In memory of my Grandmother

Today I was reminded my grandma Constant wisdom. As an entrepreneur, I have to give myself pep talks to get me going. But one person influenced my life growing up and she will forever be missed. She used to say to me often to never give up and never look at the task at hand with my eyes. Because I’m measuring what’s left to do instead of appreciating what I have so far accomplished.

Today, as I navigate the business world. I can appreciate her views in life and now understand what she wanted me to retain from her teachings.
We are creatures of habits and we are so quick to give up that we never give ourselves a chance to succeed at what we set out to accomplish. When life gets tough we fold. When money gets tough we fold. Those are the moments we have to renew our faith and strategize and buckle up Because we are just starting. "Note to self".

Having excellent culinary skills is powerful, so is creating the right flavor profile for Mola Foods. I remember seating at my grand mother's feet, watching her create magic in the kitchen. 

I was 10 years old and amazed at how she was able to make food taste so good every time. She never measured her ingredients to create the yummy meals she served us. She was my hero, my reference for cooking perfect meals. Even today, after her passing, I still remember her teachings as if it was yesterday.  I never understood the importance of measuring ingredients until I started to run Mola Foods.  As the head of Mola Foods, I realize, I needed to learn to measure, calculate, and implement recipes. I must say it wasn't easy. I'm still learning that aspect of my craft.  I'm the first to admit that seeing my grandmother replicate the same dish over and over again without ever scaling her recipe is something to celebrate. She was skilled,  knowledgeable, and resourceful. I hope to be that skilled someday.

“The reason why people give up so quickly is that they tend to see the length of the path they have left, rather than see the distance they have already traveled.” ~in memory of my Grandma( Sophie Nkingwe)