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Whereas purpose is spiritual and mostly for others, we cannot be naive to think that money is a none issue as far as purpose is concerned. We have to be bold enough to sort out personal finances so that out purpose is oiled.
As such, there are pertinent questions that we must answer regarding money and purpose. You will be happy to note that there is a direct link between money and purpose. Listen to this.
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It is safe to say that we all have passion for something. I am talking about the passion in our hearts that benefits other people or makes the environment better. That passion comes from different stimuli and at times, it is in born.
Born and raised in the slums of Namuwongo in Kampala, Badru's greatest desire was always to have a father figure. His father passed on when he was two years old. Today, his passion is to be a father figure to the young ones in that slum. Listen to his beautiful story here.
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Income is one loaded word. Dave Ramsey, the personal finance guy insists that there can be no financial freedom where there is no income.
As we pursue our purpose, the question of income will have to be answered over and over and over again. But income has to be something that we are directly in control of. Listen to this.
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People can act holy all they want and say that money is not important but they can't sustain that argument past dinner. We are living in a physical-empirical world that is governed by time. Probably the world outside of this realm doesn't transact with money.
As we pursue purpose, it it imperative that we talk about our personal finances for obvious reasons: when they are in disarray, our purpose is detrimentally affected. Listen to this.
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In our part of the world here in Africa, we are yet to fully embrace the critical need for counseling and therapy. Ranging from children, young adults, singles, couples, employers and employees, we all must embrace the need for this.
Increasingly, we are hearing over and over again about mental health. It cannot be bottled down anymore. I had the privilege to talk to Evas Kansiime who is a practitioner in the world of therapy. This conversation was as deep as it gets and I couldn't wait to share with you.
Please listen to this and be equipped.
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If we are going to be successful with our purpose pursuit, we have to be prudent and circumspect with our personal Finances. Money gives us leg room to operate. It's the long runway that a visionary and his children need.
If all we are doing is to work for money so we can pay bills, we have completely lost the plot in life. There has to be a moment that we graduate and start working for purpose. Listen to this.
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Purpose pursuit is not so 'holy' that you can't think about money. Finances are a crucial element of life that if not we handled, one's purpose can be scuttled.
So we need to approach our purpose and our finances pretty much the same way. We must of necessity distinguish between events and processes. For instance, is seeking miracles a certain way of getting finances? Listen to this.
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Purpose and finances should be topics that we don't shy away from. As much as there are personal finance gurus out there, it doesn't mean that the rest of us cannot have that discussion.
The fact of the matter is that if we do not get a grip on our personal finances, our purpose would very well be curtailed. In this new series, let us wing it and take the bull by it's horns. Listen to this.
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We are all overqualified for something in life. However, when push comes to shove and we have to make a decision, there are two options. You either take the position for which you are overqualified or you leave it.
Should you take the lowly job, and if your attitude were spot on, there are quite a number of things that could go right for you. Here are some reasons you should consider.
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Mental health is a buzz word all over these days. Have you ever considered the stress that a jobless but overqualified person goes through? If she sticks to her guns that she cannot take an offer below her worth, she should be able to withstand the stress accompanying that position.
If however, she decides to take this offer, chances are tay there is peace of mind in having a bird on the hand while waiting for the ideal in the bush. Listen to this.
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When you are overqualified but decide to take a lowly position that pays you less than your worth, take some time and reflect. There has to be a realization first and for all that this is not your destiny.
Secondly, you need to realize that there is much, much more to the job than the measly money you are earning. If you take the position purely for the sake of the money, you are starting on a wrong footing. Listen to this.
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Arsenal FC once had a character called Alex Song. He was among the first names on the team sheet every game. Song was approached by Barcelona and promptly left even though there were better players at Barca.
He is on record saying that he left purely for the money. Today, he is nowhere notable in football. When you are given an opportunity and yet you are overqualified to take it, here is one main reason why you should consider. Listen to this.
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Options are available to us all the time and one of those options is taking an opportunity for which you are overqualified. How does it pan out for your purpose in the grand scheme of things?
Seldom will you get straight into your purpose or even your dream job at the first asking. So when life presents you a lowly job for instance, such a situation where you are humbled, what should be in your thought patterns as you consider this chance? Listen to this.
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The options are simple...but one is not easy. You can either take it or you can leave it. There is no in between. Each choice has its ramifications.
If that was you who was overqualified and you are in control of making a decision, what would you do? What thought process would you go through before you arrive at a decision? Listen to this.
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Geofrey Mutabazi. He's an upcoming leader in entrepreneurship. I had a privilege to sit down and have a conversation with him to find out what he's passionate about as well as it's genesis.
He is the founder of Charge Ko Technologies. He's at the moment so passionate about energy and works to find effective solutions to the energy crises we have in the country. Listen to this conversation.
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The Most forgotten folks in the job market are the so called "overqualified" folks. I mean, when you are unqualified, you know you don't deserve a chance, at least if merit was the only yardstick being used.
You know you are onto something when your qualifications are at par with the requirements. What we don't know how to handle is the feedback that we are "overqualified". Let's talk about that in this new series. Listen to this.
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There is a huge positive in having a deadline. In fact, one can argue that there are no demerits of deadlines on our projects and pursuits. Coupled with tracking mechanisms, our productivity in life is enhanced with due dates.
