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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-83052709834424157992018-09-29T10:19:00.001-07:002018-10-02T11:26:29.636-07:00COLLABORATIONS MASTERCLASS NOTES <br />
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">I attended a
much needed Nigerian Events Industry Conference powered and organised by Associations
of Professional Party Organizers and Event Managers of Nigeria (APPOEMN). The theme was Collaborations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px;">We learned that the key to collaborations is Trust and under that umbrella are the following<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px;">Sincerity – are you honest?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px;">Compassion – do you care?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plan to join this organisation as I believe it’s a much needed support for all event
suppliers in the industry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Here’s a summary of my notes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By Nelly
Agbogu @NaijaBrandChick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">She spoke
about Event Branding and in particular about Instagram where she dominates. I have
to admit that I was a late player to Instagram mainly because I didn’t believe
that my target audience were there but I have noticed that my target audience age
bracket are joining slowly. Wave if you’re one of them. (she smiles)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you are an Event Supplier you should be on Instagram showcasing your brand. Show the
journey; behind the scenes and how you finally executed your event or service
product from start to finish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Times have
changed rapidly and consumers want to do business with people they know, like
and trust. You have to show your personality on IG.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">A good
strategy is to comment on other people’s page because it helps you get noticed especially if you share something of value. If
someone shows interest in your brand and likes your page, go to private chat and welcome them to your page. Make sure you end with a question. '' So how can I help further with your event? ''</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By Ferdinand
M Ibezim<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What is
Business Social Networking?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is
getting known by those who you can help build your career business and life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is
creating momentum towards business and career successes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is
building a people source bank<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is working
with business contacts and turning into customers and friends<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I invested
in a signed copy of his book titled the XYZ of Business and Social Networking.
So far so great. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">EVENT PLANNERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SHARON, BLESSING & BUSOLA </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By Christine
Ogbel: @TheWeddingGuru<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Event architects should gain inspiration from magazines and furniture shops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Open a
folder of inspirations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you don’t have an event, go and look at event hall setup by other planners
but do get their permission. Its only polite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Visit local
markets and find materials especially building materials<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Reinvest in
your business<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Don’t copy
but create your version and signature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Experiment!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By Funke
Bucknor from Zapphaire Events <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">She posed
some critical questions to all business owners in the event industry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Why are you
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why are you
an event planner? If you know the why it will keep you afloat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">What is the
vision for your business?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">What is the
mission?</span></div>
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you different? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different about your brand?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Can your
target audience tell your signature?</span></div>
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voice of your brand online?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to say in this new age, you have to reinvent your brand to stay relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Look for what
customers are looking for</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Anticipate
the customers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Provide your
personal touch and experience</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Make sure
your work is excellent</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Think out of
the box in fact break the box</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Start small
but think global</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Remind
family members of your trade</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Do events
for family and friends</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Market
Market Market your business</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There was
plenty of opportunity for Q&A <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hope these
notes proved useful.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-86561876023212851872018-09-21T01:03:00.000-07:002018-09-21T02:26:52.312-07:00THE FUTURE OF WORK FROM EDC<br />
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discussion yesterday and it was impossible to take down everything but here
are just a few points that stood out for me at the 12th SME Conference powered by EDC themed The Future of Work: Re-inventing your organisation for </span><span style="font-size: 29.3333px;">competitiveness</span><span style="font-size: 22pt;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">The world is changing and so is the market place. The new
players are the Millennials who are more clued on to their working needs. 40% of them expect to be in top management positions within 2 years of working. They are
technology savvy and fast on their feet. They want managers as friends, coaches and mentors and not bosses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Flexible working is becoming the
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<span style="background-color: font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Technology is a big changer today. See how Uber and Taxify
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">BONUS In order to scale up and be taken seriously you should have a board. </span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Be dedicated to your dreams. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">It involves a lot of sacrifice and discipline.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Always stay focused on the vision of the business.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Take risks and invest in things that will take your business
to the next level.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Social media is a great platform for building your personal brand (Joy)</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
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RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-69475977709344422912018-09-19T00:37:00.000-07:002018-09-19T05:07:22.110-07:00WHAT IS SELF ACTUALIZATION? <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 22pt;">I remember in my early 30’s looking up to and observing a lady who was in her 50’s who worked in my office at the BBC. On the surface she looked like she had it all but upon closer examination she appeared deeply insecure. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but in my mind I was like ‘gosh’, I don’t want to reach 50 years old and still be second guessing myself. I felt for her and told myself in my Naija manner ‘’That at her age that will not be my portion’’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">But who said life was easy? Who says you will be self assured and confident in your 40’s and beyond? It doesn’t just happen. It requires flexing those confident muscles daily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">You have to go on a journey of self reflection and improvement. It involves being totally honest with yourself. It’s not been an easy journey for me </span><span style="font-size: 22pt;"> but as I approach my 48</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: 22pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt;">birthday in a few weeks, I believe I am getting closer to self actualization.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">What does Self Actualization mean? The Dictionary defines it as ''The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities''. </span><span style="font-size: 22pt;">Once you have self actualized, you have fulfilled your full potential as a human being. But it requires the following to achieve it:</span></div>
