“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to break through limitations and take action” Anthony Robbins Ask your self, what dose success mean, to me? Is it riches (a fat bank account), is it fame and fortune or being stupendously wealthy. Having an answer to this all important question sets the state for achieving what you really want out of being a success in life. For many success may have everything or nothing to do with having money, but real success goes beyond and above having money ,real success is having the ability to explore the immeasurable possibility of expending our God given talents ,using our resources , making the most of our time effectively , and balancing all this out with a solid moral fiber and virtue. Real success does not change who you are, real success does not get into your head, but real success keeps your feet on the ground, its stays in your heart and not in your head. Success is a journey; with many destinations and in this journey alo...

The Morning Journey This morning what A morning indeed, the experience I had leaving my abode in Rumuola Aba road, Port Harcourt Nigeria to go to work some 25km along this same Aba road turned out to be one of Life’s learning experiences, that I most certainly learned a thing or two from. I boarded a Bus from my usual spot close to the Bori military camp; the journey proceeded as usual with the Bus making stops here and there, picking passengers along the way. In my Mind and from the watch on my wrist I figured that in 30  or 35 minuets tops I will be in the office and beat the 8.00am resumption time. Having been issued a warning for coming late a few days in the month of July, I was trying to do a lot better with my resumption time. The Bus got to Eleme junction and what do you know! a real crazy traffic jam, I said to myself "please not today of all day" . The Bus driver as with the usual impatient attitude of most commercial bus drivers made a quick  U...

Institute of Supply Management -ISM Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply -CIPS In comparison to CIPS certifications, I have always thought that ISM is equally of same standards, although I have seen a few that don’t agree with that assertion. I am presently taking the CIPS qualification and considering join ISM at the same time. I might still Join ISM as this will give me access to taking its online courses at a cheaper rate, but I wont be pursuing its qualifications via the exams, why?. The ISM exams are multiple choice questions, this kind of examination from personal experiences, is not a firm test of knowledge of the subject matter, as compared to taking an examination that requires theoretical, table’s graphs or chart explanations CIPS exams are all theoretical test of 3hrs,covering key subject and areas of Purchasing and supply management appropriate for each level of professional in the field or people just joining the profession . CIPS has a structured process to Pursue ...