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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #53 Make up your mind

“There is nothing more powerful than the made-up mind.” ― Lewis Gordon Pugh The intention of this book was to introduce you to what is possible, and no attempt has been made to treat any of the subjects introduced in great detail. This resource was put together to prevent you from falling through the cracks, as many before you have. Instead of taking responsibility, they resort to blaming everybody and everything under the sun. You have overcome a lot of odds to make it to th

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jun 2, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #52 Start a Business

“Starting your own business isn’t just a job - it’s a way of life.” ―Richard Branson Most people were raised to believe that they go to school, get a good education, and get a good job, and that will guarantee a successful life. This formula works to a certain extent, but to excel, one needs more than a job, and the United States of America has lots of opportunities to start and own a small business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a good place to start.120 It is a

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jun 1, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #51 Learn How Money Works

“Money is a good servant but a bad master.” ―Sir Francis Bacon “You have to learn the rules of the game, and then you have to play better than anyone else.” ―Albert Einstein Most countries in the world do not have a functional and well-organized money market. As such, most immigrants are clueless about the American money market and how to take advantage of it. This chapter exposes the immigrants to what is available and how to take advantage of it. In his book The Richest Man

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 28, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #50 Social Media

“The PC has improved the world in just about every area you can think of. Amazing developments in communications, collaboration, and efficiencies. New kinds of entertainment and social media. Access to information and the ability to give a voice [to]people who would never have been heard.” ―Bill Gates What you put out there will be there for a long time and can come back to hurt you. Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our lives, and immigrants can harness its power

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 27, 2021
1 min

# 49 Sending Children Back “Home” to Learn Your Culture

“Culture is the process by which a person becomes all that they were created capable of being.” ―Thomas Carlyle There is always the nostalgia of what was, and some parents send their children back to their country of birth to learn their culture. This chapter addresses the pros and cons of such a move. This discussion is not to discourage you from meeting your culture or passing it to your children. It is geared towards highlighting the dangers of majoring in minors and faili

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 26, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #48 Read the United States

“The United States Constitution has proven itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt The American Constitution is a road map to the benefits of being a US citizen, and all immigrants are strongly encouraged to read it. You cannot defend what you do not know; that is why learning about the constitution will help the continuation of our way of government. There is no excuse for not reading and understanding the

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 25, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #47 Participate in Voting

“Voting is a civic sacrament.” ―Theodore Hesburgh “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” ―Franklin D. Roosevelt In most countries, elections are conducted regularly, but these elections are rigged on many occasions and, as such, people feel their votes do not count. Therefore, most people do not vote because they feel that their vote does not count. Only th

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 25, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #46 Guns

“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” ―Wayne La Pierre Before any immigrants talk about the second amendment, they should carefully weigh the matter and ensure that they understand the reason Americans insist on owning guns. Most countries in the world have strict gun laws, although the bad guys always have guns. The number of mass shootings in the United States of America is always shocking to many who move here for the first time. Accord

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 21, 2021
1 min

Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #45 Watch Out for Daylight Saving

“I’ve lived on the equator all my life and we never had to change clocks. Now they’re telling me time goes forward an hour after midnight? What is this, Narnia?” ― Joyce Rachelle Some immigrants come from countries without time zones, and the clock is not moved back and forth at specific times during the year. This can be a source of embarrassment, confusion, and missed opportunities. If you are from a country where the clock is set in stone, you may be in for a rude awakenin

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 21, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #44 Learn American History

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ― George Santayana To truly excel in the United States of America, it is imperative to learn her history. To know how to contribute, one needs to know where the country has been and be properly informed of some of the unfortunate aspects that are part and parcel of the history of the country. Before you understand your place in the history of the United States of America, you MUST take a serious look at the past

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 19, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #43 Learn Public Speaking

“If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.” ― Winston S. Churchill To excel, one must learn to be a good communicator, and public speaking is one of the quickest ways to build self-confidence. That is why it is not surprising that public speaking will enhance your self-efficacy. One of the most valuable skills that cuts across

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 18, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant # 42 Camp Regularly

“Cooking and eating food outdoors makes it taste infinitely better than the same meal prepared and consumed indoors.” ― Fennel Hudson One way to be exposed to the United States of America and make an occasional escape from the confines and stress of city life is to go camping and smell the roses. This chapter points out what is available and how to camp. Not too long ago, a friend from Africa rejected the idea of going out to camp because, according to him, he had had a hard

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 17, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #41 Take Vacations Regularly

“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence.” ―Maya Angelou Taking a vacation is not something that is reserved for the rich. You can take a vacation and should do so on a regular basis. There is no place where the expression “Time is money” is literally tr

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 15, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #40 Learn English

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss Why would you move to the United States of America and not learn how to speak and write the English language? How will you interact with other people, interview for a job, and keep a good job if you do not know how to speak the language of your new country? How will you help with your children’s homework if you cannot read and write the language that is spo

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 14, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #39 Beware of Drugs

“Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting.” ―Bernard Melzer Social Services exists as a safety net and not something to depend on for life. In this chapter, you are being encouraged to resist the temptation of treating the Social Services as “freebies” that have no cost. You should understand that it is more blessed to give than to receive, that taxpayers foot the bill, and these services should not be abused. This topi

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 13, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #38 Social Services

“Blessed are those who give without remembering. And blessed are those who take without forgetting.” ―Bernard Melzer Social Services exists as a safety net and not something to depend on for life. In this chapter, you are being encouraged to resist the temptation of treating the Social Services as “freebies” that have no cost. You should understand that it is more blessed to give than to receive, that taxpayers foot the bill, and these services should not be abused. This topi

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 13, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #37 Buy a House

“Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” ―Andrew Carnegie “Buy land; they’re not making it anymore.” ―Mark Twain There are three basic necessities in life: food, clothing, and shelter. This chapter is going to stress the need to avoid group-thinking when it comes to buying your first house and the advantage of being a house owner. Most immigrants start life by renting an apartment or a house before buying their first house. Some start by liv

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 11, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #36 Accent Reduction

Accent Reduction “I believe that virtue shows quite as well in rags and patches as she does in purple and fine linen... even if Gargery and Boffin did not speak like gentlemen, they were gentlemen.” ― Charles Dickens If your accent is hampering your communication, then do something about it. It is not a good thing to be inconsiderate of others; therefore, do all within your power to communicate effectively. Most immigrants speak more than one language, and some speak up to fi

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 11, 2021
1 min

Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #35 Relationship With the Police

“Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily based on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts of justice and police.” ―Albert Einstein The police officer is a friend and should be perceived and treated as such. Do not allow the sound bites to distort your perception of US police officers. There are always bad apples in every profession, and American police officers are not exempt. First, it is important for you to know that the way the p

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

May 8, 2021
1 min

52 Proven Strategies That Will Position You to Excel as an Immigrant #34 Gardening

“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” ― Abraham Lincoln If gardening makes your quality of life better, then you should garden. This chapter is addressing the need to garden. Moving to the US should not be an impediment to engaging in an enriching activity such as gardening or any other worthwhile endeavor. Writing for CNN, Ann Harding lists the following health benefits and discusses them at length: Stres

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