Across the African continent, a quiet movement is underway in many classrooms. Albeit not evenly across the continent for apparent reasons, it is happening. This movement is fueled by artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and visionary leadership. We are witnessing a new kind of transformation, one that is empowering students and young entrepreneurs not just to consume knowledge but to imagine, create, and lead in the age of AI, technology, and innovation. The conti

This is a Metaphor to Inspire Federal Workers Who Have Been Furloughed. Channeling Fears (Like Fear of Swimming) into a Steppingstone Toward Endless Possibilities. At the Edge of Fear The sound of water can stir two very different emotions: joy in the swimmer, and terror in the fearful. This morning, I watched a coach guide an adult who trembled at the pool’s edge. Every gentle instruction met the same reaction: hesitation, panic, retreat. As I watched, one thought gripped me

A Woman Standing in the Middle of a Maze, Facing the Challenge of Figuring Out a Solution to a Problem. Several thousand scientists and federal workers are furloughed, and many of them are women. Although I used a metaphor of a swimmer, I wrote this article to inspire courage and resolve. This will also pass. The fear of water is primal. It grips, it paralyzes, and for many, it prevents them from experiencing simple joy and profound freedom of swimming.   I was watching a coa

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