Author Archives: Maiyo Febi

I recently posted on LinkedIn about how it’s okay to live a simple life, and I was surprised at how many people resonated with the message. In our society, there is a lot of pressure to conform to certain standards of living, but I believe that it’s important to find what works best for you and your individual values. We often put pressure on ourselves to impress others, but in doing so, we may end up going beyond our means and sacrificing our own happiness. It’s important to remember that true friends will love and accept us for who we are, regardless of our possessions. If you feel…

“They don’t give us enough opportunities to grow”, “they don’t value our contributions,” “they don’t care about us!” It’s easy to blame our employers for our lack of engagement at work and get stuck in a downward spiral. While there’s no doubt that companies play a MASSIVE role in employee engagement, it’s important to remember that we also have a responsibility to ourselves. If we’re not engaged at work, it’s not always because the company is doing or not doing something. Sometimes, we need to take a look at our own attitudes and behaviours and ask ourselves: Why am I so triggered by my work? What am I…

Are you looking for a new job? Or are you thinking about making a career change? If so, there are a few essential tools you need to have in your arsenal. A growth mindset. This means believing that you can learn and grow, no matter what your age or experience level. When you have a growth mindset, you’re more likely to take risks, ask for help, and persevere in the face of challenges. Good communication skills. This includes being able to clearly articulate your ideas, listen effectively, and build relationships with others. In today’s workplace, communication is essential for success. Personal branding. This is the process of creating…

The energy you use to avoid making mistakes is the same energy that blocks your creativity and growth. When you’re afraid of failing, you’re afraid of being judged, of being wrong, of being rejected. This fear can paralyze you, preventing you from taking risks and trying new things. If you’re too afraid to fail, you’ll never be able to maximise your creative potential. Creativity and growth require taking risks, being open to new possibilities, and being willing to fail.

Strangers have stopped me on a few occasions to compliment my dreadlocks and how I just let them hang. I noticed that my “hanging” dreads seemed to be part of most compliments I get so it got me curious. I asked one of my complimenters (who also had dreads that were tightly styled up) why my hanging dreads seemed to be a thing. She replied “Because you are free. My manager would never let me wear my dreads down, he would fire me. Many women I know wear their dreads up because of work.” Then there are those that think my dreadlocks are totally inappropriate. One of them…

“I wish I didn’t have to see any more,” said Mr. Eye.  “I just want to walk like Ms. Leg,” he concluded. “I’m tired of walking,” moaned Ms. Leg, I want to shrink and become like Dr. Liver” she said. Imagine if our body parts decided they no longer want to play their role and longed to be something else. They would probably feel inadequate all their lives because an eye can NEVER become a leg. A leg can NEVER become a liver.  The crazy part is some of us go through life wishing we were someone else, waiting for a magical day that is “just around a…