Did the education you received prepare you adequately for the challenges of life? Are your children or relatives getting the right education or are they just passing time? We need to continuously ask ourselves a fundamental question at home and school: what kind of education do our young boys and girls need to make them stand out and be competitive in any market – job or otherwise? Which kind of education makes someone a leader or entrepreneur or an exceptional business executive or employee? Or what is the purpose of our education? What innovations in medicine, engineering, technology, etc…
The journey of my life, in your three keys to a worry-free life…, part 2
I agree that “it is not about falling, but what you do when you fall, that makes all the difference.” If you lack clear direction, it is difficult to proceed after falling. The point is you can always overcome any kind of setback as long as you have clarity of your destiny. Despite these and many more setbacks, I can say with confidence that I finally made it. After several years of trying, there is a process to a successful and worry–free life. It is summarized in The Three Keys you about to discover in this book. In your journey…
The work discipline you need during #covid19 lockdown
It is the 1st of April 2020! But this is not a fool’s day. It is a lockdown day as a result of the #coronavirus pandemic. This is not the time to relax. It is time to work even harder. Every day a lot of time is wasted in traffic jams and preparing to go to the place of work. Not anymore at least for the next two weeks effective today. What do you want to have accomplished before the end of this period? If you survive the #covid19 onslaught, which you will if you heed to the government directives,…
The #covid19 anxiety and remote working strategies
When the government suspended public transport as part of the preventative strategy for the spread of #covid19 in Uganda, I decided to put our remote working plan into action at Summit Consulting Ltd. The thing is over 70% of our staff use public transport from home to office. This has been due to personal financial management strategies – if you are still young, why do you need a car which always depreciates over its useful life. The best decision is to invest in your education and intellectual property, income security and relationships. Without public transport, no way to come to…
The #covid19 way of life
My incoming calls continue to reduce by the day. It is worrying. Are my friends all fine and not sick, I wonder. This afternoon, I decided to call my buddy. This is folk who will call me at least once in two days. As you grow old, true friendships are gold. Man is a social animal. However, #covid19 is re-writing all the rules. Social distancing. Online shopping. Home deliveries. No visitations. It is tough. Below is our conversation: Me: [Symptoms of coronavirus disease are coughing, running nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, difficulty in breathing and body weakness], this is the…
Remote working: the future arrives early
There is always a silver lining. As #covid19 keeps the world awake, progress is being made in some areas for example adoption of innovative service delivery models. Internet banking, remote working, online education, mobile apps uptake, and many digital solutions. Enter the isolation economy As the world braces itself for an extended lockdown period, technology is the only channel that is keeping the world connected. No passenger flights. Total transport lockdown. No gatherings. The internet and mobile communications have been a real gamechanger in disseminating information about the state of the virus, how it spreads and measures to stay alive.…
