8 Simple Ways to Increase Your Wealth

8 Simple Ways to Increase Your Wealth

Your take home pay will never satisfy you. This is the basic principle in Economics and financial operations.No government on earth will just dashed out money to its workers without and rigid system to plough back the money. Every government wants to have a stable economy and hence does not want anything to increase inflation.
Have you observe how any time your salary increases, anything else including prices of goods and services increases. Don't be deceived that a government can change your financial circumstance. No government is a Father - Christmas. The purpose of governments is to create the enabling environment for you to succeed.
Below are seven proven and tested strategies which can double your wealth and make you financial independent.

1.  Spend less than you earn and Invest the Rest.
Start today by saving your money. Make it a habit to save some money from the little you earn. Save 1% of your salary every month for the next 5 - 10 years. Try increasing the percentage from time to time.Invest the saved amount in a profitable venture.

2.  Procrastinate when buying anything.
About 30% of the things we buy have little or no value in your life. Always procrastinate when buying things. It will reduce the rate at which you buy unnecessary things. This in return increase your wealth.

3.  Always prepare a budget and work within the budget. Individuals who prepare daily and monthly budget and stick to it will increase their wealth significantly. Buy things which are captured in your budget. ignore items not listed in your budget. Avoid unprepared purchase. Train your spouse and other dependent to stay within the budget.

4.   Reduce Bills
Most of the things we use in our homes consume energy. The mobile phones, laptops, Personal Computer, Television, etc. It is rather amazing and shocking to discover that some percentage of our salary goes into paying bills. Do a simple calculation of your bills and you will be shocked how your wealth has been used to pay bills.

5.   Buy your foodstuff in bulk
Buying foodstuff in bulk is cost effective. This can be done monthly at the market and on a market day where things are some how cheap. You can also buy more non perishable foodstuff.

6.   Have A Second Job
Relying on a single job in this day and age is very disastrous. Think about learning another skill or just get involved in sales. Contact friends, and loved ones and try to identify their needs and help them to satisfy them.

7.   Reduce the intake of Drinks and other Beverages
Drinks and other beverages have high demand on our salary. Make sure you are able to reduce your drinking habits by at least 5% a day.

8.   Reduce the rate of unnecessary Mobile Calls
Most of the calls we make are unnecessary and unproductive. I am not saying you shouldn't call friends and other family members but just reduce the calls. Screen your calls. Call only important persons in your life.  Adopt the best call strategy.






Mohammed A. M.
Personal Development Coach, 
Aminu Writes Inc.
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10 Simple Reasons Candidates Fail in Exams

10 Simple Reasons Candidates Fail in Examinations - AminuWrites.

1. Leave Out Name and Index Number.
Most of the Chief Examiners have shown that most candidates who fail exams do not write their Index Number and Name Properly.

2. Wrong Name and Index Number.
Most of the scripts of candidates who failed the BECE or WASSCE is due to the fact that they wrote their Name or Index Number wrong.

3. Failing to Understand Rubrics.
Most of the scripts of candidates who failed the BECE or WASSCE do not understand the Rubrics to the problems.

4. Answering Questions less than demanded.
Most candidates do not answer questions as expected.

5. Failure to Meet the Examiners Requirements.

6. Use of Long Meaningless Answers.

7. Drawing:
Using pen to draw.
Not using a straight edge or ruler when drawing a line.
Small drawings that cannot be seen.
Wrong labelling.
Crossing lines when labelling.
Using Arrows to label.

8. Direct Lifting.
Most candidates Lift Directly from the Passage/Text.
Especially in English and Ghanaian Language.

9. The Use of 'OR' when answering questions, when one part of the answers is wrong. E.g. What Energy?

10. Writing Points without corresponding Explanation and examples. Most candidates write only points without answering the questions with enough explanations and examples.





By Mohammed Aminu M,
(Coach,  Facilitator,  Educationist, and Educational Evangelist. 
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5 Things Every Parent Should Be Telling Their Children Now About Coronavirus.

