Category: Articles

You are not investing, you’re spending

Posted on March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

For the umpteenth time, I saw a graphic designed to spur action, convincing digital passersby to invest in pots.  Not again. Not again, I thought.
 In this article, I shed light on the increasing use of the word “invest” to justify lavish spending …

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1,000-day streak on Duolingo 🥳🥳🥳

Posted on January 15, 2024February 10, 2024

The significance of this 1,000-day streak goes beyond the conjugations, vocabulary and the twists and turns of learning a new language. When I started using the Duolingo app, I saw this message popup: “those who reach a streak of 7 days are 3.6 times more likely to complete their course.”…

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Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Goals (and when you should)

Posted on January 6, 2024January 9, 2024

Some will argue that if you share your goals, it makes you accountable. It puts you on your toes. But telling other people what you plan to do can hinder it. And not just for fear of jinxing….

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Reflection and Rest: 10 Ways to Wrap Up 2023

Posted on December 18, 2023January 5, 2024

There is a reason it’s called “the most wonderful time of the year”. The holidays running up to the New Year can be very busy but also filled with fun. As you wrap up 2023, here are 10 ways to have a relaxing Christmas break and set yourself up for…

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Does generosity make you rich?

Posted on December 5, 2023December 9, 2023

Is it okay to have an expectation when giving or should we just give in appreciation for what God had done? One Sunday in November, the church sermon centered on the subject of giving.We had a healthy debate in church about whether it still counts as giving if you’re hoping…

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My CFA Exam Story: Emotions, Wins, and the little things that count

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

In Part 1 of my CFA Exam story, I delved into my study routine, explaining how I scheduled my day. In Part 2, I wrote about the materials and resources I used and the strategic moves I made to conquer each level. Now, let’s uncover the emotional tapestry that weaves…

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CFA Study routine: How I combined exams with work

Posted on November 15, 2023November 27, 2023

Here is part 1 of my CFA journey series. I hope with this throwback story, I can make your personal development journey easier and offer useful tips to create a more effective CFA Study routine.

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Christianity and Mental Health

Posted on October 22, 2023October 22, 2023

In the hallowed corners of faith where “Halleluyah” and “Amen” ring forth, where we find comfort in community and the gift of salvation is offered, there is a hushed conversation that often goes unheard. It’s the conversation of mental health. In the paragraphs that follow, I enter unchartered territories discussing…

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10 Career lessons from a Decade in Finance

Posted on October 16, 2023November 16, 2023

In October 2013, I started my first graduate job as an audit trainee in a small accounting firm. The path to that job was an interesting one: I scoured an online directory of audit firms in my vicinity (Yaba, Mushin, and Surulere in Lagos, Nigeria), and then I physically submitted…

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5 ways you can relax without social media

Posted on September 9, 2023September 13, 2023

After a hard day’s work, you want to relax. You reach for your phone, the generous dopamine giver… Here, I suggest 5 alternative leisure habits that can make you feel truly relaxed