[ad_1] Mention Kenya and most visitors will tell you about the great holidays to be had in the bush or beach. However, what many travellers are missing out on, as they zip in and out of the Nairobi, are the exciting cultural and historical attractions that are found only in the city. As an example, let’s take a look at a sample of Nairobi’s museums. 1. Nairobi National Museum Established…
[ad_1] In the affairs of men, nothing matters more in building wealth, influence and leverage than the friends you keep. In short, your network! As Brian Tracy once quipped, “you can’t fly with the eagles if you keep scratching with the turkeys.” Chinua Achebe captured it succinctly in Things Fall Apart, where he popularized the African proverb, “if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings.” An English…
[ad_1] For years I’ve enjoyed listening to speakers of all types, trying to identify what makes them successful. Many preachers have developed their skills to a level of fine art, like Charles Swindoll or Joyce Meyers. With rare exceptions like President Barak Obama or, depending upon the event, Sarah Palin, civic and political leaders typically lag far behind religious leaders in polish and presentation. Whoever they are, leaders would do…
[ad_1] Introduction Money may get a little tighter during a recession. We know prices for nearly all products are going up while our wagers remain the same. Better tighten your belt. It may get a lot worse We are tempted to crawl under the bed covers, stick our thumb in our mouth, and not come out. Life is about more than money, but hey, we can make do with money…
[ad_1] Money will buy me a house, but not a home, a bed, but not a good night’s sleep.- Zig Ziglar Is Money Everything? This was the title of my speech at a seminar in Central London organised by Find Your Voice. Many professional speakers from all walks of life attended and delivered messages that motivated and empowered people to take control of their lives. I was one of the…
[ad_1] Any person who’s invited to speak to a group of people may find himself wondering what to speak about. If you are a beginning speaker this is a more common challenge than an experience speaker who is typically asked to speak on their area of expertise. This will especially apply if you’re in a Toastmasters group or other similar group where you there mainly to hone your public speaking…
[ad_1] Are you able to get your message across to people, be it verbal or written or do you find that sometimes it is a struggle? Without effective communication, a message can turn into an error or misunderstanding and can be really frustrating. Ultimately, if we don’t commit to continually improving our communication skills, it can even lead to relationship break ups. In business when budgets, forecasts, reputations and other…
