On Tradeoffs Life is all about what you are willing to let go for what you want. A lot of us do not understand this in practical. We want our desires to be the only choices available. There is always something you will have to sacrifice to get what you want. Do I take a…
The Problem with Commitment Commitment is one of those big words they give awards for. Looks like a cool dude on the surface but it is crazy difficult once you get up close. The problem with commitment is that you do not know what you signed up for. Yes, you know in theory that it…
The Power of Self Reflection Self reflection is also known as personal reflection or introspection. It is the act of taking out time to think, meditate, and evaluate YOURSELF. It answers the question of “WHY” behind your behaviors, attitude, thoughts, desires, and even motivations. It is easy to think that we consciously self reflect when…
Doing the Right thing or Doing the thing Right? “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before the defeat” – Sun Tzu I got a mail from one of the VPs at the office detailing how I failed to do due diligence while uploading our videos unto YouTube…
We all Need Superheroes Yesterday, Michael shared an image of a 7 year old Boy named Tom, who told his classmates that his uncle was superman. Nobody believed him and his teacher went on to report him to his parent to caution him on lying and wanting to deceive his mates. The mother verified his…
The Paradox of Choice There are two Paradox of choice. 1. The more the options, the more difficult it is to make a choice2. There is no outright good or bad choices until after execution. We often think if there are more options, we would be able to make better choices. Truth is, the more…
Adeyinka Micheal is a software engineer at Modus Create, an American based company that builds customer-centric products, processes, and platforms to help the world’s biggest brands succeed in the digital economy. A Brief Background Before I met with Adeyinka Micheal, I had no idea I was going to write this blog post. I only wanted…
On Comparison, Popularity and Big Stages. PS: This post is inspired by my fellow community member and friend – Nihinlolamiwa Adekanye. She wrote the article titled, “What Number are You?” and I couldn’t help my self but to write a sequel. You should read hers before reading this ———————Hierarchy was learnt in the school using…
Watch out for those closest to you When I spoke to a couple of friends that I wanted to write the book Dear Creative they advised against it. They said that I am a nobody and no one will listen to me. They advised me to build a career path first then come back to…
Living in the StenchHave you visited a place with foul smell and wondered how people living there cope? My aunt and her children visited Lagos for a one week holiday. They had lived in Abuja all their lives – the kids most especially. During their stay in Lagos, I put a call through to them…
