The Many Roads Newsletter
Each week, we explore how to build a fulfilling life with multiple passions.
One thing you need in 2025
Hey there, it's Oba Today, I want to turn your attention to the power of gratitude. But before we get into that, I would love for you to share this newsletter with someone. We are building a strong community and you get to shape it by sharing this with like-minded individuals. 👀 Random finds: Loo Lifespan 🚽🕚 Across a lifetime, the average person spends about one full year sitting on the toilet. I'm sure women feel this is much longer for men. 🥴 💡 Thought: Gratitude can change your life The...
Want Results? Find Your People
Hey there, it's Oba Today we’ll discuss the power of community. 👀 Random finds: Space Potatoes 🥔 Potatoes were the first vegetable to be grown in space. They were chosen because they need very little light to grow. 💡 Thought: Your Community Shapes Your Success No one wants to be alone. We all have a deep desire to belong to a group of like-minded individuals. And our lives are a direct result of the communities we are a part of. Yet most of us underestimate the impact these relationships and...
The Secret of the 1%
Hey there, it's Oba In today's newsletter, we uncover a secret of top performers in every industry. 👀 Random finds: Priceless Pages 💰 Bill Gates purchased Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex Leicester" for $30.8 million in 1994, making it one of the most expensive books ever sold. That’s almost $57 million today. 😬 💡 Thought: Continuous Learning is the secret sauce A couple of weeks ago I attended a work conference. Your typical gathering of professionals. Nothing out of the ordinary. The highlight of...
Stop robbing the world!
Hi, it’s Oba. In this issue, we discuss how you rob the world by not expressing yourself. 👀 Random finds: Large-heart blue whales 🐳 Blue whales have the largest hearts in the world. They weigh 400lbs and their heartbeats can be heard from over two miles away. This is mind-blowing! 🤯 💡 Thought: Self-expression is a gift, not a selfish act Many of us have a weird relationship with self-expression. We believe it's a selfish act of self-promotion and shy away from: Contributing our ideas...
A life with no regrets: Change your focus
Hey there, it’s Oba. In today’s issue, we uncover how we can live without regret. 👀 Random finds: Color blind Zuck! Facebook's color scheme is blue because owner Mark Zuckerberg suffers from red-green color-blindness. I thought it was just a design choice. 🤨 💡 Thought: Regret is optional In my final year of high school, I'd have the radio playing as I studied late into the night. During one of my study sessions, I heard an interesting question. This was over 15 years ago, yet I can still hear...
The Secret to a Truly Fulfilling Life
Hello, it’s Oba. In today’s newsletter, we explore the ultimate fulfillment that only comes from serving others. 👀 Random finds: Lucky Number Four 4️⃣ "Four" is the only number that is spelled with the same number of letters as itself. Got you! I know you are currently thinking about other possible numbers. I did the same 😅 💡 Thought: A fulfilled life is focused on serving others. The world seems to be forgetting the importance of serving others. Our societies have become increasingly...
Start small but think big
Hello, it’s Oba. In today’s newsletter, we discuss why you should start small and think big. but first, our random find. 👀 Random finds: Mary and her litle lamb 🐑 The famous nursery rhyme ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ is based on Mary Sawyer's real life story. Her teacher wrote the song after seeing the lamb follow Mary to school. Quite interesting! 💡 Thought: Starting small is better when you think big There’s a lot of advice on these internet streets. They seem to say the same thing when it...
Dare to Start: What’s Your First Step?
Hey there, it’s Oba. Today, we’ll explore 'taking the first step.' But first, let's be wonderfully distracted by a random find. 👀 Random finds: Private Wojtek 🐻 Wojtek was a brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers during the Second World War. He helped carry ammunition and at some point was promoted to Corporal. Think I made this up? Google it! 💡 Thought: Don’t Overthink It, Take That First Step! Starting anything new can be both exciting and nerve-racking. You go from the excitement of a new...
Your Dream Life - The Real Cost
Hey there, it’s Oba. In today’s issue, we discuss the price of building your dream life. But before we get into today’s topic, Here’s a quick unrelated find I came across this week: 👀 Random finds: Ancient Greek Proposals 🍎 In ancient Greece, men proposed to women by throwing them an apple. By catching it, she accepted his proposal. If this is true, I have so may questions!!! Now, back to our discussion. 💡 Thought: Your dream life will cost you! And no, it’s not cheap. I’m sure you’ve heard a...
Each week, we explore how to build a fulfilling life with multiple passions.