The Success Digest

Now the fifth largest Economy in Africa  Lagos State has emerged as the fifth largest economy in Africa, consequent upon which, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, disclosed that his administration is in the process of setting up an Economic Management Team, EMT, comprising distinguished individuals from the private sector and the public sector to manage and improve the feat. Ambode spoke on Tuesday at the Lagos House in Ikeja when he received a delegation from the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce on courtesy visit, disclosing that the emergence of Lagos as Africa’s fifth largest economy was very instructive. He promised that his government would explore synergy with private sector with the view to catapult the State into a true global city-state in the true sense of the word. Ambode said: “Very soon we would be setting up what we would refer to as an Economic Management Team to drive the fifth largest economy, because that’s the way we need to envision ourself and this Ec...

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to succeed at their business and others do not? Well here are some tips to help you in your success journey: 1- Learn how to sell yourself Everyone lives by selling something. The sooner you realize that, the better for you and your business. Everyday, we are called upon to sell something- how ideas, business plans, proposals and what have you. It is important we acquire the right set of skills to be able to articulate our ideas and vision to pull in the necessary support and investments. 2- Delayed Gratification Every business owner needs to cultivate this ability- an ability that allows you to forgo immediate rewards in exchange for a long term objective. For example, your first quarterly earning might needed as a reinvestment for your budding business. 3- Discipline A very important component is discipline, You need to be discipline enough to achieve your set targets. Stay on track, refuse to waiver and go for what you want....

I saw something pretty cool of Forbes- world's list of top earning celebrities. I find it interesting that even after death, some celebrities are still earning money. Now this list is for 2015, but no matter, it's still a pretty exciting (phenomenon?) to write about. check 'em out; 1- Michael  Jackson The King of Pop himself leads the list. According to Forbes, Jackson made about $115 million. The drivers of his fortune are mainly the  Vegas Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalog, recorded music sales and half of the  Sony   /ATV publishing empire. 2- Elvis Presley It's like the kings have it with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley coming up at second with $55 million even in death. 3- Charles Shulz Well, Peanuts creator, Charles Shulz comes up third with a nice $40 million. Not bad at all. 4- Bob Marley This popular Jamaican music and reggae legend ranks number four with $21 million thanks to his Marley Beve...

I left a stable office job at 22, traveled  a lot  and become an Internet entrepreneur in Budapest, Hungary, by 24. Seriously, I did. Want to know how? Here goes: When I was 22 years old, I had everything I thought I always wanted. I had a good job with a good salary at a successful company, in Budapest of all places. I had a promising career in front of me. Even with that “bright future,” I wasn’t happy. I was fresh out of college, and I was eager to make a lot of money—but I also wanted to travel, to see the world. I didn’t see the world, though. Instead, I saw the inside of an office, every morning, afternoon and early evening.  And by the end of the week I was too drained to go anywhere but home—let alone take a weekend trip. I was losing motivation, and the thought of spending the next 40 or more years working 9-to-5 inside a cubicle scared the crap out of me. There has to be more than this . So, without a very solid backup plan, I quit. The seeds of thi...

We’ve all heard the stories about the mega-successful who wake up early every day and conquer the world before most people put the coffee on. But what about the other time of day that plays an equally important role? What are successful people doing right before bed? Do you want to know the secret? They set themselves up to have an even more productive day tomorrow. Here are six bedtime habits of highly successful people. 1. Read for an hour Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is an avid reader. Each night before bed, he spends an hour reading a book, ranging on topics from politics to current events. Aside from the obvious benefits of gaining new knowledge, reading daily has also been shown to reduce stress and improve memory. A  2009 study from the University of Essex  revealed that reading for as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress levels by up to 68%. Another big benefit from cracking open a good book on a nightly basis is that it can improve the long ...

Warren Buffet is referred to as the "Wizard/Sage/Oracle of Omaha". He  is the chairman,  CEO  and largest  shareholder  of  Berkshire Hathaway . He was born Warren Edward Buffet in  August 30th, 1930. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest individuals. Here are some six finance lessons from Warren Buffet. These are principles that helped this great financial wizard to mint his money. 1- Be a young Entrepreneur As a young man, Warren Buffet developed an interest in money-making and soon went on his way to to earn $6,000 when he was just 15 years of age. Starting out early in life is a sure way to reach the harvest. Being an early starter gives you the advantage of time- time to learn, make mistakes, find out what works for you and so on. 2- Don't spend all you earn As you make your profits, try as much as you can to reinvest in your business and make sound financial decisions. 3- Try to borrow less and be debt-free (as much ...