In this first episode, I share about my first experience as a corporate employee, working as a reporter at The Guardian Newspapers in Lagos, Nigeria. Coming into the fast-paced world of professional journalism was a jolt of reality for someone hoping to have an impact on the world. I saw in my boss, Mr Paul Okunola, the picture of whom I would like to be as a manager - calm under pressure and always composed. Journalism toughened me up and I continue to practice some of the lessons that I learned in those early days.