have you cared to realize a bit of what that fellow's life is all about. Having envy for another person's achievement is not a guaranteed way to success. I am by no means saying that someone committing suicide is any means a point of inspiration to us but in everything, there is a thing to learn.
It is good to know who you really are, accept who you think best to be and work on improving more on it that using your time to envy someone else.
This is how life is; always strive to be better than who you think you have been and leave envy to it's own with time you would learn that people's outward appearance is not the only basis of evaluation. Though it's necessary.
Connect with author on facebook.
Your Turn Now.
Did you enjoy this? What is that one thing you have learnt? have you been uplifted in anyway? We love to hear from our readers. Use the comment box.

Read More

7 Things Your Boss Wants To Know About Motivation.

photo from photopin

At times, people are deceived by their conscience into thinking that they have known all that there is to be or ever known about a simple subject matter, hence they develop the tendency of not wanting to know more and more about it again. On the other hand, there are people who value the idea that a thing known about a given concept or idea may improve over the time, hence they always tend to revisit the idea or concept to find out what more improved values it has to offer to their lives.more> If you have a boss that depicts the former, and I can tell that by you clicking to have more of this link, that you rightly depict the later description of person, then this is for you.
Furthermore, before I go on to release the 7 bullet points of what your boss wants to know about motivation, let me first explain what it is. Motivation, according to the business dictionary is the, "internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal."
In essence, motivation is that voice of reasons which propels one into wanting to achieve more. To stay motivated simply implies to remain inclined to a cause you so much believe would yield much fulfillment and satisfaction at the end. According to the business dictionary today, motivation is also the reason why a given individual, student who is not doing so well in school will spend extra time studying for a test because he or she wants a better grade in the class.
Moreover, here they are; The 7 Things Your Boss Wants To Know About Motivation:
Also read:

• Is This A Scholarship Scheme Or A Business?
• How To Deal With The Stress On Campus As A First Year Student.
• The Man Who Never Loved -A Top Story.

1. Motivation brings decision-making processes to a head.
   How many times have you wondered how certain business or personal decision-making processes are brought to a head, rather than an end? So many times I guess. Now this is where motivation plays a vital role. Without being motivated towards an attainable goal, a manager, boss or personal may end up thinking in so many directions without arriving at any meaningful end. Good motivation to a particular goal helps translate a decision-making process into an actionable goal determining factor or plan.
   
2. Motivation Drives Motive.
   Motivation is the major reason why one would insist in following an implemented action plan to realization or even, implement one. A motive is a reason that prompts one to doing something. Once you have a good motive, to actualize it would come from well received, and perceived motivation either from the level you wish to climb to on attainment of the motive or the incentive which you perceive accompanies it.
   
3. It Brings About Self-Actualization.
   One of the major roles played by being motivated in the life of an individual is the role of fulfillment which an individuals derives in the attainment or actualization of a goal. According to business dictionary again, self-actualization is "the motivation to realize one's own
   maximum potential and possibilities." It
   also considered it to be the, "master motive or
   the only real motive, all other motives
   being its various forms." In essence, motivation plays a vital role in setting the individual towards the vital road of self-actualization.
   
4. It Brings About Being Better Organized
   "Beating about the bush" doesn't help anyone. There is sense in agreeing that good motivation brings about a better organization in a person. A mind full of discouragements and myriad of broken pieces of thoughts can be put straight with just some few words of motivation and encouragement. Imagine you are in a situation that needs urgent address, be it a scattered room, a file littered office etc and you are standing or fixed to the floor not knowing what step exactly to take, then in this moment, a little voice calls up to you, "Cherie, come on, do it this way and the result would come out the other way." then you find yourself arranging the files or setting the room in other the way you thought or you are advised, that's motivation. From within you or someone else.
   
5. Fulfillment
   Have you ever thought of the level of fulfillment one attains when one's aims are actualized through motivation? That is the height of satisfaction one derives from knowing that a goal set for one's good has been attained. Motivation has a way of taking us to our peak of ectasy and elation, hear this, Oxford dictionaries asserts, "motivation is the desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm.
   
6. It Boosts Interactivity.
   Motivation is not a one-way traffic. It is easy for you to feel the minds of people when they motivate you and, it is also easy to understand yourself well when the motivation comes from within you. More or less, when people transfer their ideas to or you transfer what yours to them, their inner positive mind is being interacted with. Motivation boosts your knowledge and perception of the person who motivates you. Likewise when the motivation to do something comes from within, it boosts the form of intrapersonal interactivity because it simply and plainly notifies you of what your inner self really wants. Those are what it motivates you toward.
   
