I guess when you tell yourself that you are embarking on the journey of growth you prepare yourself for all the discomfort coming your way. I know at least that is what I did. I had anticipated heartbreak and the discomfort of growth. Losing friends and relationships that I once…

Discipline is Personal. Seven hundred and thirty days of attempting to grow in self-love. Approximately, 780 days ago I made the decision to grow my grit. On 9th of March 2020, I published my first Medium blog post. This was my starting point to getting into grips with grit. I…

This is innovation — I spent four hours of my day this past weekend in one store — a sweet wholesaler. My mother in her mid-forties picked up a side-hustle as a result of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Selling sweets to kids. …

I ,so badly, want to say yes. — I do, and “yes” is partly the correct answer but it isn’t the answer. Human-centred design is a creative approach to problem-solving that starts with the people you’re designing for and ends with new solutions that are tailor-made to suit your audience’s needs. (IDEO.org, 2021) This creative approach is all…

3 Tips for mentally cautious people No one knows you better than you know yourself. I say this because no one feels your emotions before you do. You can have someone who notices a change in your behaviour before you can identify the changes, but the truth is by the…

I thought entrepreneurship is the same thing as being self-employed for a very long time, and I proudly used these two terms interchangeably for a while whilst building my company. Truth is, I was self-employed yet thinking I am an entrepreneur. The difference between these two is very vast. An…

We always speak about SMART goals, right? Or is that a strategist’s topic? — Whilst quoting for a recent project that I was fortunate to receive I had a lot of intrapersonal pushing and pulling when it came to pricing. Previously, I have worked on projects and only had the responsibility of being accountable for my deliverables. However, for this new project, I have…

The wisdom of starting your own business. — Its easier said than being done to be an entrepreneur. The sleepless nights, the overworking, the discipline and the dedication. No one gives you an off day when you’re self-employed and that is the toughest part. Entrepreneurship, when you have a certain skill, isn’t actually about shaping your own time…

Building ourselves above occupations: Let’s collaborate and innovate. — With South Africa having the leading number of confirmed cases of COVID19 in Africa it is understandable why corporations in the country have reacted with drastic measures despite reassured assistance from the government. …