The Sensitive Founder: How Empaths Can Build and Lead Without Burning Out What if your greatest business edge isn’t grit, but sensitivity? Most people picture entrepreneurs as relentless, thick-skinned, always… Continue reading
I’m Polygamous Anyway: Why My First Relationship Is with Myself
Polygamy usually sparks debates about marriage, morality, or tradition. But let me flip the frame: I’m polygamous anyway—not because of multiple partners, but because my first and enduring relationship is… Continue reading I’m Polygamous Anyway: Why My First Relationship Is with Myself
Good Manners, Kindness, and Decency: Virtues That Protect Rather Than Expose
Words like good manners, kindness, and decency may sound quaint in the 21st century. They belong to the vocabulary of etiquette books, Sunday schools, or perhaps a grandmother’s advice at… Continue reading Good Manners, Kindness, and Decency: Virtues That Protect Rather Than Expose
Needs vs Wants: A Life Lesson from the School Gate
We often assume that the difference between needs and wants is simple: we need food, water, shelter; we want treats, holidays, or luxuries. But in reality, the distinction is far… Continue reading Needs vs Wants: A Life Lesson from the School Gate
From RARA to ROOTS: A Framework for Positive Fatherhood
By Alain Mbe Looking at Fatherhood Through the Lens of Risk When David Hillson introduced the RARA Model—linking risk appetite with risk attitude to set thresholds—it was meant for projects… Continue reading From RARA to ROOTS: A Framework for Positive Fatherhood
Rethinking Parenthood: Breaking Free from the “Children at All Costs” Mentality
Rethinking Parenthood: Breaking Free from the “Children at All Costs” Mentality The Tyranny of Tradition In much of Africa, marriage is rarely seen as complete without children. From the moment… Continue reading Rethinking Parenthood: Breaking Free from the “Children at All Costs” Mentality
When Overwhelmed: What Your Emotional Reactions Reveal About You
When life hits hard—an argument, a sudden loss, an unexpected demand—our emotional reactions often surge before thought even catches up. Some people fight, others flee, some freeze in place, and… Continue reading When Overwhelmed: What Your Emotional Reactions Reveal About You
When Norms Collide: The Struggle of Building Love Across Cultures
“Marriage is not just a private contract—it is a public institution, embedded in culture, history, and power.” — Stephanie Coontz Love Has No Universal Script We like to tell love… Continue reading When Norms Collide: The Struggle of Building Love Across Cultures
No Template, But a Foundation: Why Every Relationship Is a Construction
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”— Carl Gustav Jung Introduction: The Myth of a Template… Continue reading No Template, But a Foundation: Why Every Relationship Is a Construction
No Template, But a Foundation: Why Every Relationship Is a Construction
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” — Carl Gustav Jung Introduction: The Myth of a… Continue reading No Template, But a Foundation: Why Every Relationship Is a Construction