7. It Gives You More Reasons To Live
   Have I said this before? Motivation can boosts one's hope! hope is the reason why we desire to see the future. Hope is the reason why we cease to give up on an endeavour or activity believing consciously that the end would favour us. And guess what? Hope is brought about mainly by motivation and motivation helps to fulfill plans.
   'Don't give up now' Hope says, 'This is what you tend to achieve' Motivation says, and life gives moving swiftly and to a designated aim.
   

Nonetheless, lack of motivation is the reason why some people initiate a goal without finishing it. Is is also the reason why some would engage in a deal and give up on it without completion.
In conclusion, Motivation is one thing that propels one forward to go the extra mile. It brings out in you the qualities that you need to attain a certain goal that you have envisioned. Always think about motivation as a force of reasons. It discernable your boss wants to know these!

Read More

Could One Be A Delay Catalyst?

more-->

Most times, when we type, write or say something giving little attention to the core value of what we want to say, we end up

Read More

The Jack - A Flash Fiction.

Hi, enjoy this wonderful piece from us.more>




more>
The day started like every other day with the cool harmattan breeze slowly and steadily setting in tellng us it is almost its season to shine again. Like every other person I saw, the now hot rays from the sun was now telling on me with my white singlet now partly soak in sweat as I trudged along the Enugu-Onitsha Express way in Anambra state.


"Mhen, this sun is going to be hot o!" I whispered to myself as I mentally went through what I have planned for the day, to elect which one to handle first before the other. Little did I know that my 'day' would be more hotter than I have thought.


"See, Oga, if you want to do you just do am now, I be former agbero (tout) boy o" A man who looked tattered spoke in a deep eastern pidgin voice.

What made me to stop and listen to the brag was actually one of the spirits that had sworn to make my day bad.


The man who was been talked did not seem to hear him.


Obviously, there was a misunderstanding, the man who had challenged another to do his worse was a tricyclist, they were both arguing over a change issue, the man who stood on the ground in a calm voice,
"Keke (tricycle) man, give me my change now or.." he had said when the young driver caught him short, people were already gathering and there was a glister of expectation as to who would win the other.


"... Or what? You would seize my Keke?"
The keke man asked.


"Oya make we see nah" the man who was standing about 6.5 feet above the ground said.



We observed as everything unfolded, no one even tried to seperate but watched to see what would happen.


There were about three other passengers on the keke napep, one looked like MC Amebo, I would have mistaken the young passenger to be him if not that I have watched him (MC Amebo) perform on several occasions, so, I know it wasn't him. Two other ladies sat in the tricycle looking as fresh and nicely padded as most Nigerian girls do at all costi these days. While the quarell went on I used this little time to check them out, they were typical "pinging babes."

For a moment I forgot I was going somewhere, just when I recalled myself I was about to move away when the unexplanable happen happened.

Episode II

"You no wan give me my change bah? We shall see." The tall huge man said.


"Do your worse!" The tricyclist who could'nt be polite enough said.

"OK" the man said with a clenched fist and a slightly squeezed lower lip.

Just as the Keke driver (tricyclist) ignited his engine and made to leave the scene, the huge man bent down like a professional wrestle about take out his opponent from the ring, he bent down a bit more, head one hand below the tricycle, one at the top of it and with a mustered aggressive build up of muscles and energy, he hauled the tricycle and its content of four passengers including the lousy tricycle driver to the other part of the road.


"Heyy!! Keke na ndi O bu E kpuo iru n'ala" people shouted in a native language which meant "Heyy!! Keke napep (as tricycle is mostly called) and its contents has been overthrown" as we could'nt believe what played out before us.


"Oga you dey craze?" I heard myself saying as people rushed rescue the victims of the mini "accident" that just happen.


Was I actually directing my words to the huge man or have I momentarily forgot why I should still be alive? this I couldn't even answer as the man drew close to me.



On a normal day I would run away and follow the popular saying that "he who runs lives to fight another day." But I did'nt, I looked at the guy who looked like an MC, I did'nt notice much, he had only sustained a little injury but that didn't look like a worry to him for he was able to maintain calmness but, what about the other occupants of the tricycle, the ladies, Oh my goodness, I'm going to fight this man to day to prove that he should'nt have caused any harm at all.


