“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:28 It is 2019. This is your opportunity to make this the best year ever. I want to share with you a model to guide your 2019 family or personal planning. During 2018, I refined Mugisa’sWinningTheGame™ Strategy model that helps leaders develop an organic strategy ideal for the new era. MWTG has four steps – context, perspective, strategy and change. Who are you? How old are you? What is your background?…
Tool #22 of 104 is to explore more
“When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer”, Psalm 94:19 On Friday 14th December 2018, a Mother entered my office with the Son in tow at 7:00am in search of an Internship opportunity for the son currently in Senior Six vacation. Our elaborate Internship training also serves as on-boarding or induction program for new hires which every new staff must undergo. Some staff refer to the program as the three months of mind tuning. Of course, there are a few staff that never went through the program and miss the experience. New hires after 2016,…
Tool #23 of 104 is be happy, Christ our Savior is Born!
Luke 2:10-11 but the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David’s town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord!” The Christmas holidays are upon us. This is the best time of the year to relax and be happy. Christ the Lord Our Savior was born on Christmas Day! The true joy of Christmas is to share and impact lives. Happiness is difficult to enjoy alone. These are special days for us all. It is not about feasting. It is about sharing and…
Tool #21 of 104 is to stay away from negative voices
“When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer”, Psalm 94:19 Twice I came from behind trying to catch a position at the 3rd Annual Reach out Mbuya Charity Run. This was a tough run for me. One of the children requested to join us in the run at last minute. We lost a few minutes. We arrived at Church when the final call for the 10 kilometers was being made. I started my Apple Watch running assist as I run fast to the registration point, and as I was having the identification orange band tied…
Accounting crime and fraud challenges
When I was in prison, visiting, an inmate came right after my presentation and said “Mustapha I really appreciate your talk on in-mate reformation. But how do you advise someone like me serving a jail term for a crime I never committed?” This was my first face to face with a victim of fraud, 10 years ago. Then an Accounts Officer at a local NGO, the victim was serving a jail term for misappropriation of petty cash. He was a young accountant in his first job. He explained to me that he had been requested by his supervisor, the Finance…
Tool #20 of 104 is to ignore minor issues
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” Philippians 4:6. Boom! It was a very loud noise from the rear of my car. The shaking was real and intense, and I felt in my hands on the steering wheel. Oblivious of the Monday morning traffic. I just stopped the car and went behind to check. I had been knocked from behind by a man who looked to be in his late 50s, tall donning a blue suit. I looked at my car. And to his. And then to…
