Niger Desert Yields Giant Croc‑like Dinosaur Fossil
Out in the desert in Niamey Niger is an incredible collection of Dinosaur fossils. There’s on of something that looks like a crocodile, but whose skeleton is larger than 2 Toyota Prado SUVs. https://t.co/lXmANIZ2kN
Bureaucratic Hurdles to Sudan Reveal Brilliant Women in Tech
For one thing, the dammed government made it difficult to get there. I’ve been to Sudan - thrice. Getting a visa was the first challenge. That’s when I learnt about an Apostille. Then upon entry, after passing immigration,...
Running Through Grief, Finding Release in Unexpected Moments
The trigger. A text message i received upon waking up at the Sheraton in Jakarta, so far away from home any anyone I knew. “X is dead” I did the only thing I could do amidst that confusion. Go...
Bundling Dial‑up Lines for Higher Bandwidth, Nostalgic Tech
I’m old enough to have filled around with bonding multiple 56kbps dial-up lines into one for higher bandwidth. True dark ark back then. @aadetugbo did you do this?
Seeking Bold African UX/UI Designers for Remote Project
I’m seeking some brilliant UX/UI designers to work with me on a 3 month project. - Must be African - Bold and audacious - Understands that UX != UI Job is 100% remote. Please tag your recommendations and if this...
Sexualized Marketing Hints at a Mediocre Album
If she had to sell it with that much skin, it’s likely going to be a mediocre album.
Know When to Stop Obsessing Over Details
Favorite new word kodawari. an obsession with detail so consuming it borders on irrational. It’s the philosophy perfexcellence Yes I know I drive some of my colleagues insane. 😂 The hardest leadership lesson for me had been learning when NOT...
Beyond Luxury: Djibouti’s Hidden Khat Problem
I’ve been to Djibouti twice. This is a lesson I learnt later to try and see non-curated experiences. I stayed at the Kempinski and had a private tour of the city from the president’s niece and the son of...
Competence Trumps Likeability: Leaders Must Deliver Results
True. And the boss who choses likeability over competence is idiot who will eventually ruin the company and the culture. 1st be competent. AND be likeable. Because ultimately the bill comes due and 97% of the time isn’t paid...
1:1s Build Trust, Not Problem Updates
So many people miss this point. The purpose of 1:1s is ❌ not to hear problems ❌ not to get updates The purpose of 1:1s is to build a relationship with the direct report so that the manager can depend less and less...
All‑Hands Meetings Turn Collaboration Into Real Output
I reject this premise. If we agree that management is work done with people, and that a manager’s #1 responsibility is results, then meetings aren’t overhead. They’re the work. My most-used design: The All Hands Meeting. Built to do three things simultaneously: → Teach...
Combine GTD with AI to Prioritize, Not Just Capture
This isn’t an AI problem. It’s a values and prioritization problem. And it turns out GTD + AI is a pretty powerful answer. Here’s the system I use: 1. Clarify your goals (max 3) Everything else is noise. Your goals are your filter. 2. Capture ruthlessly,...
Project‑specific Output Folders Streamline Context and Token Usage
In the spirit of keeping all project work self-contained, I modify the following structure by having an outputs folder for each project Instead of: ~/Claude-Workspace/ ├── context/ # Your standing context files ├── projects/ ...
Structured Templates Prevent AI Memory Drift
This is one of the most useful things I’ve found on X in the last 4 weeks. I was already tinkering with using a PARA-like framework for context engineering. @asemota you’ll find this useful. @afalli, are you using Cowork...
Team Success Needs Process; Individuals Don’t.
You don’t need process for a single person. You need process for a team (of different people) A team of great people can figure out a process really fast. The problem is that most people just aren’t that competent.