In America, and much of the world, money is the yardstick by which all things are measured. The familiar rejoinder “if you’re so smart how come you’re not rich” says it all. Even intelligence can be questioned if one’s bank account isn’t sufficiently large. Until we realize that money and wealth, at their best, are just a measure of how well you accumulate money and…
Read MoreA number of people I interact with do not understand my passion for running. Saying I am not any good at running is a gross understatement; I am a terrible runner! I was never a sporty person at school ( I played badminton for 2 years 😀 ). I did not exercise at all in my early and mid twenties, and only started running seriously…
Read MoreMy friend shared this article from Quora, and I thought to share it on here: Distribution of Wealth: Why can’t the poor be handed out lots of money to make them rich? Because money is not wealth. This is a fundamental misunderstanding that many people have about money, and in fact probably stands at the center of why some people are good at making money…
Read MoreAs I said in the previous post, things have changed. Unlike our parents who got babies in their early 20s then pursued their careers, we are getting children at a later age, and at the same time we are getting into senior management positions much younger than our mothers. The average 30-35 year old lady in middle management probably has very young children or hasn’t had…
Read MoreMotherhood and career is a controversial “holy ground” topic we like to avoid, because opinions are strong and often emotional. However, after discussing the issue on Twitter with a few people, I thought to share my views on this, and the advice I would give as a mentor in matters career and motherhood. As is always the case with controversial topics, a couple of disclaimers:…
Read MoreThere are many reasons why the hyped Machakos County Development Plan by Dr Alfred Mutua could fail, and we all know them. We all know that the governor is good at PR, and the Machakos City plans are probably more hype than substance. I however believe that are certain things the Governor and his cabinet (which seems very able and active) are putting in place…
Read MoreOver the weekend I asked why house sharing isn’t popular in Nairobi, and from the responses I got on the post both on the blog and on Twitter, it seems the barrier in Kenya (and Africa) is more cultural than rational. There’s the feeling that house sharing robs the home of the “sovereignty” . House sharing is also viewed as a stop-gap measure, and as…
Read MoreThe following articles have stood out for me in the last couple of weeks and I thought to share. Enjoy, and share your reads in the comments section. Reply to All: This Wall Street Journal article discusses this and gives options that could save you, should you accidentally reply to all to a work email. I especially loved the graphic below. Have you found yourself in…
Read MorePress Release: Nairobi, Kenya-The Mvuli Suites was finally launched on the 2nd of October 2013. The hotel, the second in the new growing Mvuli Chain of Hotels, has 74 beautifully appointed studio apartments that are best described as hotel rooms with finishing kitchen facilities – all carefully designed with the business traveller and budget tourist in mind. Each room is self contained with a kitchenette…
Read MoreThe other day I realized that we can be very negative about life, and most times we don’t even realize it. I realized this after a conversation I had with my loved one, about my 30th birthday which is in a few days. “Welcome to the 30s, where nothing works. Where your body doesn’t do what you want it to….” on and on she went,…
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