by Anne Wafula Anderhofstadt | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever watched Chris Rock’s stand-up comedy? He walks in and out of stage oozing unshakable self-confidence. This, combined with his mastery of his craft is enough to leave you with goosebumps. Yet, internally, this is what he describes: ‘’I had this great...
by Anne Wafula Anderhofstadt | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Humility is often misunderstood for weakness. As, somehow, a lack of confidence. A few months ago, I had a conversation with a friend who is considered a powerful woman … something she agrees with. She also ‘likes things’ (as we say in South Africa), meaning she likes...
by Anne Wafula Anderhofstadt | Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
I was watching this TED video about how we perceive our competence (or lack thereof). I was intrigued by a discussion about how experienced people or experts hold themselves back because they understand that there is a lot they do not know, or assume that everyone...
by Anne Wafula Anderhofstadt | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
I belong to a WhatsApp group that consists of my brothers, sisters and first cousins. Some of our fathers, mothers, aunties and uncles have passed on, including my dad. So, once in a while, we celebrate their life by talking about them and how they impacted our lives....
by Anne Wafula Anderhofstadt | Sep 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Michelle Obama was asked what hurt her most during her tenure as First Lady. She responded by saying “The shards that cut me the deepest were the ones that intended to cut,” referring to the negative comments on social media. Among such comments include ‘she is...