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<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Accepting who you are with all your strengths and weaknesses</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Developing strong resilience to life challenges</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Not taking the actions of others so personally</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Being comfortable in your own skin</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Taking responsibility for your life</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Not blaming anyone for your circumstances</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Finding purpose in your life</span></li>
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<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Loving yourself just as you are</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Loving others and their short comings unconditionally – if you love others with conditions, you will always be disappointed</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Growing daily in wisdom</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Embracing growth and learning</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Confidence in your God given abilities</span></li>
<li>·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 31.3867px; text-indent: -18pt;">Dancing like no one is watching - P.S Ive been doing that all my life (she smiles)</span></li>
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RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-28532972005016259232018-09-15T09:22:00.002-07:002018-09-17T03:52:08.594-07:00LETS TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION<br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Today, I was
invited to attend a seminar at This Present House church on dealing with
depression. The speaker was Dr Boluwatife Oluwafunmilola – Lola Dare. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Here are my summary
notes. Dr Dare started by asking us the following questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have you ever been depressed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Are you currently depressed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why were you depressed?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Turns out
that most people in the room thought they had been depressed but were actually
sad. Sadness and depression are not the same thing. If something happens to you
that is unpleasant like losing your job, its normal to feel sad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Shades of mental wellness<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Happy,
Angry, Worried, Anxious, Low, Unhappy, Sad, Depressed, Suicide, Insanity<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mental
Wellness is a state of wellbeing in which an individual <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Realises her own abilities<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Can cope with normal stresses of life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Can work productively and fruitfully<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Able to make contribution to yourself
and society<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Transitions and stressors<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Life:
Puberty, Menopause, Virility, Aging<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Developmental:
Primary to Secondary, University to Work to Promotion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Key points</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2011 Nigerians
were named one of the happiest people on the earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2017 - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nigerians are now the most depressed in Africa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">22% of
Nigerians suffer from chronic depression <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">12% of
Nigerians adolescent have attempted suicide<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It starts
much earlier than clinical manifestation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What has changed? The biggest factor I believe is society pressure to belong and keep up brought about by Social Media</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>How do I
know if I am getting depressed?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Losing closeness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not wanting to talk about it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Feeling lonely even when you are in a
crowd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When it lasts for more than the average
time from your stressors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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personality type<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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depression? </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Feeling of failure<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">There's an increase in
the number of teens in Nigeria facing depression. Reasons include<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Parents economic turn down <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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watch out for</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Has my child
changed to the following?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have more
empathy, listening skills, compassion, respect and respect privacy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 29.3333px;">Dont say it is well when it is not well</span></div>
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can we use to help cope with depression?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Counselling,
Support Groups, Awareness communications, Workshops, Seminars, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What <b>NOT </b>to
say to someone who is depressed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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person is depressed their self worth will be affected. So please
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You are not
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giving up on you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yes before it escalates. The person just has to know
when they need help and seek it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My inlaw Sopulu Okoye runs a support group. Please check his Facebook page</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rekindlecounsellingandtherapy/">Rekindle counselling and therapy</a></span></div>
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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-77810196752013552622018-09-07T08:04:00.000-07:002018-09-11T02:04:34.181-07:00HOW TO HAVE A GREAT PARTY<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Everyone enjoys a great party but the ones that really stand out
are those that have that<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">je ne sais quoi</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">'...</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> meaning</span> that special something. Great parties
always stay in our memories and make us smile when we reminisce. It might all
seem like great fun but a lot of planning goes into it. So what must
we do to ensure our party rocks?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;"><b>BUDGET FIRST</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">First things first, no point in planning a party if there's no
money in the bank, so always know how much you want to spend and set a budget.
Make a list of all your items and find out how much each will cost.
Always source the best price but don't compromise on quality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">A theme can be very exciting for a great party, from King &
Queens, 70's, 90's, Sci'fi , All White party, Famous People, Pop Stars, James Bond,
Bollywood, Fancy Dress just to mention a few. The theme will set the look
and feel of the party and will be a talking point for your guests as they
mingle on arrival. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">Where you hold your event is very key to having a great party.