Just as I was soliloquizing all these in utter dismay and sudden upsurge of anger, the man was already facing me like the Biblical Goliath and I, the little David, only that this time I was defending the plight of just two damsels not that of Isrealite nation and, I had no catapult or sling.


"Erm erm, Oga, I was saying that.." I stuttered as I imagined the huge man who looked like a Jack squeezing life out of me.


"That what? " he cut me short in my heavily incoherent speech.



Before I passed out I could remember the man folding his right fist again, as he did before the lifting the tricycle, then, everything went blur as I sojourned into the valley of unknown return.



Search and follow us on social media, expecially on Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter for our updates.

Read More

The Man Who Never Loved Anyone - Top Story.

There once lived a man at a mildy inhabited area in the remote part of Gatineau City, he was a strange man.

He was known by the name, "Adrian" by the only few who tried to know him.

Adrian lived in a secluded thatched cottage, some few yards from other neighbouring houses, he never married nor had any child. He lived alone and lonely but he seemed strong and undisturbed. Only fewer people got to know as be barely stayed around, he's known to often attend work, one can hardly tell where he worked.

Adrian, in his mid 30s led a secluded life of his own, he never had a visitor nor a friend for he was always eager to work and seemed to derive joy from it.

He each day's work, Adrian would boil enough eggs for himself and eat, drink some wine and retire calmly to bed.

But then, there was something about him people could'nt phantom, he had no vehicle (for he always trekked) nor any form of physical wealth but wherever he goes, good things follow, people starts experiencing unexplanable fortune around him.

So was the people around him, they never worried to know but they experienced unexplanable fortune when he joined they neighbourhood, they had their bills and major expenses carterred by a certain mogul they never even met, he was called Jaffer, some claimed they have seen him but none could explain who he really is and why he helped them, they just continued with their fortune anyways, perhaps, one day they would meet him, his full name was Matt Jaffer, as they said.

Of course, they did later meet him but who was he?

On a cold Friday eve, Adrian walked down from a street on a way leading from his workplace, his colleagues wondered why he would chose to walk always being among the rich and a principal stakeholder in the company, yet he never bought a car.

Adrian walked down the road hurrying to escape the rather cold weather then a garbage truck whose drive was rather careless bumped into his way hitting him at the same time, he fell and lost consciousness at the spot, there was a huge bang and those who witness it by chance dialled the city ambulance.

Adrian was quickly taken to a medical hospital where he was resuscitated. Only few who heard about the sad incident in the neighbourhood paid him a visit.

He was very weak, his strength was hastely failing him, he gathered a few strength and motioned on the medical doctor to come close, he told him when he was close, "I want to see those from my neighbourhood" it was granted him without hesitation for they needed him to get healed and comfortable.

There they stood around him like a family, they could see feel the pains battle with the small droplets of tears in his eyes, just as the wondered why he had asked to see them, he motioned on the Doctor again and asked for a pen and a piece of a wooden material then he wrote on it "I am Jaffer Matt Adrian," "I never had a family, they all died in a ghastly car accident," "thanks for being with me this little time."

"Oh!" They screamed, they could'nt believe it, they awed, seeing the pains in his eyes they wished they could love him more but he gave back the pen, rested his back on the bed, he breathed his last.

Always read our piece, we hope you like this, say your mind on the comment box.

NOTE: Any resemblance in name or placed mention in the story is merely a coincidence and should't be considered real.

Read More

How To Deal With The Stress On Campus As A First Year Student.

It feels good to arrive on campus, you have heard much about the university, colleges and also, polytechnics, now is the time to experience it.

Without much ado, a lot of meaning has been given to the word 'stress' looking on from different ways it affects us but the sum total is this; it generates undesirable effects and causes tension on us.

The Merriam-webster (online dictionary) reports stress to be "a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation."

Some authorities in psychological studies has argued that even though stress is a cause of mental strain to the experiencer, it also has some good effects as it is said to prepare the body in response to danger or tasking circumstance, hence the "fight or flight" is enacted. This is called eustress, which is a form oof stress considoered normal and beneficial to the person experiencing it.

For the purpose of this topic, stress is seen as any factor which causes the weariness of mind, body and emotion to a common student, it includes activities not completely 0planned, tedious works having to be done by the student, tough schedules and enormous tasks facing an average first year student thereby gives no room for ample 0relaxation of mind, body and his/her life in general.

A lot of things causes stress on campus especially when a student is new. In first years generally, a lot of reasonable things have to be done. Settlements (i.e accommodations) has to be made, acquaintting with the new school enviroment, attending more and more lectures above all has to be made.

