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Issue One 4, Mind & Body

The Power of Silence – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

"Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom” - Francis Bacon How does a prolonged period of total silence whilst you’re awake feel like to you? Would you come out feeling bored or lonely or would it be completely unbearable? Life is noisy. We live in a world full of noise and chatter. The modern world is filled with our daily routines that are inundated with distractions and responsibilities. There seems to be something going on in every moment of life. There’s always some form of noise. What noise can you hear right now? Take a moment and listen. Is it TV or radio? Could it be children playing? Is it people having a chat in the background or an air conditioner humming? Or a dog backing? I can hear one right now.  However it isn’t just sounds that I am referring to as noise. ...
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Business, Issue one 5

8 Psychological Traps That Can Affect Decision-making – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

Decision-making is very much what we do every single day and almost every moment. There’re two types of decisions – programmed and non-programmed. A programmed decision is repetitive and routine in nature. It is common in organisations and largely automatized, subject to rules and policies. A non-programmed decision is more unusual and made less frequently. Non-programmed decisions are the ones that are subject to biases.  The brain cannot give the same energy to the same decision. In an attempt to draw shortcuts to save time and energy, it depends on the influence of data it already holds which affects one’s decision-making at work and home. John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa of the Harvard Business Review’s 10 MUST READS examined eight psychological traps or b...
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Business

Self-leadership and its Importance to Leadership Development – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is power”- Lao Tzu “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” William Ernest Hanley The above quotes provide a foundation of understanding that at the core or base of leadership development is self-leadership. Leaders exist in every company and at all levels; from the CEO to middle-level managers, to supervisors, and down to the individual, which means that everyone is a leader. It doesn’t matter the position one holds – whether they are junior associates leading a brainstorming meeting or middle managers leading others to a pitch or senior management heading to the board meeting. One needs to understand the need to develop oneself to be able to play their role in the whole team and achieve the desired team or corporate...
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Wellness

Join Stella’s fundraiser for Walk 100 Miles for Breast Cancer Now – South England Challenge

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual observance held during the month of October. It is intended to raise awareness about breast cancer, the second most common cancer among women in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021. In 2018, the latest year for which incidence data are available, in the United States, 254,744 new cases of breast cancer were reported among women, and 42,465 women died of this cancer. For every 100,000 women, 127 new breast cancer cases were reported and 20 women died of this cancer. How to create Breast Cancer awareness Promote patient-provider discussions of family history and riskPresent personalized information about breast cancer risk, especially for men or young women at high risk due to family history.Dir...
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Business

Why Strategy is Important – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

Strategy!  What is this and does your organisation have one in place?   This is a term that is often used loosely.  Everyone seems to have their own understanding of it albeit most business leaders will agree that they need a strategy.  All businesses need a strategy not only to survive but also to thrive, and definitely this need is greater today than it has ever been before due to increased competition. Yet according to Michael Porter – a professor at Harvard Business School, many organisations or leaders do not strategise. Stella Olivia Kikoyo Whilst there are many definitions (or descriptions) of strategy, I will engage with only a few, which hopefully will provoke your assessment whether you have one. Definition of Strategy Strategy is a plan of ac...
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Cover Story, Mind & Body

Is It True That Your Thoughts Determine Your Life Experience?

What are you thinking right now? If we’re here to live fully and our thoughts are said to be key in determining our life experiences, then we can say that we are fully responsible for what we experience in life. Do you agree? If this is so, what can we do to empower ourselves to have a great life experience? Stella Olivia Kikoyo ‘ Cogito Ergo Sum’ – ‘I think, therefore I AM.’Rene Descartes.  We start this by agreeing to the fact that we’re the thinking entity. We think, therefore we exist. Who thinks? You and I. Can you sperate the thinker from the thinking? Yes you can. Click and watch the video clip below to learn more https://youtu.be/0A6UKoMcE10 Our understanding of thought and the thought process could be key in helping  us to change our life trajectory. Are you e...
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Mind & Body

Happy Holidays!!

I am so excited about this Issue especially at this time of the Year. I am in a celebratory mode! Who isn’t? Looking at what we have all been through, it is paramount that we celebrate - the special gift of life! Stellar Woman magazine has been on its journey with you and this is our first Christmas! Oh Yes, it is!  All worth the celebration.  Join us as we commemorate this landmark. We argue you to celebrate all your life, the life of those around you, your environment and all your victories. The word celebrate comes from the Latin word celeber, which means frequented or honoured. It is about honouring the person or the day, season or moment. There’s so much to celebrate especially in view of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that w...
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Business

The Importance of having a Compelling WHY for Your Personal and Business Goals

The beginning of the year is the time, for many people to set goals. Whilst most people may be aware of the need to set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound) goals, arguably many also struggle to achieve them.  There are ways you can set yourself up for success and achieve your desired goals. Firstly, ensure that you (more…)
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Editor's Note

