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Making Good Brands Great – Tishan Wade-Lee

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Tishan grew up in Kingston under the nurturing of a single mom whom she describes as the hardest working woman she has ever seen. Little wonder working hard was her way of life from early which makes it hard for her to identify with individuals who slack off on the job. She was also privy to her mother’s creativity of turning what others considered as garbage into a work of art. To cement this point she quickly introduces me to the extraordinary desk that occupies space in her modest yet nicely furnished office.
The desk was simply superb made from an old mahogany door and the frame of an older type sewing machine with glass placed on top. Incidentally all the desks that occupy Engine Room are made in the same fashion.

One of the highlights of her journey is …
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12 Ways Women Can Survive COVID-19 and Rise Like A Charm

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Shore up business practices -Revisit business policies & practices. With the suddenness of what we are currently experiencing, did you have all you “ducks in a row?”. Now is the time to look at procedures and ways of operating and make the needed adjustments (if any).
Opportunity to learn something. If you were to peruse IG there are a lot of freebies being offered that may offer you some value. Check them out. Outside of that do the research and enroll in a virtual class in an area of interest.
Be the creator you are… we invite you to read more below.

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Mischa McLeod-Hines – A Planner All The Way

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At 39, Mischa McLeod-Hines is the head of Capital Markets at Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited. Could she tell you she would have gotten there? She would say no because as you read further you will see how she positioned herself to assume a different role entirely but that would not be what life wanted to

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GAME CHANGERS

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Did You watch the series Anne with An E? If not, then you must read this entire post…
I can now only wish you much love and light as together we continue to forge ahead with an understanding that we must play our part as women in the continued fight for equality and a platform that allows us to be heard.
It is not a feminist stance but one where we fight for our dignity and power and recognition in the spaces we occupy because we know that we are just as or more capable of impacting and changing our reality for the better for all.
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The Day My Washing Machine Had To Be Unplugged.

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For the umpteenth time I feel like tearing my hair out. Today is one of those days filled with unnecessary nuisances. I look at my washing machine in utter frustration wondering what now…it went bonkers in the middle of the wash cycle. A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN and of course it is one of those that locks

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HOW INVESTED IN THIS LIFE ARE YOU?

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How invested in this life are you?

Our level of investment is directly correlated to our commitment and our outcome. It has to be significant and substantial in order for us to achieve optimally.

Ithought about our relationships and the reason why we are so fickle sometimes. Is it possible that we are not substantially emotionally invested in them and so we call it quits the moment something goes awry. A substantial emotional investment will force us to remain committed because we cannot afford to lose what we have put in.

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IT IS OKAY TO WANT MORE

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I always reflect on the story of Adam and Eve in the garden, just the other day my husband and I were making light of the situation and saying that Adam surely was not Jamaican because if he was, he would not have given in to the temptation of an apple. Now, if it was nice steaming Oxtail… perhaps, but definitely not an apple…

As women we are pretty much hardwired into routine and norms and how we must operate. The moment we break free of those confines it becomes hard, scary, seemingly impossible. You were made in your Father’s image. I think most of us accept how God went about creating the world because we must, because we have to, because we believe in the Bible. If we were to stop and become really honest with ourselves, we would admit to finding God’s methods rather UNCONVENTIONAL…Eve was made from a rib…Hello!!! Come on, really… And so it is (also) with our methods to becoming more. They will seem unconventional… We invite you to read this interesting writing that is sure to inspire…click below.

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Letters Of Love – Lorraine

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I was asked to write a motivational speech to myself recently at a private session with my counselor.  I found it to be life changing as I read it over and I was reminded to love myself.  Lorraine remember this – “A man cannot be comfortable without his own Approval”. Mark Twain. There is only

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20 Habits To Keep Us On Track Always

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“So many times I have promised myself that “this time” things will be different. It is like a love-hate relationship with myself when it comes to becoming a better version of myself. The desire is evident based on the writings, the dreams, and the realistic goals I pen every so often. But, something sometimes rears

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