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HOW TO PRACTICE BOOKKEEPING
"Equals Taken From Equals, The Balance Is Equal" - author unknown
'How To Practice Bookkeeping' is a book which aims at removing obstacles and excuses usually encountered and expressed by some students and other individuals who have the interest in studying bookkeeping, but have some reservations about it as a difficult subject. No, it is not difficult.
The book provides students and the reading public with a solid practical background information to aid their studies and enhance their motivation in a step-by-step and easy to understand practice method of learning.
As a Bookkeeper, observing ethical standards and playing by the rules could save substantial amount of dollars for your company, and constitutes a major condition in building credibility and raising company profile. Of course, you occupy a critical position in managing company finances, playing important analytical roles, such as forecasting, budgeting, and more; so with confidence, you are blessed.
If you look up to the sky now, you would see a very delightful and stupendous stimulating weather. There is no rain, and it is so friendly you could hear the Birds singing in the trees, and the Swallows high in the sky, doing their 'funky-chicken' thing; the acrobatic display for which they are called Swallows of the Earth.
Of course, there is scarcely any rain this time of the season. The "Ember Months" after September and October of every year. And the finest part is that you could see that every corner of the Earth has its clouds. Some are blue, others are white, while some areas are amber perfect; whichever area you find yourself, you are incharge of your small portion, brighten it for others to see, and tap from your wisdom, knowledge and skill; for there is sagacity in sharing. And do not hoard anything you could do that would benefit others, because, in a short-while, all would be lost the moment your human memories become faulty and deadly blank 'sine die'.
That is, the brevity of our human condition.
The saying above sounds so prophetic, but think about it wisely. And so, keep your money in your Cash Till and learn how to keep financial records in bookkeeping!

Happy New Year my ardent reader. May the new year bring a lot of good tidings to all of us IJN Amen.
It is my pleasure to introduce my new, and fifth book - HOW TO PRACTISE BOOKKEEPING. And very soon, hopefully, it would be on your stable. Enjoy your reading and remain blessed.
Bernard Chikere Gakwe.

Happy New Year to my avid readers. It is natural to say Thank You. Remain blessed

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I have not used Instagram but LinkedIn. Author and accountant, I am writing my fifth book now and it is purely in my own field. However, some customers want me to do for them the services listed on my LinkedIn service page but, this has not been possible, with LinkedIn and it appears there is a restriction somewhere. And so, I wish to appeal to those who sent in service requests through my LinkedIn page and did not receive any responses, to please bear with me and try sending same through my Facebook link. Thank you and remain blessed.

Thank God you are in December, and in a short while you will be in January to begin a new life in a new year. Blessed be God.
I have a message for you. It is all about my new book about to hit the stable.
Watch out and savor the beauty of education, determination, dedication, and humility. I am your humble servant BCG.
Enjoy your reading and remain blessed.

Remain relevant until your brain goes blank.
And how do you achieve this feat? Continue reading to find out trending skills you could upskill this 2024 and beyond to beat hazardous unemployment cycle. This article as curated, is included here to enhance the benefit and the joy you could obtain when you put it in practice to learn a new skill anytime soon.
5 Must-Have Skills To Remain Employable In 2024
Sho Dewan
Contributor
I share secrets to help people get hired and paid in careers they love.
Ensure your current skills remain relevant to bring value wherever you end up.

As we’ve discussed before, no job is truly safe. Whether it’s unstable economic conditions, disruptive technological advancements, or even toxic workplace politics, there’s never a guarantee that you will secure your role forever.

While job cuts are not something you can control as an employee, what you can do is to ensure that your current skills remain relevant and that you’re able to bring value wherever you end up. Here are five skills that will help you get any job in 2024.

Strategic Thinking (What AI Can’t Do)
Artificial intelligence has definitely taken giant strides in the past few years. Generative AI, in particular, can now write, generate images, audio, and even video in a level of sophistication never seen before. What it can’t do, however, is to employ strategic thinking.

Strategic thinking refers to the ability to devise strategic solutions to problems identified after analyzing complex situations and identifying trends in the data. While AI is particularly excellent at analyzing chunks of information and condensing it into neat summaries, it still lacks the human ability to employ the creative and critical thinking skills required to make decisions because it’s not sentient. For now at least, strategic thinking is something only breathing humans like you and I have.

Even better news: strategic thinking skills come with experience and practice. Like any muscle, repeated exercise will help make strategic thinking come easier to you.

So, to get better at strategic thinking, make it a habit to analyze even the simplest problems from multiple angles and come up with multiple potential solutions. It’s also helpful to break down big tasks into manageable chunks, allowing you to tackle them systematically.

Do all of this consistently, and you’ll be able to position yourself as a valuable contributor to any team.
Intentional Communication Skills
The ability to express and articulate ideas clearly in any format will always be an important skill. But with AI’s recent technological leaps, it’s a good idea to go beyond simple expression and move up to intentional communication.
What is intentional communication? A lot of the time, our primary goal is just to express ideas, with no thought of what might happen afterward, at least not consciously. When we do intentional communication, we do so with a clear purpose.

