For a long time, I was distracted in ways I didn't even realize. Watching others. Thinking too far ahead. Now? I stay present. I do my work. Turns out, progress feels different when your attention is in the right place. Are you focused or just distracted differently?

Every line of code brings me closer to my goal

I closed a new client on Upwork last week. $30/hour at 20 hours per week. It's an early stage startup with a promising product but a huge problem. 50 people have signed up for the product, but none of them have done ANYTHING with the product. They're just....sitting there. And so my job is to figure out how to re-activate them within the next 2 weeks. Sounds like a growth problem right??? Wrong. It's much much deeper than that, and it's a problem I see almost constantly with early-stage products. Before we started officially, I jumped on a call with the founder and got him to walk me through the product. I wanted a full demo to see it from his perspective. He showed me everything. Profiles, trust scores, badges, verification, automated workflows, integrations. The works. It took him 65 minutes. About halfway through, I asked him one question. If someone signs up right now, what's the ONE thing you want them to do first? He paused…..Then he started listing six things. That's the problem. They’ve built 20 features, but a new user landing in the app can't connect any of it to their actual problem. The product has completely outgrown the story around it. That's how I know this isn't a growth problem. The product works. But there's a massive gap between what it can do and what someone understands in their first 5 minutes. That's a positioning problem. And that's what I'm fixing. So over the next few weeks, I'm going to drop daily updates on what I'm doing to fix it, and more importantly, how I'm using AI to move much much faster. For example, I took the transcript of that demo and put it into claude. It helped me breakdown and articulate the real problem I will be solving, as well as design the plan I’m going to be following over the next 2-4 weeks. I have more gist for you tomorrow. 😂😂 If you've ever wondered how people actually diagnose and fix problems for clients, I'm inviting you inside my brain to see how I work. Hit the follow button and RT so more people can see this. This should be fun

Stop trying to find the "best" business model. They all work, but none of them will if you keep chasing shiny objects. Stick to the Rule of One. One Problem One solution One offer One ICP avatar One year Rinse and repeat When successful double down.

Very true

Alhamdulilah for the ability to keep going even when things get tough Good morning devs

Good morning What are you working today? me: Building Kazbay Nigeria website

Celebrating another year of building in public, improving daily, and pushing boundaries. Happy birthday to a developer committed to craft and consistency.

The hardest thing is to start. The rest is mere tenacity. How's your day going?

While others aspire to make a living, he aspires to make a difference.

I believe there should be no more excuses when you know what the tech skills you want to learn entails And that is why I have helped you with explanation of some tech skills you can learn in 2026 Enjoy 😉

Africa is moving forward, entering into a serious, capital-intensive tech sector.

Feeling sick but still need to deliver. Life won't get any easier. You just have to get stronger.

Achievements

I see many people glorify LinkedIn… But it is SO overrated for job search. There’s one very popular but neglected platform that 100s of professionals are getting jobs from daily. Drum roll… 🥁 It’s called @SlackHQ . Oh, yes! That Slack. But isn't it a team workplace app. Well... Turns out you can use it to get jobs. For context: This is not a post about "why you shouldn't use LinkedIn." I use it regularly and many professionals not using it at all are missing out. But compared to direct job opportunities without content, in my experience, Slack is the GOAT. It’s simpler to use when looking for jobs compared to LinkedIn. I have gotten 90% of $$$ remote jobs from Slack. Before I show you how to get jobs on Slack… Here’s the problem with LinkedIn: - You need content to be visible (inbound) - At scale, you need Sales Navigator to find your ICP - Requires LinkedIn Premium to DM potential employers - Cold DMs to strangers can kill relationships when they’re not hiring Etc. Etc. But Slack is the entire opposite. You don’t need to post content or pay to access your ICP. Here’s how it works in 5 steps: 1. Join niche Slack communities. With a quick Google search, you’ll find niche-focused communities for your job role. Don’t join random communities. Join communities that have a global active audience where you can find your peers, mentors, and potential employers. If you’re in tech, design, sales, or another niche… Just Google: “Slack communities for [your industry]” -- 2. Use the channels feature. Go straight to two channels: - #jobs (for full-time roles) - #freelance-gigs (for short-term projects) New posts drop every day from startups, agencies, and founders looking for help. You’re not competing with hundreds of random applicants. You’re seeing real people hiring in real time. -- 3. Go to the #introductions channel This is where new members introduce themselves. Founders, heads of marketing, hiring managers, etc. Read their intros carefully: If someone fits your ICP, say a founder or marketing lead, reach out. -- 4. Use the search bar inside Slack. Type “founder” or “hiring” and you’ll instantly find hundreds of people who match your ICP. From there… -- 5. Slack DM outreach Check them on LinkedIn to see if they’re a good fit. Then send a friendly (human) DM. But don’t just pitch. What I do: I connect with them on LinkedIn if they’re a good fit. Then send a Slack DM saying, “Hey, I just connected with you on LinkedIn” as a conversation starter. BONUS: Some members add their email address in their Slack bio. Follow up politely via email. Keep it simple and personal. Alright, that’s what I have got. If you reach out to 200 qualified people... Let’s say 20 respond...2 might hire you. That’s 2 clients from a platform almost everyone ignores. Have any questions? Reply and let me know.

Omo! I've been distracted today. Here are some the things I do to return from distraction. Push ups: helps regain discipline. Quran recitation: brings calmness. Meditation: calmness and stillness. Which one do you think I should choose today?

I designed and built this simple landing page from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Unto the next chapter REACT 💪