Do not imagine this, because it happens every day. Your department is running well. You are on top of your job. And you are winning. Everything is going your way. You are getting compliments from your peers. You seem to be making all good decisions and no one is complaining. Things appear to be going well for you. You are “in the zone” so to speak. Your direct supervisor asks you to meet him in the conference room at 3:00 p.m. the following day. He does not give you more information. That evening, you go back home with a swagger…
Some people are crazy, get out of their way!
They say there is no limit to human stupidity, and they are straight on point. Today I learned about the story of Nicolae Minovici, a man who was born in Romania in the last quarter of 1868 and died at the age of 73 in June 1941 from an illness affecting his vocal cords. To know more about this brave, criminologist, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolae_Minovici He conducted extensive research on the effects of hanging on the human body. He studied so many victims of hanging and published several papers but was never satisfied with the findings. He wanted to experience the effect…
If you are lost, go to where you started
“Enjoy yourself – Remember my friend to enjoy your planning as well as your accomplishment, for life, is too short for negative energy.” Bruce Lee The Chinese say, when you lose your way at any point during your journey, go to your starting point. Sometimes, you have got to start over again to get ahead. Go and say hi to your friends and relatives in the village. Visit that village mosque or Church and do give them support, in any way you can. Visit those places you frequented in your early days and years and touch base on where you…
Revenue assurance services
How do you gain insights into the sources of revenue, the effectiveness of utilization, and the performance of the business? How sure are you about the completeness of your revenue reporting? Are you working too hard but not seeing profits? Is your business experiencing high turnovers but not registering any tangible growth? Is the cost to income ratio too high to sustain your business growth aspirations? Now is time to consider revenue assurance services. If you are in utilities, telecoms, financial services or even a fast-moving consumer goods business, conduct a revenue assurance to identify any potential revenue leakage. Every…
How to be productive and focused this week
It’s the 22nd of March 2021! Who knew 2020 would become history? Here we are. Life goes on. Below are insights be more productive’. Use the morning for the ‘big picture thinking’. Focusing on the top line or revenue growth is critical. Have habits that drive incomes or revenues in whatever you do. Visit prospects. Make phone calls. WhatsApp, Skype, or send something of value to them. Be on the lookout for the birthdays and key milestones of your partners and their inner circle buddies. The best way to start a conversation is to give something of value to the…
Kibuli Hospital is very efficient, at the front desk
“If it bothers you, make time and fix it.” I have developed some life principles and values that guide my decision making, and they help me progress. This is one of them. In the past, I would try to ignore some problems or obligations as if by some miracle they would disappear. They never. Instead, would slowly escalate into bigger problems. And by the time of addressing them, they would have grown into big challenges. If you have a toothache, go and see a dentist immediately. You don’t gain anything by trying to dilly dally by playing the ‘wait and…
