GRIT
A few days ago, I came across one of my handwritten notes from years back: a talk which I had prepared to deliver to a group of undergraduate students who attended the same campus Christian fellowship which I had attended… Read More ›
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My PhD Journey 2: Lessons Learnt So Far
“Do you know how to drive a manual car?” He asked. “If you do, you would understand this illustration vividly: if you want to accelerate, you start with ‘half clutch’, then you slowly release your legs from the clutch and… Read More ›
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Take the pressure off!
It was a sunny afternoon and as I walked down the road that led from my classroom to my hostel room, my heart was palpitating and tears were beginning to form in my eyes. The route was a very familiar… Read More ›
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Legacy…
Just a few weeks after I resumed at the Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Ghana, I took a tour of all the laboratories present in the facility. During this tour, I noticed a commemorative… Read More ›
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My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2018
The month of October would always be an exceptional month for me – and this year, it is memorable. Every year since October 2015, I embark on a twenty-nine-day gratitude challenge. I call it “October of Gratitude” and the results… Read More ›
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My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2017
One of the first things people get to know about me is how special the month of October is to me. The reason is not far-fetched: aside from the fact that October is my birth month, this special month holds… Read More ›
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Bitter-Sweet
Life as a PhD student in a foreign land has been filled with different experiences – some good, other bitter and then there are the bitter-sweet ones. Whenever I think of experiences, I remember a real-life story my Dad… Read More ›
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365 Days…
I sat at my desk working on my Powerpoint slides for a class presentation which I had to deliver the following week on current vaccine approaches for dengue fever. It was about 2:30pm, and I was beginning to feel hungry…. Read More ›
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Writing research proposals: Some hints
Writing a research proposal is always a daunting task, especially for a beginner. However, it is a skill that is vital for anyone aspiring to pursue a career in research. In the past twelve months, I have written at least… Read More ›
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Saying “YES” to help!
I love shopping, but what I find most frustrating is having to tag along heavy shopping bags. A typical street market in Africa is haphazard and navigating is not exactly the most pleasurable experience. Thankfully, here in Ghana, there are… Read More ›
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My PhD Journey 2: Lessons Learnt So Far
June 10, 2019
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Legacy…
March 14, 2019
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Take the pressure off!
March 23, 2019
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My Twenty-Nine-Day Open Gratitude Challenge: 2018
October 31, 2018
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Your ONE Word
February 24, 2018
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You can overcome every obstacle…NO MATTER WHAT!
January 30, 2018
