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An unexpected connection at the MEF Awards became part of my Mrs South Africa journey. One of the things my Mrs South Africa journey has taught me is that we don't always…
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An unexpected connection at the MEF Awards became part of my Mrs South Africa journey. One of the things my Mrs South Africa journey has taught me is that we don't always…
Read the post →I walked into Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s MEF Awards simply to support my husband. I left with a reminder that you never know what one room can lead to.
Read the post →For a long time, I thought losing weight would solve something in me. I thought that if I could just get to a certain point, I would feel more confident, more disciplined…
Read the post →What happens when the dream you want and the life you love seem to ask you to choose? This is the story of a decision I almost didn't make.
Read the post →If We Met Through Mrs South Africa... If you found me because of Mrs South Africa, welcome. But I hope you'll stay for something much bigger than a pageant. Because while…
Read the post →We live in a world obsessed with the display. Yet the foundation, hidden under the surface, makes possible everything the world sees. If it is weak, the most beautiful building is just a ticking clock.
Read the post →As March draws to a close, you start to notice the direction your year is taking. Not the one you hoped for in January, but the one quietly revealing itself through your everyday choices, reactions and habits.
Read the post →Feeling paralyzed by choices? In my review of "The Next Right Thing," I share my own battle with indecision and the two simple principles that are helping me choose clari…
Read the post →This book challenged everything I believed about power, influence, and identity. What if the only thing holding you back isnât a lack of ability, but the lane you were …
Read the post →Sometimes growth begins in the most uncomfortable moments. For me, it started with tears â and a mentor who saw strength where I only saw failure.
Read the post →In a world where degrees become outdated but corruption sometimes seems like the fast track, how do you build a career that's both future-proof and integrity-proof? Disco…
Read the post →Are you measuring success by someone else's scorecard? Discover how to build your "Career Compass" and define what meaningful work truly looks like for youâso you can b…
Read the post →This is your hands-on guide to taking back the wheel. Discover a simple 3-step planâincluding a "Reaction vs. Action Audit" and a "Pilot's Check-In"âto transition fro…
Read the post →Feeling like you're just going through the motions at work? You might be on career autopilot. Discover the 5 practical signsâfrom the "Sunday Night Scramble" to feeling…
Read the post →You can't control the outcome, but you can control your preparation. This post explores why showing up fully preparedâwhether for a speech, a goal, or a personal challe…
Read the post →We often dismiss our ideas as random whims.But what if they are actually clues? A glimpse into a path only we can follow? This is a reflection on learning to trust those …
Read the post →Discover the power of saying 'I do not know.' Learn why embracing uncertainty can lead to growth, confidence, and more meaningful connections in work and life.
Read the post →The voice says âgive up.â You show up, keep swinging, and fight for your story. Itâs not over!
Read the post →In life, a gap is the space between who you are today and who you want to become tomorrow. Your habits â and the gaps within them â reveal more than you think. They s…
Read the post →This is for the people who sometimes forget to take a photo â because they were too busy being present.
Read the post →You donât need a platform to make a difference. Greatness lies in everyday actions.
Read the post →You donât need a platform to make a difference. Greatness lies in everyday actions.
Read the post →How to Thrive When You’re the First in Your Family to Do Something New. In every family’s history, there’s someone who dares to do what no one else has done before—the Fi…
Read the post →How It Ends, Is Within Your Control. As we step into Quarter 2 of 2025, here's a truth I'm holding onto personally: Even when the beginning feels shaky, the ending is sti…
Read the post →We do not have to navigate our careers alone.
Read the post →There is no time like the present.
Read the post →What Will Be Different This Year? As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past and setting intentions for the future. We make res…
Read the post →Making God our ultimate Coping mechanism.
Read the post →If talent alone is enough, then why do you and I know highly talented people who are not highly successful?
Read the post →The risk of failure cannot be the thing that stops us from seeking the pivots that can transform our lives
Read the post →How successful we are in public is driven by what we do when no one is watching.
Read the post →How successful we are in public is driven by what we do when no one is watching.
Read the post →Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now."
Read the post →God uses men who are weak and feeble enough to lean on him. Lean on HIM!
Read the post →Who Do You Let Down First?
Read the post →Learn your people, understand and respect their boundaries.
Read the post →Accountability, I realized, wasn't about punishment; it was about taking control of my life.
Read the post →Everyone is Team-made
Read the post →It is in challenging ourselves that we grow.
Read the post →Compliments can be used as go signals!
Read the post →It does not always have to be intense and exhausting.
Read the post →Why not take a book instead of your phone next time you go on a bathroom break?
Read the post →âAll that feeling stuck means is that a fundamental thing that is required for you to be a healthy and happy human being is missing. It is often a signal that you have …
Read the post →When you live with appreciation as your guiding, everything changes. You realize that caring after your stuff is a privilege rather than a work.
Read the post →Your dreams are not going to happen on the other side of complaining. But they will happen on the other side of conscious effort.
Read the post →Make an appointment with yourself, it will help you account for how you use your time.
Read the post →Everyone you meet knows something you donât. Learn from them.
Read the post →Your decisions affect your destiny!
Read the post →Desire is not enough, you have to put action behind your ideas.
Read the post →The enduring power of faith, prayer, and gratitude in overcoming adversity and achieving great things.
Read the post →Adversity will come as you build your dreams, but you can always overcome it.
Read the post →Your journey will make sense at the end, all you have to do is to stay focused on your path.
Read the post →Courage means to do what is necessary to make things happen, regardless of our feelings or confidence in that matter.
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