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Three ways to overcome worry

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 20, 2020
3 min

Three ways to overcome worry

A few years ago I found myself in a graduate lab at the University of Texas at Dallas with no knowledge of how to use a computer. The teaching assistant who was teaching the class asked us to open a folder, import an excel spreadsheet, manipulate the data write a report in a word document, and turn it in. I got lost since I did not know what a folder was. To say I was worried will be mild. It was devastating, to say the least. A gazillion questions ran through my mind and the

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Making more than Lemonade with the stuff that is thrown at you

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 18, 2020
3 min

Making more than Lemonade with the stuff that is thrown at you

You must have heard that "bad things" happened to good people. This is part of the truth.The whole truth is that your response to whatever happens to you is the ultimate determinant of the outcome you get. You are not a victim, even if you have been told so and you feel so. You have the power to choose the right response. Do it and walk in the new opportunity that is always hiding behind the seemingly "bad situation." This is not a denial of the existence of evil, but a bold

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Stop the Ebola Stigma and Panic

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

Stop the Ebola Stigma and Panic

This morning on my way to work, I turned on the radio and heard that a second nurse who took care of the patient with the first case of Ebola in the United States of America has come down with Ebola. During lunch at work as we ate, Ebola was one of the main subjects that came up in our discussion. Somebody asked why air travel around the globe cannot be banned until this situation is brought under control. Others talked of the lack of trust in the government’s ability to prop

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You Can Help Stop the Spread of Ebola

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

You Can Help Stop the Spread of Ebola

You may be wondering why, I am asking you to join in the effort to curb the spread of the Ebola virus. Read on, you are going to find out! Information is one of the greatest weapons to combat any threat. The more you know about something the greater your chances of dealing with it adequately. My son came back from school yesterday The more you know the better and it will help stop the panic, stereotypes, and fear. In addition, it will make you safer and those around you, for

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Ebola Outbreak This May Help!

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

Ebola Outbreak This May Help!

The present outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is making news headlines across the globe. The fear of this virus spreading globally has been heightened by Eric Duncan who traveled from Liberia to Dallas Texas to reunite with his girlfriend. Apparently he showed no symptoms of the disease and was not sick when he boarded the plane for the United States of America. But when he arrived in the U.S. he fell sick and eventually died. His was the first case of the Ebola virus diagnose

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Nothing is Wasted, Even the good, the bad the Ugly

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

Nothing is Wasted, Even the good, the bad the Ugly

This morning I was reading an easy by Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian-Canadian scholar who spent more than 100 days in an Iran prison after he was picked at the airport about to board a plane on his way to Brussels and the following profound statement made by him set me thinking. He said,“All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art." It is easy for us to discou

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Three reasons why sharing story is cruicial

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

Three reasons why sharing story is cruicial

I received a tweet this morning that prompted me to write this post. There is nobody without an issue they are dealing with. Your story is a powerful reminder of the fact that life is difficult and involves ups and downs. Our stories are not limited to success alone; they should be an embodiment of all that we have been through. been through. These are legitimate fears that have to be taken into consideration. That said, fear is usually a symptom of something deeper. You shou

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

One reason you should never cheat

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then don’t cheat! Nothing is going to undermine you more than cheating. Initially, it will give you some unfair advantages and the illusion that you are making quick progress. But the end will be disastrous for you. There are a thousand, and one reason why cheating is a terrible idea, but I will focus on one. This one reason should be strong enough to make you resist the temptation to cheat. You don’t need to look far to see wives who

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When the going gets tough

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020
3 min

When the going gets tough

If you are not facing a tough challenge right now, it is only a matter of time before you will be thrown into one. The issue is not about, how you get into a tough place. It is about how you respond when all hell breaks loose. Even the most successful people still have to deal with how to stay at the top. For what takes you to the top may not necessarily be enough to keep you at the top. That is why you have to continue learning. This involves questioning the statuesque and m

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Dr. Oscar Labang says it all

