"You know Allah and you do not obey him. You knw the Messenger and you do not follow him. You knw the Quran and you do not act according to it. You eat from the blessings of Allah and you do not thank him for it. You know paradise and you do not seek it...
If I had to start again in AI and software engineering today, I would do a few things very differently.
1. I would pick one path and stay there longer than feels comfortable Not Python today, JavaScript tomorrow, AI next week. I would choose one core stack and go deep. Depth creates confidence, and confidence creates opportunities.
2. I would learn by building, not by consuming Courses feel productive, but they can trap you. I would focus on small real projects early. Even if they’re messy. Even if they fail. That’s where the real learning happens.
3. I would attach everything to a problem Instead of “I want to learn React” it becomes “I want to build a dashboard that solves X.” Tools make more sense when they are tied to something real.
4. I would document everything publicly Most people underestimate this. Sharing what you’re building, what you’re struggling with, what you’re figuring out. That visibility compounds. Opportunities rarely come from skill alone, they come from people seeing your skill.
5. I would get comfortable being bad in public This is the part many avoid. Your early work won’t be great. That’s fine. The people who improve fastest are the ones who keep shipping anyway.
What I would avoid:
1. Tutorial hopping Starting and not finishing is the fastest way to stay stuck.
2. Over-optimizing tools You don’t need the perfect stack. You need to build.
3. Waiting to feel “ready” You’ll never feel ready. Start anyway.
What helped me move from learning to earning:
1. Building projects that looked like real products Not just “todo apps” but things people could actually use.
2. Showing my work consistently One post can change your trajectory. But you have to keep showing up.
3. Positioning myself around outcomes Not “I write code” but “I build systems that generate revenue, automate processes, or scale products.”
If I could tell my beginner self one thing:
You don’t need to know everything. You just need to know enough to build something useful, and the courage to show it.
Everything else figures itself out.
Also get a mentor🙂
This egbon was earning 65k/month. I sent some learning materials to him on Ai agent and automation. And man, never seen anyone who lockedIn like him
After 7 months, he makes his annual salary from one project. This is for everyone who’s lockedIn but hasn’t started seeing results. Yours is comint
please don't limit yourself to one profession. you can work a 9-5, own a business, content create, do hair, fix credit, flip houses, all at once. anything is possible!
If you're in your early 20s, please learn skills that have nothing to do with your job title.
How to communicate.
How to write.
How to ask for help.
How to negotiate.
How to manage money.
How to build relationships.
How to advocate for yourself.
How to learn independently.
How to say no.
I’m still learning some of these myself, but working has made me realize just how important they are.
A thread 🧵
I offer online private lessons ranging from 35k- 150k, and if you don’t speak or atleast learn the basics under three months, call me a bastard
Both for German, French and Spanish if anyone’s interested.
My brothers enrolled my cousin in data analytics course last year. He finished NYSC four years ago and had been jobless.
They got him a laptop and put him on ₦10k monthly. I also shared 5GB MTN data with him daily.
We always asked about his progress. He said it was going well.
Last month, my brother secured him a job through a friend.
After two weeks, he still hadn’t sent his portfolio.
My brother called him again.
He said, “Bro, I no learn any data analytics oo. My head no carry am. I don sell the laptop since.”
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I love religious people who are just so sweet and unproblematic, who makes dua for you, spend time in zikr and with Quran & who advices you with respect then mind their own business, I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU
This is the cold DM that took me from ₦35,000 a month to making $800 a month
It’s the cold DM that got me my very first dollar-paying client.
Cold dm works!
Ever heard an engineer say:
"That's a backend issue."
Or...
"The frontend is already done."
Here's what they mean.
Think about your banking app.
Everything you can see and interact with is the frontend.
- Buttons
- Forms
- Colours
- Screens
It's the user experience.
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