Schrodinger's smiley is a witty take on the famous Schrödinger's cat thought experiment. For those who aren't familiar with Schrödinger's cat, it's a theoretical experiment that explores the paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics. In the experiment, a cat is placed in a sealed box with a vial of poison that will be released when a…
I have a scar, a big physical scar that I grew up hiding. I don't know why I hid it, but I guess it was out of shame, out of avoiding feeling inadequate, imperfect, not life other kids. Like a chipped cup or plate, we hide it, when there are visitors, we don't take it…
What drives you? Dissatisfaction about something in your life or the desire to contribute? The two may appear similar yet have quite different outcomes. When you're driven by dissatisfaction, you're focused on what you don't have or what's not working in your life. Examples of being driven by dissatisfaction includes: Pursuing a career solely for…
In 2014, Jeff Bezos believed he could compete with Apple and Samsung by creating his own smartphone. He was so confident that the Fire Phone would revolutionise the industry that he spent millions of dollars and countless hours building it. Unfortunately, it wasn't the case. It's safe to say that the Fire Phone was a…
Kindness isn't just an act you turn on and off like a light switch, it's a reflection of your soul. When you show kindness, it's not because you're trying to be nice. Actually, you're showing genuine compassion, empathy, and an eagerness to see others succeed. Think of kindness as a mirror that reflects the state…
Konga, a Nigerian e-commerce platform that burst onto the scene in 2012 and quickly became one of the most popular online marketplaces in Africa. Konga is a word of Nigerian origin that means "to put in a place" or "to store". It was chosen as the name for the e-commerce platform because it conveys the…
This book is a thoroughly researched and detailed history of the Lego Group that gives readers with a plethora of knowledge about the company's origins, growth, and continued success. The LEGO company was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1932 in Billund, a small town in western Denmark. What was initially a small Danish toy…
When there is something we think we could be better, we must make an effort to try and make it better. It's the same socially, musically, politically. In any department of our lives.
Ego, the Achilles heel of many entrepreneurs. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that we're the only ones who can save the world with our brilliant ideas. But the truth is, having an exaggerated sense of self-importance is a one-way ticket to failure in entrepreneurship. When you think you know better than…
Entrepreneurs often neglect cash flow. If you want to handle your business's finances well, you need to understand your cash flow. You may not be able to pay your payments or invest in your business without a clear cash flow picture. Say you run a small retail store and don't track your cash flow. You…
You know what they say if you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. But let's be real, when you're in the thick of it, blunders can feel like the end of the world. Blunders are painful, when you are experiencing them, they feel like the end of your entrepreneurship journey. Here's the thing though,…
Entrepreneurship is a high-risk, high-reward game. It's not for the faint of heart, and if you're not careful, you can make some serious blunders that could sink your business before it even gets off the ground. There are many mistakes that entrepreneurs make on this journey. For example failing to validate your idea. Just because…
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