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Talks about immigration, wine, and content too much. | Building The Newcomers, where I explore what it means to be an immigrant.

Calgary, Alberta
Joined April 2010
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Immigration gets plenty of bad press, but the press doesn’t give the whole story. That’s why I started The Newcomers Podcast: To tell the whole, real, human stories behind immigration. Each episode shares the human perspective behind the immigrant experience. Each episode
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On August 15th, 2015, we lost our first child. We had named him Naeto, and he was two hours old. In the days that followed, friends and family called and visited us at the hospital. They would ask my wife how she was doing, and the conversation would always end with a variation
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Michael Taiwo
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Men are endangered species. I have a brutal annual reminder of this when reviewing MT Scholarships application. The number of students who say they have lost their father is alarmingly high. It qualifies as an epidemic. I’ve lost count of those I personally know who are below
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Some English football fans can be disgusting. The sad thing is we all expected this too happen once Rashford, Sancho and Saka lost their penalties.
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Doz
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Yup. This is why informational interviews are an immigrant's best job hunting hack. By the time I stepped off the plane at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, I had spoken with over 15 content and social marketing professionals working in Canada. It was great for my
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‘Tunde Omotoye
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About 80% of available jobs are never advertised. Read that again.
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On 30th of Sept. 2020, 11 yr old Miss Favour Okechukwu was raped to death. By four men! In Ejigbo... We need your help. The Ejigbo police have one of the culprits, but they are dragging their feet about the case!
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@AFCRioo @nonewthing Pep would have been able to afford replacing Holding seasons ago.
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One month after Mom passed on, I joined Guinness Nigeria. The combination of trying to settle into a new job plus planning for a South - Eastern burial was a crazy one. There was this lady called Ufuoma who loved to drink tea every single day.
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Even from afar, Nigeria still has its way of messing up your day.
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A one nation sport with the ego of the World Cup.
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It’s only when you see The Rock introducing the teams in the Super Bowl that you realise how far the Premier League still has to go
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I have noticed that whenever I discuss Nigeria over bottles of beer, I don't get tipsy. Conversations about this country are so depressing.
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The biggest crime in Nigeria is to be poor.
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Road trips should be fun. But in Naija, na...You have to first deal with the traffic caused by bad roads, then the various extortion points by our men in uniform. 15 points and counting and I haven't gotten to Benin This country na just zero sum game
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If you know anyone we can talk to that can either get them to seat up and do their job or transfer the case out of that station, My friend and his family would appreciate that. Please help out - my DMs are open.
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Large-scale version of the looting that happened at Novare and Circle Mall.
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TheCable
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#Xenophobia : Oshiomhole asks FG to take over MTN | TheCable
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The best thing about my new office space is the view ❤️❤️❤️
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5 years ago today, I spoke to my Mom for the last time. She passed away suddenly three days later. The memory of her voice has become a motif for a time in my life when everything was bright and beautiful. I don't know if I ll ever fully recover from losing her. But the
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Started @naval 's 60 Day Meditation Challenge today. This is the first time I have been able to meditate for one hour - even though at some point I checked my timer because it felt like I had spent 2 hrs seating already.
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Little Favour doesn't deserve this! Heck, no one deserves to have their life snuffed out that way. Thanks.
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Love this new function of @Twitter
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@Ikwerreman "You are here, speaking English for me." This statement is why I left Nigeria. It irritates me down to my bones. It's our way of waving aside any stuff that runs counter to what we've come to term productivity...make we do am sharp sharp. Once you want to spend some time
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Doz
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@thekenndubisi Hey Ken, I host a podcast called The Newcomers Podcast where I chat with immigrants about the immigrant experience. Would you be up to coming on the show to chat about your experience? Love your story. The link is in my bio as I don't want the algo to tank this tweet.
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It is becoming very attractive to carry cash around. This ₦50 seems to add up pretty fast.
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RIP Tigress. Thanks for always being yourself no matter what the world said. You were a beautiful soul.
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@keerthanpg This. My father passed on a month ago. I hadn't seen him since 2019.
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@DozieAnyaegbuna
Doz
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If you are looking to learn more about the immigrant journey and all the feels that come with it, please sign up for my podcast -- The Newcomers Podcast. Link in my bio so the algo doesn't tank the tweet. We've got an amazing episode with @TundeTASH dropping soon.
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Doz
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One concept I formalized from reading @ShaneAParrish 's Clear Thinking was putting together a list of exemplars who make up my personal board. Now Shane says you don't have to meet these people. Well, I met two of them this week... @philwinkle and @brianjlange My heart is so
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If you want to destroy a nation, build more churches than schools.