To be clear, I don’t encourage manipulation, which involves withholding or distorting information for your gain. Instead, I encourage the practice of creating a well-thought-out message that considers the needs of your audience, the context of the message, and your desired outcome.

Intentional communication skills are particularly important for employers because they demonstrate someone’s ability to get people to work towards a common goal. Intentional communicators engage in meaningful conversations, ask insightful questions, and express genuine interest in people and the organization, making them excellent leaders and collaborators in the workplace.

Data Skills
With organizations striving to make data-driven decisions, the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights is still a coveted skill set that could land you a role this year. Even more exciting is that data skills are needed in practically every industry.

For example, data experts are particularly in demand in marketing as their skills can help interpret consumer data to tailor campaigns and optimize ad spend. Data skills are useful even in retail, where companies need to know how to manage inventory efficiently and get a pulse on customer trends.

Where there is a need to reduce cost, optimize resources, or streamline operations, the ability to analyze and interpret data will always be helpful. So, if you’re looking to acquire a new skill and have a knack for working with numbers and patterns, data skills should be at the top of your list.

Leadership
When Silicon Valley companies did their massive job cuts starting last year, one of the main reasons was the push for leaner teams. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg famously branded 2023 as their “Year of Efficiency," and proceeded to cut more than 10,000 jobs, a third of which were middle managers.

Given that fact, it would be tempting to assume that leadership skills are no longer much of an asset and that you’d be better off as an individual contributor. On the contrary, leadership skills are even more useful in lean teams, where smaller teams are pushed to achieve the same, if not greater, levels of success with a smaller headcount.

Having good leadership skills in leaner organizations means having the ability to motivate team members in the face of tight deadlines and increased responsibilities. Because there are fewer levels of review, managers in this kind of environment also have to be adaptable and strategic in their decision-making process.

It’s also worth noting that just a few months after making the job cuts, Meta is set to “hire strongly” again in 2024, which means that those middle managers were let go primarily because of economic and financial reasons, not because their skills were no longer required.

Sense of Humor
I say people should be proud to be the personality hire in the office. They play a big role in helping their team but also elevating the people and culture around them. The truth is people like working with people they like. And funny people are mostly universally liked. You can be the hardest worker in a room, but if you can’t articulate ideas and don’t work well with others, then you’re less likely to be considered a real asset to the organization.

Now, this doesn’t mean that you have to be the office clown, but if you have the ability to lighten up the room and create a positive vibe, then a hiring manager is statistically more likely to call you back for an interview. I can say that from my personal experience! Work on these skills and you have a bright career ahead of you. Rooting for you!
This article was written by Sho Dewan and published by Forbes Magazine
Enjoy your reading and remain blessed.

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Those who want you dead would be startled to see you back not where they left you but at the top above them. Praise the Lord!
Bernard Chikere Gakwe.

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Introducing my New BOOK - ARROGANT CURSE OF THE EVIL EYE
It is a new book containing over 21 chapters of well crafted articles in fantasy, relationship and realistic genres with a generous 36,000 characters in word count.
You are part of this project and the main objective of writing the book could be defeated if it does not get into your hands now as projected. We need to share our writing experience with you to complete the circle of distribution. Just read this quotation from the book, even though you will see more like this as you read through the chapters.
"If You Walk Together You Go Miles but,
If you walk alone, you might not be able to go miles; but you could get to some length, unlike when you walk together. Togetherness evokes a feeling of collective responsibility and willingness to work together." As you read this book, God will give you the courage to love reading and perhaps write for others to read. Check it out. Thank you.
I am, yours sincerely,
Bernard Chikere Gakwe.

Bad Condition. Who should I blame?
I belong to the group that handle company finances, but wallow in abject poverty. And do not know who to blame for this misfortune.
Should I blame my Dad for being a strict disciplinarian when helping to shape my character?
Shall I heap the blame on this young woman- my Mom who saw hell all alone in the labor room when she brought me to this place? I hope you know the place?
What if I blame the company that employed me in my hay days but now refuse to pay the final benefits owed the retired workers?
If I had stolen money then, would I have descended so low to ask for my benefits? I should have been in the Caribbean coast with the birds.
Many Governments have come and gone without fully addressing the issue of our outstanding benefits.
The body language of the present Govt. is full of hope, and we pray that God will answer our prayers Asap. Amen
Remain Blessed.

This is the color, just to help you identify the book. I will give you my author link tomorrow to check it out. Enjoy your reading. 🙋

Congratulations, your hardcover, "ARROGANT CURSE OF THE EVIL EYE," is available to buy on Amazon.
Thank you for being a part of this digital disruption and the message is very clear. Please read the first line of this post again to get a feel for my direction. It is the third child of Education, Knowledge and Industry, now here with us with more than 21 chapters to read.
You may wonder why it is the third child - My 3rd book of course!
It is all yours; kindly check it out, pick up a copy and use your 'monocle' to edit it without mercy.
Enjoy your reading and remain blessed.