Those Five Words...
Nov 18, 2020
My brother, Francis, came to visit us not too long ago. Nothing is better than hosting your big brother, and giving him a backstage pass to your life. He’s extremely proud of me, and that’s probably the very best gift an older brother can give a younger brother...
Just three days ago, Francis turned 50. I love celebrating birthdays. Growing up, we didn’t celebrate Christmas the way it’s celebrated in much of the U.S. — mostly about gifts and less about the company around you. For me, it was all about my siblings coming home and chilling.
Next week, we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the U.S. It’s my favorite holiday because it reminds me of my Zambian Christmases — all about fellowship, food, and family. Speaking of family, there’s nothing a younger sibling wants to hear from an older one more than...
...I’M SO PROUD OF YOU. These are the words every parent should tell their children, every couple should tell each other, and every team leader should tell his team. These five words fuel achievement and reduce anxiety in a way that few other words/actions can.
Francis told me he was proud of me on Feb 13, 1997 when he put me on a New York-bound flight in Johannesburg. Years later, he reminded me. Let’s all normalize using those powerful words.
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