Who are you?
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
When Orlando pulled outside the exit of the Walmart store at about 11:30pm, his Chrysler town and country SUV made him stand out...
KENYA’S THREE STRONG PILLARS : A Reality, Possibility or a Mirage?
Happy Madaraka Day!
Madaraka Day is a national holiday celebrated every 1 June of every year in the Republic of Kenya. It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained independent self-governance after decades as...
Learn from the Past
“Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.”
―Denis Waitley
When Chris* pulled up at the parking lot, he appeared calm and collected. My first...
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
“Once upon a time….” These were words I heard often while sitting around a fire in the evening. Growing up in the countryside, the evenings were spent around the fireplace as we waited for...
Learn to be Flexible
“The measure of a person’s strength is not his muscular power or strength,
but it is his flexibility and adaptability.”
― Debasish Mridha
Erasmus* has been an Uber driver for six months. Before signing up with Uber, he...
Are you working to empower anyone?
"You don't build a business, you build people, then people build the business." --Zig Ziglar
Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) is characterized by heavy traffic on the last Friday of the month - this particular...
Are you willing to learn new things?
Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?
Michelle Obama
When the Uber driver called to confirm my exact location, I was pleasantly surprised that the...
What is your Philosophy of life?
“A bird is safe in its nest - but that is not what its wings are made for.”
― Amit Ray, World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird
When Bonny* appeared at the parking lot to pick...
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