You might decide to hold your party outdoors but be mindful of the season
because heavy rains or heavy winds can spoil even the most organised party. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">When booking a venue always sit down with the venue manager and
go through every detail. Also bear in mind parking, good access to the rest
rooms and good lighting around the premises especially at night. Make sure you have good security.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">You need to fix a date and ensure that most of your guests will
be available when you want to throw that great party. Guest lists can be very
stressful especially if it’s a large party, so take your time to do them. Send
a ‘’Save the date’’ message with a teaser about the event to create excitement and then send the invitation card.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt;">So now you’ve planned your party, the event day has finally
arrived and your guests are anticipating a great time. Make sure their first
impressions has that WOW factor which is normally the smiling ushers and a great ambiance. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 24pt;">Never leave your guests isolated. Keep their excitement and anticipation up while they wait for the main event. Consider entertainment such as a jazz band or light music on arrival. </span><br />
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If you’re having a buffet, make sure that there are enough serving points
because long queues can spoil the atmosphere of the party. Make sure there’s enough
drinks for your guests and plenty of chilled water. S</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 32px;">taff should demonstrate the highest etiquette.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Music can make or break the atmosphere of a party. Match your DJ to your audience. Some DJ’s </span><span style="font-size: 32px;">specialize</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> in Old Skool, others in traditional native music, others in dance gospel and others are great at mixing everything.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">So, the party is in full swing. Everyone’s had plenty to eat and
drink and the entertainment is on point. Guess what? The DJ’s got the crowd
dancing around the hall. Next thing we see Lola and Ngo battling to moves on
the Dance Floor. The crowd cheer on and sing away to...’’Get down, its Saturday
night, Get down its Saturday night. I love to party, everybody does...’ This is
a Lagos party at its best.</span><br />
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RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-40229972984964390632018-09-04T03:23:00.001-07:002018-09-07T00:30:24.126-07:00SUMMER LOVING HAPPENED SO FAST 2018<br />
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been one of the best holidays ever, mainly because of great relationships
we have nourished over the years. According to a Harvard study good relationships keep us happier and healthier, so it's beneficial to invest in them. We received VIP treatment from all our friends and family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.68px;">There were events galore this summer including Uncle Nwulu’s 70<sup>th</sup>, London dazzle, Brother Stanley's 50<sup>th</sup>, Sister Tola’s 50<sup>th </sup>, Moji’s 50<sup>th</sup>, Jean’s 50<sup>th</sup>, Joy’s wedding and Iferenta’s dance dance dance and many more BBQ's hangouts and events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.68px;"><br />As an event planner, I sat back relaxed and observed some wonderful ideas from all the London events I attended this summer, to add to the already excellent events we deliver in Lagos (she laughs).</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.68px;"> If you need our services contact me at rita@majesticallyrare.com </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I will fly anywhere in the world to deliver an excellent and memorable event. See profile here </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">I was so honored to be at my brother's 50th birthday bash and thanks to my ladies, the red dress fitted (she laughs)</span></span></div>
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the beauty of lake Garda, in Italy to mark our 19</span><sup style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"> year wedding anniversary. We came back totally relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated from that short break.</span></div>
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his sports audio. I thank God for people in the world like Obi, he’s a rare
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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-70944153873150530682018-08-22T03:20:00.000-07:002018-08-23T09:31:35.738-07:00MY EXPERIENCE OF BEING A WOMAN IN NAIJA!<div style="background-color: color: #454545; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It’s expected that a woman will meet the man of her dreams by mid 20s, have at least 3 children (including a boy) and a thriving career. That title of being a wife is so high in her selfworth and unfortunately some men use it as a weapon to marginalize her. “After all I married you” they will say. If a woman is not married and doesn’t have children then the pressure is more intense. Some women have resorted to going into hiding or avoiding others at all costs because of the pressure and the labels. The struggle is real. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Coupled with the above I can see where intense competition with other women arises. I believe it’s societal pressure that causes the rivalry. Each wanting to prove to each other that she is better or more worthy. Most Nigerian women I’ve come across are wary of each other. It’s not surprising though. If you are pregnant you dare not share your expected date with anyone. It’s just not done. If your expecting good news you dare not share it. Mistrust is not a foundation for confidence but in Naija, you can’t trust anyone; well not totally. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Can you accept that you can’t have everything figured out? We can work with what’s in front of us, step by step. “Our unique and individual selves”. I think once we can answer the above honestly it’s a huge step towards being <b>free</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">We just got back from a short break in Lake Garda Italy and the experience was amazing. When you first arrive at Rive de Garda the first feature you notice is the breath-taking view of the beautiful lakes. The only way to describe it is pure paradise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Grazie (thank you) and Ciao (hello) are words that I learnt so fluently because that’s what the locals say. The Italians are not known to be smilers like Thai people for example, but if you smile first and show warmth then it’s likely to be reciprocated. At one point we were the only blacks in the village but we didn’t mind. I’m sure they thought we were celebrities. Well these confident girls came up to us and wanted a photo opportunity for a project. We gladly accepted to pose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Our short break was not an ''all you can eat vacation''. We ate breakfast and had a light dinner in the evening. Can you believe that we came all the way to Italy and didn’t eat pasta? But that was by choice. That said, we did try out one or two nice restaurants and the food was delicious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "sfuitext";"><span style="font-size: 17pt;">For a short break, Lake Garda gets our thumbs up. Great weekend romantic getaway especially for those celebrating their wedding anniversary. Our 19th </span><span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">anniversary</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> is coming up on the 4th of September, so an early treat without our darling children was truly appreciated! Maybe we wont have to wait 15 years to do something like this again. </span></span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 22.6667px;">We give God all the glory! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">On a recent
air flight to London, rather than watch the latest movies, I decided to watch some documentaries including one about the power of networking. It was a very interesting series. Some of what I
