Hey {{first name|friend}},
How’s your week been so far?
Writing to you has been such a joy spark for me. Glad to be doing this with you.
Notice anything different today?
Yes, your name! Woo-hoo, I finally figured out how to add your name. I am technical!
Some gist for today:
I mistakenly divulged during a one-on-one with my manager today that I studied medicine. All this time, I’ve been doing the role heartily, but I didn’t want them knowing that because it always comes with the usual “Aren’t you too qualified for this role?”
Yes, honey—I am.
It was a great conversation. She said she was not surprised given the intelligence I’ve displayed. She added that my interview was the best the company had ever had (yikes) and that they were confident I would grow into whichever roles I wanted in the company.
I was very touched. So, so deeply. I won’t get into all that today. But it was a beautiful moment.
Listen—my big plan is to resign from corporate this year and work for myself forevermore.
And that’s why I wasn’t eager for them to know much about me either way. Cuz soon, it’ll be poof 💨
At this point, I am anxious and nervous, hoping no one from my company has surreptitiously crept into this mailing list…
I guess it’s a risk I’ll have to take.
Second crazy thing I did today:
In a wild moment of inspiration, and following a conversation with my business coach, I posted a video on LinkedIn.
Aren’t I crazy? Yes, obviously. It wasn’t even a’proper’ LinkedIn video.
It’s a shabbily edited, poorly lit video. I’m speaking casually, being funny and serious, and wearing two rings like some wannabe. I even shamelessly plugin my newsletter as an overlay text. I even have the effontry to sneakily play my own music as the background soundtrack. On LinkedIn?
For shame, Taiwo.
But I don’t care… Not really.
I’ve just come to the point where I embrace shame and folly as long as it has promise of growth.
Worst case: I get unpopular and blocked. Wonderful people, perhaps even you, get disappointed. You hear what I actually sound like and look like. I am not what you imagined.
Best case: people actually like me and gravitate towards me. They appreciate my boldness and personality. Opportunities abound.
In the middle case: I stop getting so many followers (this has been happening lately) and finally attract only the right people.
I’m fine with all three odds. What did being normal ever do for me?
That was my day. How about you?
If you’re new here, welcome. I did not send you a proper welcome email, and I apologize for that. It was due to a technical challenge. Please respond to this email and remove it from your spam folder so my emails keep getting to you.
What’s your big adventure for the year?
We win together.
Yours truly,
Taiwo.