Nov 29, 2022Member-onlyA Few Good MenI read something a while back. It was giving perspective on time. (I googled it and it is by Marc Levy) “If you want to know the value of one year, just ask a student who failed a course. If you want to know the value of one month, ask…7 min read7 min read
Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Scar That May Never HealDecember 25 1990 around 8 pm, I was standing outside a family friend’s house and we were playing with fireworks, banger more specifically. The older friend struck a banger and instead of throwing it away from us, threw it upwards and ran away. I stood there not knowing the banger…Death7 min readDeath7 min read
Aug 16, 2022Member-only100X VanityI love my prom dress, I look like a f#^%kin snack. Words spoken by none other than Ms B.(See finish, no regard that I was present). This was after she did her fitting and was giving her friend gist over the phone. She thinks she is going to cause a…Love Letters5 min readLove Letters5 min read
Aug 10, 2022Member-onlyThe Evolution of Today’sValue Creator.Act 1 Scene 1 He steps on stage, looks around, pauses for a few seconds and then says, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Curtain drops. Act 1 Scene 2 The background has changed to a beach scene. He sits and ponders and in a loud…Entrepreneurship7 min readEntrepreneurship7 min read
May 26, 2022Member-onlyYou said forever, now I drive alone past your street.No, I am not writing that you be served breakfast but it may happen. I was going to say be prepared, but I realize it is bad advice. If you expect bad things to happen, usually they happen and if you expect good things to happen, usually they happen as…5 min read5 min read
Mar 2, 2022Member-onlyReality is Perception.My old man is a traditional African man. Has his ideas about life, women, money and everything else in between. I don’t always agree with his opinions, but I let most of them slide on the days I am not ready for any intellectual banter. We had a conversation recently…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Dec 14, 2021Member-onlyThe Problem with M Tuned.I was part of an entrepreneurial group that was set up for the purpose of holding ourselves accountable for growing our businesses. All of our meetings had been virtual and this was a 12 weeks program, so when the semester came to an end, everyone jumped at the idea of…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Dec 3, 2021Member-onlyThe one and last time I did drugs.A long time ago before I got interested in chics and bills became a thing I had to think about, I used to be athletic. I was in my schoolhouse and for some reason, the leaders of the schoolhouse believed in me a lot. …Drugs5 min readDrugs5 min read
Nov 19, 2021Member-onlyLife Ain’t TikTokHe slumped and died. Excuse me, ehmm, what did you say? He slumped and died. Like wtf does that even mean? Like he was alive one moment and then he slumped and then he is dead, like how, is that how people die? No notice, no signals, no falling ill…Happy Place4 min readHappy Place4 min read
Jul 9, 2021Member-onlyHow Not To Screw Up The Hardest Thing About Business.I will never forget the joke a comedian told at a wedding I attended. He said when he was young and people asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up and he mentioned wanting to be an astronaut, his father would say grow up first. …Sales5 min readSales5 min read