5 Things Every Parent Should Be Telling Their Children Now.....

We are not in normal times. Everything is changing at a faster rate due to this novel Coronavirus which has changed the way we do things.
Schools have been closed down. We cannot go to Church or the Mosques.
Markets are been shut down. We cannot shake hands, hug, touch or miss our friend and love ones.
Hand Sanitizers have been placed everywhere.
Don't you think our children are confused, stressed and frightened? What have you been telling them during this period? How do you ensure that our children are not traumatised due to this deadly virus.
In this piece, the writer outlines 5 Simple Things you should be telling your children.

1. Stay away from the Media.
The media, at least most of them, both the private and the Public, print and electronic are churning out damaging, frightening, and misleading information about this virus. We should at least guide them on the choice of media outlets they should be watching in this time. Your children should not be reading things like this .........
https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/coronavirus-kills-3-ghanaians-ayorkor-botchwey.html

https://www.graphic.com.gh/international/international-news/man-beaten-to-death-over-coronavirus-fears.html

2. Show love to sick people.
Not every cough, sneezing or fever is Coronovirus. Nobody can look at your face and determine whether you have Coronavirus or not. Coronavirus does not kill, it is Fear and Misconception which is killing. One cannot be safe from the virus if one practice simple personal hygiene practices.

3. Turn to the Creator in times like this.
There is nothing under the sun that the Almighty God or Allah cannot cure.  Lean on him and everything shall be well. We have a Creator who can do exceedingly above all things. Just rely him. This is not the time to move away from the creator.

4. Eat Fruits, Vegetables  and Drink a lot of Water.
Every creature has a system in the body which can cure any disease. Diseases do not Cure illness, it is the Immune System which fights diseases. You become sick when your Immune System is weak and cannot fight back diseases that attacks the body.
Eating fruits, vegetables, exercises and drinking a lot of Water helps to strengthen the Immune System.
In times like this, we need to increase our intake of Fruits, Vegetables, do more exercises, and Drink more water.

5. Always use Hand sanitizers, wash hand under running water, and use tissue paper when coughing or sneezing.
We should always use Hand Sanitizers, Tissue Paper, Soap and Water and ensure acceptable social distance, etc.

CORONAVIRUS IS NOT DEADLY, IT IS THE MISCONCEPTION AND FEAR THAT KILLS.

By Mohammed Aminu Mohammed 
(Coach, Facilitator, Speaker,
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20 Ways to Prepare for Exams

