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17h ago
by Lori Milner
Consider what unmet goals are gnawing at the back of your mind that are taking up precious headspace. Rather than beat yourself up for not taking action, ask yourself, 'When would now be a good time?'. Now right? Here are six tools you can incorporate into your productivity toolkit to ensure you end the year on a high no matter where you start:
Identify your inner conflict.
One of my clients is passionate about fashion design but wouldn't allow herself to spend time on it because it wasn't related to her 'real' work of being a lawyer, despite how much satisfaction and joy it ..read more
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17h ago
by Margaret Hirsch
My mother was English and throughout my life my conversations with her have always been peppered with sayings and idioms. My favourite saying is one by Albert Einstein which says "Your imagination is the preview to coming attractions” and this is so true in your life. This quote emphasises the profound significance of imagination in our lives. Imagination is more than just idle daydreaming; it is the catalyst for innovation and progress. It allows us to envision possibilities that do not yet exist and serves as a plan for creating the future.
Remember the one  ..read more
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17h ago
by Refilwe Sebothoma
Many times I have been criticised for not taking the time to celebrate big moments and winnings in my life. And here is why: Although research has shown that celebrating milestones increase our intrinsic motivation to keep pursuing our goals, I have seen how celebrating too early and too long can be detrimental and seductive. This can easily give us a sense of “we have arrived” and in turn make us too familiar, complacent, and arrogant.
So, I decided to train myself to have the ability to bask in my victory the first 24 hours and move on to the next goal.
A ..read more
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2d ago
Leslie Jaroschek, founder and ceo, Authentic Botswana Tours (Botswana)
Startup Story
Leslie Jaroschek is the founder and ceo of Authentic Botswana Tours, a travel agency that attracts tourists from all over the world and offers Wildlife safari, Photography Safari, and Tented Safari experiences. Having obtained an MBA in International Tourism Management from Cyprus University, Leslie started her business in 2021, just after the COVID era. The company is 100% owned by Motswana women. Authentic Botswana Tours operates from Botswana and employs only Batswana.
Lionesses of Africa spoke to found ..read more
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2d ago
Rofiat Komolafe, founder, ROFEEA K (Nigeria)
Startup Story
Rofiat Komolafe is the Nigerian founder of the international fashion brand, ROFEEA K, a business that blends African and Western styles in a sizzling showcase. As the proud owner of a sourcing and apparel production business that has been transforming designers’ dreams into reality since 2013, she has built a client list both at home and abroad. Rofiat is living proof that dedication and determination can make dreams come true. Rofiat’s fashion journey began with a simple blog and personal shopping business when she moved to the USA ..read more
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2d ago
Rukssana Saide
LIONESS WEEKENDER COVER STORY Dream Agrobusiness Lda, a high-impact business empowering local communities through an agri-value chain. Rukssana Saide is the founder of Dream Agrobusiness Lda in Mozambique, an impact-driven business established in 2016 and employing 30 people. She balances life as a mother, woman, and entrepreneur. Rukssana has a degree in accounting and auditing and a master’s degree in business management, but with a passion for land and community. Throughout her professional career, Rukssana worked in financial areas, but it was her passion for ..read more
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2d ago
Deborah Kevin and Jill Celeste
Book Review
In their new book, Heart-Centered Marketing, authors Deborah Kevin and Jill Celeste have a solution to all those women entrepreneurs who are tired of using traditional marketing methods that are misaligned with their values or mission. They share valuable insights on how to promote your business authentically and effectively while staying true to your purpose. If you would like to grow your business in a way that generates revenue and creates a positive change in the world, then this is the book for you.
In Heart-Centered Marketing, authors Debora ..read more
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2d ago
by Lionesses of Africa Operations Department
Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General says (here): “Better data is the indispensable scaffolding that supports progress across all the SDGs,” and the UN and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data have checked this and tell us (here) that there is “an average return of $32 for every $1 invested in strengthening data systems in low and middle income countries.”
According to the globally renown research university ETH Zurich “…data for some of the most pressing Sustainable Development Goals – including Gender Equali ..read more
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2d ago
by Lori Milner
Some of us need accountability partners, like hiring a personal trainer to get us to the gym or joining a group so we have other people to motivate us. The problem with this approach is that you always rely on others to keep your promises to yourself. What happens if they don't show up? Will you keep the commitment or be silently grateful you got out of the run or the gym session?
If you can imagine a new kind of accountability - to your future self, you will begin to make very different decisions that don't rely on external factors.
Your future self is the person you aspire ..read more
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2d ago
by Brigette Mashile
One of the biggest challenges we face as businesspeople is realizing that YOU DID IT. Most of the time it is because while the success of that is happening, another hurdle is appearing. Or the very success is coming with bigger challenges and you are aware you are not ready for all of them. Therefore, we don’t sit in the success, we don’t take the time to see that we have achieved a task list we set out to achieve.
If you are a primary and high school achiever, this is harder. In those years and at that age you were trained to win at subjects in ..read more