David Elikwu

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David Elikwu

Focus on the Vital Few: The Key to Efficiency and Success

Imagine you're a soldier in medieval times. You have the choice of bringing one of five swords into battle with you. Which one would you choose? Most likely, you'd choose the sword that was the sharpest, the strongest, and the most reliable. You wouldn't bring all five swords with you,...

David Elikwu

Adopt a Growth Mindset: Harness the Power of Failure

Scientists don’t see an unexpected outcome as a personal failure. They see it as data. Scientists analyze their results, consider potential variables that may have influenced the experiment, and adjust their hypothesis accordingly. They use this information to inform their next experiment and continue the process of learning and...

David Elikwu

Going Beyond the Mantra: Finding Fulfillment in Your Career

Have you ever heard the saying "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life"? It's a nice sentiment, but it's not necessarily true. The key to finding fulfilment in your work may be less to do with the specific type of work you do, and...

David Elikwu

The Power of Status Quo: Why We Cling to Familiarity

Have you ever stopped to consider the power of the status quo? It's easy to think of it as a passive force, something that simply exists without our intervention. But the truth is, maintaining the status quo requires active effort. Culture and tradition don't persist on their own. They require...

David Elikwu

🧭 Wayfinder #1: Balancing Passion and Profit

Welcome to the first issue of the Wayfinder series, a brand-new addition to The Knowledge newsletter. Wayfinder is about learning to navigate life’s toughest decisions. The choices that keep you awake at night. The decisions that have you second-guessing yourself. The moments when the stakes are high and the...

David Elikwu

Finding Motivation in the Face of Adversity

As an astronaut, Chris Hadfield knows firsthand that the journey to space is a long and unpredictable one. But most of an astronaut's journey isn't spent among the stars. During his twenty-one-year career as an astronaut, Hadfield spent just six months in space. Fortunately, according to Hadfield, the thrill of...

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