This leaves the average student extremely stressed out at the end of the day unlike most old students who must have known their away about the campus and do things so easily, the new student always has to ask around for directions.

In a nutshell, here is a list of ways a freshman can use to deal with the stress on campus on his/her arrival.



1. Stay close to school.


It would be best to stay (live) on campus reason being that most academic activies would be only a few steps away thereby needs no much extra stress to get at, this reduces cost and energy losses.

So, in a situation where the student has the opportunity to do so, he should the on-campus accommodation offered by his or her institution. But, if the ability to do so is not there, he should also endeavour to secure accommodation closer to the school.



2. Have a proper schedule.

Your best bet would be to assess your activities for each new day and make a proper schedule like when and how to easily go about the tasks. Know also those you are mandated to do and those you can easily skip for another day.



3. Priotize your schedule.


Yes, most times it is desirable to do so, listen for an important lecture in the hall would probably be more desirable than running to-and-fro the banking hall to make a particular payment, though it's still desirable on it's own, it's left for you to decide which one to face first before the other.



4. Face the important things first


You can still know everywhere on campus on the due time or gradually but now is the time to handle what you are there for.

Face your studies, places would come to know you gradually, don't go about looking for places you must have heard about etc without first doing the important things which you are in school for, doing so would culminate in a lot of unwanted stresses.

5. Eat good food suitable for your body


It may not have been proven or even investigated that good foods keeps stress at bay but there are some which would strengthen the mind and also calm the whole body system if taken appropriately (mind you, I am not a medical authority of any sort) but eating good food and relaxing the mind wouldo help keep stress at bay, so, don't run out of the doors hoping to catch on on a lecture without caring for your body systems.


6. Take some rest.


Probably you did think all your goals would be achieved just in day? Come off it, it's not so. At some point you would feel tired, slight head ache or any other effect, the best thing you can do is find the best way to relax your mind and definitely, self, in that way you would be refreshed on arrival and more inspired to do more things. Carrying a not too important activity to the next day or shift in time is not a bad idea but always try to do it rightly.


Also read: 5 ways examination misconduct inhibits students' potentials



I believe my piece has been able to make your day. Have a blissful stay in the university, college and et cetera.

Read More

How To Maintain The Enthusiasm For Studying A Course In The University Or College Of Education.

Spiced with a driving passion and confidence, enthusiasm for a course of study is what keeps a student of a university, college or polytechnic going in the strive to measure up to a successful requirement of a student.
At some points in our academic life this vital virtue is opposed and sometimes battered, this when achieved usually leaves the student wondering if he or she is on walking in the actual chosen course of his.
There are (undeniably), numerous scenerios or factors that can culminate in a student losing this vital virtue. Viz-a-viz;

1. Losing early vibrancy: Students when they arrive on campus earlier do possess a form of vibrancy that can only be compared to a scholar (finally) realising his aim in a chosen field of endeavour, it keeps them going irrespective of the several odds they may encounter, this if not carried along throughout the duration of a course may leave the student wondering if he had actually stepped on the right soil.
2. Developing negative mindset due to rumours: At times students find themselves listening erroneous to news, fictious beliefs of other people or students concerning their course of study, if the news or myth is disapproving (as it is often is), the student may tend to develop cold feet towards his field of academics.
3. Lose of energy and activeness: these are vital forces that keeps us going in everything we do; they help us to focus, deliberate and execute our plans on daily basis once a student loses these qualities, (which they do for some reasons either through unhealthiness, laziness or psychological turmoil), the power of planning, focusing and achieving his or her goals starts to elude him, consequently, the student tends to lose concentration and enthusiasm on any course of study he or she is in.
4. Low academic performance: generally, this is seen as a major factor amongst others that makes a student fatigued at just the thought of his or her academic purshuit in the university, college or polytechnic. In effect in most cases (if not all), it annihilates the student of his or her needed power to forge ahead amidst all circumstances.
   Low performance in academic works debunks a student of his expectations, a student who works for and expects a Cummulative Grade Point of 4.5 on a 5 point scale and ends up getting way below 2 points unexplanably tends to suffer a weigh down in his academics, this if not properly managed may leave the student being bewildered if he is on the right track.

Having said so, a student who wants to to escape this narrow way of subsequent failure should see to it that most of these points are adressed, he should be courageous and hold the right academic belief and realistic expectation on his or her descipline in the university or any other institution of learning.

Read More