Credit: Mustapha B Mugisa I woke up early with a focus on Mindspark in my children. I wanted them to start thinking differently. I wrote on a flip chart, “qualities of brilliant children.” I realize that growing in the village, influenced my outlook on life. The psychologists call it nature vs nurture. I was brought up to confront challenges and never to run away. I see this quality in my several consulting projects. Once in a while, you realize the project was a bad deal. It is just too difficult to complete within the timelines. But there is no option.…
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…
How to overcome a crisis
Have you ever experienced a crisis? Uganda has experienced three times of famine. The first one came from 1980 to 1981. We learned about this in stories and riddles. I was a baby then, just about two years. Then somewhere around 1994, another famine struck. I was a teen with a stomach working like the way a Hammer consumes fuel. This famine found us not ready for it. Our family did not know anything like storing food in silos and the like. I was in Munteme village, in Hoima District, when some tinned food arrived thanks to the World Food…
Always ask yourself: after worrying, what next? Part 2
In 2014, I published my first book, “Your three keys to a worry-free life”, below is an introduction to the book by Fr. Paulino Mondo, then a Priest at Mbuya Parish. During this tough period of the #covid19 pandemic, I am sharing the book chapter by chapter. Keep coming back and learn how to live a worry-free life or how to worry less. Here we go with the Introduction. Unhappiness, worry, and anxiety can have a huge impact on your health especially as you get older. Your mood is a very powerful force that can impact your daily life. To…
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 Mindspark: how to win during a lockdown, part 2
The covid19 Mindspark: how to win during a lockdown, part 2 The covid19 lockdown is here. You have the choice of what to do with your time. In part 1, I explored items a) to b). In this blog, I continue with the following list. Read a new book Train your children Enrol on a new course to up your skills Work remotely and stay a step ahead of the competition Write a book Open a new blog Enrol on a new course to up your skills There is a countless number of websites providing quality learning solutions. A simple…
