Adventures in Entrepreneurship, Emotional Resilience, and Personal Development.
I’m Shiva Quashie, founder of Macho Republic and an aspiring author. My writing explores entrepreneurship, identity, and what it means to live a purpose-filled life.
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This Feels Slow
Progress is different for everyone. Progress feels different for everyone. The other day I was driving to London, I drove through three different speed limits there and back. Driving at 65mph felt great, driving at 40mph felt ok, driving at 30mph felt slow. The only reason 30mph felt slow that day was because I had…
Progress is different for everyone. Progress feels different for everyone. The other day I was driving to London, I drove through three different speed limits there and back. Driving at…
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The Inner Citadel
Life isn’t easy. There aren’t many statements truer than that. This isn’t a new idea. The author Ryan Holiday often speaks about approaching both victory and defeat with the same attitude, maintaining a stillness that comes from within. I like the idea of a citadel, a fortress that appears impenetrable, something you’d think twice about…
Life isn’t easy. There aren’t many statements truer than that. This isn’t a new idea. The author Ryan Holiday often speaks about approaching both victory and defeat with the same…
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9-5 To 24/7
There’s a difference between switching off and not thinking about something. This week, I attended a peer learning event for entrepreneurs, and someone said something quite profound: “As an entrepreneur, I’ve gone from 9–5 to 24/7.” It was one of those statements that cut through everything else because all the founders in the room instantly…
There’s a difference between switching off and not thinking about something. This week, I attended a peer learning event for entrepreneurs, and someone said something quite profound: “As an entrepreneur,…
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Sundays Are Honest
Sunday is my favourite day of the week. My family and I sleep in, then wake up, go to church, and go about our day. I usually eat too much, watch sport, and take a nap. Whoever you are, Sunday reveals it. Sunday evening is probably the most honest part of the day. Whatever you…
Sunday is my favourite day of the week. My family and I sleep in, then wake up, go to church, and go about our day. I usually eat too much,…
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Founders See The Invisible
A footballer that sees passes others cannot. A good actor steals a scene without speaking. A great coach hears what isn’t being said. A programme that changes hearts and minds with subtle nudges. Mastery allows you to see things that aren’t obvious, and to do things that seem trivial but have taken years to perfect.…
A footballer that sees passes others cannot. A good actor steals a scene without speaking. A great coach hears what isn’t being said. A programme that changes hearts and minds…
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Why You Need To Say No More Often
A while ago, I dropped my laptop, destroying the hard drive and rendering it unusable. Working from home over the past few months has turned me into something of a Zoom expert—even to the extent of adjusting the camera to make my skin appear smoother! So, it was rather frustrating when my laptop broke, affecting…
A while ago, I dropped my laptop, destroying the hard drive and rendering it unusable. Working from home over the past few months has turned me into something of a…