This piece explores the vital connection between goal-setting and execution, highlighting how proper planning turns dreams into actionable steps. Using insights from The 12 Week Year, I break down strategies for achieving your goals by dividing them into manageable chunks and understanding your deeper "why." The article also emphasizes the importance of accountability and tracking progress for long-term success. If you're feeling stuck in your goals, this guide offers tools to help you get back on track.

This piece explores the complexities of human behavior by comparing the duality within each of us to the characters of Batman and the Joker. It challenges the binary perspective often portrayed in media and encourages readers to recognize and embrace their own multi-dimensional nature. By doing so, it promotes personal growth, self-compassion, and a more empathetic view of others.

First Draft is The Republic Journal’s interview column, featuring authors and other prominent figures on books, reading and writing. Author of ‘A Pair of Broad Bottoms’, Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu, considers writing as a form of worship, she shared ‘I truly feel closest to God when I write. Like it’s exactly what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m transported somewhere, and hours go by.” Check out the interview for more