Me: I’m Kalabari
Olodo: you’re from Calabar?
Me: No, Kalabari
Also me: you know what? Forget I said that, I’m Ijaw
Olodo again: ijaw? Isn’t that Igbo?
Me:No.
Olodo: ohh, Ijaw, but you’re not from bayelsa na
There’s something called “paralysis by analysis” it happens when you spend so much time weighing your options, searching for the “perfect” way or overthinking every detail that you end up doing nothing at all. The fear of making the wrong move replaces the courage to simply start
I know how to hide behind the screen but I really want to learn how to talk to a crowd/group of persons and handle physical meetings/trainings. This time next year, I would have done more so help me God.
Presented at and spoken at a whole lot of virtual trainings. Can’t even count them but today, I did my first physical presentation and ngl, I’m proud of myself.😌
Business statistics ✅ The maths questions I practiced anyhow✅ Now I understand people who say they prefer calculations to essays. You just do your thing and rest easy. Finish!
Jola said young people have this erroneous belief that your life should be dramatic and I feel like she reached into my throat and took the words out.
The obsession with conflict is so tiresome. Constantly looking for someone or something to dislike is not why you’re here plis.
I admire people who can articulate themselves well, those who know how to speak clearly and get their points across in a structured way
Okay now teach me 🫵🏾
Away from this conversation, I think most people don’t know how to see things beyond their culture and upbringing. I’ve seen it play out time and time again. Some days, it’s interesting. Other days, it’s just straight up annoying.
Again, Nigerian does not start & end in Lagos or Yorubaland. Nigeria has over 200 tribes, each with its own diverse cultures & values. It’s not unusual for people outside your culture to think or act differently from you.
Accept that reality and stop spiraling whenever someone says, ‘this is not cultural where I’m from.’ Stop labeling people as ‘disrespectful’ simply because they don’t share the same cultural values as you.
@Omalicha_A You've just said it as it is. I've been perplexed since but I realized it's a cultural thing cause where I come from, “ma” or “auntie” is okay
I used to be big on addressing stuff because I felt like communication would fix things. But it's so draining now. Let people be who they are and walk away