Lessons from a cautionary tale: How to avoid misplaced trust and protect your interest
Story time Man struck an agreement with Ox at the beginning of time. Man: Ox! Come with me. You will help me plough my field and harvest my crops in exchange for me feeding you every day of the year. Even in a drought, there will…
How the Volta River Authority helped me survive COVID-19
Today, March 11, 2023, marks the third anniversary since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. The pandemic brought uncertainty and chaos across the globe, leaving many searching for a safe haven. For me, that sanctuary was the Volta River Authority (VRA)…
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests….
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts…
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