Nothing beats the sound of a flowing river. Nothing beats the shade of the trees in the forest. They are my happy places. Nature calms you down. It gives you a reason to slow down. To reflect and appreciate how far you have come. It also makes you realize how fast you have been moving. […]

“I decided I am the adult here. These children do not understand what I am going through. They will not understand if I missed out on their life. They will not understand if I do not actively participate in their life. They might however look back and appreciate that I went out of my way […]

Do you feel like you slept in February and woke up in December? If yes, then you are not alone. Many people can easily identify with that feeling. The deeper question however is; why do you feel that way? Actually before someone mentioned it I had not felt that way in any way. Did the […]

Early this week I plugged in to an SME webinar. A seasoned entrepreneur was sharing her journey in business. What I found intriguing however was the first question that came in from the audience. “Share your failures in businesses and how you handled them.” Though she answered the question, I found it vague compared to […]

“I have not cooked or driven in the last 24 years.” These are not my words. These are words from one of the behavioral experts that I closely follow. At first I thought, how do you even say that in public? Being a man maybe he could be easily forgiven. Listening to him further I […]

I hear they brought people’s lives to a stand still Every sentence hang up on it Even the remotely affected seemed to care It’s like they were all voting What was your reason? They were not world elections But they flooded all media I still did not get it Why did it matter? What was […]

One of the most repeated training topic I have facilitated this season is Emotional Intelligence. Contrally to my expectation the biggest concern has been around self-motivation. The aspect of self-motivation revolves around one’s ability to set challenging goals, have the drive to achieve them and stay committed to the course. The beauty of this concern […]

If someone asked me ten years ago if I know myself, I would have confidently said, Yes. I would have also given the same answer early this year. However, with each day I learn a side of me that I never thought of in details. It does not necessarily mean that I change. It means […]

One of the most daunting tasks in Nairobi is navigating through traffic especially as a new driver. The challenge has nothing to do with the roads but the level of competition from the public transport vehicles. As a survival tactic I learnt how to create rapport with the matatu drivers and their assistants or conductors […]

Several years back on an early morning I walked into my boss’s office. After the usual pleasantries I made myself comfortable on the seat which he offered. The young me never found it necessary to waste time taking a seat on matters that could be addressed in a few minutes while standing…. now you know […]