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Here's How to Tell If Someone Is a Toxic Person in the First 5 Minutes by Minda Zetlin If your new acquaintance does any of these things, you should probably stay away. You know how damaging it can be to have a toxic person in your workplace , or in your life. Unfortunately, most of them don't come with warning labels the way toxic chemicals do. Many of them seem very likable at first. After all, most toxic people are good manipulators , so getting you to like them is part of their toolkit. Is there a way to tell early on--ideally the first time you meet--that someone will turn out to be a toxic person? While there's no foolproof method to tell right away if a new friend or colleague will be a drag on your energy, mood, or productivity, there are some early warning signs many toxic people display. If you encounter any of these when meeting someone for the first time--and especially if you encounter several of them--proceed with caution: 1. They badmouth someo

11 Secrets Of Irresistible People by Travis Bradberry Some people, regardless of what they lack—money, looks, or social connections—always radiate with energy and confidence. Even the most skeptical individuals find themselves enamored with these charming personalities. These people are the life of every party. They're the ones you turn to for help, advice, and companionship. You just can't get enough of them, and they leave you asking yourself, "What do they have that I don't? What makes them so irresistible?" The difference? Their sense of self-worth comes from within. Irresistible people aren’t constantly searching for validation, because they’re confident enough to find it in themselves. There are certain habits they pursue every day to maintain this healthy perspective. Since being irresistible isn’t the result of dumb luck, it’s time to study the habits of irresistible people so that you can use them to your benefit. Get ready to say “

From Forbes The Most Powerful Leadership Tool You Have: Your Own Example by John Hall Leadership is tricky. It’s more than the title you hold within your company or how many people you manage, but how far does its definition reach? What is leadership? What makes a leader, and how do you improve your own ability to lead? Plenty of definitions exist explaining what a leader is, and we have the entire history of human civilization to look to for examples of different kinds of leaders and the traits they shared. And you could study each of these examples to come to your own conclusions about what leadership truly is — but if you did that, you’d probably never have any time to lead. So what I’ve done is ask around and listen in on social media conversations to see what people today think of leadership. A popular quote I’ve heard from others in my space is “The best leadership tool you have is your own example.” It got me thinking about the power of personal examples and

Achievements sometimes make some people misbehave, there is nothing anyone has achieved or attained that hasnt been attained or gotten by someone in the past... # attendtoyourcharacter #

The annoying thing about honesty is that it does NOT pay immediately-Punch Newspapers, 16/12/15

APPRENEUR An appreneur is "an entrepreneur who works in the mobile device application industry as well as in the emerging micropayment economy"-Wikipedia. The following ten points will assist in becoming an appreneur. 1. Master the app store, 2. Learn from the worst to become the best, 3. Find your way to build apps, 4. Keep it simple, 5. Get the right tools, 6. Focus on data analysis, 7. Gross promote your apps, 8. Go viral, 9. Use bloggers and influencers, 10. Practice, Practice, Practice

From Microsoft   5 Things Your Wrinkles Say About Your Health You can try to erase wrinkles with cosmetic procedures, or you can accept them as a badge of aging—a sign that you've lived your life long and well. You probably know that some creases can indicate a quick smile and a genial nature; others, a lifetime of lounging in the sun. What you may not realize is that your wrinkles can also reveal potential health concerns. Take a look at the following 5: 1. You're at risk for osteoporosis. Your skin may actually be a window to your bones, according to a 2011 Yale study. Researchers looked at more than 100 women in their late 40s and early 50s who were in the first three years of menopause and found that those with the most and deepest wrinkles actually had the lowest bone density. (None of the women were on hormone therapy.) "Both bone and skin share common building blocks, a group of proteins known as collagens, which decrease in both as we age," ex

A song we learnt @ Alasepe praying ground some years back.. "Onisegun nla wa bami se o, Onisegun nla wa se yori o, Iwo lole se o, Ni mo se to O wa, Koju ma timi o, Wa bami se " Translation The great Physician come and do it for me, The great Physician come and complete it, You are the One Who can do it, That is why I come to You, So as not to be put to shame, Come and do it (for me) What is that thing that you and I have been trying to do all these while but we have been meeting brick walls? What are those things that we have lost hope on achieving in life? It is the great, yea the greatest Physician who can do it, as you call unto God to do it you will be surprised that He will do it (those things) for you.... If you have been telling Him before but it (those things are yet to be executed, this is time to put Him in remembrance (Isaiah 43:26)... If you have not been talking to Him about it before, this is time to tell Him (Isaiah 41 :21)..