Words on The Scale✍ ⚖️

I was having a conversation with a friend recently—someone I deeply respect. They've been loyal to their company for years. Showed up early. Delivered consistently. Took on extra work. Hit targets. Never complained. So, when promotion season came around, they expected rightfully that it was their time. But it wasn’t. Someone else got it. Someone everyone knew hadn’t put in half the effort. They were bitter. Disappointed. And questioning everything. And honestly? I understood. Because that moment reminded me of something many professionals only realize when it’s already too late: Hard work alone doesn’t guarantee promotion. Sometimes, it’s not about how much effort you put in but about who the system chooses to see. And in many cases, that decision has less to do with merit and more to do with visibility, relationships, and alignment. You can be brilliant and invisible at the same time. Even when managers advocate for you, you might still hear: “There’s no budget right now.”...

  America should focus on making America great again… What on earth is their business with Capt. Ibrahim Traore?🤔 I’m genuinely puzzled as to why Burkina Faso has become a discussion point at a U.S. Senate Commission. And even more concerning—how General Langley could go so far as to label Captain Ibrahim Traoré a threat to his people because, allegedly, he’s using the country’s mining resources for “personal protection.” Wait—are we talking about the same Captain Traoré who: ✅ Declared free education from nursery to university for all Burkinabè ✅ Is actively investing in agriculture and economic recovery ✅ Is reclaiming territorial control from terrorist groups and working to secure his country's borders Burkinabè citizens have shielded their president from over 19 assassination attempts. That doesn't sound like a population in distress—it sounds like a people standing with their leader. So, here’s my question: Why does Africa’s business suddenly matter to Western powers......