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President Trump is not to Blame

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

President Trump is not to Blame

I read such much hate-filled posts both in print and over the internet. These types of messages blaming President Trump are not limited to the written medium alone. All you need is to tune the radio and turn on the television and you will be bombarded with the accusation of President Trump being the divider and the person stirring up strife and hatred in the United States of America. Is this true? We as a country have decided to make the president the scapegoat for policies t

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What does the Future Hold?

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

What does the Future Hold?

How do you know what the future holds? What is your attitude towards those that you meet on a daily basis? How do you treat people who do not meet the standard that you have set? Above is a picture that set me thinking. Somebody posted the picture on Facebook, and it caught my attention because I used to be one of the children in the picture. It is a true picture and represents the human spirit that triumphs against all the odds. The children are elementary school and wearing

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The Mark of a true scientist

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

The Mark of a true scientist

A true scientist is honest, open minded, follow the facts, and know that the data does not lie, but interpretations can be biased. This scientist does not allow preconceived ideas, stereotypes, and their personal beliefs to influence data collection, and interpretation. The scientist does not allow money, fame, cooperation, national or individual interest to influence the results they present. Unfortunately, most of what passes today in the name of science are tinted. That is

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What is the True Cost of a Barrel of Oil?

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

What is the True Cost of a Barrel of Oil?

This morning I was having coffee with another geologist and this question that has been nagging me for a long time raised its ugly head. What is the true cost of a barrel of crude oil? This is a simple question, but I am of the suspicion that the answer is complicated. I am putting this out here to hear what others have to say about it. When I started working for an operator in the oil and gas industry, an older gentleman who was mentoring me told me to start getting ready fo

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

You want to be happy in 2017?

If wishes were horses everybody will ride! Happy New Year is what everybody is saying right now. To be happy during 2017 you have to make that happen. Here are six suggestions that will help you achieve that. Let go of the past: You are not the only one who made mistakes in 2016. All you need is to ask others and you will be surprised by how many who made the same mistakes you made. Therefore forgive yourself, let go of last year's failures, and move forward. There is much wa

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Three Reasons Discouragement Hits Close to Home

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

Three Reasons Discouragement Hits Close to Home

You are going to be discouraged and how you handle it will determine your level of success. Do you have a business idea? Are you on a diet? Are you working on making some changes in you? Are you striving to be better? Do you have innovative ideas? Are you reading this post? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I guarantee you that you will face discouragement sooner or later. Those who are closest to you will be your greatest source of discouragement. They think the

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Your Attitude will make or break you

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Your Attitude will make or break you

The glass is not empty until you accept that it is empty. Your reality is based on what you believe about you. The circumstances surrounding you are not the only reality. The reality that will make you successful is based on your philosophy of life. What is your philosophy of life? Do you see yourself as a victor or a victim? Yes! How you see yourself will determine how successful you will be in all areas of your life. If you keep saying, you can't then you can't. That busine

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How to Recover When You Totally Mess Up

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

How to Recover When You Totally Mess Up

Have you ever made a mistake that you are afraid or ashamed to talk about? After clicking send, do you ever wish you could reach out into cyberspace to retrieve an email? Have you ever uttered a word in the middle of an argument and immediately wished the word never came out of your mouth? Do you have secrets so deep that you would rather die than share it with somebody else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I want you to know that you are not alone. The good ne

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#Fathers Still Matter

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

#Fathers Still Matter

My thoughts now are on my father and the profound impact his life has on me. Out of all the gazillion lessons he modeled before us, one stands out. He was there for us. My father made it a point of duty to be at home and only traveled when it was extremely necessary. He would put off leaving the family as much as possible. The few times he traveled he was never gone for a long time. This meant that he was there when we needed him most. Being there all the time meant that he h

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How to Keep your body, soul, and spirit in synergy

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

How to Keep your body, soul, and spirit in synergy

Part of what motivates me to write is the desire to have a conversation with other people. We live in a unique time in which we do not need to be in the same room to have a conversation —all thanks to social media! I believe that everything we do is dependent on the equilibrium among our body, soul, and spirit, with any disruption leading to undesirable consequences. Thankfully, these consequences can be avoided. It is a pleasure to draw the attention of you, my dear readers,

