Esther Ambah Numaba Cobbah, the Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa, believes that the Bible is a lifestyle book that serves as a manual for individuals, similar to how equipment comes with a manual.

In an exclusive interview on The Lowdown on GhanaWeb TV, she expressed that the Bible has been her main book, serving as her manual and influencing her success, in addition to the moral values instilled by her family.

She stated, “It (Bible) is a lifestyle book, my manual. Even the microwave was thought through and manufactured by someone. And this manual; its big, 66 books, it’s a lot. The person who created me know that there are a lot of things that will distract me so He synthesises the 66 books into ten commandments, and further synthesises it to: love the lord your God, love the person who gave you this life, love everybody around you. What I like is that he doesn’t tell me who to love around me, everybody, and he equips me for that. So that is one of the things that has influenced me.”

Esther also mentioned that her schooling experiences, particularly at Mmofra Turom in Kumasi, influenced her gardening skills and love for gardening.

“During my time at Mmofra Turom, I honed my love for gardens. Every house had a garden, and we took care of them diligently. It was a competition, and we would tend to the garden every morning, waiting for inspection. My gardening skills and love for gardening grew at Mmofra Turom, which means Children’s Garden,” she explained.

Reflecting on her headmistresses at Mmofra Turom and Wesley Girls, Esther acknowledged the positive impact they had on her.

She appreciated their strictness and their ability to see the potential in each student.

“From Mmofra Turom, I remember Mrs. Wilberforce, my headmistress. I initially found her strict, but now I am grateful for her influence. She instilled in me the importance of doing what needs to be done for my own sake. And Ms. Bonsu Anane was like a mother to all of us. They influenced me greatly.”

“At Wesley Girls, Ms. Garnet, our headmistress, impressed me with her ability to remember each new intake by name. This taught me the value of recognizing the importance of every individual. In my work life, I have found that people are not machines; they are human beings with lives outside of work. Taking an interest in who they are and what they do makes you more engaging, and they will reciprocate. Sometimes, someone may not be performing well not because they don’t know the work, but because they are going through something.”

Esther described her headmistress at Wesley Girls as simple and down-to-earth, teaching her how to make the best out of what is available at any given time. These lessons built upon what her grandmother and mother had already taught her.

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