An SDA Church in Nyeri (Kenya) was leaking and the walls were almost collapsing. After the service, the Pastor asked the worshipers if they could organise fundraising next week on Sunday to rebuild the church. He told them to contribute whatever God has blessed each and every one of them with. “If you have some money, you can bring the money. If you earn a living by selling tomatoes in the market, you can bring the tomatoes and they get them auctioned to raise the money. If you operate hardware it would be even better; you can bring some nails…
Mustapha on Character
Photograph develops in darkness. So is character. It also develops in darkness. Your challenges. Fears. Worries. Disappointments and problems are the darkness. You build character when you confront challenges and disappointments. People who are used to an easy life of no worries and difficulties tend to lack strong character. However, folks who have been used to a tough life of hassling tend to build a strong character. For example, people in a war zone tend to toughen up to survive. They stop being scared of small things. Imagine witnessing a friend or neighbour die from a gunshot just in front…
Who is your accountability partner?
Are you too good to be great? When you adopt a winning mind focus (WMF) you spark your mind and improve your odds of success. No car inhales its exhaust and goes far. You need fresh air. You need an independent person to look into your plans and challenge you to not just do better but win. Today I received very good news. One of the executives in my Executive Support Program (ESP) just got a letter of offer for a CEO role in one of the most dynamic markets in the region: Kenya. It’s good to help folks succeed.…
#mindspark: Children in the 4IR
Daughter: “Dad, when I grow old I will buy for you a dishwasher. You make me wash dishes but it is child torture. Others eat, and I wash. The plates are many.” Me: Where did you learn about this? Daughter: I read it on the Internet. You said we research what we want to know. Me: Learning skills is not torturing. It’s intelligence. And why not make a dishwasher. Why buy one? Daughter: I will be an accountant and a shop owner. This is 10 years old. This is a 4IR for real. I think it is better to expose…
