Three Generations. Three Sacrifices. Nobody Actually Lived.
Your grandparents worked themselves to exhaustion and called it sacrifice. They deferred their pleasures, postponed their peace, and told themselves that everything they were giving...
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The Same Medicine for Different Diseases: A Reflection on Work, Debt, and Lifestyle
I have two friends. One lives in the United States, the other lives in Ghana. Their circumstances, on paper, could not be more different. Yet,...
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Beyond Bricks: The Illiquidity Trap Hiding in Africa’s Property-Heavy Portfolios
A friend of mine recently sold one of his properties in Accra. On the face of it, a straightforward transaction–a well-located house in the capital,...
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The Art of Ending Well: Reflections on Relationships
As I grow older, I find myself increasingly being drawn into the relationships of friends and family—not as a participant, but as a confidant, a...
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Israel Should Be on Your To-Visit List: My Trip to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
On one front, Israel is portrayed by the news as both peaceful and chaotic. My worldview of Israel before I visited was broadly founded on...
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The Passport Bros—An Exodus of Men Seeking Relationships Beyond the Borders
Relationship conversations on social media have recently become almost like a banter. Largely, you will find women congregating at one corner and supporting a position...
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Travel & See: Malta–Life Can Be Both Chaotic and Calm, Just Choose Right
While Malta reminds me of my visits to Morocco, Spain, and Greece, it is unique in its geographical position, history, and ancient architecture. About...
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It’s Highly Dangerous Not to Help Others
My recent readings have been focused on improving oneself and helping to elevate the floor of the people around you. I’ve heard arguments in Ghana...
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Time is the Most Valuable Currency in the World
When I speak to friends and family, I tell them this: if you tell me you make 10,000 dollars a month, the first question I...
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Your Life Should Be Intentional
Life is exciting when you play to its capriciousness—when you go with the flow. In such a state, life offers added thrill, either bad or...
