Meet Soranda Louis

We recently connected with Soranda Louis and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Soranda , appreciate you sitting with us today. Maybe we can start with a topic that we care deeply about because it’s something we’ve found really sets folks apart and can make all the difference in whether someone reaches their goals. Self discipline seems to have an outsized impact on how someone’s life plays out and so we’d love to hear about how you developed yours?

My self discipline comes from being enrolled in academically competitive schools. Every school I have attended from Kindergarten all the way through college, challenged me to excel and stay determined and consistent in all things that I do. I also had several school teachers in my family who would assist me with my schoolwork, a hardworking mother who was a police officer, and a militant father who was a hardworking immigrant. So, as you can see it certainly took a village to raise me into the self-disciplined woman I am today.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

As a young girl, I enjoyed reading and writing. So it is definitely a full circle moment for me to have published my first novel, titled Church with Grandma. Furthermore, it’s extra sweet that I get to publish work that I’m passionate about as my grandmother played a pivotal role in me developing a relationship with God. I want to continue to publish faith based material and spread the message of God through my writing. But, most importantly, I want to inspire the next generation to build and grow in their relationship with Christ and to pursue anything that they can dream of. I am a firm believer that the sky is the limit. Church with Grandma is book one of the Adventures with Grandma series. So, readers can stay tuned for more releases of additional books to the series.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three best qualities that have come in handy throughout my life have been good communication, a positive attitude, and problem-solving. For anyone who’s at the earliest stage of their journey—in terms of how they can best develop or improve in those categories, I would suggest taking time to soul search and find yourself. When you have a grasp on who you are as an individual it’s easier to navigate who you are professionally and apply those areas of good communication, positivity, and problem solving.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?

Anytime I feel overwhelmed. I create a list of things that might be overwhelming me and cross off those things. It’s also beneficial to go walking to clear my headspace or to simply meditate. Self-care is an integral part of the creative and professional process for any entrepreneur.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @Soranda_Jenae