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Writing since 2010, I explore and share ideas around personal growth, creativity, design, branding, business, strategy and technology.
Go on the offensive
Yet another gem from Gary Vee. It was something he said in passing, talking about business and social media – It’s either you are on the offensive, going out there and conquering ground, or you are on the defensive, pulling back, trying to protect the little that you...
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Thoughts on Absa’s rebrand
Sometime mid-June, I was working with colleagues on a presentation that was going to Absa and we were confused about whether to use the Barclay’s blue or the Absa red as the basis for the document. After a bit of research, I found out Absa was actually going to be relaunching a brand-new look in July. I was intrigued…
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Success does not always look like success
What do you think about when you think of success? Something big right? Like buying that house or buying the car. Hitting that number in the account or starting that family. Maybe it is bagging that degree, or chilling on a yacht sipping mimosas. Perhaps you more...
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Just do it
Fuck your gonna - Gary Vaynerchuk That was the closing statement of one of Gary’s videos I watched the other day. I really hate to reference the same person twice in a row on these blogs. But Gary is dope af, and at this point, I am writing these just before I post...
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Be patient, it always takes longer than you think.
If there is one thing I’ve come to see over the years of working and living is that generally, things tend to take longer than you think and certainly longer than you’d like. From small things like the design jobs I work on, to the bigger long-term projects, they can...
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Lessons from my Father
My father, Nnimmo Bassey, is the greatest man I know. A legit superhero in my eyes. Two days ago, it was his birthday. His 60th. A milestone. This year is a milestone year for me too. Tomorrow, I’ll be half his age. I don’t know what my earliest memory of my dad is. I...
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The Dip
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How to bounce back from failure
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What are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want?
I asked this question on WhatsApp the other day, and I got back a few interesting answers from friends. Most people said something along the lines of they would sacrifice time, or energy to get what they want. To be honest, the first thing that popped into my head...
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Study your craft. Study the business of your craft.
I have been thinking about this idea for a while, and some time last year, I shared it as a tweet. After it gained a bit of traction, I knew at some point down the line, I would want to unpack my thoughts properly on the concept in a blog post. So, here it is. As...
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