The internet is the biggest idea laboratory in the world. Leverage the feedback to test your thoughts, develop world-changing ideas, and build an audience around your mission and values. I paced back and forth in the bathroom in my sister’s house in Canada. I gave myself a pep talk. “Stop being a little punk, Nifemi. […]
Writing is how you articulate your values to yourself and the world. It’s a must have asset for anyone building a meaningful career. I was in a lounge in Victoria Island in Lagos. It was evening, music played in the background. I sat at the table with my brother and two friends. We sat quietly, […]
Writing is leadership. When you learn how to lead your self, you can lead the entire world. Developing a writing habit can train your leadership. I love freestyling. Flurries of snow floated down outside on metallic tanks, while I sat in the control room at a factory in Minnedosa, Canada. It was a freezing Saturday. […]
Your story is your biggest leverage in business and life. I’m sitting here on my couch, the sun peeking in, as I stare at the blinking cursor of the note app on my phone. A few paragraphs, half sentences, and bullet points scattered around. And I’m Excited to announce… Honored to share… Happy to be […]
Writing, crafting, and telling your story can supercharge your personal and professional life (if you allow it to). When I was a young chap, growing up in Lagos, I had very simple priorities. Play basketball. Make sure my all-white Air Force Ones remain “all-white.” And 1 more thing – stay cool, watch mixtapes. Books were […]
Bless your eyes this morning.The sun is on the rise once again. That’s how one of my favorite Bob Marley songs starts. Very optimistic. Starts with the renewal of the day. The daily sunrise we’ve become so accustomed to. Then he switches. “The way earthly things are going.Anything can happen..you see.” Just like the name […]
OK, maybe I didn’t crack the full code. I mean, who can? The quest to fully comprehend the structure of reality is an ongoing journey. Science research labs in different pockets of the world are on the quest. Spiritual monks are on their quest too. All to understand why? Why, you and I are here. […]
Finding everyday motivation can be very challenging. But it’s easy when you stop paying attention to all the mediocre gurus out there. There are so many gurus.So many experts. Everyone knows something about everything. These experts make money from being experts. The reality is that they are just experts at telling the world that they […]
Pain is transformation and transformation is pain. I remember working as an engineer. Traveling the world to solve optimization problems, helping factories be more efficient. I enjoyed watching products go from raw materials to end products. The transformation process was quite fascinating. As the frequent flier miles racked up, I found myself asking “What time zone […]
The only thing more painful than telling your story is not telling it at all. This time last year, I decided to write a newsletter every week. I thought it was ambitious. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to stay consistent. I thought about the hours it would take me to write each one. I […]