The Power of Conscientiousness: Reflections on a Keynote by H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
When I graduated with my master’s degree in October 2024, one particular moment stayed with me—a call to action from H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, that challenged my perspective on what it means to truly engage with the world around me. Standing before us, he spoke not of grades or accolades but of a skill he believed was sorely lacking: conscientiousness.
You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup: Rethinking How We Drive Change in Africa
I’ve had the privilege of crossing paths with some of the most passionate and driven individuals across Africa. Teachers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who, against all odds, feel called to uplift their communities. Their stories inspire me deeply, but I’ve come to recognize a recurring pattern – one that I feel compelled to talk about.
January, 2025
This shift was inevitable: going forward (as life gets fuller), I’ll be curating the 𝗕𝘆 𝗡𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 now monthly — bringing together reflections on 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, and 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 in one accessible space.
