It is never too late to make a difference. After 46 years on earth, the world got to George Floyd in 2020 following his untimely death in the hands of a one, Derek Chauvin, the man who continued to increase pressure on George Floyd’s neck as the victim begged for breath for 8 minutes and 26 seconds. And who would have imagined that a mere black American, a bouncer, would become the face of a revolution and activism against racial injustices not only in America but globally? George Floyd memorial was held on 4th June 2020. It featured great speakers…
The best of WhatsApp: the secrets of marriage
Is your marriage too good to be great? There are 10 secrets of marriage. Some are more key than others. What are your top 5 secrets to guide your marriage? If you follow these secrets, you will increase the chances of having a lovely marriage. Secret 1 Everyone you marry has a weakness. Only God does not have a weakness. So if you focus on your spouse’s weakness you can’t get the best out of his/her strength. Secret 2 Everyone has a dark history. No one is an angel. When you get married or you want to get married stop…
Why do marriage relationships fail, part 1
Today, a friend of mine of over 10 years called complaining about his husband. Immediately after the lockdown, her husband just disappeared. She tried to call him in vain. After 12 hours of no contact, she got concerned and had to enlist the help of the private investigator, who helped her open a disappeared person police file. After three days of investigations, the man’s mobile phone ping indicated he was in Jinja town. On further inquiries, the investigator discovered that is where he was born. The investigator travelled to Jinja and traced him at the family home in the…
Happy Martyrs Day to you and your family: what are you living for?
Today, June 3rd, we celebrate the Uganda Martyrs. The people who paid the ultimate price in defense of their Christian beliefs. Fearing the possible loss of control of his Kingdom, the Buganda King at the time, Mwanga II, took drastic measures. Over the years, Christianity had been spreading with it bringing a new class of officials within the Kingdom. According to history texts, these new officers – Bishops, Deacons, and Priests – had a good education, commanded respect, and mobilized resources – giving a perceived real threat to any traditional leader at the time. And to make matters worse, most…
Here is how to transform your internal audit department
Are you adding value as an internal auditor or you are just ticking and bashing and getting lost in the paperwork? In these pandemic times, you must claim your place at the highest table of decision making by providing consulting and advisory insights that transform your audit clients. To read the complete presentation we made to the Government of Uganda Internal auditors, under the auspices of the Internal Auditor General, Internal auditors have a place at the highest level of decision making – the audit committee of the board as they report directly to the board (functionally – internal audit…
Do the work, book 1 of week 1 of June 2020
It is ALMOST the second half of 2020. Time is flying Now is the time to reflect on your achievements in the first half of the year. It has been a tough one. The coronavirus pandemic has given many people reasons to lag behind their targets. Do not be one of them. Do work. Remember, the pandemic affected everyone and your peers and competitors alike. In business, we call it systematic or general risk. You have no excuse. Since January 2020, I have shared one book per week. This week, I recommend you read “Do the work”, by Steven Pressfield.…