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">When you
hear the word networking, you may assume it means meeting lots of people and gaining
as many contacts as possible. But have you noticed that nothing positive comes from
such a tactic apart from having a list of names and business cards of people
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help each other. It does requires commitment to keep up the relationships, once a connection is established.</span></div>
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not what you can get. Once you have connected set aside time for one on one
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Change your mindset about networking with no strings attached. Think about how you can help others with
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Impact Business Workshops, we deliberately make time for participants to find
out more about each other and exchange business cards. I have witnessed friendships and business collaborations develop from such exchange. For your events, d</span><span style="font-size: 22pt; text-indent: 0in;">etermine
what type of event to hold. Choose who to invite. Decide the event structure. Find
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Another way to network is to make connections through social media. You can do this in several ways such
as send a request friend request or follow the network. Comment on their updates, Retweet posts, Share their
new stories. Write congratulatory posts. Develop the connections but don't be a stalker.</span></div>
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met interesting people, developed great partnerships and had some amazing business
contacts through networking. If it can work for me, it can surely work for you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I hope these points help. Thanks for
stopping by and please share your experience in the comment box. Has networking
worked for you or has it been a nightmare?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I believe that every human being has intrinsic value.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also believe we can improve our market value because consumers don’t just buy goods or services based on price, they buy based on perceived value. You can actually change your value for the better. Read on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I was inspired to write this post after
watching a YouTube video by the late Jim Rohn who was an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author. Click link below to watch it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Jim said, ‘’If</span><b style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> YOU </b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">change,
everything will change around you’’</span><b style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">.</b><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">
You don’t have to change what’s on the outside, all you have to do is change what’s
on the inside.</span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">I was blown over by this statement because I have been
on this journey for the past 10 years without even realising that it was my insides
I was changing. I just didn’t realise that it was indirectly increasing my
value not just in the market place but in every aspect of my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 107%;">Jim Rohn says. ‘You don’t get paid for time. You get paid for
the value you bring to the market place''. </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">I agree and it takes time to build
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Is it possible to be more valuable and make twice as
much in the same time? Of course and that is why a client will pay you triple
the fees you were commanding 5 years ago because they can see your value. That has been my experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TO TRIPLE INCOME AND IMPROVE VALUE<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Jim Rohn was told by his mentor that to become valuable
you have ‘’To Work harder on yourself than your job’’. If you work hard on your
job you will make a living. If you work hard on yourself you can make a
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">What does look like? For me that means investing in training, attending personal
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">I was once told that the more</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> people you meet, the luckier you become. It makes sense right?</span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> That's why networking is valuable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 29.3333px;"><b>4. READ BOOKS</b></span></span><br />
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attended at least two No Nonsense Masterclass workshops with Udo Okonjo which
helped me focus on my life and business goals. Ive been able to tick off some audacious goals this year as a result of the principles shared. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Raising Confident Girls movement was birthed here in Lagos and I am grateful to be the founder but a movement like this is never about the founder or Admin Team. We are now serving a bigger purpose beyond
ourselves. We are changing lives, impacting the less
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">My business, Majestically Rare Events was birthed here in Lagos. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I thank God for referrals from Family and Friends and business partners who
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">I thank God for all the relationships that I’ve
experienced over the last 10 years even the most challenging ones. I believe I
am stronger today both mentally and emotionally for all of them. So to all of you who put me through the fire, I say a big thank you. I’m still alive lol. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">But on a serious note I am
grateful for 10 solid years in Lagos….where to next who knows (wink) Only God knows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">The Alchemist is a very short novel about Santiago, a young shepherd boy, who longs to follow his dream in search of treasures but encounters many challenges, life lessons and interesting people along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">In my opinion, we really see him transform from boy to man by the end of the story but the author makes no mention of this. See below what I noted from the author.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Personal legend is what you want to accomplish in life and this was mentioned a lot through out the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 28.5333px;">If you focus always on the <b>present </b>you will be happy and content. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a dream but enjoy where you are right now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 28.5333px;">Santiago was advised by the alchemist and eventually started to enjoy each moment. I plan to do so today at the book review hangout.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-2073095607422914402018-07-10T23:41:00.003-07:002018-07-10T23:41:43.273-07:00THE ART OF CONVERSATION <br />
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only ones. Adults are talking less with one another because they don’t want to reveal too much of themselves. A lot of people keep
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">I wouldnt describe myself as talkative but I do
love a good deep conversation.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">I believe that talking has helped me beat
depression and other issues that come with keeping things in.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">This blog is about the art of conversation
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receiving end of someone who talks too much, it’s acceptable to assertively but
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are listening and it shows you are interested. It’s a good starting point in a
conversation to look and admire something on them. For example, ‘’Oh I
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questions. They dont need all the focus on them and they are interested in what
the other person has to say. Ask open questions too which will further add to the discussion.