Welcome to Stellar Woman Magazine – A New Era

This magazine is for the woman who strives to thrive. It is for the woman who has dreams and desires to pursue them.  It is for the woman who wants to be inspired to live a stellar life – A 360 Stellar LIFE.  It is for the woman who is ready to conquer her limiting beliefs and stop playing small. I grew up not knowing that dreams are important.  I did not know that these inner desires should be kept safe, nurtured, and watered to ensure that they have a chance of seeing the light.  These are not the dreams you have whilst asleep; these are the dreams that make you stay awake!  I had wishes or at least I called them so. Things that I talked about but did not mean anything for example, I may have had a desire for a particular expensive dress or to go somewhere or ...
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Business

Relationship Marketing; why it might be all you need for your business – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

This article will focus on what RM is and How it can be developed for all business especially during this time.  “I want long term partnerships. I want to identify the best suppliers in the marketplace and I want to work with them….….”  Daves Lewis, CEO, Tesco “How Tesco works with suppliers.” The Grocer, 2019 www.thegrocer.co.uk  Daves Lewis, Tesco CEO made the decision to strengthen relationships with the suppliers after realising that focusing on financial challenges as a business strategy had gone too far and wasn’t bringing the results Tesco wanted. He vowed to focus on relationship marketing and partnership as Tesco’s business strategy going forward.   What is relationship marketing (RM) and why is it important? The terms relationship marketing (R...
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Mind & Body

Welcome to Issue 2

"Try to live your life in a way that you will not regret years of useless virtue, inertia, timidity." - Maya Angelou Upon launching Issue 1 of Stellar Woman Magazine, I experienced a great thrill that my dream and vision was out in the world and no longer in my head or on paper. It still brings a smile during my high and low points – in this cycle of life!  However, it didn’t take long before I started to contemplate how Issue 2 would be; the theme, who I will be interviewing and who would be on the cover page.  I also needed some inspiration to get going! Then came the Olympics! What a great way to be inspired by these thriving sports women and men. I hope you were inspired as well. https://youtu.be/Xi5zsgLJetk The World is an oyster for those who decide to see it tha...
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Beauty, Fashion

Stella’s Faves: Sunglasses

Stella's love for sunglasses is undeniable. If there's anything she'll spend her last coins on (apart from magazines) is a pair of sunglasses. Picking out sunglasses that flatter your facial features is not a walk in the park. However, when you get the hang of it, sunglass shopping is one of the most exciting things to do.  Browse through her own collection Stella recently had her own share of retail therapy and picked out some of her favourite and 'not so' favourite designs.  I wouldn’t choose these on any day. They don’t suit my face shape.  These surprised me. They wouldn’t have been a first choice. I loved them.  Easy choice. I like the shape. I like the colour of these. I would choose them. I was however surprised that they were t...
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Restricted, Thriving

My Story: Taking Action Inspite of Fear – Stella Olivia Kikoyo

Remember that being brave is not the lack of fear but the ability to move forward in spite of fear. 15 years ago, I remember when I moved to the UK with my family, I wanted to continue with my career as a lecturer but didn’t know where to start. I went for a Marketing conference organised by a University in London with a view that I would get some information. Throughout the conference I was focused on how to approach whoever was in charge about getting a lecturing position but at the same time I was experiencing fear – fear of rejection or of not being good enough or what would be called fear of failure. I thought it was better to go back home to my family than be disappointed.   At the end of the conference, I decided to wait until everyone had left the lecture theatr...
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Health, Gratitude, and the Greatest Gift of All- Stella Olivia Kikoyo
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Christmas Issue, Cover Story, Editor's Note, Issue 11

Health, Gratitude, and the Greatest Gift of All- Stella Olivia Kikoyo

As the Christmas season surrounds us with warmth and light, I find myself reflecting on the invaluable lessons this year has taught me—chief among them the power of gratitude. In a year marked by moments of loss, challenges, and healing, I have come to understand that gratitude is not just a fleeting emotion but a transformative way of living. The Gift of Health Health, as I have learned, is the foundation of everything. Without it, even the simplest joys can feel out of reach. This week, as I have walked the path of recovery, I have learnt to celebrate each breath, each step, and each moment of progress. I whisper, “Thank you, Lord,” not just for the big milestones but for the small, everyday miracles— the turning of my body without pain, the ability to sit up, the ability to join i...
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Life’s Gift – Embrace It: A Christmas Message of Joy, Hope, and Love- Stella Olivia Kikoyo
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Christmas Issue, Issue 11, Issue One 2, Slide one 2, Thriving

Life’s Gift – Embrace It: A Christmas Message of Joy, Hope, and Love- Stella Olivia Kikoyo

A poem on Life by Stella Olivia Kikoyo Life is a melody – dance to its tune,Life is a sunrise – bask in its bloom.Life is a river – let it flow,Life is a seed – nurture and grow. Life is a canvas – paint it bright,Life is a journey – seek your light.Life is a story – make it bold,Life is a treasure – more precious than gold. Life is a gift – unwrap it with grace,Life is a star – find your place.Life is a prayer – whisper it true,Life is a miracle – waiting for you. Merry Christmas! May your life sing with joy, hope, and love this season and always.
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