IFEST 2011 Lessons Learned

“Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.” a Chinese Proverb shared to me by one of the attendees upon seeing our (Nigerian) culture on display at the IFEST 2011. a priceless wisdom thot to share with you guys!

 

my peace

Inspiration and Lesson learned from rediscovering myself: God shows us in the most subtle ways that he is always in control. the universe is equipped to always aligns us in the right path, just trust and be open to receive it! ~Tina Ike~

Wedding Planning Firm "OpenHouse Event"

Weddings are always my favorite events to attend or be part of. This past weekend i was invited and took part in this wonderful event.

Enjoy my personal photos from Dure Events "Belles, Rings and Belle" April 15th 2011 Chioma Adure Ngwakwe (nee Nwaogu), hosted a fabulous soiree, bridal fashion show, sophisticated ambiance and the order of events of an actual wedding!
My husband and I enjoyed the music and getting serenaded by sweet tunes by Ugonna Anosike and Emmy Odunze!
event was at the lovely Signature Manor Howell-Sugarland in Houston,TX

For more of the event coverage visit goldenicons website
http://www.goldenicons.com/2011/04/17/rings-belles-bling/

 

The African Professional Journal 2009 Edition

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The African Professional Journal 2010 Edition

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Lets see how this works

Fire Your Boss or Not Really?

I am reading* a book called "FIRE YOUR BOSS"  radical career plan to 1. take control of your work life, 2. boost your income, 3. have a job offer always in hand, 4. find happiness outside of the office. And your boss will thank you TOO! by Stephen M Pollan and Mark Levine, http://www.stephenpollan.com/books.html

As i read along the lines, contrary to the poignant title, the author wants you to work for living but have control over what your doing , with quick served power thoughts he explains these term and has awakened my senses and forces me to doing the assessment of my now and future:

•  " work for the money, the love will follow"
• "kill your career...and get a job" he says "this does not mean quitting your career....but attitude adjustment" wow am impressed by the way this book changes my whole outlook career vs work
• "no one hires a stranger"
• "its the money that count"
• " travelling for pleasure not business"
• "its your boss not the company that counts"
• "meeting people in the right places"
• " i work for money" <this is my favorite as i make up the few percent that goes with answer this first >

*added to our book club recommended reading list" Join us email me @ info@tinaike.com with you reading list and any comments!

additional info: videos on the subject

book review of another book by the same author

Les Brown "fire your boss" video

March Month celebrates Women History

Check out my blog for March women history month http://www.tinaike.com/blog/march-month-celebrates-women-history/

affirmations: The butterfly effect

Affirmations to me are those messages that come to you when least expected. As i go through daily living i find out that positive affirmations are the greatest weapon agains negativity. I will be reading Pastor Paula White new book she mentions in her quote. Butterfly effect

 

‎"Everyone will face tragedy and trials at one point or another. Perseverance separates winners from losers. He that perseveres makes every difficulty advancement and every contest a victory. Those who keep moving forward in the face of defeat will find victory. What we obtain too easy, we value too lightly. The cost of something gives it value." THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT via Paula White Minisitries

 

It’s called “The Butterfly Effect: 10 Words That Transformed My Life”—based on the concept that when a butterfly flaps its wings in one location, it can completely transform the environment of another. ~Paula White

 

 

Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work | Video on TED.com

As i listened and watched this is a good preparation for my Detox plans . Click on to hear Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work Video on TED.com

The 11 Rules To Change Our World

As i rounded up week full of projects, i have so much lesson learned to share but i rather Share my inspiration  as always by Robin Sharma The 11 Rules To Change Our World

Click on link as he shares great tips to uplift+lead without title+ positivity

enjoy and have a great rest of the week

ode to World Love Day

As we celebrate love day worldwide, am listening to great music, telling myself how music and love makes the world go round. enjoy music selection today
Corrine Bailey Rae

Sade:

Kem:

Kem2

Author Ngozi ACHEBE “Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter” Book Tour Houston & Sugarland , Texas.

