Identity My New Problem Space
Why Identity Might Be the Next Big Problem I Want to Explore.
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My 2025 A Slow Burn
A Year in Transition, Lessons, Experiments, and the Some Wins of 2025
Identity Is An Inference Problem
What fraud, AI systems, and uncertainty can teach us about trust
How Books Are Rewiring Me
The Day I Finally Understood Why Reading Matters To Me (Dennis Irorere)
How Staying Calm and Relax Helps
How being calm and relax might be the missing part of you getting to next level.
Learning to Sell and Build
We’re always selling something. Every day, in some way, we’re selling ideas, trust, convenience, dreams
Search is Changing (Again)
Search is becoming less about finding the right answer, and more about learning how to ask better questions.
Getting Unstucked - A thought
Sometimes when it feels like nothing is happening, it’s actually because something new is trying to emerge
Becoming - The Stages of Life
You can go from Stability to Success to Significance, and then back to Survival if life turns unexpectedly
For those We Care About
I know this much, people don’t always listen to the ones closest to them
When the Backlog Is Full
Maybe the real win isn’t in finishing everything, but in understanding my own limits, and honoring them.
Thinking Slow , Time Helps
We slow thinkers don’t often get much space in a world that rewards speed.
Living in the Moment
The proof that something mattered is not in the photo, it’s in how it made you feel.
Another Moment in London
London makes me think. Not just about logistics or life goals. But about the impossible.
Graph the True Data and Reality
Modeling reality isn’t about getting it perfectly right. It’s about getting close enough to act meaningfully
Fake it Until... Everyone's faking it
what happens when you finally get into rooms, communities, or bubbles where everyone is faking it too.
Just Be Kind
for everyone is fighting a hard battle. If you want to really see someone, look again. And if you still can’t? Ask.
Delivering More
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, they say. And in the workplace? That crown isn’t always gold.
Just Another Day - A Year In
This journal isn’t perfect. It never will be. I fumble through it, just like I fumble through life.
Showing Up the Right Way
The more we understand each other, the more we turn just another day into something extraordinary.
The Psychology of Number
When the Numbers Start to Feel Like Judgment, sometimes it's not about the number
Always Rushed, Always Late
People are carrying more than we think, and still, they show up
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Because in hindsight, the small stuff? Could actually be small
Getting Started with uv
I finally decided to try `uv` for an upcoming project, my first proper Python package development
The Unexpected Always Happens
While we can’t predict the future, we *can* prepare for it. Same as Ever
The Talk About Change
Trusting that sometimes, even when it’s uncomfortable, change is exactly what we need
The Trap of Data Driven
Maybe the real question isn’t about using data. Maybe it’s about how we use it.
Are You Building Your Career?
Because at the end of the day, your job will make you useful, but your career will make you valuable
AI isn't Magic, its been Around
AI isn’t magic. It’s not like OpenAI, DeepSeek, or Anthropic just waved a wand
Stepping Back to Move Forward
The key isn’t just moving backward for the sake of it. It’s about having a clear plan.
The Choice to be More?
People assume performance is dictated by environment. And sure, that plays a role. But at the core of it?
Outstanding Performance, a Skill?
The more I question this endless yearning for performance, this cycle where better is never enough
Questions We Fail To Ask
What if we questioned things more? Our jobs, our choices, our assumptions?
Are We Ready for AI
Guess what, whether you realize it or not, you already know more about AI than you think
The Illusion of Time
Time is funny. People say it heals, that it waits for no one, that it's of the essence.
The Shift that Redefines Careers
In a world that’s constantly evolving, especially in technology, being useful is not enough.
A Man on Auto-Pilot
Leaving Auto-Pilot - A Reflection on Control, Surrender, and Rediscovery
Letting Go to Move Forward
How Embracing Change and Letting Go Can Lead to New Beginnings.
Who am I ?
