https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBoWtV1pxoc One of my 2016 highlights was the opportunity to share Circumspecte’s story on the TEDx Accra Women stage; a story that has been nine years in the making (and counting). My decision to accept the TEDx Accra invitation to speak on October 28 was simple: for someone who tells…
Women are less likely than men to negotiate for higher salary when a job offer is made. Why? The reasons range from not wanting to come across as nit-picky and not knowing how to negotiate, to fears of being “punished” – alienated or rejected – for requesting better compensation. These…
You open a book, get two – or on a good day, three – paragraphs in and just as you’re about to congratulate yourself for finally settling down to read…‘ding’. A notification. Just like that, you’re back at square one, trying – in anguish – to get one book on…
I never cared much about boxing; the concept of beating someone up for a living never quite appealed to me. So, it goes without saying that I’m not really a fan of Muhammad Ali, the Boxer. I never cared much for boxing (and probably still don’t), but I gained great…
Just graduated and about to get into the seemingly arduous task of job searching? Looking to transition into a new industry or role? In my latest vlog (video blog) I share five tips that I used – and continue to use – to craft my career path: Reverse-engineer…
Growing up with three sisters and numerous female cousins, I had an early introduction to the world of sisterhood. I never questioned that my sisters – both biological and destined – would be there when I needed them, or that I would do the same for them. True, there…
When I decided to skip out on a traditional job and opt for the solo route, I imagined my greatest hurdle would be discipline. Self-discipline, to be exact. The discipline to get up every single day and do the thing I said I would do. The discipline to stick to…
How much a dollar (or cedi) cost? Going with Kendrick Lamar’s song, it would probably cost you a place in heaven, not the more practical, physical things that might have just popped into your mind. And that’s not surprising. Most, if not all, of us encounter some variation of…
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ― The Alchemist. A quote from Paulo Coelho I have referenced many times, but quite frankly, never truly appreciated. Until now. There’s something about youthful abandon that allows (or permits) young people or young…