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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Working more than 10hours per day? What it implies for financial freedom

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Pupils in basic schools spend about 8 hours in school if lessons commence at 8am and end at 4pm. Probably at times, this extends in case extra class is held for especially those who are in final year. To be able to earn and feed oneself without dependence on anyone else, a person has to work and not just a work but a profitable one. How many hours of work should give financial freedom? The term financial freedom here refers to that position where a person is independent of reliance on anyone for provision of his or her basic needs most especially.   Being able to cater for ones basic needs does not necessarily mean a person has financial freedom but a part of the whole thing. Someone who can choose not to work for the next 5 or more years but can live without any financial need, he can be described with such a term. In a conference of aspiring entrepreneurs held in Ghana, one renowned businessman admonished the youth to explore not only a single job because that might hinder financial