As a community of Our Lady of Africa Mbuya church, what comes to mind when you hear the name ReachOut Mbuya (ROM)? That is the question we asked key stakeholders at the Reachout strategy retreat. The answers were varied, underscoring the need for deeper engagement with all concerned on a continuous basis. As a member of the Mbuya community, you are one of our stakeholders: What comes to mind when you hear the name Reachout? What changes would you like to see at Reachout? What kind of support can you give to Reachout? In the next five years, where would…
Plan to achieve happiness in 2017
If you are a regular reader of this column, I hope by now you have a clear personal strategy. My experience is planning for five-10 years ahead is better than annual planning and New Year resolutions. The year of these days is so short. As an individual, you will experience key milestones over a five-10 year horizon. Ask: what do I intend to have achieved within the next five years. If you are 24 years today, obviously within the next five years you should consider marrying and having your first born! Don’t delay this decision until you get enough money.…
Five ideas to make 2017 the best year ever
How time flies. Just last year we celebrated a new year 2016. The year turned out to be very eventful, with lots of history. The Republicans took it in the US. Brexit happened. Allepo fell under siege. Kasese cried aloud. Uganda re-elected the President. The list is endless. All these are now history. Whatever happens, the sun will rise and set. You must ask yourself, “What did I learn from events in 2016?” How do I make 2017? Life is about making choices- to be part of history makers or to be a passive observer. No one changes history by…
Top secret to triple your success in 2017
This is the time of the year most people make resolutions for the New Year. Resolutions fail because they are not translated into actions to become real. It is not enough to make resolutions for a new year. Have clear actions or activities to achieve them, and a yardstick to measure progress. To make a better 2017, make few (two to four) resolutions. Review each and prioritize them, in order of importance. Remember, priorities change often. Great people change their priorities “what must be accomplished today?” If your house rent is two month in arrears but also you have a…
What are your priorities?
Now that you know who you are, the next step is to ask what does success mean to you, and your key stakeholders. Your family, relatives, friends and community are critical. At each stage of your life, who are those people with a lot of influence (in your career choice) and interest (in your success?) What does success mean to your family? Your family- partner, children, parents, brothers and sisters and other relatives and friends to say you are successful, what will you have achieved? For your partner, is it a formal wedding? A roof over your heads both in…
Want to succeed? Change your view!
If you want to succeed, you need to change your view. With technology, battles don’t have to be harder. And the earlier you accept that, the better for you. That saying is attributed to Ford Motors Corporation staff in the US in the early days of manufacturing where, after spending a lot of time, carrying steel, and then assembling and painting. They all sat down, and were happy. Looking at what their sweet had created, they were very happy. One of them, as a way of motivating the team for the next car and preparing their mind to it said:…