For example, ‘’ How did you start your business?’’, ‘’ What do you enjoy about
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with others. Please don’t. But please speak clearly. We speak clearly by making
sure our mouths are wide enough for the words to come out and we pronounce are
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grateful for my support system, access to good medical advice and stories from others, which has equipped me with more knowledge about allergies. But the
truth is gratitude has been my lifestyle for a few years now, especially since living
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betrayal, etc. Your gratitude level needs to be high even when we face
challenges. It’s our attitude that can help us bounce back. I remember a season
when my job role was terminated. It came as such a shock and there was no notice. Rather than wallow in self-pity, I bounced back. I was grateful for the experience
and connections that I had picked up and then went on to start Majestically
Rare Events which has been running successfully for 6 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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since the advent of social media, without appreciating the gifts and blessings
that they have in their own life. When you appreciate what you have there will less reason to envy another person. You will realise that you
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">Why do we love charming people? A charmer has the power to delight, attract and fascinate others. W</span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt;">hen you are charming, it works in your favour. It promotes you. It makes you influential. It opens the door to opportunities, so why not work on your charm. Listed below are a few ways to make yourself more charming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 33.7333px;">Charming people are happy people who they don’t take themselves or life too seriously. They are incredibly optimistic and positive. They can be silly at times for fun but know when to be serious. They always look on the bright side of life. They don’t worry so much because they have faith in God. They are fun to be around. </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: 29.3333px;">Is that you?</span><br />
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mine who is a deep thinker like me. Both of us are quite observant when it
comes to human behavior and we sometimes have quite interesting psychological conversations.
We also talk a lot about forms of abuse and how to protect our loved ones
especially girls that we mentor and are part of <a href="http://www.raisingconfidentgirls.org/">RAISING CONFIDENT GIRLS</a> movement.</span><br />
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sow seeds of doubt in you; making you question your own memory, perception, and
sanity.</span> People that display such behavior lack integrity. They can be anyone from a parent, teacher, boss, colleague, partner, sibling, close friend and even a pastor. Gas lighting is a means of control to dismiss the other person's emotions. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. They are master liars. They have no shame or guilt about lying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3. They shift the blame back to you so that you end up confused about your experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make sure you don’t change your story.
Know your version of reality. Trust your story and don’t let it be erased. The gaslighter
might try to bully you but be defiant in what you know. If need be, keep a journal
and write things down when dealing with such people because they are extremely manipulative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your story will be your
testimony and you never know when you will need it. It will also save you from thinking
you are going crazy. A friend once told me that her previous boss made her feel
like she was loosing it and that after leaving her job it took her 3 months to get
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gas lighters never ever admit they are wrong. Nothing
that comes up is ever their fault. So you may find yourself going in circles
with the same issue. The solution: Play the fool. People reveal much about
their feelings and intentions if you play along with what they what they are
saying. But keep them at arm’s length if you can. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Quit trying to get any sensible
response from Gas Lighters because they are in their own bubble and lack integrity.
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It doesn’t mean total detachment but it
means creating strong boundaries. A friend once said about her Gaslighting mum,
‘’She tries to manipulate me all the time but I don’t let her get to my heart. When
she sends me a text, I don’t respond immediately’’. My friend has a healthy
detachment. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Avoid right or wrong debates with such a person. Gas Lighters never ever admit that they are wrong because their ego cant cope with it. Change the topic if provoked. If you have been gas lighted and are feeling confused, talk to a trusted friend. Trust your gut feeling. If someone's behavior to you feels wrong, then it probably is wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 19.26px;">RiRi Okoye is a dedicated Events Planner, business trainer and speaker, who is passionate about serving clients at Majestically Rare Events to the highest standards. Only the best will do. She is also the founder of Raising Confident Girls Initiative with a clear vision. A world where every girl is confident.</span></div>
<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-70924380487359320422018-06-09T07:23:00.001-07:002018-06-18T03:04:10.440-07:00HOW TO REGAIN PERSONAL POWER<br />
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nobody is responsible for your life. You are. If you are
insecure, have low self-esteem, lack confidence or are co-dependent then you may
find yourself in the hands of people who abuse you. This particular blog post is directed at adults. The only way others can abuse
you, is if you give away your personal power. Think about it. If you are
strong, assertive, bold and confident, no one can touch you. It's a journey for most of us to arrive at this truth, so don't feel too bad if this is you. Read this post and make the changes gradually. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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authority. You don’t make a fuss. You are very impressionable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You don’t want to rock the boat so you just keep quiet, even when you sense things are not right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on anything. You don’t have a strong character. Your boundaries are weak. You are afraid of upsetting others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;">8. You put up with bad behaviour because you believe you don’t
