A tough battle, but certainly doable — Hate Mondays but love Fridays? Well, you’re not alone. During my years roaming the corporate corridors, I noticed Fridays were usually considered an afterthought. Suddenly, another long week was about to end, and workers couldn’t wait to make Fridays a stepping stone into the weekend, one that often ended way…

It goes beyond mental health and radiation risks — If you’re like many people, your smartphone is now one of your best friends. You probably pet it, cherish it, and protect it. You’re in great company. We all spend exorbitant amounts of money on our high-maintenance smartphones. And thankfully, we get lots of benefits from those sleek gadgets. For…

A good night’s sleep doesn’t always come by default — Sleep is one of the ancient wonders of nature. Get too much of it, and you expose yourself to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to this article by Hopkins Medicine. Miss too much of it, and your body will respond with effects like a…

Five questions to ask yourself before upgrading to the latest productivity tool — In the creator economy, you’re as productive as your tools. Unfortunately, marketers have hijacked this truth. Helped by the shiny object syndrome many creators can’t shake off, these marketers have a field day selling us the latest upgrades to our favorite productivity tools. Of course, all that dovetails nicely into…

Sooner or later, it’ll happen to you — I was caught unawares. I was unprepared to field questions about a breakdown of my charges that early. Certainly not for that fluid situation. But the client didn’t care — she dropped the bomb anyway. “That’s too high,” she shrieked after I overcame the surprise and gave her the rate. …

We keep telling ourselves these lies, but we need to stop — Many of us lie to ourselves. We tell ourselves lies of convenience to convince us we’re on track, doing something right when it’s anything but that. But there comes a time when you need to confront life, face things head-on, and tell yourself the truth. Or at least drop the…

It’s not unusual to feel the jitters — Do you also feel a tinge of fear before you publish an article? Do you fear you’re touching a raw nerve and calling for trouble? How about a subtle fear that someone may come after you because of something you published? Well, I still do. Not to troubling heights, but…

Here’s what more needs to be done — In Ghana, the month of June is synonymous with lots of rainfall and tree-planting drives. In 2021, it was the campaign to plant 5 million trees. In 2022, it’s green Ghana day — a similar campaign to plant more trees as part of the climate fight, among other benefits. This…

You need little effort to start the change process — Sometimes, your best shot of even getting to the future is learning to take life one day at a time. It’s about how well you make the most of what you have today that helps you stride confidently into the future. But as popular as that message sounds, as promising…