Check out link for details of upcoming book tour and appearances:

http://www.prlog.org/11296442-author-ngozi-achebe-onaedo-the-blacksmiths-daughter-book-tour-houston-sugarland-texas.html?embed

We are thrilled to Host Ngozi Achebe Author of  ONAEDO- The Blacksmith’s Daughter  on these dates: February 16th to 20th, 2011

For more details and review visist authors Website: http://www.ngoziachebe.com/

Ngozi Achebe was raised in Nigeria and also spent time in England, where she was born. Her interest in 15th and 16th century history was the catalyst for writing Onaedo – The Blacksmith’s Daughter which is her debut novel. Her uncle is Chinua Achebe, author, Professor at Brown University, and critic, best known for his book Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature. She currently lives in Olympia, Washington with her children Jennifer and Nnamdi and is a practicing physician.

In a brief synopsis of the book from the author’s website, ‘Onaedo – The Blacksmith’s Daughter’ is described as “…a work of fiction and the tale of two women separated by four hundred years of history. Maxine, a modern American woman who is half-white and half-African comes across a set of diaries written by a slave in the 16th century and tries to write a book about it. She uses elements of the discovered diaries in her book and also information she has discovered herself based on ancient stories retold to her by a collaborator.”

For event media releases and inquiries, please join our list for more details on this event and many more on our website and/or email info@tinaike.com Phone: 1-888-800-7759

Nas & Damian Marley featuring Amadou & Mariam - Patience Official Music ...

Totally love her music, wishing i have such voice since am told we LOOK alike! ASA - « BE MY MAN » [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HD]

Currently listing to THE OFFICIAL "RELATE" VIDEO...FAZE.flv

Dakore - Dont Make Me (Official Music Video) Totally Love her Style! Go Girl PoweR

Chrisette Michelle Golden w/lyrics. Love IT. wishing this was my wedding song but definitely is on my TopList for my Anniversary!!!

One of my favorites of Chrisette Michele - Epiphany (I'm Leaving)

Ledisi - "Higher Than This" Love her music, loving her hair and style totally Inspiring

Amerie - "1 Thing" Got me Celebrating Girl POWER: My biz motto is PoweR in PR!

wellness is a Lifestyle

February 5th 2011

Just got through listening to great tips by two lovely friends who happen to be my clients as well... I am definitely impressed by their style: God fearing, living passionately and positive energy. very inspiring.

 Check out their business pages: Vivian is an Author and Business Empowerment Coach(speaker), and Mitzi is a Wellness Instructor (Namitzi Yoga) and Style/Image Consultant (with great taste in clothes as a personal stylist to the stars, mine too!).


 This show was about wellness plans on how to Detox Your Life 2011! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vivianspeaks/2011/02/05/new-year-resolutions-realistic-or-not


As i embark on my own journey to "Be Fit to Be Useful" challenge, here are some tips i gained from their discussions:

1. Reduce stress:  take time out for your self, eliminate negative energy, exercise your mind through reading, less TV
2. Eat healthy: try organic foods, reduce meat, eat lots of vegetable and fruits and lots of WATER!
3. Get Up and Move: join a fitness class, register to a wellness routine as part of your lifestyle
4. Knowledge is Power: Yoga Fitness is not a religion but a form of workout in stretching and breathing exercises.
5. Detox from productivity drainers: clean out inbox, take out one time a week for your self, unplug your phone or other social device, try silence and meditations.
6. Smile and Have Fun: remember you only have one body which is a temple and cannot be replaced (PowerFUL)

stay connected for more on this! share your tips on wellness or total body and mental health. lets go there 2011!

