Just do the work. It’s that simple. My vision board for 2025 hangs directly above my desk. This placement is intentional. I spend a significant amount of time at my desk, and while I’m there, my eyes often wander in search of inspiration or solutions to the challenges I’m facing. In these moments, I catch …

My first attempt at content creation was back in 2019. I had just taken up videography and suddenly became obsessed. My favourite YouTubers at the time were seasoned videographers, and I spent countless hours on YouTube channels that taught the craft. I was hooked on my newfound passion and itched to apply my enthusiasm to …

The difference between where you currently are and where you intend to be is your willingness to take action. It is common knowledge that to become good at anything, you must start as a beginner and work your way into mastery. However, in reality, we’re not always eager to get started. We spend much time …

Rejection stings… Excluded from a group, denied a job or a scholarship, unrequited love, whatever form it takes, getting a “no” is painful and can even be downright demoralizing. I’ve had my fair share of rejections, and sometimes, it cuts so deep and saps out the strength to try again. It gets even worse when …

If you searched up the term “sitzfleisch” on Google, you would be greeted with two definitions at the top of the first page. The first definition might be perceived as vulgar; the second, however, forms the basis of today’s discussion. Sitzfleisch is a German term that can be literally translated as “sitting flesh” or “sitting …

26 weeks gone in 2022 so far, and another 26 left on the calendar. On a scale of 1 – 10 (where “10” is “cruising through the year and absolutely crushing all your goals”, and “1” being “Goals? What are those?”), how well are you faring with your goals for the year? Hold on… Don’t …

You must have heard of the saying that goes, “The only thing that is constant is change”. I find this aphorism to be quite intriguing, particularly for its paradoxical connotation. If the only thing that is constant is the very thing that alters constancy, then nothing is, in fact, constant. Interesting much, innit? Change is …

Failure.A word that no one wants to be associated with, but everyone can relate to. In one way or the other, we have all had a taste of this bitter pill notorious for its poignant aftertaste. Sometimes, this unpleasant tang lingers long after the pill has been swallowed, marring our appetite to try again. The …

Over the weekend, I was privileged to lead a book club session with an ESL (English as a Second Language) group made up of college students. As the coordinator, I was saddled with the responsibility of selecting the book to be read and discussed in the meeting. Considering the group in question, I had to …

Believe it or not, it’s the penultimate day in January… For a better perspective, the first 30 days of the year are behind us. Eleven more rounds of this cycle, and it will be 2023… Crazy, innit? I am not quite sure how we got here, but January flew by in a flash. I am …