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The Second Line of Every High-Performing Post
I learned the hard way why it's never about successTHIS IS REAL LIFE…all gurus get kicked into a pit of false beliefs (Image courtesy of “300” Movie)200+ likes one day.
What Nine Months of Zero Revenue Taught Me About Closing the Biggest Deal of My Life
It's a sort of faith hardly spoken about in a world of glamorPhoto by Mim. Sourena on UnsplashFederico, with his Italian accent, said: “Let’s talk in a few weeks, Nifemi.
The Invisible Progress Trap That Keeps You Running in Circles
I learned this after editing my 5th book in a noiseless cafeI felt exhausted, tired, and confused last week.I was back in my apartment at 2pm, stirring at myself in
This Scheduling Mistake is Why Your Best Ideas Keep Dying in Your Head
It took me 3 years of stopping and starting to learn this.Photo by Markus Winkler on UnsplashThis week I posted content on LinkedIn, Substack, X, and YouTube.A few years ago,
Why You're Ashamed to Share What You're Building (And How to Stop)
It took me a decade to learn this. It will take you 4 minutes.I was about to announce the crowdfunding of my fifth book when I realized I was ashamed
Stop Trying Harder
Name Your Resistance InsteadI was in Sales Navigator, coming up with a list of prospects to reach out to.I looked at the filters, confused.I had already chosen the right ones.
Stop Perfecting in Isolation
Your Bad Ideas Are Better Than No IdeasPhoto by davide ragusa on UnsplashLast weekend, I looked at my book manuscript, stunned.It was marked with red lines, deleted words, and comments
Stop Obsessing Over Your Why
How a 15-minute daily habit taught me to start with something that a year of planning couldn't teachI was hanging out with a few friends at my 10-year reunion.Catching up
The Self-Worth Trap That Keeps Entrepreneurs Stuck in Failure
I learned this on a basketball court, and it's separates them from those that get stuck in failure mode.image credit: scene from The Pursuit of HappynessI was stuck in my
Your Growth Depends on Friction You're Avoiding
I learned this from founders outsourcing the one main skill they need to buildimage credit: Office Space“There’s nothing like a done-for-you service.”That’s what I thought as I sat, decompressing after
What Happened When I Wasted 2 Days on a 10-Word Problem
I stalled - and all the education in the world couldn't help My digital twin now has a WhatsApp number.You can click and send it a message now.When I built
Starting with Doubt
How writing my 5th book reminded me that somethings just never change.I’m drafting my 5th book.Every time I have had a thought about making progress on the book in the