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@_buildspace Everyone wants the fresh start that comes with immigrating. But no one talks about the feeling of overwhelm, the challenge of settling into a new culture, and all the feels that come with starting afresh in a foreign country. The Newcomers Podcast aims to document and share
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@zeroolvidon Hey Mak. Here's one I sent to some fella from a webinar I attended. "Hi xyz,  Thanks for taking out time to share Pinterest with us.  Would it be possible to book an informational with you - dependent on your schedule of course? I am migrating to Canada in Jan and really
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Africans doing themselves in is so depressing to watch. The odds are already stacked against us. But no, we must eat our own.
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Pamela Adie
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I left Lagos to Mozambique last week. I planned to be there for about a week and return to Nigeria. As I always do before travel, I researched travel & visa requirements. What I found for citizens of Nigeria is that we can get visa on arrival.
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My father passed away suddenly six weeks ago. The consensus seems to be he never recovered from losing his wife (my mom) 4 years ago. Grief is physical pain. And the craziest part of it all is the micro-moments. Like discussing with my brother what we'll need to do with
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Geopolitics is an interesting subject. First chapter of Prisoners of Geography, and you instantly understand why Putin makes certain moves. Thanks @DoubleEph for the recommendation. I wonder what geopolitical tactic national pride falls under?
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Doz
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I have read some great books this year. But Clear Thinking & Wanting by @lukeburgis are the best things to come into my life by way of books and new ideas this year. Damn!
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Yesterday, this beautiful marriage would have been 37 years old. But God knows best. I miss you so much Mom.
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My most impactful takeaway from one week of @david_perell 's Write of Passage is: A note taking system is an exponential boost to your writing.
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I really want to hope... But na- we won't do better. The core of this message has been repeated over the years in different formats and languages. Yet...
@DrCOmole
Dr Charles Omole
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Nigeria has been a nation ruled by very poor people with money. They are poor in value, character, duty, empathy, love & compassion. We can do better. We should do better.
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Lol. You guys are just beginning to realize that women have a way stronger automatic in-group bias. If you like build logic as high as Eiffel Tower, we ll repeat the same circus next time something of this sort happens.
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@kaihavertz29 @ZRAFC @NoahsArkHospice @KHStiftung Hi @kaihavertz29 If you score against Liverpool on Saturday or when you score your next Arsenal goal, please could you dedicate it to my friend, John Ayerume who just passed away. He was a massive fan of The @Arsenal And finally came around to your quality and impact at the
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@DoubleEph Gbam. That's why all that matters to us is "make money", no matter how. And we think we are normal.
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"I think I had one of the worst experiences as an international student in Canada." Then, he goes on to found a startup aiming to ease the woes of international students. @TundeTASH is a gem of an immigrant. My biggest takeaway from our conversation: YOU almost can't get
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I detest the word "hack", especially within the African context. "Leapfrog" is another. There is no shortcut to long term success. None whatsoever.
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Brilliant advice. And this applies to almost everything in life. Start small. Build momentum. And when you look back someday, you ll be surprised how well you have done.
@SahilBloom
Sahil Bloom
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Most of us start with a very low base capacity for deep focus. Don’t try to jump into a focused work habit with 90-minute sprints. Slowly build the muscle: • Week 1: 30 min • Week 2: 35 min • Week 3: 40 min • …and so on Progressively overload your focus muscle!
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“I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.” ― John Quincy Adams
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@IerJonathan Danke. J appreciate this.
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Having your kid support Arsenal is bad parenting.
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Hi #MarketingTwitter , Dozie here. Just moved from Lagos to Ottawa and looking to network with folks both client-side and agency-side with a focus on B2B. I love to riff about social, content marketing, and mental models. Plus I am a huge fan of @ThatChristinaG
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Not sure it's healthy to follow @cchukudebelu , @DoubleEph and @gidimeister at the same time, but the level of knowledge I glean is super amazing, you however lose hope in Nigeria.
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@DozieAnyaegbuna
Doz
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Self alignment is everything. But you'll have to earn the privilege of finding the intersection where your passions align with your work by putting in the work. There's no shortcut.
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‘Tunde Omotoye
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What’s one key learning you are taking into 2024?
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This MAN should be the president of Africa.
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@akinwolemiwa @Karnythia Oh man, or why the heck are you trying to eat Silica gel? Like why is everything food? Ronan made me Google if Silica gel is poisonous.