Detox Your Life 2/4/2011 - Vivian Speaks | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Click or downloadToListen: just got through listening to my two clients on BlogTalkradio ( btw: both ladies are my friends(am not Bias) am definitely impressed by their style: God fearing, living passionately and positive energy. Inspiring, Keep it up Ladies!) . Check out their business page: Vivian is an Author and Business Empowerment Coach(speaker), and Mitzi is a Wellness Instructor (Namitzi Yoga) and Style/Image Consultant (with great taste in clothes as a personal stylist to the stars, mine too!). The show was about wellness plans on how to detox your life 2011. Detox Your Life 2/4/2011 - Vivian Speaks Internet Radio Blog Talk Radio

Challenge 2011: starting today

decision date: feb 2nd 2011 time: 1.20am
Official start date: TBA in Feb
challenge name: "Be Strong and Be Useful"

"Robin Sharma Here's the "Be Strong to Be Useful" article from my Feb newsletter + a special announcement http://bit.ly/g8KGLv"

Today as i read over Robin Sharma comment above i knew something has to really change in me.I have decided to challenge myself to an ultimate test.

As i write this post my body is constantly tired, weak and full of same intense fever lost count when this started. I have missed appoinments, pending deadlines, missed networking events and a business and loving family to take care of.

Several things have led to this decision this morning: my family: loving hubby, mom, and several friends seem to be genuinely worried about my wellness so its a definite must that i take immediate actions by reduce any  stress with workout and healthy living.

I feel like alot of people my size may relate, am already a slim, athletic built, energetic lady but my body truly needs a good workout to actually operate at 100% level, but my mind is totally ahead of me in this so only the body has been weak for a long time. My mind is ambitious and a real winner so lets DO this!

Ultimate test: Body:
1. Go to doctor this week and complete health screening tests to rule out any unnecessary concerns
2. Create a health schedule: join a fitness class since i dont like gym equipments
3. Enroll in yoga class taught by my personal friend Mitzi Henderson(Namitzi Yoga)
4. Train for cause and finish it: maybe one of those mini marathon or sessions w/JW
3. Hairstyle:  protective hairstyle as this seem to be my biggest hangup with sweating
4. Create a support system:  accountability team <Confirmed >
5. Blog daily with pictures of actual events and record all milestone to use and inspire someone else
6. Eat healthy, Cook and create meals that works for your body, no more junk!
7. Listen to my body and only do what is right for it.
8. Detox: I want to Join Oprah team as they do  "The challenge is on! No meat, no milk, no animal anything"
9. Have Fun: Live.Love.Laugh
10. Hardwork = Success

9Goal: to look and feel great inside and outside for myself and my family and a 100% productive contributor to all things that i do!

You can join me in the challenge if you are reading this? email me or atleast encourage me with your prayers. Lets have fun, find our strengths, voice and enjoy our God given one life to Live!

How to Start a Consulting Business - Entrepreneur.com

Got Inspired by social media connections to begin sharing what i learn, Knowledge they say is PoweR, why not use it wise on How to Start a Consulting Business - Entrepreneur.com

Seven Stupid Reasons to Hire a PR Agency - Entrepreneur.com

Check out the list you may be surprised a few common reasons most people.....Seven Stupid Reasons to Hire a PR Agency - Entrepreneur.com

Sharing T.I Quick Biz Tip

February 1st 2011
T.I.M.E: Teach.Inspire.Mentor.Empower

One of my mentors shared this with me today a quote she found, she says that this maybe the best way for us in the field to explain public relations (PR) vs Marketing vs Advertising, its a bit colorful , one sided from a man's angle but i think it paints the best picture with a little bit of humor!

"On the door of our office, we have a poster which sums up pretty well – albeit in a colourful manner – what public relations is.
“A man takes a girl out for a romantic evening. At the end of it, he tells her that he is the world’s best lover - that’s advertising.
 If he tells her she needs a lover and he’s the best man for the job, that’s marketing.
But if, before he can say a word, she tells him that she’s heard he is a great lover - then that’s public relations.”  by AJ.Durning

You get the general idea, so let me know your thoughts? Feel free to inbox me your business questions or comments on branding or PR, i will give it my best answer.

hope you enjoyed the analysis, fun, but to the point.


