Bidemi Zakariyau Akande, The Lagos-Based PR Powerhouse
“As you grow, you’re always dealing with a new level of self-doubt, but I’ve learnt to be comfortable with what I’m doing and with my achievements.”
Ciara Costenoble, The Celebrity Hair Stylist You Need to Know
“If you don’t have every single thing lined up perfectly, personality and knowing how to sell yourself can really work in your favor.”
Taryn Weitzman, Photographer and Blogger on Why You Should Travel Solo
“The idea of going back into someone else's dream and work environment was too suffocating.”
Morin Oluwole, The Luxurious Tech Exec
“You have to recover quickly from missteps, keep your North Star in mind and keep moving forward.”
Ajiri Aki, Madame de la Maison
“I’m like one of those silly blow up things that you punch and it keeps rising back up…I just pick up my mess and keep going.”
Priya Shukla, The Public Relations Mastermind
“My parents were dead against my move overseas… I know they were trying to protect me, but my gut told me I was making the right decision.“
Bijou Abiola, The Fashion Exec with U.N. and Harvard Business School ties
“I’m not afraid of anyone… I just feel like a human is a human.”
Adah Esomonu, A Londoner in Kenya
“I prioritize comfort and pleasure over pretty much all else.”
On Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome makes you think you’ve fooled everyone and you’ll eventually be revealed for the fraud that you are. Believe me, you’re not that great of an actor. You earned your way in.
Boost Your Confidence at Work
Building and maintaining confidence is an exercise that you need to be working on all the time because external factors and self-doubt are always waiting to derail you…
Nony Odum, Founder of In Vibrant Company
“Over prepare for everything… Be thorough and unimpeachable with your word. Make yourself needed.”
How to Build a Happy Life
Author, Mary Pipher declares older women as the happiest demographic and shares their 4 most important skills to attain and maintain happiness.