The Benefits of Routine
Having a daily routine is very important for anyone trying to stay motivated and on task. I know, for myself, without a routine I would be at the mercy...
Are you working too hard?
We can all agree that being hardworking is a good thing. But how do you know the difference between being hardworking and working too hard?
Here are a few thoughts:...
AAA Kitchen Recipes: Pineapple and Pea Salad
Pineapple and Pea Salad
Featured Cook: Tamburai from Zimbabwe
Ingredients:
500g Cut pieces of fresh Pineapple
1 cup Frozen or fresh peas
Fresh coriander
Lemon juice
Method:
Fry up Pineapples in some olive oil on a high...
Stand up for yourself!
I had a friend in university, let’s call her Ashley. Ashley was tall, blonde, smart, and rich. The boys loved her and she knew it. Ashley viewed the “friends”...
Black girls are killin’ it!
Beyoncé uses the following words in her song Flawless:
We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller
We say to girls: "You can have ambition, but not too much
You...
AAA Kitchen Recipes: Kiyembe Beans
Kiyembe Beans
Featured Cook: Lita from The DRC
Ingredients:
1Kg dry beans
200 ml of palm oil
1 onion
1 tomato
Pinch of salt
2 litres of water
Method:
Soak your beans in 1, 5 litter of water for...
Are you your own worst enemy?
We all set ourselves goals in life. Losing those few extra kilos; gaining top marks in our next examination; landing that promotion; or cancelling out our credit card debt.
Goals...
Things to remember when what’s in your hand isn’t enough
Woody Allen once said
“The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don’t have.”
It sounds like the simplest thing to do but...
Sticking it out at work
Have you ever had a bad day at work? Or are you going through a season that makes sticking it out at work seem impossible? Our jobs are a...
How To Control A Job Interview (Part 1)
There are two ways to approach a job interview.
With the first, you take a pretty passive stance. You control what you can on your side of things — dressing...