I always say people see the end product of my events but not the planning in its granularity and the behind the scenes (aside from the few moments I share some snippets with my community)….
Mental Battle, Physical War: Would you die for your country?
Would you die for your country? Would you voluntarily bear arms to defend your country’s freedom in the face of an invasion? It’s a question that I ask more and more as I watch this…
People with Disabilities can do it too: Disability ≠ Inability
Have you ever stopped to consider the lived experiences of a person with disability (PWD) in Jamaica? I think many of us are so engrossed in our own pursuit of our goals, and our perceived…
It’s A No For Me: The Art of Saying No.
Mental health has been a primarily taboo topic over the years. Fortunately, the discussions surrounding mental health in the Jamaican space have increased. It may not necessarily be where we would want it to be,…
Pay Our Creatives!
Business in the creative industry We are socialised to believe that success is only realised when we grow up to assume the roles of traditional jobs. Many can attest that the dream job for them…
Feature: Terri-Karelle Reid talks family, designing your life, and her TEDx Talk
Terri-Karelle will be set to make history as the first Jamaican female to deliver a TEDx Talk at Aston University. On January 6, 2022, I received a Google alert that indicated that a Gleaner article…
Feature: Terri-Karelle taps into her parenting skills “blown away” by TEDx invitation.
I woke up to so many messages via Instagram and then realised that The Jamaica Observer had published a wonderful feature on me. As I prepare for my upcoming TEDx Aston University event scheduled on…
Zoom Meetings Dos and Don’ts
On March 10, 2020, Jamaica recorded her first case of the Coronavirus and subsequently, we were launched into the world of zoom meetings, virtual events and online webinars. Zoom links were being emailed and whatsapped…
The Success Mindset. Digicel Masterclass
No conversation about the power of a successful mindset, particularly in the Jamaican context, is complete without talking about Proven’s Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Williams. Chris has achieved success time and time again. He did…
The Books that made my 2020 Booklist. What were yours?
I read 47 books. Your wish is my command. I have finally sat down to make a list of the books I read in 2020. Truth be told, I doubted if I read as much…