Mixed

Happy.

My first product as a Product Manager got listed on Shopify App Store this evening. I'm so excited. It's amazing how much effort it takes to build. Today's not for stories.

My joy is that I've found a game I feel I can thrive in and I'm blessed for the opportunity granted me.

The app is live on - https://apps.shopify.com/store-bundle
The marketing page is - storebundle.io

I'm happy.

On the other hand, I'm also sad. I live in a country that have mad folks as leaders. This evening the government clamped down on four of our biggest startups, freezing their bank accounts for 180 days. It hurts because this government does nothing to improve lives. The roads are bad, epileptic power supply, no jobs and etc. Youths are thriving in tech in spite and despite and all they do is clamp down and kill them. Twitter is still banned. Crypto isn't publicly accessible. They've killed startups like that before. How will investors invest in the country? How are we going to build startups that will give us big exits?

Maybe someday soon, I will write about why how most of us Africa have got nothing but Jesus. 

This evening, I'm happy my app got approved finally. I'm also hurt because my government is trying to rape and suck the life out of her youths.
The site looks legit and clean Seun. Well done. You are doing great despite the odds. 
2021-08-18 01:57:40
+1 well done! 

Good to hear that you feel like you've found a game that suits you. 

I likewise feel more distanced from the macro/world as I've felt more connected to the micro/craft of my work.

Ten years ago I didn't really have a craft at all. Didn't feel like i was part of any game... but i felt like i could change the world so easily. 

things have flipped now lol.
2021-08-18 17:28:56
Thanks Abe 

Glad to hear that. That means you should give Seth Godin The Practice another try 😁. It’s a good book for every craftsman. 
2021-08-18 17:42:49
I actually read a snippet here and there for fun. But it's not like a heart-touching bible to me.

I've felt that 
Steven Pressfield
's 
War of Art
to be that for me. You know what's funny? 

williamliao
told me that he couldn't get past the first part of War of Art while 
The Practice
was the thing that got him on his current hot-streak. 

Different styles/voices -- for the same message -- for different people. Funny that The Practice also resonates so strongly with you, Seun.
2021-08-19 00:24:23

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