Tolulope Michael

Ask me any question about life or business, and I'll do my best to give you an answer or point you to someone who can help. Please, just know this isn't about money. ngl.link/tolumicheal

This looks sweet ooo, but in reality, most companies using this tactic don’t want the employee to be productive. Remember that the silence is intentional. They’re not just ignoring the person, they’re hoping the person becomes so uncomfortable, they choose to leave. So even if…

When I was in university, there was this one opportunity I really wanted to go for. It was a leadership position on campus. It wasn't just a title, it came with exposure, responsibilities, and a chance to really grow. I believed I could do it, but then the overthinking started.

The pain of regret is stronger than that pain of a loss. 📍

I recently learned this, it is better to apply and not win than saying I would have applied oo

You’ve had this conversation 100 times but only in your head. Overthinking is mental self-torture dressed up as caution. You replay that interview, you reword that text, you rehearse that response, you reimagine that decision. But no matter how many angles you explore, you’re…

For the ones who feel tired but don’t know why. Some days, you wake up heavy, not for any specific reason, just...heavy. Then the world starts calling it laziness, or lack of drive, or poor discipline. But what they don’t see is what you’re carrying silently. The childhood…

I needed to hear this 🥺

Imagine showing up to work every day, but you have no tasks. No meetings, no emails, no responsibilities. Just a desk, a chair and time. This is what it means to be a "window sitter" ....a subtle but very real practice in many traditional Japanese workplaces. In Japan, companies

You said it all. Many people have been conditioned to see work as just a salary, not as a space for purpose, growth, or contribution. But when a workplace removes meaning and dignity from your daily efforts, it slowly takes something from within you. A truly healthy work…

It sounds sweet at first, getting paid to do nothing. No deadlines, no pressure, just endless free time. But slowly, something inside you starts to disappear. You walk into the office and no one looks your way. No one asks for your input, your presence starts to feel…