Jennifer worked as a Science Teacher at a public school in Hoima town. She lived in a rented house near my sister’s home in Kiryatete. A single mother of one, Jenniffer had a known daily routine – wake up at 5.am, mop the compound, move the chackoal stove infront of her house and prepare breakfast. Bring the baby to my sister’s house. Leave for work by 6:30 am. She did this routine consistently for the six months I lived at my sister. At the end of the day, at 6:30pm, she would passby home to pick the son, Barungi without…
From WhatsApp: Danger of graduates that don’t think beyond their certificates
By Gbenga Adebambo “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education” — Albert Einstein The greatest form of disability in life is not knowing your ability. Your winning edge in life is not the degree you have acquired or the certificate you possessed, but your ability to solve problems. Whenever I interview graduates, I am not so keen on their qualifications; I am only keen on their special skills, experiences and their unique approach to problem-solving. Most of them cannot even apply the knowledge they have…
Tool 71 of 104 is to attain intellectual firepower
“The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say.” Luke 2:16-21 Happy New Year! This new year, 2020 is the start of a decade. I recommend you make a plan for a decade, with clear annual milestones. Decide how you will win – marry into a rich family, start a business or work with entrepreneurs that empower you to win or find a…
Tool 70 of 104 is to live happily as a family
What is a happy family to you? “After the wise men had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘ Get up, take the child and his mother with you and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you because Herod intends to search for the Child and do away with him.’ So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, left that night for Egypt, where he stayed until Herod was dead.” Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23 Family is the source of unconditional love. Where members share common…
Four skills you need to become a leader’s confidant, part 1 – Trust.
In sports speak, a great leader is the one who wins games. It does not matter how great ‘your team passes the ball.’ If they are not winning matches, tough questions are asked. If performance does not improve, the manager is sacked. Whether it is managing a football team, a political office, or a business, leaders need people around them who have four qualities at a minimum – trust, loyalty, discipline, and expertise. I have worked with many leaders and executives, all of them agree that you can train expertise but not the first three. Any leader, therefore, will choose…
Tool 69 of 104 is to have a Merry Christmas!
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him…” John 1:9-10. You are the true light by the prayers and support you give to our Parish and Reach Out Mbuya. You engage. Support our Parish. Help give hope to the hopeless. Keep it up. As we open a new Decade 2020-2029, many of you in your 20’s, 30’s and 40’s you will marry, build houses, become top leaders in all spheres, travel the world, have children, own large firms, and generally get to the…
