1. Real happiness comes from the journey, not the arrival
And upon arrival, what brings the most laughter are the reflections on the journey. So I can just as well enjoy the journey and make the most of it while I’m on it.
Continue readingA place where I organise the chaos of my mind
I am a student of the world. I learn, build and share.
And upon arrival, what brings the most laughter are the reflections on the journey. So I can just as well enjoy the journey and make the most of it while I’m on it.
Continue readingAre you a polymath? Someone that wants to do a lot of things, you see yourself creating a massive empire in a lot of unrelated areas. You just want to do a lot of things or you are even doing them already. However, you noticed the results aren’t forthcoming, or importantly, you realize that the world wants you to pick one thing from all.
Continue readingMy friends, neighbours and family all know I’m a Lucky Dube fan. When I’m feeling bored and unmotivated, my girlfriend will often say “will you listen to Lucky Dube?” That’s how much I am recognized with the music.
Continue readingSome months back I was returning late from the office. By late I mean some time around 10 pm. Ahead of me as I took a walk down to my was this woman, having a baby on back, carrying loads on her hand and another on her head.
Continue readingThinking about the concept of black tax, I don’t think there would be an average family in Nigeria that won’t have that one person that pays black tax. It is so because we are all predominantly poor.
Continue readingTrue riches come from your income source not how you spend your income. And investing is a function of how you spend your income.
Continue readingI have only read a handful of biographies and autobiographies in my life but their profound impact on me made me believe anyone’s life would be made better if only they acquitted themselves with more biographies.
Continue readingI woke up on Saturday morning with streams of thought about curiosity. After sending penning down (through tweets) a lot of ideas on curiosity, I reached a rather humbling conclusion: curiosity can’t be taught.
Continue readingBitcoin is a religion. But before we discuss that, let’s talk about the religion of fiat.
Continue readingI was reviewing some data when I realized a lot of people are seriously wondering and interested in the answer to the question of if they should use Rise for their investment or Bamboo and its alternatives (Trove and Chaka).
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