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Lessons From Ajibola by Threesha(op): 7:39pm On Oct 10, 2022

Upon returning to Nigeria a few years back, my brother and I lived together for a while.

Our favourite pastime was to whip out the PS4 controllers and play FIFA.

I initially used to beat him black and blue-5-0, 6-1, 6-3. Those scores were commonplace.

After a while, the games became much harder for me to win, and after some time, he started winning too.

After playing for a while, he figured out how I played the game and was able to beat me at it. He joked that my playing style was one-dimensional, or predictable.

To keep my position as the top dog, I needed to drastically alter my style and step it up a notch.

It may appear to be a lighthearted story, but it contains a few serious life lessons. I’ll just go with 2.

1. When life knocks you down, remember to use what you've learned to start planning your comeback. If you look close enough, you will find a lesson in every loss.

2. Never be too comfortable when you are at the top. Keep in mind that someone is coming for your spot. These people have learned everything about you, including (and especially) your flaws and weaknesses. So you will always need to re-strategize every now and then to remain relevant.

I know I said two but let me sneak one more in here.

Ultimately, know that you will win some and lose some.

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