Stories of Black Women
Written By Banchi Have you ever been in this situation? You are on your way to go a long way to a particular destination. You have arranged a transportation to take you there. You arrive on time on the day of your journey. On your way to the public bus, you are welcomed by a …
Written by Banchi A lion lives in his natural habitat. He lives gracefully with gusto and incredible pride. He knows how to hunt with a well-thought strategy. NO ONE can stop him from what he desires. NO ONE. Now, imagine a different lion but caged in a zoo. Human beings have controlled this lion. This …
Written by Banchi I hope you are living a full life. I hope that you are always learning. I hope that you learn to become a better person every day. I hope that you give your full and undivided attention to your friends. I hope that you sacrifice time with friends to make space for …
Written by Banchi 1 – Leaders set the direction Once upon a time, a group of soldiers became lost in the Alps. They were hungry and disoriented. They argued about which way to go, but in the fading light every peak looked the same. The soldiers had no chance of surviving the night in the …
“It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.” Eleanor Roosevelt Have you ever had a leader who said they would do one thing, but did another? How did you feel about that leader? Did he lose some credibility and trust in your eyes? To do what …
Written by Banchi One of the BEST leadership by example stories is that of Mahatma Gandhi. How closely does what you say align with what you do? In the 1930’s there was a young boy who had become addicted to and obsessed with eating sugar. His mother decided to get help and took the long and hot journey with her …
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn Know this person? He sticks to his values and core beliefs …
Written by Banchi Here is an inspirational Story for YOU about LOVE. A moment of happiness you and I sitting on the verandah, apparently two, but one in soul, you and I. We feel the flowing water of life here, you and I, with the garden’s beauty and the birds singing. The stars will be …
Written by Banchi Here is a poem about Effective Listening taken from ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ Please Listen When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn’t …
Written by Banchi YOU woke up suddenly in the middle of the night. Something has woke you. Or rather, you feel like someone has been in your home without your knowledge. You start looking for every room in your home looking for a disturbance– any lights that are ON or doors not closed. You even …