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@OliPriceBates @talkSPORT @ArnoldClark It's so funny to read those takes. So they think: - Arsenal won't invest - Our current crop of players will stop developing
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Losing my Mom earlier this year had a devastating effect on my productivity, focus and my approach to tasks. Not completely out of that hole, but @JamesClear 's article on the Seinfeld strategy was immensely helpful in kickstarting my journey back.
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@ShaneAParrish @tferriss Some folks really believe a kid shouldn't do homework? Hahahahha. The Nigerian parent in me is guffawing. Homework is an important part of growing up in my home. And will always be.
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I just published How to Get More Clients, without Spending More on Facebook Ads
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Here's @TundeTASH on some red flags to look out for when hiring Canadian immigration consultants: 1. Check for their name on the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants portal. If it doesn't show up there...scram 2. Does the offer sound too good to be true? Are they
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‘Tunde Omotoye
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This year, I met 2 international students in Canada from Nigeria who unknowingly were given fake admission letters. Thankfully, IRCC has launched a way to verify Acceptance Letters online. If an agent gives you a letter, just go to: to verify it.
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There really is some space for the anti-hustle.
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The one thing Canada and Nigeria have in common is: You need an SUV. Cos in Nigeria, when it rains, it pours. And in Canada, when it snows,it pours.
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One of the greatest Nigerian delusions is we think we are a great nation. Maybe we were once one, or we had the potential to be one, but currently we are shite. We can't even provide the basic primary healthcare.
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One year on - I miss you Mom. The world hasn't been the same since you left.
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Paying a good deed forward is the best way to fix a broken world. #Ship30for30
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Our political elite are not really that smart. At some point, they ll end up between a rock and a hard place with this, and only end up turning Deji into a hero.
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Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC
6 years
FLASH: The FSARS are presently taking @adeyanjudeji to the Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone II. We are yet to confirm the other charges aside that of social media “Terrorism.” If you are around Abuja please join to demand #FreeDejiAdeyanju
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Most content strategy courses are SEO strategy courses. @amandanat 's is one of those rare ones that teaches you content strategy.
@amandanat
Amanda Natividad
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Enrollment for my Content Marketing 201 course is open! Join the last cohort of the year and learn how to: • Create zero-click content • Power the rest of your marketing with content • Track success & manage up Use code EARLYBIRD100 to save $100.
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Every day, as a black parent raising two boys in the West, I hope for a world that's a bit different from the one I have grown up to meet. Every day, I am reminded that might be a fever induced dream.
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Doz
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Finally launched the Normal Taste Buds newsletter. If you interested in following me on my journey as I explore the world of wine, please sign up.
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Grit. That's the feeling you leave with when you speak with @TundeTASH . Tomorrow, his episode goes live. Link to sign up in my profile. Or you can search for The Newcomers Podcast on @YouTube , @Spotify , and @ApplePodcasts
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Grief is the price we pay for loving. But it's one worth paying. Miss you, Dad.
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Doz
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Hard for most folks to see but this is the ultimate truth. Then add in context of how you came, skillset, community and network. I could go on and on. But while the immigrant experience has recurring themes, how everyone experiences these themes differ. But I guess it's
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‘Tunde Omotoye
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Truth is, immigrant living in Yukon has a different perspective from one in Ottawa. The one in Calgary has an entirely different experience from one in Windsor. Same thing with Toronto in comparison to Churchill in Manitoba. Canada is too big to put experiences in one bucket.
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@DoubleEph Lower animal behavior
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Me before a 5hr cross-country flight yesterday: Awesome, so much time to dive into a book. My 7 month old infant:
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@ZuriellesPot I am so sorry for your loss.
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There is patriotism, then there is stupidity.
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"Oh these are my cassava corn flakes. They do well with milk, sugar and peanuts. You should try it some day."
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‘Tunde Omotoye
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How do you explain Garri in simple terms to a border officer outside Nigeria?
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Hey, people of X, I need your help. I am building a media publication that tries to answer one question: what does it mean to be an immigrant? It's called The Newcomers. If you know someone who might find it useful, please share it with them.
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@thesamparr This is such a lovely story, Sam. I host a podcast called The Newcomers Podcast, where I chat with immigrants (old and new) about the entire immigrant experience. Do you think she would be open to coming on the pod to share her story? 🫣 Link to previous episodes here (even
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Launching a newsletter around a niche I love and passionate about: alcoholic beverages. Join me on this journey if you can.
