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Thursday, July 09, 2020 — updated on September 19, 2020 - 7 min read

Daisy Nyaga, Author | 'Beyond 8 to 5 - Critical Lessons by a Retrenchee'. PHOTO | COURTESY

DAISY NYAGA

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, BRIDGES CREDIT AFRICA & AUTHOR OF 'BEYOND 8 TO 5 – CRITICAL LESSONS BY A RETRENCHEE'

Books change people and I am a testament to that. When you read, wisdom is imparted into you, and it influences your thought process, your subconscious mind, and that ultimately shows in your behavioural tendencies over time. You just can’t remain the same when you read and take to heart the content you are reading. In my case, I can quote so many books and their influence on me. ‘Becoming’ by Mitchelle Obama, is one book that speaks into who I am becoming. I have gained an extra ‘bold voice’ on any platform I am accorded, when I recall her rallying call on the power of using one’s voice. I have also learned how to use my retrenchment story to impact others’ lives positively. The book brings that deep realisation that ‘becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion; a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.’