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TRUST

The word trust has become so controversial. As many had found it so difficult to mention and so the word is going into extinction in our society today and the practice of it can hardly be felt. Instead, the set of words; “me, I and myself” which does more damage than good had become so prevalent. After a lot of researches coupled the consultation of different dictionaries on the subject matter, the word trust can be defined as: the assured reliance on the character, strength, or truth of someone or something; it is the basis of faith, hope and confidence. Many people had forgotten that we don’t live in isolation. What you do affects me and what I do affects you. We are all connected and the only thing that can make our connection mutual is trust. In any level of relationship, for example, a boss to subordinate relationship, friendship or even courtship, the element trust is very valuable and necessary. Little wonder Abraham Lincoln; one of the best America’s president ever, once said “

THE BEST REVENGE

My topic for this article stems from the American slogan: the best revenge is massive success. Have you ever been rejected? You went for an interview and you were not selected? Have you done your seemingly best and all you get is disappointment? I’ve got an answer to your silent frustrations you do not need to be resentful or discouraged. The first thing that you must know is that, failure is not the worst thing in the world, the very worst thing is not to try. You are not a failure, you have made an attempt, and there are millions of people who are wallowing in the pool of complacency and mediocrity. The rejections, the disappointment and failure are all temporary setbacks. Tragedy is a place of passage and not a place of permanence. You must not take the failure as personal to you. The setback that you had is not peculiar to you alone nor customized to your name. There are many other people that are also going through similar things with you or even situations