have a choice. <b>But life is about choices.</b> You have to differentiate between giving
away your personal power or regaining it.</span><br />
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to cross. It is not acceptable for others to think that you are available at their beck and call.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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what it is. You question whether such relationships are worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It’s going to get ugly. You may have less friends because suddenly you're not available for abuse or disrespect. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beating about the bush, silent treatment is a form of emotional abuse used to
control another person. It can happen in marriage, in friendships, by bosses,
by colleagues and even religious leaders. Every human has the potential to dish
out silent treatment and I don't mean sulking for a few hours. Silent treatment means intentionally ignoring another person, refusing to acknowledge their presence verbally or through any other method. Its now very popular on social media. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;">If you are in a marriage and receiving this treatment from your spouse, you need to seek therapy and counselling because it can rob
you of your self-esteem and self-worth, which is always the intention of the
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Knowledge they say is power. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. It is a passive
aggressive form of emotional abuse. It’s sneaky behaviour that the receiver cant put their finger on, but it makes them feel uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to inflict pain without physically hurting you. It actually affects the
anterior cingulate cortex of the brain that processes physical pain which means
even if someone is not physically beating you, it can affect you the same way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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used to gain power. You can’t communicate with someone who is intentionally not
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yourself if you did anything wrong? If you did something wrong, apologise. But
if you did nothing wrong, don’t apologize because you are lying to yourself and
not being truly authentic. Silent treatment is a form of dictatorship and is
not acceptable for your emotional well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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like being controlled? Do you like being abused? When you accept the silent treatment, you are allowing people to control you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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relationship is important to you, tell the person what you will and won’t
accept. You need to hit in the bud when it starts, especially if you are a newly married
otherwise it will become a habit. If you are single, I do hope you can spot
these red flags before you say, ‘’I do’’, otherwise you will have a very
challenging marriage.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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time: Don’t allow people to control your time or damage your health. You only
have one life, so please protect your emotional well-being. Never feel ashamed of yourself if you are going through silent treatment. Speak to someone about it. It helps to talk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have you been through silent treatment before and how did you handle it? Or are you the person giving out Silent Treatment. When we know better: we do better. There's always a better way. I think. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 34.6667px;">It's not just about cooking food. Most of these caterers cook amazing food but their professionalism is much to be desired. The worst thing an event planner is faced with, is working with caterers that are not professional. Sometimes this cannot be helped because the client insists on using their own caterer because of the huge discount offered or their family relationship. But be warned, if you insist on using non-professionals, they can be your worst nightmare and can spoil the entire event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 26pt;">The Customer is king no matter which way you want to look at it. They pay your bills and keep you in business. A corporate or social event is not the place to be quarreling with a client or threatening to walk out. If the client is upset, listen to the complaint. Allow the client to rant and then offer a solution. Don’t be inflexible and say ‘’ We cant’’. Rather say, ‘’We will see what we can do’’. Adaptability is one of the essential pillars of excellence. So be ready for change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 26pt;">Don't over promise and under deliver. This applies to servers and waiters. It spoils the service experience. Come with enough servers to cope with the guests you have been engaged for. Make sure the food the client has paid is delivered. Dont cut corners to make short wins. High standards of excellence leads to business growth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 26pt;">Everything that your client and their guests see puts your reputation at stake. If you provide nice food but your tablewear is below standard it will put your catering brand in a bad light. Build your reputation on becoming known for doing at least one thing extremely well. That could be providing the best tablewear.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 37.0933px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">RiRi is a dedicated Events planner, personal development trainer and speaker who is passionate about serving clients at<b> Majestically Rare </b>to the highest standards. Only the best will do. She is also the founder of Raising Confident Girls Initiative with a clear vision: A world where every girl is confident. </span> </span></div>
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RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-20164087516294402142018-05-24T11:20:00.001-07:002018-05-24T20:55:32.584-07:00HOW TO REDUCE SUICIDE AMONG TEENS<br />
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start with this amazing event tagged ‘</span><b style="font-size: 22pt;">’Moms
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</span><span style="font-size: 22pt;">I was only able to catch the morning session because of my event planning
duties for an event tomorrow but what I did experience was educative, informative and worth sharing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">The morning
event started with the welcome address by the Founder /CEO Amb Unyine – Ivy King
of SOW&G Foundation. She believes that all issues begin from the family.
