There is not a great salesperson who became so selling a product they don’t admire, love and believe in. Once you see people being ashamed of being identified with a particular brand or product, know they cannot sell it. You cannot say you love Uganda when you even don’t know its Anthem! You cannot claim to be a proud Munyoro when you have never visited Karuziika, the seat of the throne. Obviously, you cannot claim to love the Kabaka, when you even don’t know where the Buganda Palace is located. Action speaks louder than words. Once at a strategic meeting,…
#Mindspark 7: Where are you playing?
Your most pressing issue is “Lack of money due to lack of a well-paying job.” Now define the key elements of your strategic intent by completing the strategy cascade, as defined in the “Playing To Win” Book I shared in Mindspark 3 blog post. The identified strategic possibilities to solve the strategic challenges are below. Possibility 1.1. Upskill – enroll on an MBA (assuming you have the first degree only), and start by teaching at University. Possibility 1.2. Start a small business and work hard. Possibility 2.1. Position as a top AI & Robotics lawyer in EA (or any such…
#Mindspark Friends, my book challenge starts today.
The purpose: spark your mind. Are you ready to grow in 2020? Learn someone thing new weekly. You will be so far ahead in 52 weeks in 2020. Every week, I will share a new title for you to read. Every Friday at 8:00 pm, I will provide a brief summary of the book. You are free to ask any questions. Do you know that over 70% of the people who buy books never read them properly? Some do a quick perusal. Others just put it on the table next to the TV remote and never open the book. Every…
#Mindspark 6: Define winning possibilities
In Mindspark 3, you read about strategic challenges some readers shared. In this issue, let’s formulate a strategic possibility to address the below reader-submitted pressing issue. “Lack of money due to lack of a well-paying job.” There are many routes (ways) to win. When strategizing, the focus is on identifying the route that will deliver the desired success in a way that is cheaper, faster and sustainable. To find a winning strategy for this pressing challenge, one needs to know a little more context – personal background, history, challenges, qualifications and environment. What are your current capabilities – the 6ms…
#Mindspark 5 Don’t hesitate to move forward. My brief story
Decide and take action. I regret more the decisions I did not take than the failures I experienced. When I began a business of publishing a magazine, summit business review, it grew to a level some top advertisers started calling us for adverts, until we messed in our editorial and got visited by Government security! I wrote about this on my website here. Search for “Into the gentle darkness,” on my website. Also Read: Darkness at noon: the story of my six hours in jail! That was a fantastic lesson. Stop mission drift. When I conceived the idea of a…
#Mindspark 4: Stay a step ahead in life and business
How do you fair in the following areas that set a foundation for a happy life? 1. Family and social circle of trusted friends – your choice of a partner/s – whether for marriage or mere friendship. — Are you married? What is your relationship with your parents? When did you last meet them face to face (if still alive) or talk on the phone? When did you last go on a planned trip with your trusted friends as a family or friends? Remember face to face interactions are more valuable than social media. 2. Money – how to make…
