Sportsmen and women understand the value of the second half of the game. They know everything that happened on the first half of the game hinges on the second half. Those who played well […]
Author: Dikabo Mogopodi
Changing lives through our stories
The International Day of the African Child falls on June 16 and it is marked to commemorate the 1976 Soweto Uprising against apartheid by South African school children. Many of these school children were […]
When the sunrise comes…..
“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run […]
Knocking on doors; an act of courage and two reasons we don’t do it
The other day as I stood in the queue waiting for my chicken pops order, I overheard a boy and a girll behind me talking about their love for books. I liked them both, […]
When Mentors Connect like Mothers
Who can better teach us the principles of mentoring than a mother? Every year in the month of May when we recognize and celebrate motherhood, I start thinking of all the impact many mothers have […]
The value of ordinary connections
Sometimes connections happen to us when we are not looking for them. Those can be just as important as the connections we put efforts into creating. They may start as seemingly insignificant, but they can […]
The connection opportunities we miss out and why we shouldn’t
What if instead of envying the people who are a step ahead, we strive to connect with them? What if instead of isolating ourselves, we made interactions with others? Imagine the difference it would make […]
What Trajan King’s favor Friday can teach us
“#favorfriday. Friday is a good day to pay it forward. What can you do to help someone else in the community? If you want a favor, ask for it. I’d love to “like” your page, […]
How to respond to the dark side of words
Harsh words happen to all of us. Sometimes they creep in when we least expect them. Do you remember a time when you experienced words spoken with contempt and criticism? How did it feel? […]
The words we read
Primary school days were exciting days for me. One of the things I looked forward to was going to the library, thank God for my sister Tullie who introduced me to the beauty of […]