Derekarani

Here to Learn & Grow

[Bukayo Saka @BukayoSaka87]

You deserve more Arsenal fans 💔

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[Patrick Bet-David @patrickbetdavid]

People underestimate how long it takes to win big.

You struggle for 10 years. Eventually, in one day, you achieve more than you did your entire life.

Be patiently aggressive.

[BookMania @iam_nyakoi]

A moving man will one day meet his luck.The road favours a traveller.

[Cito @Cryptocito]

Managed to get out of Dubai. The following is my personal opinion & experience 🇦🇪

Everything went quite seamless. Careem cabs operate normally. The airport is extremely well organized, considering the circumstances.

The world has changed since Saturday and unfortunately, the country I moved to 3 years ago has been under heavy attacks. Why? No one really knows.

However, I find it extremely disturbing that most media - including our beloved CT - exploits that serious situation to take cheap shots at Dubai and people who moved here.

There are real families and hard working people affected. Most are scared or feel extremely uncomfortable. It's a traumatizing experience to hear missile interceptions right above your house.

Nothing I wish for any human to ever experience, no matter if you pay 0% or 50% taxes. I don't even know what the link between those two things should be??

If anything, it proves that the UAE cares about their people and is able to protect its residents. Even at 0% income tax. Dubai was not known for it's strong military. It was always portrayed to be bling-bling golden steaks and influencers.

But the UAE has shown the entire world that it can defend 1,000+ drones and 200+ missiles from a direct neighbor.

That is impressive, whether you love or hate the UAE. Many countries would likely not be able to absorb that.

So, if anything: Dubai and the UAE have demonstrated that the system works.

I have lived in multiple countries around the world and the UAE is by far the most capable of handling crisis.

Why did I leave Dubai then? Because it's not a situation I want to be in. Missile interceptions and drone explosions are no joke.

Besides the danger that debris could hit your roof, there's an incredible intensity in the air. Most describe it as "intense calmness".

While the Government managed to keep everyone from panicking, it's impossible for everyone to stay fully calm. And you can feel that in the day to day.

The first night I got virtually no sleep. The night of my departure neither. I haven't left my house at all after the attacks started.

But I'm out now. I really hope that leaving the country wasn't necessary, and that I will be able to come back to Dubai as soon as possible.

And no, I'm not paid to say this, nor did I sign anything. Maybe part of the truth why no one who lives in Dubai has bad things to say about it is because it's one of the rare places on earth where people actually trust the Government and respect them?

Not only for creating wealth and understanding business, but for caring and communicating in a way most other countries are simply incapable of.

Anyways, I guess the point of this post is to

1) Tell everyone in Dubai that it's possible to leave right now. I know many people are very scared and want to get out. Be persistent with the airline if they cancel your flight and push hard to get rebooked on the next available one. And maybe choose a destination that isn't Europe, considering most of these flights are overbooked already and impossible to get on.

2) Dubai's self defense is impressive and we should acknowledge that. At least this one time, let's not derail into irrelevant discussions but show respect to the leaders + express empathy for those affected.

3) As an expat living in Dubai, I can still feel proud of my home country and do not have to choose. This isn't a black and white situation. Dubai is a melting pot of cultures and great place for Business. Other countries have better nature, social life or other things. It's also up to individual preference.

4) If you hate Dubai, yalla you don't need to live here, visit nor speak about it. Enjoy the place you live in and focus on your own. No need to feel triggered and take cheap shots at hard working people and families that are currently under heavy missile attacks.

One final thing that really became clear to me this week is that after all, safety, health and living in freedom are absolutely priceless.

May this all be over with soon and for sustaining peace to come in 🤲🏼

[Derekarani @derekarani]

@KenyaAirways Am at the line here, doesnt seem this flight is going … its canceled … can you provide an updated update?? @KenyaAirways

[George Mack @george__mack]

When you’re 5 years old, a year is 20% of your life. And when you’re 50 years old, a year is 2% of your life. This is an explanation given why time speeds up as you age. It's called Janet's law. It states you’ve experienced roughly half of your perceived by life by 20 years old. Or to put it another way: A summer holiday for a 5 year old feels as long as the 10 years from 40 to 50 years old.

But Janet's law can be broken with high agency.

You have agency over the speed time. You're not a passive victim. A better explanation of why time speeds up as you age is because you have fewer new experiences as an adult, so your brain deletes the memories. If you take agency over your life, do new things and create memory dividends, time slows down.

If you live your life on autopilot, you may die at 80, but feel like you died at 20 years old.

If you take agency over your life, you may diet at 80, but feel like you died at 200 years old.

[George Heaton @geoheaton]

You have to have a little bit of ‘fuck you’

[James Clear @JamesClear]

The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty.

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

This is known as the Collectors Fallacy. Hitting the save button generates dopamine for hoarding the intent.

fMRI brain scans show thinking of future self is the same as thinking about a stronger. These 521k likes are passing the life improvement problem to someone else.

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

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[🦋El~Fuego🫦 @fuegoshawrry777]

She was the baddest, He was the realest.

[Ike Ojuku @IkeOjuku]

BABA's forgiving nature and working with his worst opponents who insulted and abused him should be studied.

Listen to this conversation between him and Uhuru Kenyatta at Safari Park Hotel ... Priceless.

[AFTV @AFTVMedia]

Everyone at AFTV is deeply saddened by the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga. As a passionate Arsenal supporter and a friend to our community, his warmth and commitment inspired many. His legacy will live on, not only among Arsenal fans but across Kenya, where his leadership and love for the game touched countless lives.

Rest in peace, Mr. Odinga. Thank you for being an incredible part of the Arsenal family.

#RIPRailaOdinga #AFTV #ArsenalFamily

[Zachary Oguda @zaxoguda]

Jakom casually joking about his surgery sometimes back

[Derekarani @derekarani]

@ArijanJanes 50

[Derekarani @derekarani]

@ArijanJanes 59

[Ty Ngachira @anto_ty]

I have a theory. Rooted in Praise and Worship...flow with me, please

Men are socialised to seek praise (adoration for what they achieve). While women are socialised to seek worship (adoration for who they are)

Birthday celebrations are framed as the latter. We are happy you exist, and we are taking a day to celebrate your existence regardless of whatever it is you are doing with your life.

Now, for gender that struggles to take compliments that are not tied to achievement, birthday celebrations represent the ultimate awkwardness. It feels like unearned praise.

Especially if they feel they haven't achieved what they think they ought, Birthdays are a reminder that they are getting older, but the dream is not closer. It's a "I should have done so much more with my life" reminder.

Mostly a framing and socialisation issue

[Derekarani @derekarani]

@binghott Congrats!!

[Pablo @pablo_rothbart]

Ecom MF’s being handed AI