Thanks for joining me! “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." —Ralph Waldo Emerson
WHO WANTS TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? – THREE LESSONS I’VE LEARNED SO FAR
Imagine being on a rollercoaster ride without knowing the path ahead – that’s entrepreneurship. And while you may think you’re prepared for what’s to come, there’ll still be many unexpected twists, turns, sudden drops and uphill climbs. But you’ll quickly see that experience is a great teacher...
“I’M JUST BETTER” – MY UNINTENTIONAL LESSON ON RESILIENCE
...Up to this point my early struggles were very well documented and I even questioned my career choice more than a few times. There were little to any easy moments in my first few years...
STAY READY
...in the space of one week, it all came crashing down and, suddenly, both jobs came to an end, and I found myself unemployed. The construction project was put on hold for about a year and the church changed its service times when I was unavailable. What made it worse was that both jobs came to an end at the beginning of summer when I needed the jobs the most...
THE JOY IN THE JOURNEY
On one occasion while speaking to the students at my old law school, I stressed that while the ultimate goal was to pass the exams and become attorneys, it was equally important for.....
THE BEAUTY IN FAILURE
At this point in my life, public speaking does not frighten me, in fact, I do it often. I do recognize that I am a work in progress; however, this does not create hesitance or fear. The thing is, my path to becoming a public speaker started with a defining moment of failure and embarrassment.
DON’T IGNORE THE SMALL WINS
...most people are very hard on themselves. If you ask a random person, chances are they will tell you they are not happy where they are or feel they should be further. One might give a slightly more more optimistic response in saying that they are not where they want to be - as yet....
HOW ABOUT MAKING ‘NEW LIFE’ RESOLUTIONS INSTEAD
We’re still at the beginning of 2022, which also means we're still in the ‘New Year, New Me' (rolls eyes) part of the year. This also means the prevalence of resolutions which get a bad rap largely because we’re generally quite horrible at actually keeping them....
NEW SEASON, OLD WAYS
It’s the first month of 2022, and many persons, including myself, have made plans and goals for the new year. Persons will want to see numbers decrease on the scale and increase on the bank statement. Persons will want to find love again or for the first time. Persons will aim to cut ties with toxic people and/or stop their own destructive behavior. Whatever change one chooses to attempt, success will be hard to attain if one pursues the new goals while holding on to old habits.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE SEEN TRYING
Many persons I know, myself included, have, at some point, had goals and aspirations, but were shy to go after them - and afraid to be seen going after them. The ‘why’ is obvious. Failure when it’s happening doesn’t feel good and people generally aren’t kind in those situations. Even in succeeding, people can still be unkind. But in focusing on these people, you run the risk of not getting what you truly want.
LET’S TALK ABOUT GENERATIONAL POVERTY – HOW YOU LEARNED TO BE POOR
In the wake of the recent pandemic, much has been said about the need for greater financial literacy and the idea of creating generational wealth. This piece will examine the reverse - generational poverty (poverty for at least 2 generations). In The Bahamas, this would be considered a ‘generational curse’ and we’d say that ‘the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.’ The truth is that poverty, just like genetics, is passed down from parents to their children (and culturally); but unlike genetics, poverty is learned.
WILFRED BAIN 