I’ve wasted over 16 years of potential, and it mostly comes down to a few factors. First, being afraid of things that only seem tough until you actually sit with them. It started early. I first touched a computer in…
In Matthew 22:15-22, a story is told of how the Pharisees and Herodians sent out their disciples to trick Jesus. They asked, “Teacher, we know you’re a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance…
I define detachment as the ability to pursue anything without getting attached to the outcome of your pursuit, i.e., whether you get it or not. The opposite of detachment is attachment, and it’s something many can relate to. For instance,…
Today, we go through the steps you need to take to optimize your curriculum vitae. I’ll be using a real example, an optimized CV I worked on for a friend who was applying for a logistics role in a supply…
If you’re stepping into the job market, especially targeting jobs in governmental institutions, established parastatals, or legacy employers, the types of places known for job security where you might stay for decades and eventually retire, then there’s more to consider…
A lot of us know what it feels like to be stuck in a job that drains the life out of us. It’s not just boring, it’s soul-sucking. Every day you walk into that workspace, a part of you feels…
People say follow your passion. But is it really good advice? Let’s talk about it. First, as with every advice we get, it depends on the context or the perspective that you’re adopting. In this case, I want us to talk from…
For the longest time, we’ve been told that having many interests is a weakness. That you’re indecisive. That you’re scattered. And that you need to pick one thing, focus on it, and do it for the rest of your life.…
I’ve always been interested in many things. While this makes my life hard to box into one path, it also means I struggle to choose which direction to follow. Everything feels exciting, and the opportunity cost of letting go of…
Some people are lucky. They know exactly what they want to do from an early age, pursue it with confidence, and actually find fulfillment. But for most of us, by the time we join university, we still haven’t figured it…