Nov 4, 2022Get paid for your judgment 💰A better way than hard or smart work. — Here’s the latest edition of my Growth Hive newsletter, a collection of inspiration and actionable ideas to help you avoid unnecessary mistakes and achieve your goals in the shortest way possible. My approach to success changed when I found out what CEOs are really paid for. I used to think…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Oct 28, 2022Quantity or Quality 🏋️Which leads to mastery? — Here’s the latest edition of my Growth Hive newsletter, a collection of inspiration and actionable ideas to help you avoid unnecessary mistakes and achieve your goals in the shortest way possible. I’d like to share a story from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland: The…Growth3 min readGrowth3 min read
Oct 21, 2022Are you Working Harder or Smarter? 🤔A question we need to ask ourselves every day — Here’s the latest edition of my Growth Hive newsletter, a collection of inspiration and actionable ideas to help you avoid unnecessary mistakes and achieve your goals in the shortest way possible. Last weekend I went on a short trip to Texas to celebrate the 50 years wedding anniversary of a…Growth3 min readGrowth3 min read
Nov 12, 2021When God Says You’re Ready (My Story of Numerous Visa Denials)Honestly, the thoughts had been there a long while ago but let’s just give a name to the face. In my 3rd undergrad year, my UNN lecturer Mr. Ezike, whom I respect so much, asked me if I had heard of the GRE and that he knows I’d do well…9 min read9 min read
Nov 12, 2020A Letter To My 18-year-old self.There’s been a debate as to which age adulthood really starts from — 18 or 21? The majority actually prefer the latter but 18 unlocks a lot of adulthood privileges too. As I clock 25 today, I’ll like to share 4 things that I have learned. …Life4 min readLife4 min read
May 11, 2020How Financially Prepared Are You For What’s Coming?Try this quiz out first! — Disclaimer: I am not a financial expert. This article is a curated list of advice from seasoned financial experts. Let’s start this off with a quiz. Some questions to test your level of financial literacy. It’s called the Big 5 Questions test. Get a pen and paper preferably to jot…Finance6 min readFinance6 min read
Apr 14, 20205 Keystone Habits Everyone Needs To Install During This Lockdown“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” ― James Clear — Have you noticed that you wear the same leg of your shoes first every time and for most people, you check your email within the first 15 minutes of waking up? These are your habits. In simple terms, habits are practices done frequently which are difficult to give up. Habits…Keystone Habits7 min readKeystone Habits7 min read
Apr 6, 2020March 2020 In Review: 5–4–3–2–1 Go!!!My curation for this period of crisis — This last month brought trying times for the world. When entering March I never knew my workplace will go into temporary shutdown because of the pandemic but I’m making the best of the time. Last month, I had to feed on materials that gave me hope, reduced my anxiety and…March4 min readMarch4 min read
Mar 30, 2020Spend This Time Re-Discovering Who You Really AreKnowledge of your unique strengths and weaknesses is a game-changer. — Just yesterday my President declared a 14-day total lockdown in my state: Lagos and two others in Nigeria. I feel it’s actually long overdue but it’s better late than never. …Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Mar 24, 20205 Ways To Maximize The LockdownWould you look back with regret or with joy? — While drafting your goals for the year, you probably didn’t know that there would be a pandemic affecting the global scene. Neither did I. Whether you’re now working from home, having lesser work time or you’ve lost your job entirely (that’s not an easy one to chew), the bottom line…Corona5 min readCorona5 min read