Who am I? I am still discovering. And that’s okay. Because life isn’t about having all the answers
Those We left Behind
Why does life pull us away from some people? Is it fate, choice, or the chaos of life itself?
A Journey Back to Roots
Who am I? The Last Hurrah - A Journey Back to Roots, Risk, and Reflection.
A Man and His Tribe
A child isn’t raised by their parents alone, but by their tribe, friends, neighbors, and family.
The Hidden Power of Inaction
Ever thought about how inaction is, in fact, a form of action
The Cost of Keeping on Track
Who Keeps the Whip Accountable? Reflections on Balance, Burnout, and Staying on Track
Holding it all Together
The Glue - It’s not just about the ideas, it’s about the people who make them real
Growth Mindset - A Process
Change will always be a part of any work environment, whether we’re prepared for it or not
Busyness isn’t Growth 🚀
Are we sprinting through tasks or truly building something meaningful?
Beyond Quick Fixes
It’s not just about solving today’s problem; it’s about solving it in a way that works tomorrow, too.
Why Mistakes Shape Us
Whether in life or work, we need to embrace the process, be patient, and let others learn by doing.
Country Level Data Package
Unlocking Global Insights with the Tidycountries R Package - A promising tool
There is No Such Thing as "JUST"
there’s no such thing as *just* a simple fix. Every change has a ripple effect, and with that comes responsibility
Unlocking the True Value of AI
AI is transforming businesses, but there’s one critical factor that many are overlooking, data quality
Is Your Data Ready for AI
No matter how advanced AI models get, they rely on one thing, quality data
What I Learnt About Mentorship
It’s not just about finding someone to help you, it’s about becoming someone who’s worth helping
Why do people resist
Understanding resistance - resistance rarely shows up in one form, why do we treat it as such?
The Friendship we are Building
What are we doing to sustain our friendship? How are you showing up for the people who matter to you?
We Over I - the Power of Winning Together
Why True Success Comes from Collaboration, Not Solo Victories
Collaboration Network - Afrobeat
Who is behind afrobeat and what's going on, behind the scene? Are there patterns or just cruise?
What stage of a company do you fit in?
Not every role, or person, is a fit for every stage of a business
Life as a Web of Connections and Networks
Have you ever stopped to think about how everything in your life is connected?
Trust in the Workplace - Does it Start with You?
If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to trust your colleagues, it might not just be about them, it could also be about you
Goodbye RStudio, Welcome Positron
Posit releases positron a data science ide
The Power of Data in Afrobeats
How comprehensive data on Afrobeats artists can drive growth, enhance fan engagement, and provide valuable industry insights.
Pushing Back - A Villainous Act or a Path to Growth?
Should pushing back and asking beautiful compassionate questions encouraged?
Why Medallion Architecture Works
Discover how Medallion Architecture can transform your data strategy by enhancing data quality, scalability, and flexibility.
Open Source Developers - The Unsung Entreprenuers
Are open source developers the unsung entreprenuers in the tech world
The Balance Between Business and Humanity
Navigating the Fine Line Between Profitability and Human Decency in the Modern Workplace
The End of Siloed Data Portals
The End of Siloed Data Portals and the Beginning of a Synergized Data Ecosystem
Leaving The Tarmac
Buying a Bank in Africa – A compelling saga of vision and resilience in African entrepreneurship.
To You
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Embracing the Journey of Mentoring
Mentoring isn't easy, it requires commitment and intent. You fail along the way and you learn. Just like I am learning consistently and frequently.
My Tea Journey
Tea is a wonderful beverage that has something to offer everyone. It is a delicious and healthy drink that can be enjoyed in many different ways. I am so glad that I found tea.
My 8 years experience as a mentee
A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.
A new dawn - Why I started blogging
I have tried countless times to start blogging about my interest in data, software engineering and it's application to the industry.
I am learning to be more grateful
There is no where you need to be, you are exactly where you need to be
You must be the change you wish to see in the world
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