• A Case for Being the Smaller Person

    You’ve heard the saying, “When they go low, go lower”. We’ll tell you real-life situations where it applies.

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    When your bank removes unexplained charges

    They already stress you every day, and they still want to charge you for it? No. It cannot happen.

    Or your Bolt driver wants extra money

    They’ll say fuel is crazy expensive, but it’s not affecting them alone. The app has already increased price. They should leave the rest to God.

    When food passes you by at a party

    You mean you’re just going to sit there and be mature about the fact that you’ll be leaving an owambe without tasting rice? Come off it.

    Or when they tell you meat has finished

    It’s a different story if you’re a vegetarian. But if you really like meat, what’s the point of hiding your pain?

    When someone takes too much time at the ATM stand

    Be the smaller person by kneeling down to beg them for funds since they have too much of it.

    If you’re arguing with an agbero

    In this scenario, change our advice from “go lower” to “lay low”, and you’ll be safe.

    When salary doesn’t enter on salary date

    If your salary always takes too long to drop, why are you working fast and getting everything done quickly? Take your time too. Obviously, no one around you is in a rush.


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