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Here are easy tricks to help boost your self-confidence.  1. Walk Smartly  While walking its important that you, chin up, straighten your back, lift your head up, and move Smartly full of confidence. 2. Talk Slowly   Be quick to Hear and slow to speak. Ensure you aren't rushing your speech while talking. Communicate in the most understanding manner.  3. Accomplish Goals   Set small goals for yourself and try to accomplish them. Go for that training, write that paper, start that business, make that decision. By doing so you will feel accomplished and this will pave the way for achieving bigger goals. 4. Dress Nicely  Dressing Nicely doesn't necessarily mean you have to wear the most expensive clothes. This simply means you should look presentable, when you do, you will most likely feel more confident. 5. Empower yourself with knowledge  Knowledge gives you the ability to know more. Empowering yourself, in general is on

U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2022 for next generation of young women in STEM (Fully Funded to the United States). TECHGirls is an initiative of the U.S Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their skills and pursue their dreams. The core of the program is a 27-day experience in the United States in partnership with Virginia Tech University (tentatively scheduled for July 2022).  TechGirls participate in an interactive technology and computer camp, then travel to one of the following cities (Austin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Portland or Seattle) for job shadowing at a tech company, and homestay and community service experiences.  The TechGirls programming yields a multiplier effect as participants return home to educate their peers and create communi

Leaders are born and Leaders can be made. Leadership is the ability to influence and guide. Here are Seven Protocols for Visionary Leadership.  1. SELF DISCOVERY For you to be a Visionary leadership, you must first become aware of your true potential, your character, motives, abilities etc. 2. PERSONAL MASTERY Personal Mastery is key in being a visionary leader h aving the right mental attitude to make decisions and take the right actions in your life. Personal Mastery enables you to learn, create a personal vision, and view the world differently i n alignment with your values and in a state of constant learning of yourself realistically. 3. COMPELLING VISION Visions are compelling and effective only if they are distinctive, engaging to employees or followers. A compelling vision is not about beating competition it's about being the best you can be. Make your vision clear and specific, able to move people to action and focus on key priorities. 4. ADAPTIVE RESILI

SOME SOCIAL RULES TO GUIDE Y OU IN LIFE:   1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important they're attending to. 2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that borrowed you doesn't remember or ask for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with other material items .   3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner. 4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don't you buy a car? It isn’t your problem. 5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior. You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public. 6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time. 7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what's 6 to y

The James Dyson Award , an international student design award that encourages young people to "create something that tackles a problem," announced the winners for this year's competition today, November 17th, 2021. The award, which is usually given to just one student inventor, set a new milestone this year, with three winners following a record number of submissions. The designs that were found worthy of this prestigious award include a kit that allows people to test for glaucoma at home, REACT device (which stands for Rapid Emergency Actuating Tamponade) which aims to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound and a scanner that helps recycle plastic bottles.  Each award winner will get £30,000 in prize money (approximately 16.66 million Naira) as well as £5,000 (2.777 million Naira) for their university. Over 250 outstanding innovations from young engineers and scientists in 28 countries have received approximately $1.9 million in prize money from t

WIPO Young Experts Program 2022 for emerging Intellectual Property leaders (Funded to Geneva, Switzerland plus 5,000 CHF monthly stipend) WIPO’s Young Experts Program is a brand new initiative, aimed at forging the next generation of intellectual property leaders.  The two-year program hosted at WIPO is designed to expose young people with high potential, particularly from developing and least developed countries, as well as countries in transition, to the technical and policy aspects of IP.  The program aims to gear them up for leadership positions within the innovation and creative ecosystems of their home countries and regions.  YEP selectees will enjoy a wide-ranging and cohesive WIPO working experience, focused on on-the-job learning trough a rotational system for exposure to different sectors, focus areas and colleagues. The YEP will also include a structured program of mentoring for each Young Expert as well as regular networking opportunities with top and senior lea

Yale Greenberg World Fellows Program 2022 for mid-career emerging Global Leaders  (Fully Funded to Yale University, USA) The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is a four-month, full-time residential program based out of Yale’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. The Program runs annually from mid-August to mid-December. Application Requirements Applicants should be between five and twenty-five years into their professional careers, with demonstrated and significant accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level. The average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit. Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States. While applicants who hold dual citizenship with the United States are eligible, strong preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the United States. Applicants must be fluent in English. An excellent command of the English language is essential to successfully