Elvis C. Umez

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”, are the words of Eleanor Roosevelt. To an extent, the way people treat us is a product of our mindset, nothing more, nothing less. “How much is your mind worth?” is supposed to be a question every man must answer, in one way or the other in life. Whether we answer it or not, every man on the face of the earth a price tag. Some would say that the worth of a man is priceless; of course, it is a statement of fact, but not a statement of truth. The truth is, in as much as we posit that man is priceless, yet not everyman is. The worth of a man is a function of the content of his mind. Some individuals would be worthless just because of the content of their mind. We must understand this that all of our actions, feelings, behaviour – even our abilities – are consistent with the content of our mind. What we have, usually, is what we reflect for others to see. Whether we realize it or not, each of us maintains within the spectrum of...

Start With Breakfast Have a low-cholesterol breakfast. Every morning Goldberg and her husband eat breakfast together. “I have a bowl of high-fiber, low-sugar cereal, like Kashi GoLean, with low-fat milk and antioxidant-rich blueberries,” she says. Fiber is filling, and the soluble form―found in oatmeal, beans, fruits, vegetables, and this cereal―can lower cholesterol. Aim for 25 grams of fiber a day. Take a supplement, if necessary. “A healthy diet is still the best way to get your nutrients,” says Goldberg. “A bag of chips washed down with a vitamin isn’t a good solution.” However, she does suggest taking an omega-3 fatty-acid supplement daily if you don’t eat fish regularly. Choose one with the two forms of the acids that aid the heart: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Or twice a week set a goal for having two to three servings of natural omega-3 sources, like a small handful of walnuts or a 3 1/2-ounce portion of salmon. (For those with...

1. Honesty Honesty is the foundation of any successful relationship. Sometimes it could be tough to be honest, but it is definitely necessary. As the famous saying goes, love is nothing without truth. 2. Respect We all feel hurt when being disrespected, especially by lovers. A relationship goes nowhere in absence of mutual respect. 3. Communication Speak openly, listen truly. Differences lead to conflicts, solve them as soon as they arise, avoiding them will only make things worse. 4. Understanding No one is perfect, accept your lovers as they are, stop expecting how they should be. Everyone has ups and downs, understand and help your lovers to go through their bad times.

We should understand by now that we are aliens here on earth, and our purpose is what we have to discover, talk, walk, leave monuments of impact, and then will enjoy rest. Our position on earth is transitory classified. We only have a duty to perform, like we all know, when purpose is not known abuse is inevitable by all means. Funny enough, this principle apply to every aspect of our lives. To this end, I would say that when a man does not understand and know his purpose in life, two things are bound to happen; he would abuse himself and more so, abuse everything that he encounters, yet not take responsibility for them, rather would blame God and nature. This has caused so many frictions in life, who can tell. The truth is you can not actually tell what your life entails until you know the purpose for which your life is made, which will you an organized thought pattern, simplified life style. By this I would reflect that “you can not under estimate the unimportance of practically ...

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already. John Buchan The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt To lead people, walk beside them … As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate … When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We did it ourselves! Lao-Tsu Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Harold R. McAlindon If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulder of giants. Isaac Newton I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times. Everett Dirksen Leadership: the art of getting som...

A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil. Victor Hugo And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see. Donald Cargill Belief creates the actual fact. William James Believe you can and you're halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. Rabindranath Tagore Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven. Henry Ward Beecher Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul. Thomas Merton Faith is love taking the form of aspiration. William Ellery Channing For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat. Wallis Simpson Give light and people will find the way. Ella Baker God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with...

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. - Fannie Lou Hamer It isn't the things that happen to us in our lives that cause us to suffer, it's how we relate to the things that happen to us that causes us to suffer. - Pema Chodron Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit. - William James If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit. - Bill Clinton