Personal Development – Bernard Kelvin Clive

Birthing Creativity Unusual Ways. “Kids don’t wait for permission to be creative—they just get bored enough to try something new.” — Bernard Kelvin Clive. Today, I’d like to discuss something I call “From Bored to Boardroom.” Don’t we all get bored at times? Well, it’s about how creativity is born—often not in the moments of pressure or hype, but in the qu...

Building Capacity for the Race Ahead I believe this will be helpful not just for the coming year but also for the days and years ahead, particularly as we focus on setting and achieving goals, meeting resolutions, and hitting targets. In times like these, it’s important to reflect on how we can strategize effectively for the future. I want to discuss what I call the “relay focus”...

How to Grow Your Personal Brand in 2024 It’s to take your brand to the next level. Whether you’re a new brand or an established one, you need to achieve at least one of these milestones/goals in the upcoming year to remain relevant and competitive. 1. Raise the bar on yourself It is all about having a growth mindset to place a demand on yourself to go higher and do better. Let me draw your a...

The Top 5 Myths about Goal Setting – And How to Ditch Them for Good Are you trying to make changes in your life but feeling stymied by goal-setting myths? Do you ever wonder if setting goals is worthwhile? You are not alone if this sounds familiar. Goal setting is a popular topic, especially during this time of the year, but it can be fraught with misconceptions. In this article, I will debu...

12 Things to Dare in 2022 “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories.  We all have some areas that we need to Dare to venture into in the coming year. So, today I present to you some ideas for daring discoveries. Go throug...

18 Items to Discard before the New Year (Ladies/Gents) 1. Old makeups  2. Worn-out footwear 3. Old & worn-out undies  4. Old invitation cards, coupons, Etc 5. Old hair clips, wigs & accessories  6. Old &Unused cloths & jewelry  7. Old & spoilt utensils  8. Unused apps on your phone  9. Stacked unused freebies  10. Unfitting & oversized clo...

“True artists don’t create for their audience; the audience discover them” – Bernard Kelvin Clive To all writers, poets, authors cheers!!!! True artists don’t create for their audience; the audience discover them. Once an artist starts creating by the dictates of its audience, he seizes to be an artist, he becomes a business man. Artists do art out of love. You paint the world with you...

“Your addiction to daily distraction denies you of effectiveness” – Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode you will find the 17 Things to drop Laziness, idleness, less or no action towards goals Procrastination Gossips & lies Lateness to appointments and events Excessive Alcohol Poor eating habits Prayerlessness Ingratitude People pleasers, pretenders Greed & jealousy Promiscuity...

“Trust is the new currency for riches” – Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode I share with you little ways you can build trust. 21 Reasons to Make People Trust You Build your expertise Always give of your best Talk less do more Payback borrowed money quickly Return borrowed items in better shape Be confident in your expertise Don’t exaggerate, say it as it is Be time conscious –...

In this episode I interviewed John Vespasian as he shared more light from his book on thriving in difficult times; Twelve lessons from Ancient Greece to improve your life today . JOHN VESPASIAN is the author of eight books about rational living, including “When Everything Fails, Try This” (2009), “Rationality is the Way to Happiness” (2009), “The Philosophy of Builders” (2010), “The 10 Principles...

“He who has no goal goes no where” Your goals serves as your guiding light to your destination. In this episode we look at the Top 7 Resolutions you can consider for the coming year. Top 7 Resolutions to Consider  Learn a new SKILL Start a side business – moonlighting Travel to a village/a foreign land Volunteer to serve – community Keep a Journal/ Write a book Stay healthy – exercise,...

How to make your first million… “People have this stereotypical view that wealthy people should be glamorous. The glamour aspect doesn’t grab me. I’ve always believed that wealth isn’t just about what you can buy. Wealth is a like a four-legged table. The monetary aspect is just one leg. The other quadrant legs include emotional wealth, spiritual wealth and physical wealth. Real wealth is ha...

