“Persist and resist.”
Consistency and resistance against external pressures lead to success.
Long-term success requires sustained effort and resisting short-term distractions.
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With 25 years in marketing, brand strategy, and mental fitness coaching, I focus on societal change, self-mastery, and fostering community to build a regenerative Africa. "The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion." - Paulo Coelho
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