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"I've been through moments lower than a limbo bar, Higher than a shooting star. Some memories I'll forever jar, And no, I haven't peaked so far. Peek through my curtains, it's a bright display, Like my light's doing a Broadway. Pulsars in my stardust, pulsating beats, My heartstrings playing like concert seats. A song for which the heart dreams, Rims and 'em four rings, life's themes. Signs with a dollar in it, a bash and a git push, Repo, it's a software symphony, a soft hush. Ripoff like it's hard knocks, knock off like Abibas, Bibo like a kid loved, cherish it like a blissful dove. But in this world, ain't no love in the verse, Just pain in reverse, redo it, call it converse. Beating the meat like a butcher's delight, M Jay-Z it like the hov lane, off it like Swizz's beat flight."

Introduction Entrepreneurship, often described as a journey for the brave, is a path less traveled and only the resilient can attest to its challenges and rewards. As I embark on my own entrepreneurial journey, I find myself grappling with the transition from ideation to execution, recognizing the significant difference between merely opening a business and the more profound task of building a brand. This blog post delves into the nuances of entrepreneurship, shedding light on the hurdles faced, the misconceptions dispelled, and the unwavering determination required to turn a novel concept into a thriving brand. The Distinction Between Business and Brand Building To truly understand the journey ahead, it's imperative to grasp the distinction between starting a business and building a brand. Jay Z, the iconic rapper-turned-entrepreneur, once said, "I'm not a businessman; I'm a business, man." This sentiment encapsulates the essence of brand building – transforming ...

Web development is a multifaceted discipline that can be broadly categorized into two main domains: front-end and back-end development. While both are integral to creating functional and visually appealing websites and applications, they differ significantly in their roles, responsibilities, and technologies. In this blog, we will explore the distinctions between front-end and back-end development, shedding light on the unique contributions each makes to the web development process. Front-End Development: The User Interface Architects Front-end development, often referred to as client-side development, focuses on creating the user interface and user experience that visitors interact with directly. It involves crafting visually appealing, responsive, and intuitive designs that captivate users and ensure a seamless browsing experience. Languages and Technologies: HTML (HyperText Markup Language): The backbone of web development, HTML structures the content of a webpage. CSS (Cascading S...

  Discipline and consistency are the two words that have been doing rounds in my mind. On today's podcast where Jimmy Carr was being interviewed by Steven Bertler, Jimmy mentions how talent is a myth. If talent does not work hard, its outcome is as good as absent. So who is to say it ever was there in the absence of the hard work? This reminded me of a recent argument with a neighbor from around the corner a couple of weeks ago. The argument was about attributing different individuals' success to luck. I took, and still tend to take it not too kindly when people say that person so and so got to where he is because he is lucky. I find it too simplistic, though I'm not trying to argue that luck doesn't exist or affect our success. Luck is real and necessary to make great leaps and achievements. That having been said, it is my take that luck accounts for at most only about 10% of our results. This being the reason.  ...luck accounts for at most only about 10% of our result...

Just a while ago I was reading through an X,  formerly Twitter thread by @KhalifKairo about how he accidentally used his X persona on Facebook and now people there are shocked at how he has tuned out, in African terms. This got me thinking of how Social media has this interesting phenomenon that brings out different sides of our personalities almost independent of each other.  Like how you will find me on X with a constant "Come at me boy!" stance, because it is common knowledge that if I don't stand up for myself in this public town square I will get my ass handed to me, and X never forgets. Alternatively, I could provoke a fight and still get my proverbial ass handed to me still, but this is surprisingly still a win. Because I could 1. Get a hiding and go viral for it. In marketing, especially in this age of personal branding, All publicity is Good Publicity. or 2. I could get clobbered but not go viral or anything much, even in this case your visibility will have mar...

I have been toying with the idea of podcasting for a while now if a couple of years' worth of procrastination can be considered a while. Over that period, I bought the microphones I expected I would need to get the job done and familiarized myself with some recording software. I even drew out a 30-week plan for guests to host. I seemed to have done everything except do the deed: actually host a guest and record a show. Now that I have sat down to get the ball rolling, I am starting, step by step, to learn the intricacies that come with such a project. First things first, this is essentially a production, hence it requires a script, rough as it may be, to be written out and followed, at least to some extent. Also, over and above that, to attract the first batch of guests and listeners, you will need to give them a reason to lend you their ear; you need to command authority. This is achieved most directly through writing; this could be a blog or social media posts. I have opted for b...