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​ I’ve got a little something to share, a story if I may add. If you know me, you’ll know I’m a jack of all trades. I hardly ever master the billions of skills I pick up, yet I’m constantly learning something new each day, jumping into new niches and exploring new options. That’s me. The only tech skill I’m still not knowledgeable in is coding. I have explored almost everything else. So, on today’s episode of skill acquisition, I found myself in this class. It was a paid class, but I was privileged to get a coupon access. To qualify for the real training, you had to complete a task. We were asked to create a presentation slide on anything of our choice. There was a deadline, I was extremely busy, and still, somehow, I pulled it off. I submitted a few hours late, but I got in. During the Google Meet class today, you wouldn’t believe what happened. The instructor mentioned a particular presentation she really liked out of all the submissions, and the description matched exactly what I de...
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​ “I’m Favour Okwanyionu and writing is what I do.” Gbam. I do this silly thing whenever I’m stuck on what to write. I just say the line above and like magic, an idea flies into my head and my pen immediately runs amok. It’s fascinating, even to me. My sister would say, “na juju you dey use.” Now, hearing me say this line, you might be tempted to imitate it, but you are not me and it may not exactly work for you. The thing about steps to achieving something is that they are often an illusion. There are invisible steps underneath the given steps, and that is where we scam ourselves and blame everyone else. For instance, Ava has been watching my writing routine and decides to follow my steps. Let’s even say I tell her, “all I do is say a confession and I key into writing.” It becomes a lie because after living a reality over time, you forget certain steps. You skip some without noticing, and to others it looks like magic. Dearest reader, I love Chimamanda. I am literally obsessed. I reme...
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​ Not every word applies to you… So I have this friend, Ava. She was given a piece of advice—great advice, I tell you. It sounded perfect, almost too perfect. However, the moment she acted on it, everything backfired. It landed her in trouble so deep that she regretted the decision instantly. Now, what really happened? The advice wasn’t wrong, but it wasn’t right for Ava. And that’s the part many of us ignore. Just because something worked beautifully for Mr. A doesn’t make it a universal law for everyone else. Half the time, what you see is only the tip of the iceberg. There are invisible factors backing Mr. A—timing, temperament, resources, connections, grace—elements you may never know. This is why discernment matters. Wisdom isn’t just about collecting advice; it’s about knowing what fits you, your journey, your capacity, and your season. The wrong advice taken at the wrong time can become a burden, even when it came from the right place. Not every instruction is your instruction, ...
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​ I’m watching this series, Gilmore Girls, and I’m completely in love with it. Obsessed, even. One of my favorite characters is Lorelai, and for me it’s the way she’s always joyful. Not because she never gets sad or has bad days, but because she has this magical ability to turn almost anything into a joke.  Sometimes you genuinely can’t tell whether she’s serious or playfully sarcastic. Even in a life and death moment, trust Lorelai to crack a joke. She practically disarms her problems with humor, and even when she tries to be serious, a joke still sneaks in. Does that mean Lorelai doesn’t have real issues? Of course she does, just like everyone else. She simply refuses to become her problems. Meanwhile, many of us do the exact opposite. We turn our struggles into our identity. We wear them around our necks like heavy gold chains. Dearest reader, I once came across a line that said problems don’t really live in our circumstances, they live in how we see those circumstances. What ex...
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Some days can be so heavy.

​ I have this habit where even when I feel down, I try not to dwell on it. I don’t let it ruin my whole mood. I’ve learned to move past things that make me sad pretty quickly, especially when I’m outside. I just push it to the side and focus on something that isn’t falling apart. Because life can be tough, and if you keep your eyes fixed on the harsh parts, you will end up bitter. That was me today. I was really down until I called my bubugaga. We talked for over an hour, debriefing and unpacking everything that had been weighing on us. What stood out to me was how light I felt afterwards. It was like a rush of relief, like the fog cleared a little, like I suddenly had room to breathe again. The call didn’t hand me solutions to the things troubling me, but it made the load feel lighter and the overwhelming feel a little less suffocating. Dearest reader, sometimes all you need is a good laugh, a silly joke, a therapeutic conversation or even just a one hour call. And maybe you are wonde...
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THE SOUND OF MY VOICE

​ I made a huge discovery today and I’m so excited about it. Follow the story… I have always had a thing for spoken word poetry. I scribbled poems growing up, listened to Huwa on repeat, but somehow I never had the voice or the facial expression for it. I still remember my first real attempt. It was horrible, honestly. My friends didn’t want to hurt my feelings because they knew how much it meant to me, but deep down I cringed every time I came across that video. It amazed me how I could write something so good, yet ruin it completely when it was time to present it. But one thing about me is that I never stopped writing, and I never stopped jumping in front of the camera to test my facial expressions. And then today it hit me. I no longer cringe so hard when I watch my recent videos. I was editing one earlier and I caught myself listening to it on repeat. My sister walked past and said “It’s only Huwa’s poem you listen to on repeat,” and that’s when it struck me. I have fallen in love ...
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Aluta Continual

​ Aluta Continual On today’s review of the book Personal Branding by Kenrick Urhefe We are currently on chapter three, and this chapter focuses on “Creating Your Personal Brand Step by Step.” Just as the title suggests, it breaks down the process into clear, practical steps that show how to build a personal brand, what it requires, and what it truly means. One striking line says, “Your personal brand is how the world sees you and what you stand for.” With this in mind, you must intentionally craft an authentic story and presence that communicates your values, skills, passions, and the ways you can solve problems for your audience. A few highlights that stood out for me in this chapter include: * Be specific about the audience you want to reach. * A powerful brand story humanizes your brand and makes it more relatable, because people naturally gravitate towards what feels human. * And most importantly, building a personal brand is a journey. It calls for authenticity, consistency, value...
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