The Power of Conscientiousness: Reflections on a Keynote by H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
When I graduated with my masterโs degree in October 2024, one particular moment stayed with meโa 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 Canโt Pour from an Empty Cup: Rethinking How We Drive Change in Africa
Iโve 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 Iโve come to recognize a recurring pattern โ one that I feel compelled to talk about.
Welcome Back | January, 2025
This shift was inevitable: going forward (as life gets fuller), Iโll be curating the ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ now monthly โ bringing together reflections on ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด, ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ, ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ, and ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ต๐ฉ in one accessible space.
Thank you, and See you Soon.
As I close out 2024, a year that has been both exhilarating and transformative, I find myself reflecting on a concept that has surfaced repeatedly in my thoughts and conversationsโsocial debt. For much of my life and career, I have carried this weight with pride, honoring my obligations to family, friends, and my broader community. As I step into 2025, I am making a conscious choice to recalibrate.
