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Learning & Education

Teachers, learners, and lifelong students. How women pick up new skills, teach others, and change the systems they learned inside.

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The Hidden Backpack Many Young Readers Carry

“The Hidden Backpack” explores the unseen emotional burden some young readers carry when they repeatedly have difficulties with reading, termed Dyslexia after an assessment has been done. It highlights how fear, embarrassment, anxiety, and self-doubt can affect a child’s confidence and behaviour, reminding adults to look beyond the challenge and see the whole child. The article encourages everyone to offer understanding, appropriate support, and positive learning experiences that help children with Dyslexia believe they can succeed.

By Mary Imaobong Offiong·September 8, 2026

The Hidden Backpack Many Young Readers Carry

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Lessons I'm Taking From The Psychology of Money (And Why I Had to Share Them With You)

I closed this book thinking I was learning about money, but what I was really learning about was myself. The way we think about wealth influences the way we show up in our careers, make decisions, take risks, and create opportunities. These are the ideas that stayed with me long after I turned the last page.

Bansi Patel

Learning & Education

The "Yes" That Changed My Life

Mary Imaobong Offiong’s journey from a classroom teacher to a Dyslexia Coach and advocate is a powerful story of purpose, growth, and transformation. After discovering the impact of Structured Literacy, she dedicated herself to helping children with dyslexia and learning differences read confidently, write legibly, and succeed academically. Her story reminds us that one courageous “yes,” combined with a reflective attitude, continuous learning, and passion, can create lasting change in the lives of others.

Mary Imaobong Offiong

Learning & Education

Why Founders Need More Yin

Founders spend much of their lives in yang energy—building, leading and constantly taking action. This article explores why balancing that drive with yin through practices like Qigong is essential for regulating the nervous system, preventing burnout and supporting long-term health, resilience and sustainable success.

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