If someone from my childhood days had predicted my future love for reading, I would have laughed it off. As a child, I was deeply engrossed in mathematics, reveling in the satisfaction of solving complex problems. Reading, especially lengthy texts, felt like a chore. While I excelled academically, my grades clearly reflected my preferences: high…
Many advocate for helping others with the caveat: because one day, you might need their assistance. This often results in selective assistance, favoring those perceived as potentially beneficial. Those deemed incapable of reciprocation might be neglected or treated poorly. While our behaviors often stem from personal experiences or observed patterns, I’ve learned that this selective…
It’s a harsh truth many fail to realize early on: our time is finite. I was once scattered, saying yes to everything, ending up everywhere yet nowhere. This changed when I grasped the limitations of my time. Realizing that agreeing to everything wasn’t the pathway to success, I learned the importance of discerning what to…
During my recent “study with me” livestream, a comment from one of the participants struck a chord. The individual remarked, “C is hard,” referring to the C programming language known for its complexity, especially for beginners. While I acknowledge the difficulty of C, I have reservations about such statements, and here’s why. Yes, C can…
Growth doesn’t occur by chance; it’s an intentional journey. To genuinely progress in the right direction, we must be deliberate about our decisions and actions. Since high school, I’ve been an advocate for personal development, having delved into numerous books on the subject. A recurring theme in these readings is the significance of intentionality in…
To share or not to share? This is a question I’ve often pondered, having encountered arguments both for and against the act of sharing one’s ideas. At present, I remain indecisive about which stance is superior. In my view, both perspectives have merit and occupy their own unique spaces in our lives. There are instances…
Writing has always been my sanctuary; it grants me the luxury of introspection, allowing me to delve deep into the subjects I hold dear. Through writing, I find order amidst the whirlwind of ideas swirling within my mind. For me, writing is more than just penning down words—it’s an act of taming the chaos both…
I recently started learning Machine learning, and one of the first concepts that I came across was Gradient Descent. At first encounter, it seemed too abstract (maybe because of the resource I was using). I have put in some significant effort to learn more about it, and today I have decided to convert the notes…
There are three things you need to constantly do in life. These three things are: Learn Unlearn Relearn Let me explain these. 1. Learn You aspire to be someone better than you are now or somewhere better than you are now. That’s great but do you know what? If your current level of knowledge and…
One of the greatest advantages the internet has brought to us all is that it has reduced barriers to starting businesses, making it easy to start most businesses nowadays. Erstwhile, when you thought of starting a business, one of the first things that came to mind was an office to buy or rent. This increased…
I hate motivational speakers because they all tell the same story. I was once having a conversation with a colleague of mine and I asked if he loved to read. He answered yes and I was eager to know the kinds of books he loved to read. Just to give you some context, this was when I…
How much do you really pay for using online platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and the rest? Do you think it’s free? What of the hidden price that you aren’t aware of yet? For those of you who think you are not paying anything for using platforms like Facebook and the likes, here is…
Do you remember the story of the centurion that sent messengers to Jesus to come to heal his beloved servant? For the sake of those of you who do not know, let me narrate what happened. This man who was a very good person and had caught the attention of the people who were around him,…
The internet has broken lots of odds and changed the way a lot of things used to be done. It has presented to us a trillion more opportunities that we couldn’t have without it. Nowadays, whenever you mention the internet people are inclined to think you mean either Google or Social Media. Do you think…
There are a lot of things that you can Google to learn about but there are a few that you can’t. Want to learn how to speak a new language? Google it. Want to learn how to cook your favorite dish? Google it. Google as the number one search engine in the world has become…
Over the six years I have spent in school, there have been lots of lessons I have learnt. Some were from my own personal life. Others from the people closest to me and also some from people I have been observing from afar. In the couple of days ahead of me, as I reminisce my…
Hi! I know you may be very busy but I will appreciate it if you could spare me some few minutes of your time. Please my name is Obed Ehoneah and I’m currently working on a platform to help high school students make the best choice of course to study in the University. I’m pretty…
It is a great honour for me to be invited to lead a practical session on the use of social media in the field of entrepreneurship. I am very grateful to the organizers of the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 and I promise to give my all in fulfilment of my goal in life; that’s to…
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My perspective of life is summarised in this analogy. The world is like a playing field, more of a football pitch with people playing soccer on it. God being the coach, looking down unto the field. While He takes people off the field for poor performance, He also brings in new players expecting them to…
Growing up hasn’t been easy and I know that I’m not alone in this. People keep asking me, what is your passion in life? At different points in life, I have had to give different answers. Recently, I started thinking about the answer to this question. And why I get to answer differently at times….