Personal Branding and Career Building talk with Career Strategist Sherri Thomas Listen, learn and share this podcast interview I had with Sherri Thomas, Sherri Thomas is a Career Strategist, international speaker, award-winning author, and President of Career Coaching 360 (www. CareerCoaching360.com). She’s helped thousands of executives and professionals change, re-brand, advance and take t...

What does it take to be great? In this episode we discuss ‘The Philosophy Of Builders” The factors that lead to prosperity and happiness have changed little through the ages. From the lives of accomplished men and women, we can extract the three principles they have used to build a better future: self-reliance, tolerance, and entrepreneurship. The philosophy of builders: How to build a...

7 Strategies to Secure Your Dream Job Looking for a job? Guess what? “Almost half of the 10 million graduates churned out of the over 668 universities in Africa yearly do not get jobs” – Kelvin Balogun, President of Coca-Cola, Central, East and West Africa How do you stand out from the masses, and pursue your dream career? The #Solution “7 Strategies to Secure Your Dream Jo...

It’s time to rep your #brand. “You are addressed the way you are dressed” 7 Things Every Gentleman Must Carry Daily Handkerchief/ face towel Pen/Note Pad/Dairy (if not a smart phone) Wallet/ money Smell good (no body odor) Exudes confidence Good haircut (well-trimmed) Watch 7 Things Every Lady Must Carry Daily Smile Good hairstyle Pen/Note Pad/Dairy (if not a smart phone) Purse/...

“Visibility without Value is Vanity” ` Bernard Kelvin Clive #QOTD 7 ill habits to Stop on  #WhatsApp Broadcasting daily messages (it’s spam) Always checking on your ex display pictures and status (you will be depressed) Forwarding chain messages to groups Adding people to groups without their consent Stealing display pictures Leaving your default notification sound on, at public...

The best time to start building your brand is now! Let’s get started with this book “Personal Branding Journal” your daily guide to building an authentic, purposeful and profitable brand with 100 Simple Ways to Promote Your Business and Brand     Download your FREE copy of 16 Tips to Make 2016 a Great Year                   P...

In this episode I interviewed John David Mann on The Art of Giving Value – The Go Giver. John David Mann has been writing about business, leadership, and the laws of success for more than thirty years. Entrepreneurial from a very young age, as a high school student he actually led a group of friends in creating their own successful high school. After establishing himself as a concert cellist...

How to be a person of influence by offering value. In this episode I interviewed Bob Burg as he shared insights from his latest book ‘The Go-Giver’ Listen and learn about the 5 Laws that can transform your life and business Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast person...

“Our security comes from knowing what is it we do well, not just from being connected to any particular company” ~ Dan Miller Finding and Doing the Work you Love with the Career Coach Dan Miller. In this episode I had the privileged to interview one of my mentors, Dan Miller on Finding and Doing the Work you Love, Carter options and Branding Dan Miller is the author of the bestselling 48 Days to t...

The 5 Big  Questions… “You’ve got to follow what you are cut out for” ~Marricke Kofi Gane In this episode I interviewed Marricke Kofi Gane,  discussing ‘The 5 Big Questions to Ask yourself before Leaving College’ You can listen and Subscribe via iTunes or Stitcher Radio Who owns your Knowledge? What is your dream and plan? How have you been wired? What do you kn...

How to Recover from a Personal, Celebrity Brand Fall. “For a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again” Proverbs 24:16-18 Over the years we have seen many personal brands/celebrities rise and fall over a blunder, misconduct, and other vices mostly via social media platforms. The first most important thing is to guard your online brand presence. You must come to terms with this; know and und...

The importance of developing a good business strategy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) “The stepping stone to having a good business plan is to have a concept…” ~ Susan Sackey Susan is a 20 plus years Public Health & International development expert, having worked with governments, public & private sector organizations all over Sub Saharan Africa, US & Haiti. As an a...

 “We don’t manage time, we manage activities within time” @bernardkelvin   A lot can be achieved in one day Within a 24 hour time frame, I got in touch with some friends of mine to discuss the subject of productivity. Each of them is actively involved in either a project, cause or organization, that is making a difference and helping create a better world. They willingly volunteered to share...