I can’t see, so much privilege in my eyes.

I’ve been given so much.

Sometimes I can’t see.

So much privilege in my eyes. 

Over the last couple of years I’ve had the opportunity to heavily immerse myself into the business world. In fact, one of my current jobs is working for one of the largest businesses on the planet. For five days a week I receive a masterclass in business. I get to roam around from department to department and watch and study human behavior. In addition, because I’m curious enough, have great relationships, and share an office with top management, I get the behind the scenes and inside scoops of how the business actually works.

And then there is this other job I’m privileged to have. I get to learn from the company's founder who happens to be a great entrepreneur, a marketing hall of famer, and has one of the greatest business minds this world has ever seen. Not only do I get to learn from him, but also from amazing colleagues and students, many of whom are incredible businesswo(men) in their own right. 

I’ve been given so much.

Sometimes I can’t see.

So much privilege in my eyes.

During my travels to both Senegal and Ghana, one of the things that left me temporarily dumbfounded and frustrated was how so many Sengalese and Ghanians do business. 

Time and time again I’ve caught myself frustrated. 

Partly because I want to see people do well.

Partly because they are my brothers and sisters and I know what this means. 

And partly because, “well..duh, can’t you see?”

When really it’s me. 

Who can't see.

So much privilege in my eyes. 

“Duh, can’t you see?”

You’ve been given so much. 

Sometimes you can’t see.