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 […]
The most important story is the one you tell yourself. When I wrote my first book, Press Play, in 2020. The main idea was simple. Music is more than just entertainment. It can change the world. I weaved my personal narrative with a voyage through music from Africa across to the United States and Caribbeans […]
Sales is tough. Although it’s one of the most important skills to have as an entrepreneur. I learned sales from jumping into business with my advisory company. It was education through repetition. BTW, today is the last day to participate in the crowdfunding of my next bestselling book – Musta’s Mixtape. The sales process is about […]
“use your head.” Don’t get startled. That’s what I’d hear growing up in Nigeria In Lagos, if you’re not being sharp, you’re left behind. It was a statement that reminded anyone in the bustling city to be alert. Don’t let any mental energy go to waste. At a young age, I already identified with these […]
Happy New Year. Wishing you the best that life has for you in 2024. Those dreams you have. Don’t sleep on them. Go get it. I woke up on the first day of 2024 thinking: “What will this year be about?” I didn’t necessarily have any strong goals. I had a few things jotted down And […]
I did one thing that changed my life. I wrote a book and told my story. There’s the external validation. You get some pay. You get a few people who call you an author. You even get to decorate your house with your own book. All cool. But more important was the internal change that […]
Toffy wrote quietly in his room. It was 3:50 AM, just a few minutes before all the screens went on. He scrambled to get a few more minutes of words into his notepad. His mind wavered. The pulsing utilization bar blinked. “Down with the establishment.” He thought. His breathing intensified. He remembered what Musta had […]
I’m going to keep this short today. Well, I’ll try. At the beginning of this year, I asked you if I could land in your inbox every week and you said yes. Well, you subscribed and haven’t unsubscribed yet. This letter is to say: thank you for reading. I started with letter #1 on Jan […]