I think Modern day PR should now include using a wide range  of customized  package for your specific business fit: branding, social media, new media, media relations, direct marketing and crisis management and many more     ~Tina Ike~

one of my favorites of Goapele - First Love

Goapele - Closer

reviews

Quarterly review: January -February- March 2011

Join our team in reading the following authors and book titles:
1. Nelson Mandela <Conversations with Myself>
2. Vivian Elebiyo <My Virginity is ruining my sex life>
3. Ngozi Achebe <Onaedo: The Blacksmith's Daughter>
4. Okechukwu Ofili <How Stupidity saved my life>
5. Debra Shigley <The Go-Getter Girl's Guide>
6. Chip and Dan Heath <Made to Stick>
7. Gail Z. Martin <30days to Social Media Success>
8. Vijay Mahajan <Africa Rising>
9. Ekene Onu<The Mrs Club>
10. Berwick Mahdi Davenport <SHUT up and LISTEN!>
Stay connected and share with us your take on our reading list? remember to return  back to this page for reviews, updates and lessons learned from our readers.

Inspired by my childhood

Monday,  January 24th 2011

TinaIkePR presents TIME: Teach.Inspire.Mentor.Empower Book Club series.

Note: As a kid i read lots of novels, magazines, encyclopedias and news commentaries, my parents made sure i had plenty to read. My dad truly encouraged my reading habits buying me lots of books, i especially remember  when he came back home  from work when we lived in Kano State, Nigeria with a whole set of Encyclopedia and i would read through it with total excitement, loving the stories, pictures and wishing to meet the authors.  The stories in those book gave me a lovely escape from my known enviroment as a child, i was introduced early on to a whole new (other) world out there.  My interest in Media relations, Journalism, Authors and Writing  grew each day, as a public relations consultant i get the most priveledge working with them now. Life has come full circle for me again. My mom will tell you this started at an early age.  I remember keeping journals in high school and getting in trouble for writing down my daily thots. Hey fast forward 15 year later, i can share a blog, run a public relations firm that helps others with their images in the media and beyond! Here is to more years of doing what i LOVE!

Inspiration and Lesson learned from rediscovering myself: God shows us in the most subtle ways that he is always in control. the universe is equipped to always aligns us in the right path, just trust and be open to receive it! ~Tina Ike~

Check out our previous and recent posts on our featured books/authors in our reading list.

stayConnected.

TIME: Teach.Inspire.Mentor.Empower

RS: summarize how you want people to describe you (when you are not in the room) in ONE line. (tough question today, i know :)...I'll go first: "Robin stands for leadership+excellence+strength+compassion+impact and is using his life to help people Lead Without a Title around the world." (this is my IDEAL that i'm working towards)> now yours please.


Tina Ike: "Tina stands for positive, inspiring, empowering environments, am working on all areas of private and public relations. building great images for personal and business branding". avoiding distractions and focusing on the ultimate goal thats being the possible BEST! thanks you for your questions makes me think and find answers from within

With RS question today on facebook, I can truly say i was able to write down what i would love to be known for right now, this might change but for now this is my best IDEAL

thanks you Robin Sharma

sharing Music and Culture: Enjoy! "Party Starter" by Ajah Onu (Official HD Music Video)

sharing Music and Culture: Enjoy Nneka's - Heartbeat

sharing Music and Culture: Bez - More You

2010 Publication Project

I was involved as editor-in-chief with great team of talent to produce this publication for a non profit and this has been a great experience and one of the highlights of my 2010 projects

Theme: Africa: Our True Image
special highlights:
editorial: voteorquench.org movement for voters in Africa:Nigeria
profiles: professional acheivements and awards

Clink on links below to view online version of the publication:

Tina Ike PR presents The African Professional Houston 2010 Journal

AfriPRO org presents The African Professional Houston 2010 Journal

AfriPRO and Tina Ike Presents The African Professional Houston 2010 Journal 2nd Edition