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I waited about a year for @ericasmyname to launch her content editing course. And you know what...it was worth the wait. This pro tip alone is everything: "**When writing, ask yourself:** "If I were at my audience’s awareness and knowledge level, what would I need to know?"
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This journey of mine...
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Happy New Year people. Remember...every new day is a gift. Here's to a beautiful 2024.
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My family and I will be honoured to have u attend our mom's funeral on April 26th, 2019 at Umuchu. Requiem Mass is at at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, Amanasaa, Umuchu. Burial follows at her husband's compound.
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Doz
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Let's talk about those 'faux winter jacket' moments, shall we? Picture this: You stopped by Yaba Market and picked up a jacket before traveling to your new country. Who migrates during the thick of the winter season, though? This coconut head called Dozie did just that. You
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@DoubleEph Classic. Always never his fault, it's either the past govt, or his current govt, very soon they ll start blaming the future.
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Why are we so quick to accuse the other party of jealousy or bullying once they don't agree with us? No society ever grew on its members being given a free pass with their ideas. Debates drive collaboration >>> collaboration drives advancement.
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2023 has been some year. Started a podcast. Launched a newsletter focused on wine. Changed jobs. Visited London for the first time. Started film school. Lost my Dad. Lost my closest Aunt. Lost a really close friend. But all in all, I am grateful for everything,
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One of my biggest takes from @naval 's conversation with @joerogan was - Learning to ignore your peers. I am still a WIP with this, but some of my biggest moments of personal growth have come from actively ignoring the status games...
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Doz
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@ericasmyname , The teacher who became an editor. The editor who became a creator. The creator who's changing the writing culture one newsletter at a time. Y'all have to sign up for Erica's Cut The Fluff newsletter. Today's lesson was bee's knees.
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My little man has been to 5 schools in 3 years. Here's my biggest lesson from moving him between different education models:
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I love Canada. But mahn, we need to incentivize building business. There's something fundamentally wrong with a country if all you talk about is real estate. And your banks are cleaning out.
@FoodProfessor
The Food Professor
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The combined net profit for the three major Canadian grocery chains (Loblaw, Sobeys, and Metro) over the past 12 months amounted to $3.8 billion. Today, we learned that RBC's profits for the last quarter alone were $3.95 billion.
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One year ago, I launched The Newcomers Podcast Grateful for friends like @dsimonsayz , who helped me test out my recording gear and then agreed to come on the first episode. And boy, has it been something. It's been a lesson in you learn by doing, and reading, and crying. 2K+
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💯. This is why I absolutely detest the Nigerian idea of being "sharp." It's just you coping with a low trust society. No one should have to deal with that sort of cognitive load when interacting with other humans every other day.
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AJAC
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Streetsmart is copium for people who grow up in low trust, uncivil environment where everyone is constantly trying to take advantage of each other Anyone can learn to be "streetsmart" from dealing with low moral people, its not a special form of intelligence
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@GoddyGoodman @thisisnnazoba @asemota Lol. No offense intended, but we need to stop this blind patriotism. Most of our handy men shouldn't hold a tool talk more of take a job
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Hi @kaihavertz29 , If you score against Brighton tomorrow or whenever you score your next Arsenal goal, please could you dedicate it to my friend, John Ayerume who just passed away. He was a massive fan of The @Arsenal and finally came around to your quality and impact at the
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@kaihavertz29
Kai Havertz
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Let’s keep going 💪🏼
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@DejiAnubi That we beat them doesn't change the fact that we need that sort of structure and planning in our approach to football and other things.
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February 4th will be 12 months since I first stepped foot on Canadian soil. Here are three points that helped me and my family make the move more successful than we imagined.
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Writing is the foundation of any content you publish - blog posts, videos, web page copy. Every single thing is built of writing.
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I told myself I wouldn't buy any courses this year. But January isn't over, and I already: - Joined #Ship30for30 - Paid for @EvansNifty 's Pencil Pirates course - Paid for @joshspilker 's playbook - Got Devin's LinkedIn course - And @coreyhainesco 's Swipefiles
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@is_salsu @ronaldnzimora The biggest word here; "I Am". People love to say I will, I want. When you say I am, you have literally started the process of Visualization.
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My pops was way cooler than me!
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@eldivyn @EbubeIsaac It's a terrible coping mechanism. But probably a subconscious reaction to the fact that deep down...we know that all we can do is make a meme out of it. Hoping that it turns into an issue the authorities take serious is a pipe dream. So no need trying to sound serious. I
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I just published “Conversational Marketing is the Future”
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