When everyone is fighting to survive, they fight till they drop. No one wants to confront a man who is fighting to save his dignity. The battle of life and death is a tough one. After a 60 days lockdown period, our lives have been disrupted and changed. People are rushing to the workplace to eke a living. People are looking for what to eat. This is the ultimate fight. To make money, you must be a good fighter. Here are six ideas to help you win: Get along with others You need friends. Networks. And strong partnerships. Now is…
Lessons from the #covid19 lockdown
Kampala: 26th May 2020 – People can now finally leave home and go to mind about their work and businesses. This coronavirus lockdown experience has been very humbling and full of lessons. As the world starts to gradually re-open for business, what lessons have you learned? According to John Lennon, “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…” Ugandans have been under lockdown, and one would say, “living with eyes closed.” And no one can say we have been understanding what we hear and see! Now here we are, the economy is re-opening slowly. But so many things…
To embrace elders, remember your origin
“Ataijuka Ebyenyuma Tafumbata Mukaikuru”, loosely translated to mean, “those who forget history, do not embrace elders”. This idiom was posted by a member on the Bunyoro Hard Talk, WhatsApp group and I found it timely during this coronavirus pandemic. Are you a reader of history? Take time to know where you come from, for it is from such knowledge that you understand how you fit into this world and inform your priorities. If you forget where you come from – your parents, relatives, and teachers – including all folks who have helped you along with your career– you may easily…
The covid19 success habits
How are you winning during the lockdown? Times have been tough for everyone. What you are probably going through is like what all people who run a marathon go through. They all start the race at the same time. As the race progresses, some runners start falling off. This is always expected. It is having never happened that all runners who start a marathon complete it. Never. However, those who complete saying, they felt like giving up, only that they saw that other runners were equally struggling. This means, at some time during the run, folks that win are those…
Covid19 is here to stay, what next for Uganda?
Uganda has been under lockdown for slightly over 60 days now but it seems the economy cannot take it anymore. As of today, the total reported confirmed cases now stand at 198, with 68 recoveries and no coronavirus related death. On 21st May 2020, the President issued a Directive to deduct all foreign truck drivers from Uganda’s cumulative case count, which reduced the total tally from 264, by 119 total cases. Be it as it may, the total case count has increased from the nine (9) confirmed cases on 23rd March 2020 to the current total numbers at 198. The…
Secure Remote Working Security Basics
When Jane Katungi received a brand-new laptop and a smartphone as part of her home working package, she was elated. “Every crisis comes with a silver lining”, she whispered to a friend as she packed her newly acquired gadgets as she moved her office to home. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way people live, work, and communicate. Traditional leadership styles have been disrupted too. Every disruption brings opportunities and threats. Whereas Jane’s employer was flexible and agile in providing the required capabilities in terms of a laptop and a smartphone to act as a modem to connect to the…