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Charity is not good enough, sustainability is

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Charity is not good enough, sustainability is

A boy was walking with his dad on the beach and they came across thousands of fishes that were stranded on the beach. Many of the fishes were dead while some were desperately gasping for air and waiting for the inevitable to happen. The boy noticed that his father occasionally, indiscriminately and randomly picked a fish and threw it back into the water. He wondered why his dad was leaving thousands of other fishes to die. He asked his father what difference will a few life f

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You determine how full your glass is

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

You determine how full your glass is

You and you alone determine how full your glass is. The issue is not with the size of your glass or the quantity of the liquid in it. What matters the most is your attitude. None said it better than - Zig Ziglar, "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." In order words how full your glass depends on your attitude. Is your glass half full? Do you think you are not where you want to be? What are you doing about it? Let the half full glass motivate you to

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People of Color

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

People of Color

What do you mean when we say people of color? How did we arrive at this? When we say some are colored does it mean some are colorless? The more I think about this broad classification of the human race into white and colored the more it does not make sense. In our attempt to come up with a simple classification scheme we have created a distortion of the human family that is not necessary. That is why it is necessary to visit this issue and make the necessary changes. The mark

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The power of being #intentional in all you do

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

The power of being #intentional in all you do

Nothing happens in a vacuum. Success is not reserved for those that are lucky. Intentionality is what sets those who are successful apart. Yesterday evening our ten year old daughter launched her first book titled “Swimming to Success: A Story About Overcoming All Odds.” This book is a result of being intentional in raising our children. For you to grow in your business and in every area of your life you have to be intentional with your time, resources, and associations. You

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Drastic situations call for extreme measures

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then you must make some cuts. Just because you have great potential in you is not a guarantee that you will reach your full potential. There is a critical part you have to play for you to reach your full potential. This is why it is crucial that you discover this potential, develop it, and deploy it. If it was easy to discover, develop, and deploy the potential in us, all of us would be wealthy, healthy, and highly successful. I don’t

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

Three things that will make you #secure

Last week we talked about the five qualities of secure people. We said you know you are secure when: 1) You know when to ask for help from others 2) You are open to other ideas 3) You admit it when you are wrong 4) You correct others when they are wrong 5) You empower others How are you doing as far as these five qualities are concerned? How secure are you? Are you afraid to ask others for help? Are you afraid to admit you are wrong? Are you afraid to correct others when they

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Five Qualities of #secure people

Have you determined how secure you are? This is a crucial question that each person that desires to be successful in all areas of their life must answer. The sooner you answer this question the better for you. You are going to find out that how successful you are or will be is directly related to how secure you are. One of the top qualities of productive and excellent team players is individual security. The security we are talking about is not financial, material, or physica

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

My #Father

My father, my father, my father You are my hero, my guide and mentor; My coach, teacher, priest and entertainer Over the years you have boldly; Confidently, consistently and tenaciously don different hats, With dignity, honor, and grandeur, Without bemoaning you lead by example; You have persistently walked the talk No matter how challenging, demanding and taxing My father, my father, my father You are a prince yet humble, simple and the friend of all Other princes and prin

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How to experience the freeing power in the Truth

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
4 min

How to experience the freeing power in the Truth

For the past couple of weeks, our discussion has been focused on a fundamental and extremely important statement made by Jesus Christ of Nazareth more than Two thousand years ago as he walked the dusty roads in Judea. He said, “You shall know the Truth and the truth will set you free”. Like it or not there is absolute truth and it is to your best interest to find it. You MUST find it no matter how expensive it is. The reason is that when the truth is violated the consequence

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 23, 2020
4 min

How to experience the freeing power in the truth

For the past couple of weeks, our discussion has been focused on a fundamental and extremely important statement made by Jesus Christ of Nazareth more than Two thousand years ago as he walked the dusty roads in Judea. He said, “You shall know the Truth and the truth will set you free”. Like it or not there is absolute truth and it is to your best interest to find it. You MUST find it no matter how expensive it is. The reason is that when the truth is violated the consequence

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