The Albert Ocran Podcast

Tip#99: Be committed to your ultimate dream. Don't live forthe present. Make those important short-term sacrifices that will help you to achieve your long-term goals.

Who works harder? The 9-to-5 behind a desk or 9-to-5 rehearsing in the studio? And if you could be exceptionally good at just one, which would you choose? DWP’s Lisa Quama and Richael Achempim sit with me on #Springboard, Your #VirtualUniversity, to talk about turning dance moves into money, navigating fame, and building a career beyond the spotlight.  

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Acts 2:42

On Ask Pastor Day, I answer questions in place of preaching.

Tip#98: Manage your time wisely. Don't get caught up infrivolous things. Evaluate every activity against your plan by asking, "Will this move me closer to my most important goals or not?"  

On Ask Pastor Day, I answer questions in place of preaching.

Tip#97: Recognize the value of mentors. Find trusted personswith relevant experience and submit to them to inspire, correct, and guide you as you climb all the way to the top.  

Must dress sense still be a key determinant for hiring young people? Should banks and corporates revise their dress codes? In this episode of #Springboard , Your #VirtualUniversity , I am joined by Kwaku Bediako, founder of Chocolate Clothes Global; Goldyn Adams, a fashion entrepreneur; and an exciting youthful panel to discuss What Young People Are saying about Fashion.

Tip#96: Nurture your network. Prepare a list of the 100 mostimportant people in your network of relationships. Connect with each of them at least once every month and see how your network will be greatly enriched.  

Is free internship really an opportunity? Which would you choose: a 6-month unpaid internship in a top company or a 3-month paid internship in a small company? In this episode of #Springboard , Your #VirtualUniversity , Rev. Albert Kusi, Executive Director, Success Africa Foundation, joins host myself and a young panel to discuss “What Young People are saying about Internships & Apprenticeship...

Tip#95: Continuously upgrade yourself. Be a perpetual student of life and of your chosen field. When you stop learning, you become stale, obsolete, and eventually irrelevant.

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:5)

If you go all out to help a friend in need, are they obliged to do the same for you when you’re in need? And oh, what are the top three things you look out for in a friend? These questions and many more are answered as I engage a youthful panel and Elder Amos Kevin-Annan in this exciting edition of #Springboard , Your #VirtualUniversity , as we explore, “What young people are saying about TRUE FRI...

Tip#94: Harvest and store your best concepts and ideas. Keepa notebook, tablet, or recording device close by at all times and be ready to capture every great idea that pops up, even in the middle of the night.  

In part one, we learned that “Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” - Robin Sharma We first delved into mental creation. Now comes the harder part: physical execution. So how do we turn what we SEE in our minds into what we DO with our hands?

You can follow Christ personally, but you cannot experience the fullness of the Christian life independently. This is why...

Tip#93: Write down your most important goals and dreams. Writing clarifies your thoughts and ideas, keeps them in view, and empowers you to pursue them without ambiguity.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.  (Acts 2:42)

“Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” Robin Sharma In this episode of #Springboard , Your #VirtualUniversity , we explore Blueprint Thinking, a simple approach to seeing the future you want clearly and then taking the steps to make it happen.

Tip#92: Completing a task is more important than starting it. Commit to sustaining the good things you start. Talk less, do more, and don't abandon important initiatives in midstream.  

About 2 out of every 10 jobs could disappear by 2030. Will yours be one of them? What is changing the way we work?

Tip#91: Beyond all the planning and preparation, when yousow, pray to God for favorable conditions and a great harvest. No matter what you do, without God's blessings, your efforts will fall short.

Acts 2:42 Then those who gladly received hisword were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added  tothem. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in thebreaking of bread, and in prayers. 

Will you marry a younger man or an older woman? That’s the big question in this episode of Springboard, your virtual university. What are young people saying about relationships? Find out!

Tip#90: Make a list of ten seeds you want to plant this year. Your seed could be an idea you want to implement, a talent, a habit you wanna form, an educational initiative, a relationship you want to forge, or a personal development goal.