She Breaks Thru

" Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Hello and welcome to Day 11 of our wisdom series. Today we talk about education. Someone asked Bill Gates an interesting question: "What is your best personal financial advice for people who make under $100,000 per year?" And the answer? "Invest in your education". That's a great answer and I have personally seen the fruits of investing in one's education. Benjamin Franklin once said: "If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."

You should invest in your education, that is the best investment you could ever make. It always pays to put the time in to boost your potential. So, how can you invest in your education? Some of the ways you can invest in your education are ;
1. Getting your Diploma/ Degree
2. Buying and reading books
3. Getting a good internet connection.
4. Join an educational club.

Instead of playing video games or being on Netflix all night, read a book or invest time. What's the use of having a lot of learning resources if you don't spend time to learn from them.
Until next time, Train your mind, Stay Intelligent, Stay Wise.

" It's okay to live a life others don't understand"

Hello and welcome to Day 10 of our wisdom series. I hope you had a great weekend and you feel well-rested. In today's episode, we discuss how your normal can be abnormal to others. What I have come to realize is that no-one is normal. I can do something that feels natural to me but you might find it abnormal. The older I get, the more I understand that it's okay to live a life others might not understand because there is only one of me in the world. So I encourage you today to be you, people might find you abnormal but that's okay. You will find other people abnormal and that's okay, they are being true to themselves. Be you, don't try to fit in or be normal.

Stay You, Stay Wise and see you tomorrow.

Hello and welcome to Episode 50 of She Breaks Thru Podcast. 

On today’s podcast, we interview Monica Shah, a business coach for coaches, and entrepreneurs.

Having worked for L’Oreal for some time, Monica realized that she had no passion for what she was doing and recognized the need to find something that moved her in the way she saw her former boss enjoy and move up the corporate ladder. She shares how after moving from L’Oreal despite having the academic qualifications and the experience she realized that she knew very little and within twelve months was in debt based on the business side, and she had no idea what to do.  She was trying one random thing after another, and no one was able to tell her what order to do them in.

Monica shares that when you leave a job and start a business, you have a massive identity shift, and in a lot of ways, it feels like a downgrade when you start the entrepreneurship journey.   She struggled with being the lonely entrepreneur who couldn’t even pay her bills at the time, and she further shares how scared she got as her bills kept mounting up and had no idea how she was going to pay them off. She started doing all sorts of odd jobs to generate more income.

Monica’s turnaround came around when she felt that she had hit a rock when she found herself having turned to be a literal bag lady trying to sleep on everybody’s couches to make extra money by letting out her home. At that moment she realized that she had to figure out the money part of her business and with that realization, Monica gave herself 12 months to work on the company and failure to that she was prepared to go back to look for a job. One of the challenges of being an entrepreneur is that we end up not being employable because we want to work in our terms.

When Monica appreciated that she wasn’t doing anything to generate money, she began to focus on the things that could make her money. She paid close attention to her numbers, tracked what worked, and what didn’t, as well as identifying which activities would make money the fastest, and she hired a master coach to help her, and with those measured, she saw results which turned her business and life around.  Monica shares that as an entrepreneur, you need to relentlessly focus on the things that make money because it is so easy to get distracted.

Visit shebreaksthru.com to access free resources and gifts from Monica. Enjoy this special episode.

" Invest in your network"

Hello and welcome to day 9 of our wisdom series. Today we revisit the importance of your network. It's important to surround yourself with people who believe in you and your dreams. It's easy to give up on your dream when you are surrounded by negative people. They can easily bring you down along with them. Surround yourself with people who empower you, believe in you, support you, uplift you, motivate and appreciate you. These are the doers, the dreamers who take action, and the visionaries. These are the kind of people you want to keep close to you. As you rest this weekend, ponder on these lessons. 

Birds of the same feather....... you know the rest.
Have Good Network, Stay Motivated, Keep Motivating and Stay Wise.

" Teachers play an important role in our lives"
Hello and welcome to Day 8 of our wisdom series. Today we talk about the importance of teachers and being a teacher yourself. When I was in Form 2 ( equivalent to Grade 8), My teacher Mrs. F Moyo was my very own cheerleader. She believed in me like no other. Mrs. F nicknamed me "the clever one" and that boosted my confidence. I only saw myself as a poor girl who had nothing going well for herself but, Mrs. F saw so much more. I learned to instill confidence in others and use my influence in their lives for good. We are all teachers in one way or another. Every one of us has something to teach or share with someone. You don't need a classroom or whiteboard to do it, you don't need a stage or a microphone either. Don't look down on yourself, you are a jewel that can change someone's life. Be a blessing in someone's life.

Stay motivated, Keep Motivating, Stay Wise. See you tomorrow for more life lessons.

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of our Wisdom Series!!

Today I share with you one of my best-kept secrets. I kept this secret for 27 YEARS!! That is a very long time!. It could be the age of a whole human being with 2kids! I know you would rather listen for yourself so I won't go into the details. Enjoy and see you tomorrow.

"Your network is your net worth."

Hey Everyone and welcome to Day 6 of our wisdom series. Today we talk about the importance of who is in your network. I was, still, am, greatly inspired by the saying " Show me your friends and I will show you your future" If you want to increase your net worth you will have to associate yourself with people who have a high net worth. When I was starting, I used to associate myself with people just like me. As I grew in business and life, I found myself associating with like-minded people. My old friends hardly understand my problems today but my business circle understands what I am about and they understand my goals as well. In short, surround yourself with people who understand your goals and vision. Your mindset will change and chances are high your friends will change too.

Welcome to Day 5 of the WISDOM SERIES! Today, we talk about the importance of good friends. I am sure you know the phrase, " A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.". It's important to have such friends. It may not be two or five, one is good enough, having a friend is extremely important. Life becomes more enjoyable and bearable when we have good friends around. Even one real friend can bring about a positive change in our life. Good friends give you support and guidance, it's like having your very own cheerleader! They cheer on whether you win or lose, it doesn't matter. It's also important for you to be a good friend too! Be good to your friends and be there for them through thick and thin. Stay good, stay wise. See you tomorrow!

Hey Everyone! Welcome to Day 4 of our wisdom series. Today we discuss good deeds. Although often deemed as momentary kindness, "good deeds will come back to you sooner or later". When implicated, they can create life-long impressions for those positively affected by them and it will only be so long until they show themselves in the lives of those who do them. Join me tomorrow as we continue the wisdom series.

Positive emotions are not simply happy feelings that we chase to feel momentary pleasure; like the more negative emotions, they play a significant role in everyday life.

There are many ways to define emotion, but they generally fall into one of two definitions:

1. Emotions are a state or feeling that cannot be conjured up at will, or;
2. Emotions are attitudes or responses to a situation or an object, like judgments.

It's important to be positive and be a positive force to the people around you. My former teacher humiliated me in front of my peers countless times and that made me develop negative emotions and a wrong mindset. I had to work on myself, with the help of others, to get to where I am today. Instead of being negative or causing other people to have negative emotions, we should strive to be positive. You must tell yourself, No matter how hard it is, or how hard it gets, I am going to make it. If you become emotionally positive, you will encourage people around you to be emotionally positive aswell. Let's build each other up instead of tear each other down. Stay Positive and see you tomorrow.