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…
I don’t know what I am passionate about. How do I find my passion? These and many more are concerns or questions that I find people asking me about. It always begins like, you are a lucky guy, you have found something that you are passionate about bla bla bla…. I used to say “May…
A man was promised a golden opportunity if he was to get to the apex of a very long staircase. He couldn’t see the end of the staircase from where he stood, thus he kept wondering what possibly could be awaiting him at the top. He could see the rough edges and all the scattered…
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…
Does our country have challenges? Yes, I agree we do. Are we considered developing for lack of resourcefulness? I agree with that too.These and many more are the things that may hold you back as a Ghanaian trying to achieve something worthwhile. However, instead of seeing these as stumbling blocks that will prevent you from…
This is a case study that you may be interested in if you have ever thought about starting your own blog. It costs so much to start a quality blog in Ghana Making a substantial income (money) from blogging in Ghana is very difficult Ranking websites from Ghana is difficult Producing quality content is difficult…
WordPress has now become almost synonymous with the word blogging. The name WordPress refers to two different platforms. There is wordpress.com and wordpress.org. The wordpress.org is the more recommended if you are serious about running a blog or even a business website. However, if you are just starting out online and don’t have enough money…
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…
I was struggling to create content for my audience because I wanted to be unique. I wanted to ensure that my audience gets loads of value from each post of mine.In my quest for such, I will go about spending long hours doing research in order to post the best of content. However, this was…
Have you asked yourself why you are struggling to come up with content ideas? I can’t help but imagine how frustrated you look at times when you sit behind your computer or phone, staring into it and not knowing what to write about. You have been doing endless research but to no avail. The number…
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,…
In 2013 when I discovered that people could actually make money on the internet I was so excited about it. Who doesn’t like this kind of money? And if I could make money just by spending a few moments on the internet why won’t I give it a try. Without wasting much time I started hunting for…