Influence

The First Impression Lasts

"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as  Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, '…
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Lose The Battle To Win the War

What would you do if you were wrongfully convicted for a murder you did not commit? Would you; A) Agree to a plea deal so you can get out faster? Or B) Stick to your guns even though that could mean you being jailed forever? Well, I don’t know what your response would be but I know of someone who…
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What Influences the Choices we make in life?

Life Lessons From President Xi Jing Peng of China:   When I was a small child , I was very selfish, I would always grab the best for myself. Slowly, everyone left me and I had no friends. I didn’t think it was my fault so I criticized others.   My father gave me 3 sentences to help me in…
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What's Your Legacy?

  Last week the world lost a very powerful, influential and inspiring person, Stephen Hawking. Reading about his life, the challenges he went through and overcame made me ask myself lots of questions about my own life. Just so that we are all on the same page, let me share a short bio about…
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Your Image Of You

Anyone (especially females) who rock short hair can tell you how traumatic it can be when one goes to the barber to get a hair cut only for the barber to cut the hair wrong. In most cases, to camouflage the bad hair cut, one goes looking for a headscarf, a bandana, a cap, a hat or whatever headgear…
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Time Flies

I had an opportunity to spend part of last week with Mum and as we were doing certain activities together, I realized how different things are now, and how much of our lives have been reversed so that what she used to do for me I am now doing for her.  It was a sad realization but one that I…
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Why Reading Should Be An Integral Part Of Your Daily Routine

Have you joined the #52BooksIn52Weeks2018 Book Reading Challenge yet? If not, here are some 30 reasons (one for each day, I guess) why you should make reading a daily habit: Gives knowledge One of the biggest reasons why we read books is to gain knowledge. Books are a rich source of…
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For Once, Satisfy Your Cravings

Every so often I get some unexpected cravings for some of the most ridiculous things; a boiled egg, stir-fried veggies with lots of hot red chilli, lemon grass tea with deep fried cassava douced in home-made chili sause, etc.  And then there are those moments I crave some juicy tenderized…
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Preparation Precedes Prosperity

PREP Time. Anyone who ever went to school, especially those schools with some high level of discipline must recall the famous PREP-time. It was a time when everyone would be quietly sitting at their desk in class reading for the next day’s exams, or finishing some homework before going home or back…
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#52BooksIn52Weeks2018 Challenge - January Reads

One of the ways of ensuring you have a more productive year than the previous year is by reading as many books as possible. Books are not only a rich source of knowledge but also for inspiration and motivation. You might be going through a tough time in your life but when you read a certain book,…
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The Red Boat

Anyone encountered the traffic cops in Dar lately? Let me put it this way; assume your car is an essay, and you need to get the highest marks possible from your teacher. What would you have to do to make sure you do? For starters, you’d have to make sure your essay is within the topic given to you…
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To Burn Or To Build Bridges?

When I was growing up, I used to visit my Grandma every school holiday thanks to Bosslady, aka my Mum. Whenever I'd go there I would not only get wisdom from her, but I would also get a feel of how life away from the city was. Me having being named after Grandma, she was very fond of me and so…
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Recent Books

Book No. 25: Figuring It Out by Mustapha Seifdine
📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 25 – Figuring It Out by Mustapha Seidine   You know that saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Well… this recommendation is a living reminder of just that. I first met Mustapha Seidine at a conference, and to be…
Book No. 24: Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom
  📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 24 – Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom I first stumbled upon this gem while reading Who Will Cry When You Die? by Robin Sharma. In one of the chapters, he referenced a man who met with his dying mentor every Tuesday…
Book No. 23: The Messy Middle, by Scott Belsky
  📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 23 – The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky I first heard about this book while listening to a podcast, and I have to admit—it couldn’t have come at a better time. We’re smack in the middle of the year—according to the…
Book No. 22 – The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett
📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 22 – The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett I know it’s a popular title, and you’ve probably seen it on shelves, in reels, or on someone’s desk. But this time, it’s not just another trending read. It’s the right book for this…
Book No. 21: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 21 – The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama After writing today’s #StorySaturday post about how one act of obedience turned into a life-changing connection, I knew exactly which book needed to be this week’s recommendation.…
Book No. 20: Let Go of Whatever Holds you back by John Mason
📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 20 – 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝑮𝒐 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 by John Mason There are moments in life where fear creeps in, and sometimes this fear is baseless… sometimes it’s just fear of the unknown. Then come the whispers of self-doubt, and the…

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