As part of risk management in this capitalist world, you are not advised to go out for a walk or run without some cash on you just in case. I usually grab a 10k or 20k note as I get out for a run. This morning, I did 10 kilometers and became very exhausted. With my Ugx. 10k, I branched to a supermarket and got some sweets, water, and other niceties to reward myself for the job well done. If you do not invest in yourself, no one will. I remained with a balance of Ugx. 1k. That is about…
America Decides 2020: what was on the ballot
Why the bother? Why is the rest of the world on the edge as the results of the US Presidential Election is announced? This election comes at a tough time for humanity. The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed health systems worldwide and the devastating power of inequality. President Trump has been accused of failing to make timely interventions to protect the American People from this deadly virus, COVID-19. It is a catch 22. In a democracy like America, people do what people want. Martial law does not work. Whereas other countries can decree a total lockdown, curfew time, and mandatory spray…
Mind your attitude, part 2
Continued from Part 1. To get the picture of the challenge, I tried to scan forms. It took almost 3-6 minutes to get the form ready. I imagined if one form took about six minutes, that meant in an hour a person could only scan a maximum of 20 forms, and that is for the most efficient folk. And the other processes of accessing the form, scanning it, and going back to store it, took lots of time too. I then moved around the people I had found, asking them about their experience. And their pain was clear: the scanners…
Mind your attitude, part 1
How do you react to new developments at the workplace, home, or how others relate with you? How do you think about new challenges or proposals? Is your attitude good or bad? If you want to win, train your brain and heart to see the positive side of things and be genuinely unbothered about folks who try to put you down or put you in situations that undermine your projects or successes. That kind of attitude is always rewarded, and you will scale heights and grow. My first job challenge When I completed ACCA level three, I had passed so…
