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Recruiter : "Tell me about a conflict with a coworker."
Weak Candidate : "We had different working styles, but we sat down, talked it through, and found common ground. It made us stronger as a team." โโโโ
High Value Candidate :
The wildest part about POVERTY is how much time it steals. Waiting for buses. Calling assistance offices. Comparing grocery prices. Fighting insurance. Sitting at laundromats. Being poor is a second job nobody pays you for.
STOP SAYING 'SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY' IN EMAILS.
IT DOESN'T MAKE YOU POLITE. IT MAKES YOU LOOK DISORGANIZED.
HERE ARE 6 PHRASES THAT SKIP THE APOLOGY AND GET STRAIGHT TO WORK:
If youโre dating someone and you canโt comfortably tell them 'I donโt have money for this right now' without feeling ashamed, you are in the wrong relationship. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
10 things every man ought to know:
1. Dry your boxers under direct sunlight, not in the bathroom. Sunlight kills bacteria and fungi better than indoor drying.
2. Iron your clothes including your boxers. The heat kills lingering germs that washing alone might miss.
3. Don't always look broke. Stay sharp and presentable. You don't need to appear wretched for genuine help or opportunities to find you. Avoid faking wealth, but never sell yourself short with poor grooming.
4. Water is your greatest and cheapest medicine. Most men ignore it simply because it's cheap.
5. Brush your teeth thoroughly every time. Bad breath repels people before you even speak.
6. Own at least one good perfume. It doesn't have to be expensive.
7. Make reading part of your daily routine. Read at least one page from a solid book every single day (The Bible is a very good one).
8. Your life is shaped by your thoughts. Guard your mind carefully.
9. Never leave the house without bathing first. Freshness is non-negotiable.
10. Your father carries divine authority over you. Seek and receive his blessings before he departs this world.
Apply these daily. They cost little but deliver big.
Above all, love God.
this is arguably one of the most dangerous ways to live as a man even if it looks strong on the surface.
i started working in mining straight out of school, remote sites, long rotations and harsh conditions and out there, weakness gets exposed fast, you carry your own weight, you fix your own gear, you eat what you cook, no one babysits you underground... that environment trains you to rely on yourself or get crushed, literally.
after a few years, that mindset followed me home. i paid my bills early, handled repairs, made my own food, kept my emotions locked up tight and independence became identity. if something broke, i fixed it. if something hurt, i buried it. i didnโt need anyone and i wore that like armor.
but hereโs the part nobody tells you: when you build a life where no one is needed, you also build one where no one fits. relationships started feeling inefficient, emotional conversations felt unnecessary, vulnerability felt like handing someone a pickaxe and hoping they wouldnโt swing.
self sufficiency and independence is powerful, yes it makes you competent, steady and hard to shake but if your not careful as a man, it turns into emotional isolation disguised as strength... and unlearning that, learning to let someone stand beside you instead of always proving you can stand alone is harder than any shift underground.
At 35.
At 35, life becomes confrontational. Not loud, not dramatic, just honest. This is the age where your results start replying people for you. You are no longer โpromising.โ You are either building something that moves, or standing still while pretending to be busy.
At 35, time becomes expensive. You feel it in how fast years move and how slow recovery feels. You now understand that distraction is not harmless. Every wasted year has a visible cost. Careers that were optional at 25 are now defining your future. This is where focus starts separating adults from grown children.
At 35, money exposes discipline. You earn more than before, but life also demands more. Family, responsibilities, expectations. If you didnโt learn how to manage money earlier, this is when debt becomes sticky and savings become urgent. You start realizing that income without structure is a trap.
At 35, relationships are tested by reality. Friendships based on vibes start fading. Marriages face pressure. Single people feel the weight of choice. You see clearly that love without effort collapses, and effort without direction breeds resentment. Emotional intelligence matters more now than charm.
At 35, identity hardens. You stop blaming parents, society, government, or bad luck. Even when those things matter, you know deep down that your next 10 years depend mostly on what you do now. This is the last comfortable age to pivot careers, rebuild finances, or change direction without heavy penalties.
At 35, life is still generous, but no longer patient. You are not late, but you are no longer early. What you do consistently from here will decide whether 45 feels powerful or desperate. This age doesnโt punish ignorance. It punishes delay.
Harsh reality, your father was/is poor that's why you believe you're supposed to move out and grind. If he wasn't poor, he'd have given you a place to stay, capital to start something and even pay lobola for you. A father's job is to make life easier for his children. Make it your goal.