Life’s Lessons: On Reaching for the Moon
And the “Slingshot Principle” of getting what you want.
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. ~ Norman Vincent Peale
With making purchases, I’m a "Utilitarian".
Expect the unexpected when you come to visit. You may find me wearing my 10-year-old (via Walmart or Amazon) jeans.
Don’t blame me.
If it’s not broken, torn, or worn out, what’s the point of changing it?
Through the years, that mantra has served me well, especially in my relentlessly hard times Nigeria. It will serve you too. Anywhere.
Nowadays, most of our beloved essential gadgets are deliberately designed with planned obsolescence.
Planned obsolescence describes the practice of designing products to break down quickly or become obsolete in the short to mid-term. This is to encourage sales of new products and upgrades.
In a third-world country like mine, devices must last longer than expected.
My rule of thumb for every mobile gadget I buy is: “This must last for at least 3 years.” Every extra year is a bonus time. Extra life.
