We live in an age of overload: too many goals, too many options, and too much noise. Sovereign is a manual for cutting through the clutter and learning to live with clarity, conviction, and control.
In Sovereign, David Elikwu invites readers to step off the conveyor belt of conventional success and rethink what it means to lead a remarkable life. Through stories, mental models, and field-tested principles, he shows how to take ownership of your time, your choices, and your trajectory—without needing to escape to a monastery or hustle harder than everyone else.
Sovereign combines timeless philosophy with grounded insight: from Stoicism to neuroscience, from street-smart decisions to the psychology of effort. You’ll learn how to think clearly, act deliberately, and stay focused in a world designed to distract you.
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About the author
David Elikwu is a strategist and storyteller who teaches teams to turn adversity into leverage. He imported electronics from China at fourteen, trained in corporate law in Shanghai and London, then built growth and operations for venture‑backed tech start‑ups across Europe and Africa.
David now writes The Knowledge – a newsletter and podcast on ambition, agency and decision‑making followed by more than 40,000 founders, operators, and creatives, with his essays reaching millions online. He has delivered keynotes and workshops for Google, Bloomberg, Unilever, Deloitte, Cambridge University, and more.
His work has been featured in leading publications from TechCrunch to the BBC.
