Talent Is Even, And Opportunity Is Odd. — “A plan is an ideal. A plan is not a blueprint.” My #GranPa I have always prided myself on being a (mad) man with a plan. Yet often, I have learned after many personal and professional failures that I can change plans. A plan is an ideal to aim for…

“Data is the new oil.” –Clive Humby What is shaping our destiny today? How will data shape our destiny tomorrow? What can we do about it? I have spent most of my life thinking I deserved to be part of the “successful” people I admire. I had some unfair advantages…

We Need To Surround Ourselves With People That Will Feed Our Light, Not Just Dim It For Their Own Good. — Yes, I said almost, because I took a 2 weeks break. In reality, the number is 50. There were those 2 weeks during August 2020 when I did not feel like I wanted to write. I took a break. Maybe you see this statement and say: Yes, so what? I…

My 10 Favorite African Proverbs I Live By Every Single Day Following My 10 Life Values. — If you are reading this and attending my funeral, can you remind them that I want my eulogy to only be a list of African proverbs? 100 articles, and I wanted to share with you the circle of wisdom that guided me here. I have always been attracted by proverbs…

5 Stoic Principles to Help You Thrive in Any Situation — “The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control and which have to do with the choices I actually control. And to say this to myself: ‘Events are not by nature…

Mastering Discipline, Order, and Rules for a More Fulfilling Life — “True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.” — Anna Garlin Spencer My life has never been more challenging. At work, I have to put on multiple hats a day. Sometimes, I am supporting my colleagues in IT. Sometimes, I am helping them supercharge their communication skills…

The Hidden Truth That Lies Before Your Eyes — “If our brains are biological computers, and if our computers can now simulate minds, then it is at least possible that we are living in a simulation.” – Nick Bostrom You open your eyes. You are not able to speak. You try to talk. All they hear is a cry…

Create Your Own. Yes, You Can Do That As Your Chief Everything Officer. — “The best help you can get is someone who genuinely cares and knows how to help you get what you don’t even know you want.” ― Richie Norton I left Dakar, Senegal, West Africa in the early 2000s. I was just 20 years old. I have spent most of my…

VUCA is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous — “The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” – Epictetus You live in a fast-changing world. You have been taught that everything can be solved with data. Maybe you have tattooed in your brain the famous quote: “Data is…