Welcome to this week’s digest. Here are my latest letters published on Oluboba over the past week.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Isn’t a Gun
Whether King Leopold II wrote that infamous letter doesn’t change the question it forces us to ask.
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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?
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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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
Warmly,
Oluboba Ayodeji
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