The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB

Day 16 – Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone ✨ "The magic begins where your comfort zone ends." 👉 Reflection/Action – Some of my most rewarding experiences came from moments when I dared to step into the unknown. I’ve always been scared to lead teams and avoided it for a long time. But when I took on the challenge of leading a team with The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB, I learned so much from the experience. It stretched me in ways I didn’t expect and gave me the confidence to embrace things outside my comfort zone. Discomfort often leads to growth—it’s in those moments that we discover our strength and unlock new possibilities. 🛠️ Challenge – Identify one thing that feels a little outside your comfort zone and take a step toward it today. Growth doesn’t happen all at once—it starts with a single step. 💬 Engagement – What’s one time you stepped out of your comfort zone and found growth? Share your story—it might inspire someone to take their leap! #36LifeLessons #EmbraceTheUncomfortable #GrowthMindset

Reflections on a Year with The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB Last year, I joined the Men’s Book Breakfast (MBB) after a friend recommended it—and what a transformative experience it has been! I attended all four cohorts and read some truly impactful books that shaped my thinking and leadership: Hans Rosling's "Factfulness" reminded us that the world isn’t as bad as we often think. Focusing on facts over fear gives us a more hopeful, data-driven perspective on global progress. Zero to One by Peter Thiel encouraged us to think beyond competition and aim to build something unique — businesses that go from zero to something truly innovative. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene was especially timely, as we’ve seen many of its lessons play out in Kenya’s current political landscape. It offered timeless insights on influence, leadership, and navigating power dynamics. The Fatherhood Principles by Myles Munroe was the perfect book to close the year. It sparked deep conversations on legacy, responsibility, and the impact of fatherhood, giving us space to reflect on our journeys as fathers and encourage those yet to join the club. What stood out for me was the diverse group of men I met in each cohort. The different perspectives enriched our conversations, and leading sessions sharpened our facilitation and communication skills. I’m excited for this year’s MBB cohorts and the new books ahead! If you haven’t joined yet, look out for Q1 registration and be part of this growing community of men committed to personal growth and leadership. Let’s keep growing together! 💪📖 #MensBookBreakfast #PersonalGrowth #ReadingCommunity #LeadershipDevelopment #MBB2024

I decided to develop a Book Family Tree out of my reading in the last year. My pick from the The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB reading list is Outliers which we read through the last quarter. I also read The Great School Wars and O.J. The Last Word. Totally unrelated books save for the Jewish connection. In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of Joe Flom, an American corporate Lawyer who thrived in the hostile company takeover business because of his Jewish heritage. In the Great School Wars, Diane Ravitch talks of Africa Americans protesting against the economic and professional advantage the Jews seem to have over them despite being taught by the same teachers. In The Last Word by Gerry Spence, this tension between Jews and Africans plays out in the media as O.J. Simpson, an African American Sports Personality is tried by Marcia Clark a prosecutor of Jewish heritage.

🎉 I'm honoured to receive the Certificate of Leadership Excellence from The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB! Leading incredible groups has been a journey of growth, learning, and connection. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Lawrence Githinji for his guidance and to every member who contributed their unique perspectives and energy to our shared mission. The power of collaboration and the exchange of ideas continue to inspire me, and I look forward to more opportunities to foster impactful conversations. Here’s to continued growth and meaningful connections! #Leadership #Collaboration #TheMBB #BookClub

As we step into 2025, I’m reflecting on an incredible year with The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB community, which I’m honored to convene. 🏆My Favorite Book of 2024 The Fatherhood Principle by Dr. Myles Munroe – a transformative read that deepened my understanding of family leadership. 👍🏽 Key Insight “A vision is validated by testing. Life will test your resolve the moment you declare your goals. We must become people of tests.” Dr. Myles Monroe 👏🏽 MBB 2024 Highlights ✅ 2,773 slots filled by participants. ✅ Over 250 Team Leaders, including first-time leaders. ✅Representation from 24 countries. ✅A memorable Pamoja Breakfast and inspiring guest sessions. 🙏🏾Thank you to every participant and leader for making this journey impactful. Here’s to more growth in 2025! Happy New Year! Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi Peterson Mwangi Muthike, CPA, MBA. Victor Khaemba Malele Ngalu Karanja S. Meru Alvin Mugadia Ribin N. Ondwari Dr. Anaya Senelwa, PhD. #TheMBBWrapped2024 #TheMBB #Leadership #BookClub

As I wrap up 2024, I thank all the members of The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB for an exceptional 2024 reading spree and specifically to teams that I was in. Q4-2024 | T477 ~ Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Q3-2024 | T407 ~ Essentialism by Greg McKeown Q2-2024 | T362 ~ The Good Success by Dr. Emmanuel Mango - DBA, MSc, PgDip, BSc The men have challenged me and so did the books, the personal stories and motivation solidified the concepts within the very titles we were discussing. As I wait for Q1-2025 TMBB, already picking up my new read to start the year 'Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari'. To the gentlemen at The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB and to the selfless leadership from Lawrence Githinji it is an honor.

Every CEO, Top executives and managers should read this book in the span of 1 week , 1 month and 1 year “Lead as you grow by letting GO” can’t wait for this years The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB .

Happy New 2025 book lovers 😍 𝘍𝘶𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵: 𝘐𝘯 1994, 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰 𝘥𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪'𝘴 72 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, "𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘓𝘦𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳" 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 $ 30.8 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯! 𝙂𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙮𝙚𝙧? Last year (or is it a few hours ago 😉 ) I had the pleasure of reading three books thanks to The Men's Book Breakfast ~ The MBB a platform dedicated to connecting and inspiring a community of gentlemen to embrace their role in the society. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following individuals, whose contributions have enriched my reading experience and made my book discussions so rewarding. ------ 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟭 Nzyoki Mulovi Noel Ikiara FCCA, CPA Michael Nduati Simon Gitau Boniface Kariuki Gikandi and our dedicated team leader Kevin Tuei The fact that we managed to have the author Omar Djoeandy join us is a testimony of how cooperative and organised we were. Thanks Gentlemen. ----- 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟯 Dear amazing negotiators, Peter Wamutte Karanu Muchiri Allan Muthuri and our assiduous team leader Ruskin Onyambu, CFA. Oh men! Did we not have one hell of a discussion taking matters negociation! The author Christopher Voss indeed challenged our world view. ---- 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟰 Dear Essentialists, Collins Kipkoech Abraham Machuki Cornelius K. Kanampiu Geoffrey Misiani Armon Sein and our conscientious team leader Isaac Thande. No lie, this was may favorite book so far. Greg McKeown presents the idea of concentrating our time and energy on things that really matter. Lastly, to the amazing team that works to make this a reality led by Lawrence Githinji, we all owe you one. Maybe a lunch or brunch. I am seriously grateful. 🤝 What a year it was! Here is to 2025 🥂 Here is to more books 📚 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 4 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸...𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 48 𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦! Okay, here is a proper good bye😉 , we all say in unison; 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙇𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮! See you in the trenches 😂 #TheMBBWrapped2024