Damaris Agweyu, Author at Qazini

Not on Our Watch: A Women’s Movement for Change Is Sweeping Across the African Continent

Not on Our Watch: A Women’s Movement for Change That Is Sweeping Across the African Continent

We are functioning in a system that was developed by men and for men; it’s tough to push your agenda through when whole systems have been created to serve one gender. ...

March 8, 2022

The formal suit days in the office are, apparently gone.

Choosing What To Wear To Work. Is it Ever That Serious?

What you wear will get their attention, but who you are is what will retain it. Because one’s character or abilities are not to be found in the clothes they wear. ...

August 2, 2021

Mum, Who Is Your Favourite Child?

We may disagree on some issues, but when all is said and done, I should never make my child feel less loved because of what they did or didn’t do. ...

May 14, 2021

Cornerstone Qonversations: Taking Personal Responsibility

The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in life. ...

April 3, 2021

The System Was Rigged: How the Gender Myth Dehumanizes All of Us and Why the Future Is Female

Once we collectively realize that there is no war of the sexes, and indeed there never was, the world will become a safer and kinder place for all of us. ...

March 25, 2021

Why We All Need to Nurture Our Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Before you can understand other people’s emotions you must first understand your own. ...

February 3, 2021

Year in Review: 38 Quotes That Inspired Us in 2020

Year in Review: 36 Quotes That Inspired Us in 2020

A perfectly worded, well-timed quote could serve to push us to take that first step ...

January 4, 2021

Lessons from the 2020 US Presidential elections

6 Lessons We Can All Learn From the 2020 US Presidential Elections

Losing is hard. And losing the presidency especially as the incumbent must be crushing, not just for a candidate but for their supporters too. ...

November 9, 2020

Cornerstone Qonverstions: Let’s Talk About Death

Many of us fear talking about death and live in denial of its existence even though it is an inevitable part of our lives. ...

November 1, 2020

David Attenborough, A Life On Our Planet: 35 Tweetable Quotes That Will Inspire You to Make a Change

A Life On Our Planet: 33 Tweetable David Attenborough Quotes That Will Inspire You to Make a Change

We’ve come this far because we are the smartest creatures that ever lived. But to continue, we require more than intelligence. We require wisdom. ...

October 18, 2020

David Attenborough, a life on our planet

A Life On Our Planet: We Have No Reason to Doubt What David Attenborough Is Telling Us

When David Attenborough looks directly into a camera and, using his iconic voice, tells us in no uncertain terms that our seemingly insatiable appetite for more has destroyed our planet, it’s difficult not to pay attention. ...

October 18, 2020

Cornerstone Qonversations: Debunking the “Positive” and “Negative” Myth

Life is composed of dualities, and it is up to us to come to terms with the fact that every experience or emotion whether “positive” or “negative” serves to enrich our lives. ...

September 28, 2020

Cornerstone Qonversations: Vulnerability

In our present-day society, vulnerability is often viewed as a show of weakness. However, it takes courage to be true to who you are and what you’re feeling. ...

September 12, 2020

Cornerstone Qonversations: Judgements

We all judge and we all get judged, it’s a fact of life. But it is important to differentiate between what is a judgement and what is a fact… ...

August 31, 2020

What Is Self Sabotage and Why Do We Do It?

We self sabotage because deep down we feel unworthy ...

August 17, 2020

The Hardest Work Is Self Work: Addressing the Baggage From Our Past

The hardest work is self work ...

August 3, 2020

Injustice Anywhere Is a Threat to Justice Everywhere: 10 Kenyan Activists You Should Know About

It is not easy to muster the courage to challenge the status quo and say no, even when the system is disadvantaging you. ...

July 5, 2020

10 Female-led Kenyan Startups to Watch – 2020

Coming up with a business idea is the easy part. Executing the idea is the brave part. Sustaining it is the hard part; harder still if you were born female. ...

June 24, 2020

Did You Hear Me? Did You See Me? Did I Say Anything That Mattered?

Conflicts are a healthy part of our human experience- they open our eyes to new ideas, help us differentiate ourselves, give us the space to verbalise our needs and the opportunity to do better. ...

June 1, 2020

Read This If You Feel Stuck and Want to Build Your Resilience

In the face of lost lives, lost dreams, lost jobs, lost business, lost social contact, all of which have been heightened by the Coronavirus pandemic, resilience is perhaps the one skill what we need now more than any other. ...

May 17, 2020

Life Lessons From The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

9 Key Life Lessons From Kenny Rogers’ Rendition of ‘The Gambler’

The gambler uses poker metaphors to teach us about life- the choices we make, the ones we don’t. ...

April 23, 2020

The Story of the Man Who Didn’t Get the Job

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us”. ...

April 13, 2020

The Consequences of Passive Inaction

We are free to express ourselves, make our own choices, and become our own people, not because these things were donated unasked for by some generous, wise benefactor; its because some people saw it necessary to show up. ...

March 29, 2020

Crisis = Opportunity = Change

Once survived, every crisis presents us with a unique opportunity; to create anew, start afresh, reconsider our views and find better alternatives. ...

March 23, 2020

Covid-19: Here’s What These Nairobians Are Doing to Stay Centred Amidst the Storm

At this point, we don’t know what will happen next. And because of this, it becomes extremely important for us to turn inward and find ways to help us stay centred in the midst of the storm. ...

March 16, 2020

Do You Have a Job or an Opportunity?

Jobs pay the bills; opportunities create legacies. ...

March 12, 2020

With the information we are exposed to on a daily, all evidence points to the fact we are living in the worst of times. Some have even argued that these are the end of times.

Too Many Problems, Too Little Hope: Why Meeting Life With a Sneer Is Not the Answer

I have learned that the more difficult life becomes the more important it is to greet it with an open mind. ...

March 2, 2020

Your Most Valuable Resource and How to Protect It

You need to know what you want out of life to get the most accurate idea of how to value your time. ...

February 17, 2020

Say Yes and See What Happens

Many of us say no to the vegetables in our lives without ever trying them. ...

January 13, 2020

Is the Corporate Life Hijacking Your Dreams?

The corporate life is a rollercoaster ride and once you’re on it, it becomes very hard to get off ...

November 11, 2019

Are You Hearing the Full Story? Why the Instant Success Narrative Is a Lie

Instant success stories are quite often, years in the making ...

November 12, 2018

Today’s Manager Does Not Control, (S)He Collaborates

Our current-day knowledge age, therefore demands leaders who view their roles, not as controllers of people but rather a co-creators with their people. ...

October 9, 2018

10 Eye-Catching Recruitment Ads To Put a Smile on Your Face

Looking to hire? Up the ante with a snazzy ad campaign that will make you stand out from the crowd. ...

September 24, 2018

From a Job to a Calling, Finding Meaning in Your Work

Purpose is not given, it is built. ...

August 15, 2018

10 Signs It’s Time to Start Looking for a New Job

10 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job

Even if you love your job, a pessimistic atmosphere will kill your passion. ...

July 15, 2018

Articles By: Damaris Agweyu