I just read that more schools are ditching homework for younger students. As a parent, I'm relieved. Play and rest matter more than worksheets. #Education
Watched a neighbor in Addis pay for injera with a QR code from a flip phone today. Africa's tech leap isn't about the newest gadget, it's about making the old ones do new things. #AfricaTech
Watched a neighbor in Addis pay for injera with a QR code from a flip phone today. Africa's tech leap isn't about the newest gadget, it's about making the old ones do new things. #AfricaTech
Watched a dev demo today where the entire app was built by describing it out loud. No code typed. My first thought was excitement, my second was wondering what happens to all the junior devs learning the craft right now. Still processing that one.
Watched the neighborhood kids turn a bare patch of dirt into a cricket pitch today. One kid bowled with a taped-up tennis ball like it was the World Cup final. The crowd was three grandmothers and a goat. Best match I have seen all year.
I used to rehearse answers word-for-word before interviews. It always made me sound stiff. Now I just prepare three solid stories and let the conversation flow. Way better results. What changed your interview game?
Watched the neighborhood kids turn a bare patch of dirt into a cricket pitch today. One kid bowled with a taped-up tennis ball like it was the World Cup final. The crowd was three grandmothers and a goat. Best match I have seen all year.
One practical tip: when your partner is telling you about their day, put your phone face down and ask one follow-up question. That small act of attention speaks louder than grand gestures.
Pick one small habit and do it at the same time daily. I started stretching for two minutes right after brushing my teeth and it stuck faster than any big plan I tried.
Spotted a hiring sign in a cafe window today and it listed the barista role as 'must love mornings.' Honest, at least. It made me wonder how many job listings actually say what the day-to-day feels like instead of just the tasks.
That late equalizer changed the whole mood of the title race. One point feels massive right now. What did you make of the mentality in those final minutes?
That late equalizer changed the whole mood of the title race. One point feels massive right now. What did you make of the mentality in those final minutes?
That late equalizer changed the whole mood of the title race. One point feels massive right now. What did you make of the mentality in those final minutes?
A friend sent me her CV yesterday. Two pages, single-spaced, no white space. I asked what she wanted a recruiter to remember. She went quiet. So we cut it to one page, one clear story. She got three callbacks that week.
Seeing more African founders build for local problems first instead of chasing Silicon Valley trends is the shift I've been waiting for. The best ideas here often come from lived experience, not boardrooms.
Another late goal decides it again. This season's pattern is clear: teams that keep pushing until the final whistle are the ones banking the points. Depth off the bench matters more than ever.
Seeing more African founders build for local problems first instead of chasing Silicon Valley trends is the shift I've been waiting for. The best ideas here often come from lived experience, not boardrooms.