What If You’re Not Behind at All?
The world tells us to move faster. But the strongest things in life grow differently. Before you call yourself “behind,” consider this: what if slow isn’t your problem, but your advantage?
The Most Expensive Word in the English Language
The best football boots are terrible for a marathon. The best camera is a poor choice if all you need is a phone call. When you use “Best” without context, it is meaningless. Yet we build our lives around that word. You want the best job instead of the work that aligns with your assignments. We want to live in the best city instead of the one that gives us peace. We want the best … Read on
The Day the Gatekeepers Died
But sitting in class today, I couldn’t help but smile a little. As the lecturer kept talking about how much power media gatekeepers have, I was happy he was teaching us history, not what’s happening now. At least not as bad as then.
The Mountain Was Never the Point
When I was younger, I thought success lived on the mountain. They promote you at your workplace. You bought a house. And more… We spend years climbing. We convince ourselves life begins at the summit. After a Sunday school class, I was thinking about Mount Megiddo History remembers it for battles. Scripture uses it as a symbol. But if you visit today, you’ll find something unexpected. It isn’t a towering mountain. It’s a hill built … Read on
The Businesses We Build Need Feeding Too
Every founder loves launching a business. Few know what truly keeps it alive. The answer may be hidden in World Breastfeeding Week
The Cheapest Insurance Your Business Will Ever Buy
Some mistakes don’t cause trouble right now. They hurt years later. One of them is failing to buy your Nigerian domain name. Founders invest a lot in their logo, website, ads, and office. Still, a lot leave their domain names, a really valuable digital asset, unprotected. If you’re building a business in Nigeria, spend the small amount and secure the .ng version of your brand. Even if you don’t plan to use it today, buy … Read on
₦1.7 Trillion on Data. What Are We Really Buying?
MTN Nigeria announced yesterday that Nigerians paid an incredible ₦1.7 trillion for data services during the first half of the year. Think about that for a moment. With many households trimming budgets for food, transportation, and other necessities, the expense of remaining connected has been unaffected. This should tell you something important. The internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. A few days earlier, I was thinking about this: The telecommunication business … Read on