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FROM AN INSECURE HOUSEWIFE TO AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATED MAKEUP ARTIST By Love Olaleye As an undergraduate in the university, I engaged in different business like buying and selling clothes, making zobo, just to earn some money to augment the pocket money that never seemed enough. None of these businesses brought me the kind of joy I experienced when I decided to pursue my passion in makeup. First I became a Mary Kay rep; I would sell and show students how to use the products they bought. The joy that beams on their faces was fulfilling, despite the frustration of running after debtors. I remember my first bride who happened to have been my friend who was kind enough to allow me experiment on her face. As I drove out early hours of the morning around 6am, my car brakes suddenly failed, I ran into a tree off the road but God saved me, no scratch, I came out and the car was badly damaged. As the car was being towed home, it was a decisive moment, I had to decide w...

Failing Forward By Tara Fela-Durotoye One of the realities of life that we all have to contend with is Failure. In my opinion though, being unsuccessful at a venture does not mean you are a failure at it. Failure in itself is a function of one's perception. For instance, if you gained valuable experience from an encounter, business or relationship, how can you really say that you failed at it? Here are three tips to help you cope when you feel you have failed at what you do, whatever that may be. 1. Remember the experience gained is worth the while You can choose to sit back and beat yourself up or you can decide to be bigger and stronger and better. Don't feel too bad when something you worked on didn't turn out exactly the way you wanted. Focus on what can be learned. Take that knowledge and do something great with it. 2. Be Tenacious Do not let life beat you down. Keep coming back, keep on keeping on. Cultivate persistence. Remember, success ...