Tag: #inspiration

Kevin Robbins: Minister Focusing on Radical Optimism

Kevin Robbins: Minister Focusing on Radical Optimism

I have a deep respect and admiration for a minister (evangelist, pastor, cleric, chaplain, missionary, priest, rector, preacher, Reverand). The job of a minister is tough and demanding. It can be satisfying from an intrinsic perspective. However, there are metrics to deal with. The modern-day 

Amina Mohamed: Making a Difference

Amina Mohamed: Making a Difference

Amina Mohamed is a game-changer. Four Columns is always on the lookout for game-changers who are empowering women. Amina Mohamed is the embodiment of a game-changer. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young girls in Uganda. She has taken the 

Ashley Wray: The Love Goddess

Ashley Wray: The Love Goddess

Ashley Wray is a Millennial. She is barely 25 years old, got married, divorced, has seen 26 countries, and is starting a business. She is honest, real, vulnerable, and in touch with what is going on in her life. I got together with her over 

Mayple Dorrington: Finding the Meaning of Life

Mayple Dorrington: Finding the Meaning of Life

What is the meaning of life? I have known Mayple Dorrington since I started my career at Scotia Bank. Mayple was Director, Communications and Change Management at Scotia Bank.  Mayple recently wrote a book called Finding: the Oasis in my Soul. It is a journal, 

Zenovia Shaw: The Definition of Wisdom

Zenovia Shaw: The Definition of Wisdom

February is Black History Month. I talk to Zenovia Shaw, a game-changer in society with her love for her family, her people, and her country. Zenovia, welcome to my series on Women With Wisdom. Please tell my audience something about you? My name is Zenovia 

Everything Happens For a Reason

Everything Happens For a Reason

Everything happens for a reason I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve. I asked for prosperity and God gave me brawn and brains to work. I asked for 

Never Give Up on Your Dreams

Never Give Up on Your Dreams

Don’t give up before the miracle happens – Fannie Flagg Never, never, never, give up – Winston Churchill 2020 has punched us. We are feeling the side effects. I have one question for you. Are you about to throw in the towel? Are you ready 

Importance of Kindness and Respect

Importance of Kindness and Respect

The first week of 2021 has passed. The thought that crossed my mind was the lack of respect and civility in our society. At school, it was important to say please and thank you. It was important to treat our fellow students with kindness and 

Appreciate Each Others Differences

Appreciate Each Others Differences

I am in my 20th year of marriage. I am reminded of Michelle Obama who said that “Our greatness comes when we appreciate each other’s strengths when we learn from each other when we lean on each other”. I make mistakes all the time in 

Faith, Hope & Love in Action

Faith, Hope & Love in Action

Faith, Hope & Love sustained me through 2020. Well! Hindsight is always 20|20. I can relate to Saint Augustine when he said “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe”. As I saw my