Got Guts?
How to be bold
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Founder’s Note
Being bold is highly underrated and it comes in different flavours. This came to mind due to the online debate of the worst (best is not appropriate) streamers between Peller, Carter Efe and Shank. While they have an audience they appeal to, their content is not my cup of tea. At best, you’d laugh at their dry jokes and waste time doing nothing.
But if you think deeply, you’d see that it’s quite ironic that the world doesn’t reward being average. You’re either a super genius or a full time degenerate. I’ve seen over and over that the ingredient to become either of the two is to be BOLD.
You have to work on, and promote yourself shamelessly to stand out in today’s world. There’re at least a thousand people like you in the world that can do just what you do, perfectly. What separates you now is the boldness to use your free will. No more Mr/Ms Shy person. You have to be out there sharing your work and experience.
Everybody would have to create content now as it’s a new form of identity. Being mysterious used to be cool 2 decades ago. Now, it’s do or die.
I, like every other person, is also struggling with the idea of shoving my face in a camera and sharing ideas no one asked for, but it’s the new norm now. At least until you have too much money to spend for the rest of your life.
~ Thanni
State of Skills
You need to be able to adapt going into a future of AI and automation 📍
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For new freelance writers 👇🏾
How to learn a skill before the end of January 2026 📌
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Advice for those in school 🎯
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How to land an email marketing job as a newbie 👈🏾
What sets you apart from the 99% ✨
If you do google ads, target 👇🏾
For designers 📌
Zazzy has this to say 👌🏾
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Remote Resource Worth Sharing
Canva FREE Courses (With Certificates) Learn Canva essentials, graphic design basics, classroom AI tools, and how to create engaging lessons. Perfect for beginners, designers, and educators who want quick, practical skill upgrades.
Freelance Formulas
Get your international passport done 🤏🏾
Tips to scale in freelancing 🚀
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A quick job strategy 👇🏾
Productivity tips for freelancers 😇
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Make your freelance work more predictable and more valuable 📍
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Send that follow up message ‼️
Founders Files
Underrated founder skills ‼️
Being a founder is having a mix of abilities 👌🏾
The point isn’t the profit; it’s the direction 👇🏾
Your skills shape your startup culture 📍
Jobs
Senior Product Manager (with Business Development experience)
Recently on NDZ
We published a new blog “What Makes a Good UX Portfolio (And What to Leave Out)” This guide breaks down what makes a strong UX portfolio, the elements hiring managers look for, and the unnecessary things you should leave out.
Last week’s newsletter “Wabi-sabi” explains how AI’s flawless output can make our work feel robotic and why keeping your human touch still matters.
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Quotes of the week
The way to do great work is to love what you do, but also to love the process of becoming great at it.
~ Timothy Keller