Here is a summary of the six major reasons why you and I should have deadlines in our purpose pursuit. There could be more, but these are just about enough. Listen to this.
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There are different types of people. There are those who wait to be inspired before they get started. Then, we have those who start before inspiration comes. Still, there will be those that start because something or someone inspired them even though they weren't looking for inspiration.
There is power in having deadlines and due dates. They are delicately connected to spurring inspiration in life. Look at Moses and Joshua. Without a due date, one spent 40 years loitering. With a due date, one spent months. Listen to this.
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If you wanted something new, whether it's a baby, a car, or a job, you will have to be aware of one major thing that delivers it--a process. Virtually everything you desire can be delivered through a process.
However, the taxonomy of a process has in it's very end, a due date for delivery. Once this due date is set, then the process kicks off in earnest to deliver it. Therefore, a due date birthes a project or delivers a mission. Listen to this.
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Technically, you can't manage what you cannot create or what you have no control over. Even more difficult to manage is a resource that can never be recovered once it's lost.
Time management is therefore a myth. We only can manage ourselves and the activities we do within a fixed time. That's where deadlines and tracking systems come in. The power of deadlines can never be over emphasized. Listen to this.
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One of the advantages of deadlines and due dates is that we get compelled to finish what matters to us. One can easily say that a deadline constrains us.
When that happens, it means that you are not at liberty to do anything and go anywhere that will derail what matters. You have been constrained by time or resources because you have something of importance that has been prioritized.
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One of the "soft tools" we can use to empower us to high end productivity in life is urgency. I shouldn't even call it "soft" because we err when we refer to these powerful tools as "soft skills".
Besides the point, urgency is not necessarily "quickness". It is about dedication to have something of meaning deployed at the earliest possible opportunity that you are capable of. That's where timelines and tracking come in. Listen to this.
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Today on #WednesdayConversation, I was privileged to talk to Shamim K Matovu. She's an astute business anthropologist currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Culture, Conflict Management & Employee Performance from the London School or Economics.
Her passion for Productivity, leadership and management in organizations is impeccable. As well, she is passionate about the Productivity of individuals and as such, she founded a company called D!scover towards that end
Our phone conversation, even though not as crisp on the output as I would have loved, had quite a number of great nuggets that I am sure you will benefit from in addition to learning her story. Listen to this.
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The easier part is to visualize and dream. Where the rubber meets the road or the knife slices the butter is when we start to plan and strategize with our goals.
Frankly, there are many attainable and valuable goals out there, but people fail to set deadlines and create tracking systems with them. Ultimately, the goals never materialize. Here are a few reasons why people don't create due dates for their goals.
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The moment you decide to do something and put a delivery date on it, things start moving. The moment you decide to accomplish something but do not decide on the due date, nothing changes.
The rosy part is the dreaming and visualization. The grittier part is facing the reality of actualization of the dream. People can dream but they fail to decide on when the dream is due because of several reasons. Here is one of them. Listen to this.
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We fail to put a due date on a dream, desire or goal because of several reasons. Most of these reasons are internal. However, when all is said and done, a due date as well as a strategy for tracking accomplishment are tools needed to succeed.
But when we set a due date, at times fear comes into our lives due to internal reasons. When that happens, we need to identify the roots and nip the problem in the bud. Listen to this.
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Knowing is good because it sheds light and gives direction that we must take. However, it is one thing to know and quite another to act on that knowledge.
Today more than ever before, we are the generation that is most connected to information at the blink of an eye, almost for free. And yet, we still struggle. Why can't people apply the knowledge of timelines and tracking systems to their purpose pursuit? Listen to this.
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The human being is a goal seeking species. We are always wired to seek to achieve something worthwhile in life. Whenever that part lacks, we become miserable. However, even in our flight seeking goals, we get distracted.
Without due dates and tracking mechanisms, we have nothing to keep us on the straight and the narrow. We end up with what soldiers call "Mission Creep". It's explained in here. Listen to this
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At the beginning of a New Year, people have a psychological new opportunity to start over. Invariably, they make resolutions, goals, plans and vows.
That's the spiritual side of things. However, success in purpose pursuit goes beyond the spiritual into the actual. That's why we need to track our activities and place timelines on them.
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First of all, go to www.christmaslove.co.ke. There is a wonderful short film there whose brain child is Peter Kawa, our guest on the show today.
He has found his purpose in theatre, acting, directing and working in the creative arts industry. His story is one of passion, resilience and Productivity. There are many lessons to pick from this conversation and I am sure you will enjoy.
PS. He also directed the film 'Lost in Time' and you can watch it here: https://lostintime.co.ke at less than four dollars.
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First of all, go to www.christmaslove.co.ke. There is a wonderful short film there whose brain child is Peter Kawa, our guest on the show today.
He has found his purpose in theatre, acting, directing and working in the creative arts industry. His story is one of passion, resilience and Productivity. There are many lessons to pick from this conversation and I am sure you will enjoy.
PS. He also directed the film 'Lost in Time' and you can watch it here: https://lostintime.co.ke at less than four dollars.
Now, listen to this conversation.
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Perspectives, as already shared can mean heaven and earth difference in the world where discouragement is firmly part of life. We might not have a vaccine against it but we can change our mental game and thrive against discouragement.
This is the last episode on the topic and incidentally, the last one in 2021. It has been a great ride. No matter what you do, don't let discouragement steal your dreams. Listen to this.