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020
6 min

Dr. Oscar Labang says it all

A Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review of Eric Tangumonkem’s Coming To America: A Journey of Faith by Dr. Oscar Labang In this thoughtfully conceived and carefully written book, my mind immediately went to the Eddie Murphy romantic comedy movie about the rich Prince Akeem of Zamunda who takes a journey to America and encounters new realities which include the freedom to do things that a prince of his stature is not allowed to do. But the difference between the two journeys is that on

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 14, 2020
2 min

Why you need to connect t others

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then you a community. The greatest commandment ever will enable you to connect with others and successfully live in a community. One of the teachers of the law asked Jesus Christ what the greatest commandment was, and here is what transpired: Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neigh

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 13, 2020
3 min

Why you must live by the greatest commandment

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then you need to live by the greatest commandment. There is more to the greatest commandment than many think. It starts with a love for God because, without God, you are nothing. For you to research your full potential and prosper eternally, it is imperative that you start with God because without God, nothing else matters. You can amaze much wealth, accolades, notoriety, and fame, yet without God, it will profit you nothing. Now you

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

You need to be compassionate

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then you need to be compassionate. Are you known as a person who has compassion for others? Living for yourself is a recipe for disaster. The enormous potential that is already in you was put there for you to serve others. They’re many needs in the world, and you have what it takes to provide some solutions. But without compassion, you will not be able to do much. The strong, those that are secured and know who they are, what they a

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 8, 2020
1 min

How to remain a champion

You were born a champion, but need to preserve because the going is going to get tough sooner or later. Champions and winners make perseverance one of their closest allies. No matter where you are and who you are, you will be tested, and one way to win is by persevering. No wonder Paul of Tarsus said: “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Are you persevering, o

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 7, 2020
2 min

Why you need a coach

Do you want to reach your full potential? Then you need to get a coach! It takes humility to ask for help! When you ask, it is not an indication of weakness of defeat; instead, it is an affirmation that you know who you are and what you want. None of us is self-sufficient, and we were designed like this so that we can live in a community. No matter how talented you are, there are areas in your life that others will need to chip in. Just because you pay for a service does not

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

Don't Compromise Your Character

Do you want to reach your full potential and become all you were created to be? Then you must not compromise your character. According to John Maxwell, “If you compromise the ultimate you will become a slave to the immediate.” Nothing can be further from the truth. How many have become a slave to food, sex, alcohol drugs, and other vices because they compromise the ultimate? Are you enslaved because you decided to compromise in order to fit in and go with the flow? For you to

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Happy Independence Day to America

Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 6, 2020
1 min

Happy Independence Day to America

Happy Independence Day to America. July fourth was just a holiday, but now it means much more than that to me. It is an opportunity to ponder at the sacrifice and bravery of the founding fathers who dared to stand up to the greatest power on earth and declare that God created us with rights and freedoms that should not be usurped by others no matter who they are. Each generation has the responsibility of fighting and maintaining this freedom, from those within and without who

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 2, 2020
2 min

Why you must make some changes

Do you want to reach your full potential and become all you were created to be? Then you must make some changes. While I was running this morning, I kept thing about you who is currently stuck. If you have not hit the wall, you may want to stop here, but if you feel that you have done all within your power and nothing seems to be working, this is for you. If you have struggled to lose weight and the weight keeps coming back, and you don’t know what to do, this is for you. Whi

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 1, 2020
2 min

Why you must be competent

Do you want to reach your full potential and become all you were created to be? Then you must become competent. It is imperative that you develop competency in something. What are you good at? While credentials, certificates, and degrees are good, competency is better. Without competency in something, you are not going to go far. The good news is that you already have great potential in you, but you must develop it and become competent. There is no way you will reach your ful

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Eric Tangumonkem, Ph.D.

Jul 1, 2020
1 min

Why you must choose your companions carefully

Do you want to reach your full potential and become all you were created to be? Then you must choose your companions carefully. Show me the people that you are hanging around with, and I will tell you who you are. Those you hang around with influence the outcome of our life. Some have even said that you are the average of the five closest people to you. This includes your weight, income, dreams, and aspirations. No wonder we have the following admonitions concerning whom to h

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