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A World of Stories
epistemology
reflections
TThe world is made of stories, not just atoms. Numbers are powerful storytelling tools, but their context and the process behind them matter more than their precision.…
Mar 27, 2024
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Trois pensées inédites.
reflections
One: understanding the distinction between making money and building things is crucial, as they represent different endeavors with unique challenges and approaches. While…
Mar 16, 2024
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More Conviction, Yes More!
reflections
The essay explores the balance between critical thinking and taking action, likening philosophers to those who lack conviction. It argues that while philosophers may…
Mar 15, 2024
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Lessons in Strategy: A Reflective Summary of Growth and Learning
reflections
entrepreneurship
strategy
The author reflects on their journey through a strategy development class, initially unsure but ultimately enriched by the experience. They highlight the importance of…
Mar 10, 2024
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Builders & Architects
reflections
To get good things done, we need to be both profound thinkers and aggresive doers. That was so hard for me to say until I met Warren Buffet
Feb 25, 2024
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What/Where is the counter argument?
epistemology
reflections
Considering counter arguments is crucial for intellectual growth and interpersonal understanding. Failing to explore opposing viewpoints leads to shallow understanding and…
Feb 20, 2024
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On Loss: Lessons from Youssoupha & C.P. Cavafy
poetry
reflections
Loss is inevitable, but how we choose to respond to it is up to us. Youssoupha Mabiki’s song “Mon Roi” and C.P. Cavafy’s poem “The God Abandons Antony” offer insight into…
Feb 18, 2024
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Seizing the AI Advantage: Considerations from Africa
tech
Africa
governance
reflections
The article advocates for a proactive approach to AI in Africa, emphasising the need to build ecosystems and infrastructure to sustain innovation and avoid being left behind…
Feb 17, 2024
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Optimising for the wrong metrics
reflections
productivity
Beware the trap of optimising for the wrong metrics! Metrics are meant to help us achieve goals and although there are common metrics for common goals, some situations…
Feb 14, 2024
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The One Thing & Why You Should Fear Some Philosophers
reflections
Success relies on understanding the world through accurate models. Philosophers, especially those who combine insight with action, can construct and realise these models…
Feb 4, 2024
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Meditations of a mini-gym bro: Lessons from an unexpected place
reflections
The author reflects on their fitness journey, highlighting lessons like evolving goals, respecting individual paths, and the power of consistent commitment. They stress the…
Feb 1, 2024
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Random Leaves From My Diary: Twisting & Turning
reflections
The journal entry reflects on anxiety using the metaphor of twisting and turning like a screw. It draws on philosophical ideas from Kierkegaard and Freud, suggesting that…
Jan 29, 2024
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Lessons from 2023
reflections
Reflecting on the year 2023, the writer explores themes of ambition, gratitude, perspective, and values. Drawing inspiration from literature, philosophy, and personal…
Dec 31, 2023
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Embracing Serendipity: Lessons from a Week of Unexpected Turns
reflections
The author reflects on a week filled with unexpected events, starting with a finger injury during a football game. Initially disappointed by the disruption of his plans, he…
Oct 22, 2023
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Journeying through Life: Reflections on Poetry, Some Philosophy, and ‘Ithaca’
virtue ethics
poetry
The author shares how poetry, particularly C.P. Cavafy’s “Ithaca,” has shaped their perspective on life as a journey. They emphasize the importance of savoring the journey…
Sep 11, 2023
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Rethinking Coups: Are They the Solution Africa Needs?
Africa
governance
In the face of coups in African governance, the author argues that while governance in Africa is broken, coups are not the solution. Coups can lead to instability, dynamic…
Sep 7, 2023
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The Good Life: A Symphony of Rationality, Feeling, and Purpose
virtue ethics
Random leaves from my diary - this one - from exactly a year ago today. In which I reflect on my lessons learned on my quest for what should constitute a good life. I share…
Aug 20, 2023
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I joined Smart Africa
news
careers
It has been over a week since I started at Smart Africa as a Senior Intern - Strategy & Growth, a role I will be in while I continue my studies.
Aug 15, 2023
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Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Existential Questions, Ethical Considerations, and the Imperative of Knowledge
AI Ethics
This argumentative piece delves into the intricate relationship between learning and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). The author contends that while AI tools…
Aug 6, 2023
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Reflections on Leadership; Musings of a Journeyman
leadership
There is an aeon-old debate as to whether leaders are born or made. I cannot settle that debate and consider such an attempt impractical. However, if personal experience…
Jul 19, 2023
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A new challenge for a new semester
news
careers
“The athletes of the mind, like those of the playing field, must be prepared for privations, long training, a sometimes superhuman tenacity. We must give ourselves from the…
Jan 16, 2023
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Lessons from 2022
reflections
Because an unexamined life is not worth living, I look back at the just-ended year and draw lessons for the next. I also mention my best songs, movies and books from 2022.
Jan 1, 2023
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On working hard and standing out
careers
productivity
You are essentially a start up of you, your very own CEO. How can you work in ways that give you a competitive advantage in the market of people-start-ups?
Dec 8, 2022
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Random Notes from moderating a panel discussion on Technology Entrepreneurship in Africa
news
careers
tech
entrepreneurship
Seated at the front L-R: Yvette Underdue Murph (PhD), Leandre Berwa, Dr Abebe Geletu W. Selassie, Prof Kathy Lachenauer, Howdy Pierce, Me 😉
Dec 7, 2022
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Can data lie?
data science
statistics
When people often say that data does not lie, they are right. But what about our interpretations of the data, given of course, that the data cannot speak for itself?
Dec 1, 2022
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Welcome To My Blog
news
Literary tradition has it that St Thomas Aquinas exhorts us to fear the man that has read only one Book. Right as he may have been, I believe that what Aquinas did, in fact…
Oct 26, 2022
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