And she is a strong advocate of instilling character and values. </span><span style="font-size: 22pt;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Founder /CEO Amb Unyime-Ivy King </td></tr>
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2017 in Nigeria states that out of every 5 suicides 3 are aged 15 – 25.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The session
this morning was ‘’Addressing Mental Disorders and growing Suicide Rates Among
Teenagers: Red Flags and Solutions’’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panel Discussion</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">PANELISTS<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mrs Chinedum Oluwasamiloa – Head of
School Corona<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Becky Oyibo – Psychecolorist <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Victory Yinka Banjo – Student Leader<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mr Kris Allita – Teen Mentor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dr Osaz – Medical Doctor & Neuro
Psychologist<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The moderator
Marilyn Anona said that there is a common view among Nigerians that suicide is
not of us. But statistics show that suicide is increasing especially among
teens. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So below are my notes from the
Q&A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Confident young lady named Esther</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What is suicide?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Deliberately taking one’s own life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">An action that results from total
hopelessness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If I go no one will miss me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Often pre-planned<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Starts with anxiety then depression then
suicide<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s the very end of the spectrum <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What factors increase suicide among
teens?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Loss of a loved one especially if
there is deep connection (We saw this in death of Whitney Houston’s daughter)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bitter divorce between parents<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Change of location especially from
one city to another<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Who is most at risk?</span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Every child not just teens <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sometimes children as young as 5 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>feel suicidal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If your child suggests this then do take
them seriously<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some suicidal incidents in Lagos<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Failed Jamb 4 times<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Academic pressure from parents<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Failed 1<sup>st</sup> year in University
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What are the warning signs?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They feel worthlessness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They feel hopelessness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Expectation of wishing something disastrous
would happen like ceiling collapsing and killing everyone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Seeking Rat poison<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Marks on the body <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Withdrawal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Extreme Sadness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Easily aggressive and highly irritable<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Girls attempt suicide but don’t take
their lives as much as boys. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How did we get here?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Children are more isolated<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They don’t know their neighbours<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Humans are meant to be social<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How can suicide be prevented?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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and allow your teen to understand that failure is just feedback. We need to be
more encouraging and have more empathy. Also if your child is depressed, it’s not
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a goal, accomplish a task or even perform acts of kindness. Volunteering has
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yourself. Make sure its legal. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From my
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">After watching an episode
of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Red Table Talk</b> </span></a>with Jada Pinkett Smith and her family on Facebook, I was thinking
about my own deep losses. I didn’t really have many major losses in my life
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">My first major loss was losing my beloved younger brother Chris
to cancer just before my 40th birthday and then my father in-law died a few years later. My mother in-law passed on early this year and she was buried quite recently in the village. I miss them
all dearly and each death came with pain and grief.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But the death of my father blew my mind and was the biggest shock of my life because it
was so unexpected. He wasnt old or extremely sick. He had complained of flu symptoms that week but nothing could have prepared us for his death. My dad just went to sleep and never woke up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The day my older brother called me from London to share the shocking news was the worst day of my life but surprisingly out of that loss has come the most strongest and powerful expression of myself. Even though my dad
left in the physical, he is always with me in the spirit. </span></span><br />
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was so surprised at how I coped and handled the loss including my husband because I was a daddy’s girl. I cried a river for a long time, prayed Psalm 34 daily and other scriptures and then came
peace and strength. I developed a strong belief in myself and a great desire to
live my life to the max. </span><span style="background-color: font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">I realized that life is
indeed short and no one knows tomorrow. All you have is today so you have to
live in the moment. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26.6667px;">This blog was birthed during the loss of my father and writing kept me sane.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I felt a deep loss over a sisterhood that I
was part of because it deeply impacted my life and never thought it would end. I was able to think beyond my wildest dreams. Nothing was impossible. The sisterhood helped me form a positive thought life and I felt a real sense of
belonging. I believed so passionately in the causes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I loved the sisterhood with all my heart but when my season was up, I felt a huge loss because I didnt see it coming but God in his mercy turned that pain into purpose. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So many beautifully things came out from and after that
season including my business Majestically Rare and then Raising Confident
