how do you inspire into action someone who resembles a dead battery 🔋 – someone who lacks motivation all year round? (the answer may surprise you)

are you easily motivated? If you are easily motivated into action then you probably are already living the dream. In other words, you already have an edge over millions of people. You have an edge because most of us are driven to destruction more than we are driven to success. I'm talking about procrastinating and all that. …

you’ve nothing to do with the past 📆

Science tells us that people who win in life, tend to win some more. That's, what we achieved in the past, determines what can achieve today. So in that case, our past serves us. And most of the time, it does so unconsciously. But for me, that's as far as the past goes. Anything else …

stop ✋ looking to others for clues about life. this is your adventure 👣, do with it what you wish.

When I was growing up, I was told that I'm supposed to be an accountant. I agreed 👍. So I studied all the balance sheets and some more sheets. But why did my parents and relatives think that I'd make a good accountant? Well, not because I was so good with the calculator and sheets, but …

hakuna matata monday ?

Thank goodness is Monday! I hope your week is on a good start. Now... If you walked along the streets of the major cities in Tanzania, you'd see a lot of local products well crafted and printed with words 'hakuna matata'. And if you are one of the locals, well, this phrase or philosophy isn't something …

the true meaning of ‘think twice’ ?

We have all heard the words 'think twice'. And in my opinion, there is so much wisdom in these two words. But why do we have to think twice? Because we aren't sure? Because we want to really convince ourselves how to face it as fear burns underneath? Why do we have to think twice? Does …

sometimes, as we progress faster we forget to ask this important question… so let’s ask it now, come with me.

can I start this post with a sotory? I mean, story? OK. Right. The story goes that, back 🔙 in 1888, a gentleman with the name Ludvig Nobel died. And so because this man was thought to be well-known, newspapers had to write his obituary. But then, Ludvig was not the man the journalists thought he was. …

work on yourself

The vibes of progress: exactly what joshprogress.com shares. So in this post I thought I should share one important tip on how to progress faster at workplace. So if you're employed and want to stride up the ladder to higher positions, and therefore making sure that there is no any competition anywhere near you then …

out of the problem solving mode

Have you ever tried to get to the bottom of something challenging? Like a family problem? And that you were determined to get it all solved so that you can move on to the next, better, non-problem experience? Well, let me tell you my recent experience. I have had promotion at work. And my colleagues …

if we learn from the best, with time, we grow and become one of them. and that’s a sure way to make the world a better place.

This is such a special day… I can tell simply by the way I feel. And I know I feel epic! Like a new super-car growling with an ability to give its driver a turbo-charged good time. So, first things first… how’re you today? Feeling lucky? I do! Big time. This post is as well …

let’s be honest, a good book is like a close friend, a wise mentor and an inspiring teacher

I know, this is kind of weird but… my very best friends are books. And I have very simple reasons for that. Books are magical, and they are alive - did you know that? But there's more. They never change their talk. They never stress for my attention. They have taught me almost all that …

a positive day comes easily: 4. simply have a goal that you can visualize its success everyday for at least 5 minutes

Lately, I’ve been posting about simple habits that can help us experience a positive day - on purpose. The first post I shared was about developing the habit of reading inspirational materials for about 30 minutes every morning. And then the second post went on to share some thoughts on why it’s important to give …

10 ways to ruin your success momentum, fast

‘If I had read as much as other men, I should know no more than they.’  ~ Aubrey It touches me when I see people working hard to ruin their lives without knowing they are doing it. I find it so unbearable, when people I so much wish success, do all they can to undo their …

the person you see in the mirror has the answers you are looking for

Often times we try to answer the pressing questions deep inside us, the personal questions, questions that we only keep them to ourselves. We walk on, count the days, year after another goes by… where is our success? What happened to our dreams, our visions? Is somebody trying to stop us from becoming all that …

you are still standing, so yeah, yeah, yeah! happy 2015!

Hey, I know, I know... It's not always a straight line kind of life, true? For some reason, you might have had a tough 2014. For reason not easy to explain, in 2014, you somehow did hit the wall, you got thrown off to the deep waters, you ran out of energy, and life turned …

guess what the opposite of courage is…

good to know First of all, thanks to my new blog followers. Welcome aboard. Also, thanks to those who in one way or another interact with this blog. I really do appreciate. Through this blog, my aim is to share the best thoughts in  what I call Continuous Personal Improvement (CPI). On this post, I’m …

what would you like to be remembered for?

Have you realised that life is on a timer? Obviously, most of us know that. And that's why we don't even have to think about it. But then the rub is, because we don't think about it, with time, we forget all about it... well, until it's somehow too late. This post is essentially about …

here are 3 ways to feel richer today

Dear reader, Thank you for your time (and your internet?) for reading this post. With our attention span on the internet as little as under a minute, I really urge you to come along with me as this will only take no more than three minutes. That's three times the attention span. (Mine I guess. …

they think you are ordinary. what do you think?

<<associate with the best>> I was doing this questionnaire a few years ago, and in the end, it revealed that I tend to want to associate with the best. To be honest, I didn't expect that. So I asked myself, why, if it was true, why was I doing it that way? Why do I …