20 Ways to Prepare for Exams - Augustana University.

1. Routinely review your class notes. Your short-term memory is limited, so you need to distribute your learning over a period of time. Focus on the main points and organize the information into smaller, more manageable parts. 
2. Access free study aids. Check the front of your textbook to see if the publisher provides any online learning resources. Browse Quizlet for other ideas.
3. Minimize distractions. Turn off the TV, cell phone, computer and other potential interruptions.
4. Set specific measurable goals for each study session to keep yourself on track. Reward yourself with naturally enjoyable activities, such as playing X-box or browsing Facebook.
5. Before you begin, mentally warm up. How does the material relate to what you already know or discussed as a class? Prepare your brain to make connections. Link new information to the prior knowledge you have already acquired. Forming these associations will help you retrieve information later and makes the material more meaningful.
6. Match your learning to the assessment method. For example, if your Human Anatomy test gives you a definition and then asks you to recall the word, do the same when you study. We tend to perform better on a recall task when the way we encoded the words matches the way we need to retrieve them.
7. Predict possible questions. Review old tests, study guides or the course objectives. Learn more about identifying test questions.
8. Develop summary sheets for each class. Condense information from your notes and textbook on index cards, post-it notes, or ready reference concept sheets.
9. Create mnemonic devices. Acrostics, rhymes or acronyms may help you remember information.
10. Create visual reference points. Write it down several times. Duplicate the pictures from your memory for lab practicals. Highlight your notes with different colors. For example, in your history class you could use a pink highlight to note dates, blue for names, and yellow to signal events. 
11. Draw it. Create tables, diagrams, mind maps or pictures to represent the organizational schema of the information.
12. Explain it aloud. Go into an empty classroom and pretend to teach the material to someone. Using your own words helps you assess your comprehension, which ultimately aids your memory.
13. Identify examples or illustrations that embody the concept and demonstrate ways you will utilize the information. This makes it meaningful and relevant, while giving you feedback on your comprehension.
14. If you think you know your stuff, prove it. Quizzing yourself problems avoids overconfidence and helps you identify gaps in your recall. Answer the questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook. Complete practice problems. Cover up your notes and try to explain them. Create flashcards. If you find yourself struggling to remember, try different techniques to learn the material.
15. Evaluate, analyze and synthesize the information. What standards or rules can you infer from the information? What can you conclude, hypothesize or recommend? Compare and contrast the information. Critique it. This deepens your learning and helps you own the information.
16. Take short breaks. Your brain can process a limited amount of information and benefits from some rest.
17. Stay healthy. Get some sleep and avoid caffeine. Seriously – your brain with thank you.
18. Don’t go it alone. Form a study group and develop a practice test together. Meet with the professor, a tutor or a learning specialist if needed. Contact the Student Success Center and develop a study strategy with a learning specialist.
19. Manage your anxiety. By listen to calming music, stretching or breathing deeply, you can avoid stress and release negative thoughts.
20. Finally, examine your beliefs about learning. It does not happen quickly and intelligence is not fixed. Stay positive and persist, believing that your hard work and techniques will make a difference.

Guide to GES Best Teacher Award.

Best Tips for Successful Interview.

Learn the skill of interviewing:

ON THE DAY OF INTERVIEW

👉Be at the venue an hour before time.

👉Know your Interview Room.

👉Sit closer to the Interview Room or at designated place provided by the organisers.

👉Try recalling some basic facts about education, teaching, learning, etc.

👉Don't worry if you are not able to recall. This occurs due to a phenomenon known as "Mental Black Out".

👉Be relaxed. Drink little water depending on the weather. Avoid cold water when the weather is cold. This causes frequent urination.

👉Interview is not an examination where you receive "powers" from others. Don't move to where others have grouped discussing the interview.

👉Look for the registration sheet and register.

👉When it time for the Interview to begin get all your particulars organised, pray and get Going.....


DURING THE INTERVIEW

👉Knock and wait till you hear enter

👉When you enter Greet them politely and wait till you are asked to sit before you sit.

👉Sit gently and thank them.

👉Be relaxed. Humbled. Optimistic. Honest and Confident.

👉Ask for explanation of questions when you do not understand.

👉Answer the question honestly and dispassionately.

👉Where you don't know the answer to a question,  be honest and accept your ignorance. You are not Google to know and keep every information.


AFTER THE INTERVIEW

👉Thank them and leave when you are told to go.

👉Do not engage in post - mortem after the Interview.

👉Go home and thank your creator and pray for success.


Some Questions for GES Best Teacher Award.

Describe yourself.

Describe your professional development.( Professional Portfolio)

Describe your teaching Philosophy.

Describe using specific examples how your teaching Philosophy have helped in solving an educational problem in your Career.

What makes you think you are the best for the Teacher Prize.

Apart from teaching your children, which is mandatory, describe other work (voluntary and Free) that you have carried out to solve a specific problem in your area.

Describe some modern Pedagogies that you know and have applied in you teaching.

Which of these is important: Content or Methodology? Explain.

What do you know about the Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education, NACCA and NIB?

Do you have what it takes to be the next best Teacher?

How do you deal with recalcitrant teacher?

Mention any four Codes in the GES Codes of Conduct and Professional Ethics.

Describe the composition of the PTA or the SMC.

The Ghana Education Service has banned the use of canes in schools. What is your view on this?

List any five classroom management techniques used by teachers.

Describe briefly how you dealt with a child in your class you considered stubborn.