Life Lessons

The older I get, the more I realize how much I don’t know. But there’s one thing I know for sure. — No one ever died wishing they’d worked more, she said, rightness written all over her pretty face. Dig taken. I don’t know, I said. No one ever died wishing they’d watched one more episode of Friends, either I say and she rolls her eyes. No one ever died wishing they’d…

Analyzing the two ideas from the biggest financial gurus of all time. — “Cash is trash” — Robert Kiyosaki “Cash is not trash” — Warren Buffet Since the creation of his first book, Robert Kiyosaki has had a very clear position regarding money: having it liquid is a waste of it. He even tweeted about it recently while giving an opinion about the…

And a big lesson from Jerry Seinfeld that most don’t know — Jerry Seinfeld’s thoughts about money are bizarre. In a now-famous clip shot in the back of a comedy club in the 90s, a young comedian asks Jerry whether he should keep going. He’d been struggling and trying to be a famous comedian with loads of money for 10 years. He…

Nobody likes to chase a carrot. But the idea of having one is still comforting. This is a big difference between the start-up and corporate worlds. Everyone wants growth when it comes to their professional development, it’s just a matter of how soon it’ll be an option. Starting at a…

Making promises doesn’t earn you respect — KEEPING them does. — We’re all used to the traditional marriage vows we’ve heard a million times: “In sickness and in health,” “For richer or poorer,” “‘Til death do us part.” …

How my journey with mental illness reframed my perspective, and could do the same for you — In the spring of 2020, something happened that turned my world upside down: I was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (Oh, and that other thing happened too…) Frankly, it couldn’t have come at a worse time in my life. On top of the lockdowns, elections, political unrest, (yadda yadda), we had…

In Defence of Education — I gaze into the familiar darkness of my room. I must have sat there for an eternity, staring, contemplating, and wondering “How long?” Enveloped by a feeling of defeat and sadness—feelings I know well and acutely. “Oga you’re up?” Larry calls from the other room. “He’s up early.” I thought…

Gower’s hair-raising mystery unveiled — A small rural town in the heart of the Midwest caught the nation’s gaze, with hordes of curious onlookers flocking to witness an extraordinary phenomenon. We’re talking about the astounding case of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body emerged intact four years after her death. Yes, you heard that right, Sister…

It was a wild impulse to purchase for my dog Since February 1, 2023 I have been recovering from a compound leg fracture. I’ve gone from a walker and leg cast to just a cane since May. I still cannot walk my dog for fear he will knock me over…