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Jun 17

Ignorance is not always bliss

How to have peace of mind — Today, I want to share something that might be of help to you in decision-making and for the purpose of clarity, I may use myself as a case study. It is not hard to make the right decisions. It is only difficult when there’s no knowledge. It is the lack…

Information

3 min read


May 6

If you’re late, you lose.

I am not used to going late to any engagement unless I know that the organisers have a reputation to start events late. Let’s leave the casual African events aside. Those ones have a trophy for lateness. I fought this when I was planning my marriage ceremony but alas my…

Lateness

3 min read

If you’re late, you lose.
If you’re late, you lose.

Apr 15

Nigerian Senate, the Most Expensive Rubber Stamp

First appeared in The Punch newspaper on 21–01–2022 The headline of leading newspapers in Nigeria on Thursday, January 20, 2022, was disheartening to read. Many of the dailies read “Senate bows to Buhari.” The headlines were so because the Nigerian Senate, after a needlessly prolonged process, was finally dancing to…

Nigeria Senate

5 min read


Apr 15

A-Z of the UK Student Visa

The how, why and when of the rush I have a Subatack account. YOu can subscribe for free HERE. I believe ignorance is darkness and only knowledge can eradicate the darkness. I am not the average African, obsessed with keeping what he knows to himself so that he can rule…

Migration

9 min read

A-Z of the UK Student Visa
A-Z of the UK Student Visa

Feb 24

Dangers of ‘See Finish’

It is only appropriate that I begin this letter with a Thank you. Last week’s newsletter broke ‘our’ readership record so far. In case you were not one of the privileged 1% of the 1% that read it, you can quickly check my previous post. In today’s episode… It was…

Familiarity

4 min read


Feb 17

Pay Attention to Patterns in Your Life

Your life is generating data, use it — PS: Epp me to epp myself. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. It’s free. How was your valentine? There were no flowers here. I just bought books for myself and the girls. I also went out to see some flower sections at the stores. This week I shared on…

Data

5 min read


Feb 10

Valentine is coming…

My perspective on finding the right partner PS: Epp me to epp myself. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. It’s free. I tried to find another name for this newsletter until I arrived at “Another Perspective.” I just wanted to share my mind, my life and my philosophy maybe it might help someone. And also get my writing engine oily. By the way, you…

Valentines Day

7 min read


Feb 4

The Knowledge Economy

Today’s newsletter won’t be lengthy. What’s the Knowledge Economy? I don’t want to bore you with a lot of vocabulary on what the Knowledge Economy is. It is self-explanatory — an economy that is driven by knowledge. It is also called “The Third Way.” The first time I heard this…

Knowledge Economy

2 min read


Jan 28

Do you know your Area 51

Lessons from the world’s largest military base. Area 51 is the largest military base in the world. A 2019 BBC report said the entire range covers more than 2.9 million acres of land. It is located in the desert of southern Nevada in the USA and began operation in 1955…

Area 51

4 min read


Jan 21

Building and maximising relationships

A MUST-READ! PS: If you think life is mechanical, this is not for you. This is a continuation of last week’s newsletter where I shared the little I have learnt (and learning) about networks and relationships. Today’s version will be instructive and straight to the point. I learned these things through observation and inquiry from my mentor and while practising them by…

Relationships

6 min read

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Olamide Francis

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