A business is usually assessed by the quality of its products. By the word “product”, I mean goods, services, software, etc. Businesses are sometimes called by the names of their major products. When a product fails, the producer loses credibility; on the other hand, a single successful product can reward years of unrecognised efforts. Celebrities […]

We live in the information age but ignorance has never been so prevalent. People tend to think they know a lot when they know so little. We are surrounded by so much data yet we lack the ability to interpret them all. Most people claim to be ‘professionals’ in so many areas that only few […]

You think numbers don’t matter? Tell that to a presidential candidate who wants to win votes. Tell that to a business person who needs more sales. Tell that to an entertainer who wants views and likes on social media. Tell that to a reality TV show contestant who needs votes to stay in the show. […]

Orderliness is the quality of adopting a specific method of arrangement. It has to do with ensuring that things are where they belong and how they belong. It helps to clarify purpose and vision. When things are not orderly, problems appear larger than life; issues appear more complicated; and needs appear insatiable. In the absence […]

Life is a journey that we have never been on. It is full of twists and turns that we are not always familiar with. Life is like a river which they say you never step into the same one twice because it keeps flowing; after all, we all have only one life to live. As […]

We tend to make better decisions when we ask ourselves, “What will be the effect of this choice?” or “If I continue on the path I’m currently treading, where will I be in the next 10 or more years?” We often fail to think far enough into the future to imagine the consequences of our […]

To specialise means to become more focused on an area of activity or to become more specific and suitable for a special purpose. You are considered to be a specialist when you acquire skills, ability, knowledge and experience unique to an area. It is good to be able to do several things well but it […]

Imagine you wake up one morning to hear you have been named the unified world heavyweight champion in boxing instead of Anthony Joshua! Next to you are the championship belts you admired on TV the night before. In your living room are paparazzi and people wining and dining in your honour. As you begin to […]

Everyone seems to know a thing or two about leadership. At least so it appears when you listen to people argue on the subject. Even those who don’t consider themselves as authorities on how to lead still blame every adverse situation in their countries, organizations or families on leadership failure. A search for the word […]

I want to begin this article by being sincere with you. This is the most difficult piece I have ever written! I contemplated this topic for days, even weeks; trying to figure out how to write this. Of course it is a lesson from the ants but ant-life appears to be less complex when it […]