Stop Assuming

There's more to what you see

My wife took me out on a date to go watch The Phantom of The Opera, and it was an amazing experience. Beyond the amazing singing and theatrics displayed on stage, all I could think about was the ‘Ops’, the happenings behind the scenes.

Just like most people have no idea about what happens beyond what they see on display, people often ignore the gruelling, sweaty and not-so-glamourous parts of life and business.

A lot of work, tact, skill, and strength goes into that final image, product, and service that you see. So next time you’re tempted to say - “is it not just an excel sheet? is it not just a few people working on this? why is it taking so long? I can probably do this in my sleep, why can they just change the colour and font? etc…. remember that a lot of work, that you aren’t even qualified to do, goes on behind the scene.

Be patient, be empathic and give people a chance to fail (or learn on the job).

Ask more, assume less!

Thank you for coming for my TED Talk 😅

Before you go, I had an amazing conversation with Joseph Agunbiade, Co-founder of BudgIT and founder of Univelcity. Joseph explains his love for physics and how it has influenced his life. He also shared key insights on how he has built a successful career (even if he doesn't regard himself as successful). Finally, Joseph capped our conversation with some amazing book recommendations that you should definitely take a look at. Please don’t let today pass without listening to all the nuggets Joseph shared.

Listen here - Anchor, Apple Podcast