There's a Nigerian proverb I really like... The thing is dripping with wisdom, wisdom that I very often ignore 😂
Mid-year Review
The company might require non-store workers to volunteer, putting aside their duties for the day in order to assist the store staff. What does this have to do with anything?
African Proverbs
4/22/19, 8:33 AM Happy holidays! 👋 Let's take a look at our roots this week and make it a point to actively learn from the wisdom of our proverbs. There are starters below 🙃 One does not show the squirrel the way to the river.(Telling someone what he or she already knows is silly.) One… Continue reading African Proverbs
Virtues v. Vices Pt 2
At the deepest points in our hearts we all want to be treated fairly, even if pride and a twisted sense of self-preservation wants others to be treated to be unfairly for our sake.
Fathers
Son in the land of the passive make sure that you man up. When introduced to a lady its always proper to stand up. Never talk behind the back of someone you're not a fan of...
Virtues v. Vices Pt. 1
Chewing my nails doesn't make me a bad person anymore than using a spoon instead of a fork to turn my cup of tea makes me a good one.
Magnanimity
Magnanimity means largeness of heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes.
What You’re Good At.
We're all very good at something —in theory. I mean, we "know" we could get better grades if we just did x, y, z but we don't, we're not show offs.
The Sky is Falling
Why the trip to my childhood 😂? Many times we've got a dream, idea or goal that seems crazy, we've had "a piece of sky" fall on us and no one else sees it.
Abiding
So every year, I get a phrase, a watchword or something I use to navigate the ups and downs of the year. Last year,
Aderie's Quill 