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Unpacking the Black Man Mentality: A Critical Analysis of Blameshifting and Could-Haves

November 11, 2023

The Black Man Mentality is a complex web of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours that shape the worldview of many individuals across the African continent. In this exploration, we delve into two significant aspects of this mentality: the culture of blameshifting and the tendency towards ‘could haves, should haves, and would haves.’ Blameshifting The Leadership Conundrum […]

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The God of Logic

September 30, 2023

oo. I don’t fear a logical non-spiritual person. I fear an irrational spiritual person. They pose more threat and are more liable to the deceptions of hell.

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Habits & Distractions: Why Our Brain Tricks Us to Avoid Discomfort

September 9, 2023

Is everything we do in pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain?

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1st Principle Thinking: Solving Problems the Wise Way

August 5, 2023

It is utterly surprising that today’s problems are not always solved from 1st principle.

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Self-Deception & Assumptions: How You Lie to Yourself without Realising

August 14, 2021

Sometimes we don’t need a third party to deceive us. Our minds can draw its own conclusions and conceive lies based on truth.

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Stubborn For More: How to Channel your Energy to do Greater Things

November 21, 2020

Our bodies were fashioned to protect us. Instinctively, all we do is towards survival. We eat, drink, sleep, walk, talk and go about our daily lives basically as a means of survival. However, there is little to no satisfaction in doing the usual stuff all the time. This is because we are more than our

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Reach for Greatness: Unbecoming an Epitome of a Mediocre Lifestyle

November 7, 2020

We beat ourselves up internally. We are so hard on ourselves for literally insignificant things. We dampen our mood and leave ourselves helpless while convincing ourselves that we deserve this mental and emotional self-punishment.

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Dare to Dream Again: Being an Instrument for Generational Greatness

October 31, 2020

Growing up, Alice was an epitome of a “dare to dream” persona. She wanted to try everything, be everything she could be and basically be great. Alice wanted to sing with the angels when she heard the church choir on a Sunday morning. She wanted to be an architect when she observed the Art Nouveau

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Who Am I? Am I Who I Really Am or Who I Think I Am?

September 26, 2020

Who am I? No, I’m not asking of my name. Who am I? No, I’m not of my position. Who am I? No, I didn’t ask of my nationality.

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Nocebo Effect: What Is Your Brain Looking Forward To?

September 5, 2020

The nocebo effect can be applied in several ways in our everyday lives. The moment you change your perception, you change your body chemistry.

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