In the last few weeks, I've experienced two full circle moments that reminded me of this quote by Napoleon Hill: “No mind is complete by itself. It needs contact and association with other minds to grow and expand"
In other words, we become powerful beyond measure when we pursue our visions alongside others (through the power of a mastermind). This was illustrated through:
I'm so totally honoured to share that I spoke at The Rise to Millions Conference in Paris and received a Legendary Woman of Impact Award there recently 🥳🥳🥳
It was the last weekend of October to be exact
As I stood in front of the crowd, trying to find the words to express how honoured I was, I ended my speech by saying something like: “Well, this wasn’t on my bingo card, but it’s real, and it’s happening because I chose to follow my dreams...literally"
Here's what I meant by that 👇🏾
Just before my birthday, I had a lovely brunch with my good friend, Eunice
It was so good! 🤤
We laughed and chatted
And, like how it always goes, the conversation fluctuated between serious topics to the both of us just belly laughing
One of the topics that stood out for me was the one we had about the 7-F Framework or the Wheel of Life
There are different versions of it but the one I follow covers (in no particular order):
Faith
Family
Friends
Firm (business or work)
Fun
Fitness
Finance
In my conversation with Eunice, I told her about the “Fun” aspect of my life
i.e. how I’d shifted my mindset, and how doing so has not only improved my productivity but my relationship with being productive
For example, if you know me, you know I always say “October is my birthday"
In the past, this meant I’d reserve this month for fun, being with friends, brunch dates and just letting my hair down a little more
So I always had great expectations when it came to October, in the past, but this year was different
Here’s how 👇🏾
What kind of birthday celebrant are you?
Are you the sort of person who:
A) Is very low-key (as in “I don't celebrate at all” or “if I do, it's just on the day?”)
B) Is more of the mindset that the whole month is your birthday?
I'm the latter, as in:
I always say “October is my birthday” even though it’s only technically today
(October 3rd, on the day of sending this email)
This whole idea of October being my birthday is not just this self-centred wish to make it all about me, though
Believe it or not…
It has always been a celebration of life and an acknowledgement that there but by the grace of God go I
Earlier this week I attended the funeral of Mr Williams, my old secondary (or high) school teacher
He was my very first form tutor and my chemistry teacher throughout
More than that, though, he was one of my favourites
It's literally impossible for me to talk about my best memories from that time without mentioning his humour, passion and huge impact
One of the things I remember most about him is that he practised something called “peer teaching”
I.e.
If I managed to solve a problem or really impress him with my work, he would have me come up to the board, write out how I solved the equation and talk both him and my classmates through my process
But the reason that he did this wasn't because he thought I was a science genius, but because he wanted to:
Check my understanding (or that I didn’t cheat!)
Give the class the opportunity to hear an explanation in language that they could understand and relate to
When Mr Williams was calling me to the front of the class to help my classmates, he didn't require me to:
Become more of an expert
Gain more experience
Jump through a bunch of hoops to prove myself before diving in (or further)
That wasn't an issue or what he was even looking for
What he wanted was someone who knew just a bit more than his other students and could share it effectively
And that's all you need when it comes to PR too!
I always feel blessed and honoured whenever I have the opportunity to share my story in publications like Addicted to Success and Black Ballad. But, what brings me greater joy is the opportunity to share how I’ve done it with women like yourself
So, keep reading to learn how to get your foot in the door and, ultimately, be a consistent feature in major publications
SPOILER ALERT: the secret to your success is something you already possess because...
According to Andrew Davis (bestselling author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker), content marketing is important because “content builds relationships. Relationships are built on trust [and] trust drives revenue.” In line with this, Disney's documentary on Stan Lee (aptly named after him) is a masterclass on exactly what it takes to achieve those results in your business (whether you are creating content on your own platforms or other’s) as it relates to the following principles:
Last month my dad turned 70
As he dropped me off to the station after his celebration dinner, I asked him 2 questions: "How does it feel to be 70?" and "what advice do you have for younger people?"
Listening to his answers, captured in this video, it was really apparent to me that he was answering this question with his younger self in mind.
This got me thinking about what I would tell my younger self about getting started with PR and I think it would be this:
