The more competent and skilled you are in what you do; the more confident you become. The year is still young, and I recently read a book by Darius Foroux titled “Win Your Inner Battles”. It is an inspirational book that will help you realise your dream and to stay…

The Choice is Ours to fight Climate Change “We have the power to act or the power to remain passive and do nothing.” I have become an ardent follower of the climate change conferences. I wrote an article about COP 26 in Glasgow, when, as usual, the leaders gathered to pledge their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. …

Until we begin to collectively confront this problem head-on as Africans; we are all not safe. An old African proverb says, “if you notice your neighbor’s beard is on fire, then you better get some water by yours.” Simply put, it implies that you cannot be unconcerned about what happens…

“The height that great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, they were toiling upward in the night.”- Henry Wordsworth Life is full of ups and downs. Nothing is acquired on a silver platter. You must put in the hard work…

Our elders said, “It is the one who lies by the fireside who feels the heat”. Democracy has taught us to vote and elect leaders who would look after the resources in a country. The resources are (un)limited — it includes everything in the country- natural, human, financial etcetera. It…

“We’ve got the same objective, but we just got different ways of getting at it”. People normally confuse confidence with arrogance. In Africa, a child dares do not question the elderly. It’s always assumed that the older person is always right and the younger one must always apologise to the…

Our identity construction is more important than ever in this age of social media. The world is pushing people to the point of losing their identity, even if they have not lost it yet. …

“A Christian organisation, Prisoners For Christ Ministry, visited the prison fortnightly to share the word of God with the inmates. They always gave the chance to the prisoners to give their lives to Christ. They told them that God still loved them no matter how they had soiled their clothes.” …

The uncertainties in the world make it impossible to think linearly. You have to be innovative and creative if you want to be financially independent. Here are some antidotes I offer which would help you sail with the tide when the storm blows or rages Build Yourself Up One of the fundamental principles…