I had a conversation with my with my husband's neice about a year ago. Shortly after I was invited to speak to High school students in their penultimate year and our conversation formed the basis of my conversation with them. She said "Aunty Labake, how will I know if this is what I want to … Continue reading As Life Unfolds
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Over A Plate
Hello OunjeTribe,You might be wondering what the "Over A Plate" section is about. Here is a brief summary.Fueled by my love for good food, I've created "Over A Plate" to build a community where we can discuss lifestyle, business and more over a plate of food.Using food as a focal point, I would like to … Continue reading Over A Plate
The Accidental Entrepreneur
Becoming a mom changed the trajectory of my career. I trained as a lawyer, practiced briefly.I went to work daily with the mom guilt, having to leave my infant son in creche early in the morning, and pick him up sometimes late in the evening.I hated my job, I wasn't adding value there and it … Continue reading The Accidental Entrepreneur
Generalist
Being a generalist can be both a blessing and curse. I thought I only struggled with "imposter syndrome". In trying to find my niche as an individual I struggled to find that one thing that I am good at , that I would want to amplify and focus on. There are way too many things.In … Continue reading Generalist
Plunge
When I started my business, I took a plunge, sink or swim. As with many of the important things I've done, it starts with a plunge. I've always been a firm proponent of start with what you have and grow with it.However, somehow I lost sight of that, and got caught up with the grandiose. … Continue reading Plunge