The Game Of Excuses
“How pitiful is an intelligence used only to make excuses to quieten the conscience”- Ignazio Silone, Bread and Wine, 1936 I have been blessed to encounter so many people in 2016 that have changed my...
View ArticleBe The Alpha Woman
The Alpha woman exudes a confidence that follows her everywhere she goes. Don’t get it twisted, a boss isn’t always an Alpha woman; an Alpha woman, however, is always a boss! She knows exactly what she...
View ArticleStrength In Broken Vessels
Strength is often associated with accomplishment, excellence, influence, well preparedness and physical fitness. It is a much desired attribute in this day and age. Strength has been equated to winning...
View ArticleLessons From An Older Generation
Social networks. We all have them. A dictionary I consulted defines a social network as a network of friends, acquaintances and co-workers who are connected by interpersonal relationships. Members of a...
View ArticleDo You Boo Boo!
Disclaimer: I wouldn’t encourage any self respecting individual to use the words “Boo Boo”. Moving on swiftly…. I was a timid child. I always needed other kids to think for me. It was easier being far...
View ArticleWe Belong In Kitchens …And Boardrooms Too
Photo Credit: Mahbuba Matovu Here’s a picture of my classmates and I. Funny how we took this picture so randomly and yet each time I look at it, I feel so much pride in sharing a moment with these...
View ArticleWe All Have Our Loads To Bear, Crosses To Carry
We all have our loads to bear, crosses to carry And though one’s seems greater or lesser We all feel the weight underneath Sometimes we compare But we each can bear; only what we have been given...
View ArticleWords Should Build, Not Break
Growing up I heard this popular children’s rhyme too many times to count: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. I suppose the rhyme was meant to dissuade us from reacting...
View ArticleTry Victory Parties!
The monthly curtains opens revealing November and, if you are like me, panic hits at the thought of the year coming to a close. I rummaged through my diary to look up goals I had set for October, to do...
View ArticleFocus & Growth
This week marks the beginning of March, and with the new month comes the realization that we are well into 2017. There are a lot of months left in the year but it’s important to take [...]
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