Today, my  friend  Ekene Banye shared an incredible and   one of the most inspirational documentaries of the year on YouTube. You can watch it here It’s the incredible journey of Francis N’Gannou from Cameroon to become the UFC Harvey Champion.   Francis N’Gannou was born in Cameroon; as a child, he witnessed domestic violence against his mother. He worked as a child sand miner before he decide the travel to Europe through the treacherous Sahara desert and the Mediterranean sea to Spain.   In this amazing story, there are many lessons for young people all over the world and I learnt the following:    Lesson 1: Life is hard, and no one is coming to save you.   Lesson 2: You need a purpose/vision for your life.   Lesson 3: You must have a WHY to drive you to achieve your goals.   Lesson 4: To ensure that you do not give up because of the obstacle in your way, you need demonstrated commitment, and persistence to take action toward your goal...

  Travaillez, prenez de la peine : C’est le fonds qui manque le moins. Un riche Laboureur, sentant sa mort prochaine, Fit venir ses enfants, leur parla sans témoins. Gardez-vous, leur dit-il, de vendre l’héritage Que nous ont laissé nos parents. Un trésor est caché dedans. Je ne sais pas l’endroit ; mais un peu de courage Vous le fera trouver, vous en viendrez à bout. Remuez votre champ dès qu’on aura fait l’Oût. Creusez, fouiller, bêchez ; ne laissez nulle place Où la main ne passe et repasse. Le père mort, les fils vous retournent le champ Deçà, delà, partout ; si bien qu’au bout de l’an Il en rapporta davantage. D’argent, point de caché. Mais le père fut sage De leur montrer avant sa mort Que le travail est un trésor. Jean de La Fontaine

In his book   entitled Wisdom , my good friend Elijah Mwape elaborated inspiring points worth guiding anyone seeking growth, purpose and hope in life. Today, I am sharing with you his insights on negativity, degree and skill set and being qualified. Enjoy the read.   QUALIFIED The world has standards and a system that people expect you to live by. What happens if you fail to reach those standards? Does it mean you are disqualified? The answer is No! Being uneducated does not disqualify you. Being unmarried does not disqualify you. Having no car does not disqualify you. Having no house does not disqualify you. The essence of your life is found only in your identity and your purpose in life. You can be broke now but your dreams are not broken. If God created you with his own plan, then you are more than qualified. The reason for your existence is not measured by your material gains but by the quality of your life in impacting humanity in a positive way.  ...

The Mandé Charter of 1222 1.The hunters declare: Every human life is a life. It is true that a life comes into existence before another life But no life is more ‘ancient’, more respectable than any other In the same way no one life is superior to any other 2. The hunters declare: As each life is a life, Any wrong done unto a life requires reparation. Consequently, No one should gratuitously attack his neighbour No one should wrong his neighbour No one should torment his fellow man 3. The hunters declare: That each person should watch over their neighbour That each person should venerate their progenitors That each person should educate their children as it should be done That each person should provide to the needs of their family 4. The hunters declare: That each person should watch over the country of their fathers By country, or motherland, or ‘faso’ one must understand also people For ‘any country, any land which were to see peo...

In the past few days, I have been taking courses on Conflict Management in the Workplace. We all face conflict whether it be at workplaces or in our homes and believe me, n o team will agree on everything, so disagreements and conflicts are inevitable. As a good student of  Joeel & Natalie Rivera, serial entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, and educators, I wish to share with you some insightful tips of managing your emotions and remaining calm as a way of de escalating a conflict at workplace. Renowned therapist John Gottman says that “Ninety-six percent of conversations that start badly will end badly.” There is truth to this statement. When handling a conflict, whether it is your own or someone else’s, the most important factor is how the conversation begins. And the most important factor for that will be your emotional state. This is why the ability to regulate your emotions and remain calm is so important. Check-In:  The first ste...