AB Stories

I told a friend in the Netherlands, "I’ve been admitted to a school in your country without a scholarship." Excited, he messaged me about securing funding and finding accommodation, and he shared scholarship options. One message, in particular, stood out: "Beatrice, whenever you are free, send me your plan for securing funding by August." I laughed and replied, "I qualify for scholarships like Rotary and World Bank—I’m going to try for them." His next message was direct: "I’m not asking you to try—everyone can try. Are you going to give your all to secure the funding? If yes, I’ll help all I can." He added, "You could live all your dreams if you get the scholarship. IHE is one of the best schools—and it’s on my street." Reflecting on his words, I realize now that achieving what you truly want requires total commitment, not just effort. You either give everything or walk away. Merely trying is not enough. Maybe you’re telling yourself yo...

  Thank you so much, Capt P.K.Amoabeng(Rtd) Today has been one of those days, but I want you to take a moment to consider an important question: "Who am I?" Many people answer with their professions: nurse, lawyer, banker. That’s what I thought, too, maybe not a banker, but I am a writer, a biotechnologist, or simply Beatrice. But let me get straight to the heart of the story and share my experience. For the past few days, I have been preparing for a leadership interview. I was kind of anxious because that isn't my usual kind of interview. So, while I was preparing, I came across a YouTube interview with Richard McMunn that teaches simple techniques for answering certain questions. So I mastered his SEAT approach to answering the question "Tell us about yourself." In his explanation to the SEAT, anytime you are introducing yourself to interviewers, you've to talk about your skills (S), your education and experience (E), your achievements (A), and the type of...