The most inevitable thing in the world is death. Yet, many of us, especially in Africa shy away from discussing it. Personally, I find death to be the most powerful motivator to live. We take each breathe and the seeming promise of tomorrow for granted and we procrastinate. We live our lives in the future. One day I will….tomorrow I…
Authenticity- there are few greater qualities. Learning to accept who you are and living in the freedom of that expression is priceless. This has always been an underpinning philosophy here at IBG. So you can imagine our absolute glee when Michelle Obama- the First lady of the United States of America expressed the same sentiments during her speech at the Tuskegee University, Alabama,…
Its the morning after the night before and social media is alive with the news of John Legend and Common’s Oscar win for the ‘Best original Song’ Glory. The win represents much more than an Oscar nod but also validates and prioritizes the sentiments behind the song and the movie itself Selma. But as always here on TIS, we don’t…
Whenever I watch, listen or read, I know when the object of my focus moves from my mind and touches my soul. Watching this video, I had to pause at least 3 times-just to take it all in. Many times, my heart developed fingers and clapped on its own because the words I heard resonated far deep into the recesses…
Most of us start each year the same way. The fresh hope of new beginnings, resolutions, renewed vigour to chase our dreams, double up on our hustle and make real lasting changes in our lives. That’s what the New Year is usually about, a fresh chance, a time to press the reset button and give it another go. But sometimes…
I woke up this morning and realized that yesterday was possibly one of the best days of my life. I didn’t get married yesterday, I didn’t meet the man of my dreams and I didn’t make a dime. Infact if anything, I am possibly the poorest I have ever been, this year. Yet, as my eyes opened this morning and…
Have you ever felt like life circumstances were keeping you from reaching your full potential? Or felt completely depressed because everyone around you seems to be doing better, geting promoted and being seen at the right place? We spotted this post on our co-inspirator Wana Udobang’s Instagram page. Her post recaps her story of solely financing her university degree, saving…
I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind. Things I haven’t done, things I don’t have and things I want. I doubt if thats any different to a vast majority of people reading this. We all have our want list. Our brain is predisposed to think about things we don’t have not things we have. The result…