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AfriPRO Houston Testimonial

Tina's Auditions for OWNetwork: A TIME Global Promotions

CBC: Dambisa Moyo on her vision for Africa & what's wrong with aid

book review: reading list

I am reading  Debra Shigley's "The Go-Getter Girls Guide" so far this has been an easy read(since lately am having a readers block mind you not writers since i love blogging), am so inspired by this book, i have share some of the tips am learning from it...

theme: getting what you want in work and life ( and lookin great while your at it) this is a modern day 2009 female empowerment guide and am so loving it right now

the author takes you through several journey of different successful women and the roads that led to their success ( somewhat similar to the concept of my show TIME: teach.inspire.mentor.empower that i created and auditioned for Oprah's OWN network, my pitch is to interview all personalities doing great works in their community- especially the global sense-African community in the diaspora and travel assignment locations, I pray this idea get picked up by a channel AMen! reading this book makes me very optimistic)

lesson learned from the book: 
1. whats you type? go getter vs get along girl, the quiz shows that i am a go getter! goFigure
2. not every person is going to like you in every setting
3.embrace your strengths and weakness
4.enroll in toastmasters: i have been planning to get some form of public speaking training
5. do some volunteer work ( hey i pretty much did all volunteer based work half of last year 2010)
6. write down 5 goals you want to accomplish

this is still an ongoing review as am still on page 49! stayConnected for more updates

see videos from Change Nation

bookcover

Change Nation: Debra Shigley on Being a Go-Getter, Part 1

favorite quotations + my reading list 2011

sharing updates on my favorite quotations and new year reading list. Join me and share your list?

Phil 4:13  I(Tina Ike) can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Phil 4: 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

stay connected for updates on  my 2011 reading list:  w/authors and book titles
1. Nelson Mandela <Conversations with my self>
2. Vivian Elebiyo <My Virginity is ruining my sex life>
3. Ngozi Achebe <Onaedo: The Blacksmith's Daughter>
4. Okechukwu Ofili <How Stupidity saved my life>  reading 2x
5. Debra Shigley <The Go-Getter Girl's Guide>
6. Chip and Dan Heath <Made to Stick> recommended by author Ofili above
7. Gail Z. Martin <30days to Social Media Success>
8. Vijay Mahajan <Africa Rising>
9. Ekene Onu<The Mrs Club>
10. Berwick Mahdi Davenport <SHUT up and LISTEN!>

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Q+A with leadership guru Robin Sharma  01.19.11

Social media/fb is great after all, i am so excited to experience what it has to offer every now and then. So yesterday i did my usual daily check on fb for updates on inspiration and motivation. one of my fav author n leadership coach Robin Sharma post- received lots of questions and mine was one of them he answered out of over 150+ comments. I have read lots of his books, listened to his podcasts- video blogs and any material he puts out there.

below is the copy and paste version of our chat:  please read, be inspired, follow your dream, ask questions and always lead with humility.
 

i'm ready to take and answer your questions for the next 30 min on leadership or success or life. jump right in and let's get this going guys! :)


Tina Ike How do stay relevant in your field? What suggestion do you have for new business owner to stay motivated?

Robin Sharma Tina, i love your question. well. every virtuoso outpracticed+outstudied+outprepared their peers (i don't like the word "competition". so the key to staying relevant in your field is be a hungry student. read and read and listen to podcasts and interview the best of the best in your industry. and then work at your work to make it better every day. as i wrote in The Leader Who Had No Title: "small daily improvements lead to stunning results over time"


mylessons learned: God shows us in the most subtle ways that he is always in control. the universe is equipped to always aligns us in the right path, just trust and be open to receive it! ~TinaIke~



Robin Sharma:

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space1.14.10

space means seeking.promoting.advancing.cosharing.excelling

today was great. space was complete. connected the dots

here is to building.branding.connecting

against all odds you must stand