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<span class="section-eyebrow">Life</span>
<h1 class="lx-hero-heading">Beyond data,<br><em>practice and purpose.</em></h1>
<p class="lx-hero-lead">The habits, values, and experiences that shape how I work and how I serve. Philosophy, farm life, physical discipline, and community building — each informing the other.</p>
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<h3>Philosophy & Spirit</h3>
<p>Stoic practice, spiritual integration, and the daily disciplines that keep me clear and grounded.</p>
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<h3>Farm & Land</h3>
<p>Goat farming, water infrastructure, and the rural economics that keep my data analysis honest.</p>
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<h3>Physical Discipline</h3>
<p>Strength training, running, and movement — the practice that keeps my mind stable and focused.</p>
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<h3>Community & Collaboration</h3>
<p>Multi-country coordination, mentorship, and the cross-functional partnerships that produce outcomes.</p>
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<blockquote class="lx-quote-text">"He who has a <em>why</em> to live can bear almost any <em>how</em>."</blockquote>
<cite class="lx-quote-author">— Friedrich Nietzsche</cite>
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PHILOSOPHY & SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
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<span class="section-eyebrow">Philosophy</span>
<h2 class="section-h">The inner discipline</h2>
<p class="section-sub">I am a data professional, and I am also a person shaped by philosophy, spiritual reflection, farming, training, and community work. These practices help me stay grounded, especially when research work becomes complex.</p>
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<h4>Stoic Discipline</h4>
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<p>Stoic thought is part of my daily structure. It helps me stay calm, think clearly, and focus on what I can control.</p>
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<li>Morning reading from <em>Meditations</em></li>
<li>Evening reflection on choices, character, and duty</li>
<li>Journaling around wisdom, justice, courage, and self-control</li>
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<h4>Integrated Spirituality</h4>
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<p>My spiritual life brings together multiple streams of wisdom that I see as complementary paths to integrity and inner peace.</p>
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<li>Ancestral reverence — connected to identity and heritage</li>
<li>Christian faith — compassion, service, and love</li>
<li>Buddhist morality — mindfulness, non-attachment, ethical presence</li>
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<h4>Reading & Intellectual Life</h4>
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<p>I read <em>Meditations</em> by Marcus Aurelius consistently. It keeps my mind clear during hard periods.</p>
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<div class="lx-book"><strong>Marcus Aurelius</strong> <span>Stoic classics</span></div>
<div class="lx-book"><strong>Seneca & Epictetus</strong> <span>Practical philosophy</span></div>
<div class="lx-book"><strong>Nietzsche</strong> <span>Meaning, courage, self-creation</span></div>
<div class="lx-book"><strong>Buddhist texts</strong> <span>Compassion, discipline, awareness</span></div>
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<span class="section-eyebrow light">Farm & Nature</span>
<h2 class="section-h light">Where theory meets reality</h2>
<p class="section-sub light">The farm in Homa Bay is where analysis becomes lived experience. When I work on food systems, risk, and cash flow, I am writing from first-hand knowledge — not from distance.</p>
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<img src="../img/goat new kid.jpeg"
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<img src="../img/goats drinking near goat pen, digging water pan in the background.jpeg"
alt="Goats drinking near the pen"
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<span class="section-eyebrow">Fitness</span>
<h2 class="section-h">Physical discipline</h2>
<p class="section-sub">Physical training keeps my mind stable and focused. I train most mornings, and I use movement to reset and think clearly.</p>
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<h4>Strength</h4>
<p>4–5 sessions per week</p>
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<h4>Running</h4>
<p>Active recovery days</p>
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<h4>Hydration</h4>
<p>3–4 litres daily</p>
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<div class="gal-overlay"><span class="gal-label">Strength Before Deep Work</span></div>
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<div class="gal-overlay"><span class="gal-label">Consistency Over Intensity</span></div>
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<div class="gal-overlay"><span class="gal-label">Discipline With Community</span></div>
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<span class="section-eyebrow">Community</span>
<h2 class="section-h">The collaborative builder</h2>
<p class="section-sub">Most of my best outcomes came from cross-functional collaboration. I value execution with people, not in isolation.</p>
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<span class="lx-collab-num">4</span>
<span class="lx-collab-label">Countries coordinated</span>
<span class="lx-collab-detail">Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda</span>
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<span class="lx-collab-num">500+</span>
<span class="lx-collab-label">Researchers trained</span>
<span class="lx-collab-detail">Analysts and enumerators</span>
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<span class="lx-collab-num">8+</span>
<span class="lx-collab-label">Years of field leadership</span>
<span class="lx-collab-detail">Data quality & operations</span>
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<img src="../img/with kisumu health team and professor nyongo during lauch of kisumu cancer dashboard .jpeg"
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<div class="gal-overlay"><span class="gal-label">Partnership in Practice</span></div>
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<span class="section-eyebrow">Values</span>
<h2 class="section-h">What I stand for</h2>
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<h4>Integrity</h4>
<p>Truthfulness, even when truth is uncomfortable</p>
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<h4>Compassion</h4>
<p>Service, especially for low-resource communities</p>
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<h4>Discipline</h4>
<p>In both technical work and personal habits</p>
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<h4>Civic Contribution</h4>
<p>Open tools and evidence-led action</p>
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<span class="section-eyebrow light">Rhythm</span>
<h2 class="section-h light">A day in focus</h2>
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<span class="lx-rhythm-time">Morning</span>
<h4>Read, train, plan</h4>
<p>Stoic reading, gym session, and setting the tone for the day.</p>
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<span class="lx-rhythm-time">Deep Work Block</span>
<h4>Research & analysis</h4>
<p>Coding, writing, model building, and data architecture.</p>
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<div class="lx-rhythm-marker"></div>
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<span class="lx-rhythm-time">Afternoon</span>
<h4>Collaborate & learn</h4>
<p>Meetings, field coordination, mentorship, and learning.</p>
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<span class="lx-rhythm-time">Evening</span>
<h4>Reflect & reset</h4>
<p>Reading, family time, journaling, and preparing for tomorrow.</p>
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<span class="section-eyebrow">Connect</span>
<h2 class="section-h">Connect on shared values</h2>
<p>If you care about research quality, open collaboration, practical software for Africa, or disciplined long-term work, I am open to connect.</p>
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<a href="mailto:nichodemuswerre@gmail.com" class="btn-solid">Email Me</a>
<a href="https://github.com/gondamol" class="btn-ghost" target="_blank">GitHub ↗</a>
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