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When I’m not running the business, I enjoy cooking, and inventing new healthy dishes. Recently, I found the enjoyment of hitting a few balls at the Golf Driving Range, much to the laughter of my husband, who watched me hit a ball in complete different directions. While Hawa's business continues to transform, it has and continues to teach her significant professional and life lessons – lessons that require her to adjust her flow while she still maintains her course. Six Tips for up-and coming women entrepreneurs: 1.In order to pursuit your purpose, you need to start with a plan and work at putting that passion into practice. Never lose sight of your vision and higher purpose in life. 2.Ask for help and set up a support system whom you can trust and who applies no judgment on your character or actions 3.Fear is natural – taking the first step is the easiest way to take control. Remember the first step is always the hardest. 4.You are responsible for you so continuously invest in yourself. 5.Consult you internal GPS and make sure you always input the correct coordinates – i.e. keep manifesting the positive outcomes of what you want, not what you don’t want. This is the power of manifestation and the need to focus, focus and focus. 6.Life is about making a choice – only you can make the best choice for yourself. Don’t give up Accolades: • Hawa received the prestigious Centre for Economic Leadership Development, (CELD) leadership award in Dubai in 2016 • She has been recently nominated for the CMO Africa leadership citation in Mauritius to be awarded later in the year 2017 • Nominated for the Amazons Women Watch Emerging Economies Top 100 Most influential Women 2018. Hawa Charfaray, is the founder and CEO of Training Excellence offering personal life coaching, executive leadership advancement and international speaker and Advisory Board member African Women Movement.