Girls was birthed soon after. Thankfully I am still good sister friends with a few remarkable ladies from that season who are doing wonderful things.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The best thing that you will never loose is the LOVE of Christ. It never ends and it never fails. Shalom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">With greater SQ, we can discover the great value that can be found in meaningful social relationships. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">SQ is a new framework of understanding other people. We are wired to connect with other people, and the desire to connect is not a sign of flawed character but one that can enrich one's life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">Social Intelligence is not Emotional Intelligence although closely related. SQ is about understanding the personalities and reactive behaviors of people to know how to best get to along and get a positive outcome whereas EQ is about understanding your emotions and emotions of others with a strong emphasis on empathy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">IF you answered YES to most of the following then you have strong social intelligence skills</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">As you develop social intelligence you will shift away from seeing yourself as the center of the social universe and focus more on the actual connections and interactions with other people. When you are socially intelligent, you make the choice to understand how other people see situations and compare it to how you see it. As a result, you will understand more fully what is happening and be in a better position to act with foresight rather than thoughtless reaction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">You can change your approach depending on the person you are dealing with so that you can connect with people. People like people who are similar to them. You can win with people by showing similarities not differences. You can also develop the skill of reading people and understanding social situations by being observant and fully present with interactions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 37.09333419799805px;">Listening is a very strong SQ skill. You can listen actively before you respond. In discussions with others, don’t try to inform people of their ignorance or show them up in public. Speak with confidence and precision. Validate other people’s feelings and don’t argue with people who don’t want to learn. Show empathy. Work on yourself tirelessly so that you know thyself and other people. </span><br />
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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-80572487608019241702018-04-29T11:45:00.000-07:002018-06-09T13:25:54.451-07:00NEVER DIM YOUR LIGHT <br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Susan was the brightest girl in school. She always won all the awards on prizegiving day. Not only was she academically bright but she also had a gift for music. She had a rival called Agnes who wasnt happy about Susan's constant winning of awards. Agnes started to bully her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">When someone
believes that your presence diminishes their light, you may encounter negative
emotions from that person including envy, indifference and sometimes bullying. Anytime someone puts you down, whether upfront or through sarcasm,
it’s coming from somewhere. It’s a defense mechanism of how their deal with
their insecurity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Susan became inadequate and stopped working hard at school because the effect of bullying was taking its toll. Agnes was very happy that Susan was ''shrinking'' and so were many other girls in the class. If you are
dealing with a person that has to be the shiniest object in the world, the only
person that can be gifted, the only person who can have talents, the only
person who can give value to the world, you are dealing with a person who
doesn’t believe that the sky is really big enough for ALL of us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Eventually Susan's mum noticed her fall in grades and had a mother and daughter chat with her. She said, ''There is plenty
of space on the planet for everyone’s light to shine. But unfortunately some
people don’t understand this and will respond negatively to you, simply because
you are showing your light. They cant take it because they think your light
takes away from theirs. Just because you are giving your all: Your light, your
loving spirit, your confidence, and your energy, it is an irritant to some
people and any attempt to spread your light in their space is received with
utter disgust''. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some of us react wrongly to this behaviour like Susan did and end up dimming
our light just because we do not want to offend or we try to be nicer to the bully hoping that they will like us. But that’s wrong thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Susan listened to her mother and her grades went back to being first class. Agnes just had to deal with it and when she realized that Susan was no longer affected by her bullying, she left her alone. In fact the school were told about the incident and all the girls were given a lecture on Bullying and on Building Confidence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lets look at this analogy. All the
lights on a Christmas look beautiful, dont they? They ALL give the Christmas tree that extra
sparkle because they are ALL shining. Imagine if you took most of the lights off
the Christmas! Imagine how bare the Christmas tree would be! That’s how we
should view everyone’s light. We can all be a LIGHT to the world. It’s a better
way to live and view the light of others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />RiRi Okoyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861057988562710771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659650853881764237.post-73703766584592854092018-04-16T11:02:00.000-07:002018-04-29T22:23:45.777-07:00FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE<br />
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down from our first Raising Confidence Girls (RCG) conference and I’m reflecting.
When this movement started in 2014 my confidence was shaken. I
was broken-hearted from certain things that were going on in my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My daughter was 14 at the time and I thought if I am not confident, how the heck am I going to
raise a confident girl? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So on
September 15, 2014, I decided to form a group called ‘’Raising Confident Girls’’
which has now evolved into the NGO and today; and is phenomenal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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EXPERIENCE?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We can ask
God to use our pain for purpose. I prayed to God and asked him <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. To deliver me from that pain</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2. To turn
my pain into glory. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my pain into something positive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">4. And HE
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And now 4
years later I am back to being my confident self. I have my ups and downs
like everyone else but I am definitely not where I use to be in 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You have to
know your value. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You have to know who’s you are. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 20pt;">Confidence has to come from within.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 20pt;">You stand up for yourself even if it means standing alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s not
about the accolades.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s not
about what you do or titles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s not
about the bags or hair that you rock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Its not based on your looks or how slim your waist is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Or the area
of town that you live in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Your real
confidence is your inner value and believing in yourself even when others don’t.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 26.6667px;">I have come to realize that there is a clear difference between inner confidence and outer confidence. Inner confidence does not grow from material wealth, corporate success or our ability to speak in public. Otherwise there wouldnt be so many successful people seeking therapy. Its not nurtured by who ''sees'' us or the image we have built around ourselves. It can only come from deep inside of you; and how deeply you know, believe and accept yourself, what you are willing to accept from others (or not) and your ability to stay strong in your unshakable truth. That's inner confidence.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;">In addition you have to
believe that you are a </span><b style="font-size: 20pt;">UNIQUE, </b><span style="font-size: 26.6667px;"><b>INCREDIBLE,</b></span><b style="font-size: 20pt;"> HUMAN BEING</b><span style="font-size: 20pt;"> just like everyone else</span></div>
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on your gifts to offer value to the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt;">So I now
stand in 2018 to say yes I am confident because I believe in my value.</span></div>
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